How Charcoal Is Made In A City Pit And Sold
A reporter visits charcoal makers and a coal dealer to explain production in pits. Beech and hickory yield better coal while oak is poor. Pits burn ten days to two weeks with careful packing and venting. final yield 700 to 1,000 bushels sold at about 15 cents per bushel, producing $120 to $150 per pit. Gas and heat losses discussed with details from a Cincinnati Times-Star report.
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