Annals of Philosophy, Volume 22Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1823 - Agriculture |
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... coal but I have been sadly disappointed . A slight examination soon proved to me that the statements which they contain could not be at all depended on , and I was , therefore , led to enter into a more minute analysis of them . I ...
... coal but I have been sadly disappointed . A slight examination soon proved to me that the statements which they contain could not be at all depended on , and I was , therefore , led to enter into a more minute analysis of them . I ...
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... coals used . * Average number of retorts in use . Greatest number in use at one time . * Capacity of all gasometers ... coals . * Rental . Cost of coals , deducting sale of coke . Labour , wear and tear , management , & c . Profit ...
... coals used . * Average number of retorts in use . Greatest number in use at one time . * Capacity of all gasometers ... coals . * Rental . Cost of coals , deducting sale of coke . Labour , wear and tear , management , & c . Profit ...
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... coal varied very materially , although it is stated that at each station one chaldron of coals produces 12,000 feet of gas . Unless they have an accurate gas - meter through which all their gas enters as it is made , previous to its ...
... coal varied very materially , although it is stated that at each station one chaldron of coals produces 12,000 feet of gas . Unless they have an accurate gas - meter through which all their gas enters as it is made , previous to its ...
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... coals used 8,840 , yielding a rental upon each chaldron of 31. 10s . In the South London , the rental is 14,9637 .; the quantity of coals 3,640 chaldrons , producing a rental on each of 4l . 2s . 3d . The cost of each chaldron of coal ...
... coals used 8,840 , yielding a rental upon each chaldron of 31. 10s . In the South London , the rental is 14,9637 .; the quantity of coals 3,640 chaldrons , producing a rental on each of 4l . 2s . 3d . The cost of each chaldron of coal ...
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... coals decomposed in comparison with the City of London Company , and only a very little more than the South London ... coal gas . The Company is secure from competition , and it may remunerate itself by such means for the restriction ...
... coals decomposed in comparison with the City of London Company , and only a very little more than the South London ... coal gas . The Company is secure from competition , and it may remunerate itself by such means for the restriction ...
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