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BARREL outfits. 



Barrel outfits differ from barrel carts only in the matter of mount- 

 ing. The latter are permanently mounted on a truck while the former 

 are carried about in a common wagon or cart or on a stoneboat. 



The barrels are made to stand on end or to lie on the side, more 

 commonly the former. In the latter case the barrel is generally 

 mounted in a frame work to keep it from rolling. Some barrels have 

 handles attached for convenience in moving. For one reason it is 

 more advantageous to place the barrel on its side. This is because 

 of better agitation. The sediment settles into a smaller space in the 

 middle and there are no corners for it to lodge in and no sides to in- 

 terfere with agitation. In spite of these facts it is more common 

 to stand the barrel on end because this position is more convenient in 

 using the pump. 



Some manufacturers are offering barrel outfits in which the pump 

 can be withdrawn from the barrel simply by loosening a catch, thumb- 

 screw or similar device. 



Barrel outfits are generally supplied without the barrel and are so 

 listed. If the barrel is supplied and fitted an extra charge of $1.00 to 

 $4.00 is made, the latter charge including the cost of a frame or sup- 

 port in those cases in which the barrel is laid on the side. 



Barrel outfits may be grouped according to the position of the pump 

 in relation to the barrel. Some have the pump inside and some out- 

 side, the former having the advantages of being cleaner so far as 

 leaking is concerned, of making, in general, a more steady outfit and 

 of avoiding the liability of limbs catching on the pump in driving 

 under trees. On the other hand some of the pumps which are 

 rnounted on the outside of the barrel have the advantage of having 

 the working parts always accessible. The advantages of submerged 

 pumps have already been mentioned in discussing pumps. See p. 346. 



If the pump is inside the barrel it may rest on a very short base 

 at the bottom of the barrel or upon a longer upright base so that it 



