22 BULLETIN 277, IT. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



supported independently of the brick division walls. Supporting 

 joists or timbers may rest on corbels of division walls and be entirely 

 self-releasing. Such sheds should have hydrants with not less than 

 a 6-inch connection with city mains, and a sufficient amount of hose 

 should be provided. Hose houses, built in conformity with national 

 board requirements and with full equipment, such as wrenches and 

 lanterns, should be placed over each hydrant. 



SCHEDULE FOR RATING. 





City. 



Town. 





First 

 class. 



Second 

 class. 



Third Fourth 

 class. ! class. 





82. 25 



S2.50 



32.75 S3. 00 







This schedule of rates is subject to material reduction if the property is protected 

 with standard automatic sprinkler equipment. 



Add for excess capacity as follows: 



Over 5,000 and not exceeding 6,000 bales $0. 10- 



Over 6,000 and not exceeding 7,000 bales 25 



Over 7,000 and not exceeding 8,000 bales 50 



Over 8,000 and not exceeding 10,000 bales 1. 00 



Over 10,000 and not exceeding 15,000 bales 2. 00 



Over 15,000 bales . 3. 00 



Add for deficiencies as follows: 



1. Fire protection, none or not standard SO. 25 



2. Compress boilers not cut off by 17-inch brick wall parapeted 3 feet above 



roof, and (or) openings not protected by standard double fire doors 50 



3. Less than 6 casks and 12 fire pails, filled with water, for each 1.000 bales 



capacity .50 



4. No watchman and approved clock 50 



5. Storage of lime or oils or use of any portion of building for stabling purposes 



or for ' ' camping " 50 



6. Accumulation of loose cotton on floors or yard or in other than closed bins.. . 50 

 Deduction for chemical fire engines is the same as outlined for Standard I. 



ADAPTATION OF STANDARD All. 



These sheds are used frequently in connection with compresses. 

 In figure 7 is shown a complete and approved arrangement of such a 

 shed, with four compartments. These sheds have a very low cost 

 compared with their storage capacity, but insurance rates are so high 

 that they are not usually considered economical, especially when 

 cotton is stored any considerable length of time. Much of the cotton 

 handled at such a plant, however, is considered in transit and is 

 covered by "floaters." In such cases a cheap shed is economical. 



STANDARD VIII.— EMERGENCY SHEDS. 



The specifications for emergency sheds given here are recommended 

 by the Southeastern Underwriters' Association. These sheds should 

 be located at least 100 feet in the clear, not being exposed to passing 

 locomotives or other sheds or buildings. A diagram of the construe- 



