In reading the article with the above heading in September issue, by N. B. Stover, I was much surprised at the statement that the cost of heating over 12,000 square feet of glass, a work-shop, and a dwelling house of 13 rooms, the past winter was only $90. Would it not be more to the point, for Mr. Stover to give us the cost of fuel per ton at Youngstown, Ohio?

In contrast to Mr. Stover's statement, I will say, that I have about the same space to heat, i.e., about 12,000 square feet of glass, a packing house 16x40, a dwelling of eight rooms, and my office, using about 6,000 feet of 1¼.(-inch pipe. I am using the "Exeter" Boiler No. 2, 32 sections, including the "Exeter" manifold valves, automatic dampers, etc. The system of piping seems as near perfect as can be, working nicely at two and three pounds pressure. But we do burn coal, when we want heat, always.

We consider steam a success with us, though we pay $4.50 per gross ton delivered for large broken hard coal, and it has cost us over #400 for coal the winter just past, to heat about the same space, that in Ohio would cost only $90 - quite a contrast! I think there is something wrong somewhere.

Williams port, Pa.