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ing off round the neck and mouth of 

 the pot. 



When the man in charge passes the work 

 as good, the sweating crew are ready to 

 slake their thirst after one of the hottest 

 jobs that a human being is ever called upon 

 to undertake. 



The new pot is then ready for its load 

 of material from which fine glass-ware will 

 be produced on the following day to serve 

 and delight the women-folk of this country 

 and many across the seas. 



The visitor is warned to keep a reason- 

 able distance from the furnace, and also 

 from the white-hot pots. Many a decent 

 pair of trousers has been hopelessly ruined 

 by coming within reach of the fierce heat. 



And that is how the pot-maker and fixer 

 helps to the production of one of our great 

 necessities. 



