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height would occupy am area of about 2¾ acres. The
Ashes and Breeze obtained would equal 961,335 cubic
feet, and would make a heap 450 feet long by 200 feet
wide, and at 10 feet 9 inches in height would take
2 acres for stowage.
Slopping.—During the year 5,678 horses were at
work, being an average of 18 per day. The average
number of loads per horse per day was 4.64. 26,383
loads of road sweepings, slop and water were collected,
being an average of 87.6 5 loads per day.
The large quantity of 14,580¼ tons of slop, &c., has
been sent away by Canal in 368½ boats. The average
cost per cart-load collecting, loading boats, haulage,
Canal dues, and all expenses, amounting to 4s. 10*13d.
Watering.—The total number of days the vans
and carts have been out throughout the season has
been 129; this amounts to an average of 26.76 per
day. This description of work can never be accomplished
with economy and satisfaction until men be
specially selected for each area of work; the constant
changing of the men seriously interferes with their
becoming familiar with the streets they should regularly
water.
Carting Materials.—The total number of horses
engaged on this work during the year has been 2,308½;
this would average about 8.15 per day.