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middle of the day. If you ever get caught 

 with low water in a boiler draw the fire and 

 allow the steam to go down before filling it. 



Results of neglect. — I recently saw a case 

 where the flues of a boiler began to leak and 

 had to be repaired, and an investigation of the 

 case developed the fact that the fire had been 

 banked to hold over night and the water had 

 become so low from the lost steam in some way 

 that the flues were exposed without water cov- 

 ering them and a leak was the result. I also 

 saw a locomotive style of boiler leaking from a 

 crack in the crown sheet caused from carelessly 

 letting the water get too low. 



Look to safety-valve daily. — Try the safety- 

 valve every morning to see that it is not stuck 

 fast, as they will occasionally stick. Keep the 

 valves all packed so they will not leak. Keep 

 all steam and water joints tight. Leaky valves 

 and joints are a poor advertisement for the 

 creamery manager. 



The engine. — The engine needs care as well 

 as the boiler, though there is not so much 

 danger resulting from carelessness. Keep all 

 bearings oiled and the boxes tight enough to 

 prevent pounding. If you have not had expe- 

 rience that has fitted you to do this work get 

 some one to teach you. The trouble with some 

 men is that they do not appear to realize the 

 difference between an engine key and a forty- 



