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OTHER CLAY MATERIALS 



The manufacture of vitrified paving brick was carried on by 

 four companies in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Steuben 

 counties, the same number as in 1910. The number of paving 

 brick made was 18.996,000 valued at $307,529 against 19,762,000 

 valued at $333,511 in the preceding year. The price received for 

 paving brick averaged $16.19 a thousand, as compared with $16.88 

 a thousand for 1910. 



The production of fire brick and stove lining was made in Erie, 

 Kings, Rensselaer, Richmond, Schenectady, Washington and 

 Westchester counties, and was valued at $413,500 against $464,693 

 in the preceding year. Fire brick numbered 7,192,000 valued at 

 $330,659. The stove lining was valued at $82,841. There were 9 

 companies in operation, or 2 less than in 1910. Most of the 

 refractory clay used by the manufacturers was obtained from with- 

 out the State, though the company in Richmond county obtained 

 its supply locally. 



The output of drain tile was distributed among 9 counties, with 

 Albany as the largest producer. The value of the output, $202,292, 

 showed a considerable decline from the total of $254,679 reported 

 in 1 9 10. There were 16 firms engaged in the industry, 2 less than 

 in the preceding year.' The production of sewer pipe, mainly from 

 Monroe county, reached a value of $138,258 against $127,731 in the 

 preceding year. It was contributed by 3 companies. 



Fireproofing, including terra cotta lumber, hollow brick, and 

 various other kinds of hollow fireproofing, was made last year by 7 

 firms, distributed among Erie, Kings, Monroe. Xew York, Oneida. 

 Onondaga and Rensselaer counties. The value of the output was 

 $229,627 as compared with $256,820 in 1910, when 8 firms were 

 active. Local clays are used for its manufacture. The use of 

 fireproofing has grown quite rapidly and there would seem to be 

 opportunity for an enlarged development of the local industry. 



Building tile, inclusive of roofing tile, vitrified floor tile and terra 

 cotta tile, was reported from Allegany, Erie, Kings and Monroe 

 counties by a total of 4 firms, 2 less than in 1910. The output 

 was valued at $82,217 against $65,190 in the preceding year. This 

 is another department of the clay-working industry which deserves 

 greater attention than it has received in the past. 



