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employed, 2200° or 2300° F. are not infrequently attained. ' Even 

 in such, cases, not all the clays of the mixture are able to resist 

 the latter temperature; in such cases those whose fusibility is 

 below this point serve as the bond for the body, while the more 

 refractory ingredients tend to preserve the form of the ware. 



At the present day the manufacture of terra cotta has reached 

 so high a degree of perfection that the manufacturer who is thor- 

 oughly familiar with the behavior of his clays in burning is able 

 to produce pieces of exactly the desired size, and of regular shape, 

 which in their complete condition fit more or less perfectly to- 

 gether. At the same time however a little trimming of the edges 

 has to be done at times ; therefore the burned ware is taken f ror 

 the kiln to the fitting room, where the different portions of th( 

 design are placed together in their proper relation, in order t< 

 make sure that they fit as perfectly as possible. 



Terra cotta manufacturers are constantly endeavoring to pro- 

 duce new designs and colors ; while the handsome buildings of 

 many cities attest their success. It is a common custom now to 

 construct the first and perhaps the second story of a building of 

 stone, and the succeeding stories of brick with terra cotta decora- 

 tion; it therefore becomes necessary to see that the color of the 

 terra cotta harmonizes with that of the other materials used. 

 Terra cotta has thus come to be one of the most useful and durable 

 of modern building materials ; yet its use has become so wide 

 spread that at times there seems to be danger of its being carried 

 to an excess by some of its more enthusiastic advocates. In its 

 place terra cotta has no equal, and if properly used will steadily 

 grow in public favor. 



Neiv Yorh terra cotta industry 



The firms at present engaged in the manufacture of terra cotta 

 in ISTew York are 



The N^ew York architectural terra cotta co., Ravenswood, L. 1 

 <B. Kreischer's Sons, Kreisoherville 

 Glens Falls terra cotta co., Glens Falls 

 Corning brick and terra cotta co.. Corning 



