CHARGING FLOOR OF OPEN-HEARTH FURNACES. (See page 416.)

The stock is delivered to the charging floor in iron boxes loaded on

narrow-gauge buggies, and is charged into the furnaces by electric

charging machines. Length of floor of No. 1 open-hearth plant, 477 feet;

width, 28 feet. Length of floor of No. 2 open-hearth plant, 890 feet;

width, 50 feet.

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