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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 



RUN OF OCTOBER 13, 1885. 



The cutters were started at 9.30 a. m.; stopped at G.30 p. m. Number of hours, 9 

 less 30 minutes stopped at noon— 8 hours 30 minutes. 



Number of cells of chix)8 cut, 39. Average time for each cell, 14 minutes (nearly). 



During this time the cutters were frequently stopped to wait for the emptying of 

 the cells. 



It was found that one cutter, with moderate feed, could fill a cell (1,400 pounds 

 circa) in 6 minutes. 



The number of cliarges drawn off was 34. 



The first charge was taken at 11.07 a. m. and the last one at 7.45 p. m., less I'.O 

 minutes at noon and 30 minutes for Kupper — 7 hours 39 minutes. 



Average time for eauh diffusion, 13.} minutes. 



COST. 



Coal burned, 1,575 pounds, at $3.25 per tou $i'i 50 



Four men on carrier, -jSff day, at $1.25 4 Oo 



One fixemau, i^j day, at $1.50 - I 20 



One boy, ^^,^ day, at 75 cents 60 



One team for bagasse, ,% day, at .$2.50 2 00 



Four men at battery, ■]% day, at $1.25 4 00 



One valve man, ^% day, at $2.25 2 00 



Oil ^ 



Total $16 80 



Tons cane diffused . 

 Cost per ton 



Talle of details of dijfusion of Ooioher 13, 1885. 



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