A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . -, wherethe whole process ofgrinding, dressing,and finishing is car-ried on. Abuttingon the end of themill is the ware-house, a building of seven store\s, where the flour ispacked and stored. From each storey run sack shoots,whereby the flour can be delivered from any floor intorailway trucks or to vans in the yard. In the centre,at the rear of the mill, is situated the engine and boilerhouse, with chimney, also the mechanics workshop anda messroom for the mill workmen. Above the roperace is
A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . -, wherethe whole process ofgrinding, dressing,and finishing is car-ried on. Abuttingon the end of themill is the ware-house, a building of seven store\s, where the flour ispacked and stored. From each storey run sack shoots,whereby the flour can be delivered from any floor intorailway trucks or to vans in the yard. In the centre,at the rear of the mill, is situated the engine and boilerhouse, with chimney, also the mechanics workshop anda messroom for the mill workmen. Above the roperace is a tower, containing a water tank of a capacity of7,500 gallons, which supplies water to Grinnell sprinklersinstalled throughout the premises for the purposes of protection from each end of themain building areexternal fire-escapestaircases, givingmeans of exit fromeach floor. Water for wheatwashing and otherpurposes is obtainedfrom the Bristol Corporation mam,and, for engine con-densing, by means of a large iron inniii, dirccl fniiiithe Stoner. 00 578 INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION IN BRISTOL. The buiklin,t;s are constructed substantially and suit-ably in red brickwork, with slated roofs and maple boardedlloors. Ample windows are pro^•ided, so that each roomis thoroughly well lighted. Each department is con-structed of such dimensions as to suit the machinery, andso planned in relation one to the other as to allow of thewhole process continuously proceeding, from the receivingof the wheat to the despatch of the finished product,without travelling over the same ground twice. The buildings were erected b} the Societys buildingstaff, in accordance with plans prepared by, and underthe supervision of, the Societys architect. The officialopening of the mill took place on x^pril 27th, 1910, whenrepresentatives from Societies in the West of Englandand South Wales attended in large numbers. Following the opening ceremony by Mr. W^m. Lander,of Bolton (to Whom a gold key was pr
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