IMPLEMENTS, &c. OF THE FARM. 



should always issue from this tube. When, therefore, steam 

 issues from it, and not water, this indicates that the water is 

 too much boiled away, and consequently that there is a defi- 

 ciency of water in the boiler. The other tube terminates within 

 the boiler near the top. Upon the stop-cock being turned, 

 therefore, steam ought always to issue forth. But should water 

 in place of steam come out, then it will appear that the boiler 

 is too full of water. In this manner, the attendant by turning 

 either stop-cock, ascertains whether there is a deficiency or ex- 

 cess of water in the boiler. 



The quantity of water could indeed be regulated by nicer 

 means; but that described will be found sufficient in practice. 

 F is the furnace, and E is a pipe with stop-cock, communi- 

 cating with the boiler. When it is wished to obtain hot water, 

 it is obtained by this pipe. A pipe G, communicates with the 

 barrels H, I, K, and conveys the steam to them; and in these 

 is placed the food to be steamed. By means of the stop-cocks, 

 T, T, T, the communication can be cut off with any of the bar- 

 rels, so that the steam may be admitted to one barrel or two 

 barrels, or three, as may be intended. Each barrel has a move- 

 able lid, which is kept down by screws, and a sliding board 

 below, by which the food, when ready, is withdrawn, so that 

 a wheelbarrow or vat may be placed below, and the food at 

 once emptied into it. By means of an apparatus of this kind, 

 roots and other parts of plants may be steamed in a convenient 

 and economical manner. 



A, Boiler. B, Furnace. 



D, Steara-pipes. E, Steamer. 



G, Doors. H, Trap. 

 K, Receiving-tub. 



The preceding figure represents an ordinary steam apparatus; 

 may be put up for a mere trifle, and food sufficient for twelve 



C, Funnel. 



F, Rack. 



I, Waste-pipe. 



