CHAPTER VIII. 



THE BLAST. 



Relation to Shoe, Effect, Proper Strength, 

 Sieves 55 



CHAPTER IX. 



BELTS. 

 Care and Management, Adjustment, Lacing. ... 64 



CHAPTER X. 



BABBITTING BOXES. 

 Babbitt Metal, Directions 68 



CHAPTER XL 



LUBRICATION. 



Selection of Lubricants, Cylinder Oils, Hard 

 Oils, Getting Ready 70 



CHAPTER XII. 



THE CREW. 



Manager's Duty, Feeders, Band Cutters, Pitch- 

 ers, Straw Crew 74 



CHAPTER XIII. 



WASTING GRAIN. 



Losses Easily Overestimated, No Waste Impos- 

 sible, Reasonable Waste 78 



PART II. 



TRACTION AND PORTABLE ENGINES. 

 CHAPTER I. 



HEAT. 



General Theory, Generation of Steam, Temper- 

 ature 83 



