22 BULLETIN 277, U. 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. 
Virst Second Third Fourth 
class. class. class. | class. 
‘Basis Taber eee ee = Oe ae a 2, 8 eee eer | §2=29, $2. 50 $2.75 | $3. 00 
This schedule of rates is subject to materiel recuction 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 =: ats a eee $0. 10 
Over 6,000-and not exceedinen/7000" Wallesie = ees aaa eee 525 
Over 7-000 and not exceedine 8/000: balest= rae ee ee 50 
@ver8000'and not exceeding 110: 000sbalesmee as ees ee ee eee 1. 00 
2Ov.er 10,000 and not exceeding 5, 000} tyalles seme pay ene eee 2. 00 
Over15,000: bales i... 252 .sscpe errs pri ere 3. 00 
Add for deficiencies as follows: 
1° Hire protection, none or notstandardees sense eee eee $0. 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 
CAPACUbY =. 082 re Sayan See ee a re ee . 50 
A’ No watchman and approved: clock=== 3.4.) ase eee ne eee see . 50 
5. Storage of lime or oils or use of any portion of building for stabling purposes 
or for: ‘‘camping” 220.2 2 ee Se eee ee ee . 50 
6. Accumulation of loose cotton on floors or yard or in other than closed bins... 50 
Deduction for chemical fire engines 1s the same as outlined for Standard I. 
ADAPTATION OF STANDARD VII. 
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 reeommended 
by the Southeastern Underwriters’ Association. These sheds should 
be located at least 100 feet in the elear, not being exposed to passing 
locomotives or other sheds or buildings. A diagram of the construc- 
