Mr. Frank. Yes. If the meat or any of the feed were in large pieces, all that would be necessary would be to chop it up into relatively fine pieces.
Mr. Powell. It would not cost more than $25 or $30.
Mr. Frank. I would not place it quite so cheap.
Prof. Phelps. It could all be burned in the furnace.
Mr. Powell. There is very little new under the sun. Very nearly this same appliance has been in use on the Muskoka Lakes in their steamboats.
Mr. Frank. Then I will be interested to know how it works.
Mr. Mignault. You are not in a position to estimate the cost.
Mr. Frank. I would prefer to wait until these experiments furnish me with actual figures on board ship.
Mr. Tawney. It is comparatively small.
Mr. Frank. I think it could be safely said to be negligible, as far as steam consumption is concerned.