— 143 indicator was not used during the trial, it was not possible to speak very definitely of engine defects.

The boiler performance on wood fuel may be considered quite satisfactory, the evaporation being equivalent to a a coal fuel performance of 6| lb. of water per lb. of coal (from and at 212 deg.), the makers' figures for this type of boiler being 7 lb.

Test of Plant No. 1.

Date ...

Duration of test Kind of fuel used Total fuel fired Fuel fired per hour Total feed water Feed water evaporated per hour Feed water temperature Water evaporated per lb. fuel as fired Water evaporated per lb. fuel from and at 212° F.

Steam pressure by gauge . .

Eevolutions of engine and pump Discharge of pump Discharge of pump Discharge of pump Total lift of pump Water horse-power Fuel per W.H.P. per hour Feed water per W.H.P. per hour Cost per W.H.P. per hour. .

Cost per cubic metre discharge Cost per 1,000 m discharge August 25th