J 23 On i^^ ^c of Sleamed Potatoes ^^ &'c. 



other circle M, so as that the other qraae N may convey 

 the tub from thenoe'to one of the Jead yessels 0, on which 

 the potatoes are steauxed. 



P, the brick-work of the w ater boiler in which the steam 

 is formed. 



O, the grate on which the fire is made. 



R, the leaden steam pipe, one and a.half inch diameter, 

 a branch from which enters each of the vessels 0000, 

 made of sheet lead, and on which vessels the tubs contain- 

 ing the potatoes stand whilst steaming. 



SSSjS, the cocks which let out the water condensed from 

 the steam, and jnjpregnated with the juice of the potatoe. 



T, the conduit \vhich convevs away tiie water. 



V, the frame-work or stillage, on which the leaden ves- 

 sels stand, about ten inches higher than the floor. 



U U, the stone troughs, in which the potatoes are bruised 

 after being steamed, and before they are given to the cattle. 



Eorplanation of Fig. II. 



C, the back or reservoir of water, for cleansing the po- 

 tatoes. 



D, the wooden cylinder or barrel, which, by turning the 

 iron axis extending through it, v>-ashes the potatoes contained 

 in the cyUnder ; it is here shown in the state ready to be 

 raised^ by the crane and jack K, from the dirty water j it 

 can be di'seusagcd from the toothed wheel G, by a jointed 

 notch between thc-hcad stocks at W. 



E, the winch handle. 



F, the smaller pinion. 



G, the larger pinion on a line with the axis of the cy- 

 linder. 



X, a water-back or cistern above the boiler, supplied 

 from the pump Y, by the spout Z. 



N, a crane and jack, by means of which the potatoes, 

 ■when washed, are conveyed to the steam vessels. 

 ..,' No 111, three of the wooden steam tubs, with perfo- 

 rated bottoms, placed on the leaden steam vessels or cis- 

 temsOOO. 



2 2, the boiler for the: water formed of two iron pans, 

 screwed together by two flanges ; each pan Is in capacity 

 forty gallon;. 



R, "the leaden pipe, which conducts the steam from the 

 boiler to the steam vessels. 



■ OOOO, the four leaden steam vessels, each twelve 

 inches diameter, and nine Inches deep j one of them is 

 shown separate from its wooden tub. 



3, a 



