y of the rod prevents it reaching the quarter.

*Q. Then when the engine is on the exact quarter what
position does the piston head occupy?
A. It is nearest the end next to crank.

Q. If this is the case, which end of cylinder is supposed to be
the stronger?
A. The opposite end, or end furtherest from crank.

Q. Why?
A. Because this end gets the benefit of the most travel, and
as it makes it in the same time, it must travel faster.

*Q. At what part of the cylinder does the piston head reach
the greatest speed?
A. At and near the center.

*Q. Why?
Figure this out for yourself.
*Note. The above few questions are given for the purpose of getting
you to notice the little peculiarities of the crank engine, and are not
to be taken into consideration in the operation of the same.

Q. If you were on the road and should discover that you had
low water, what would you do?
A. I would drop my load and hunt a high place for the front
end of my engine, and would do it quickly to.

Q. If by some accident the front end of your engine should drop
down allowing the water to expose the crown sheet, what
would you do?
A. If I had a heavy and hot fire, would shovel dirt into the
fire and smother it out.

Q. Why would you prefer this to drawing the fire?
A. Because it would reduce the heat at once, instead of
increasing it for a few minutes while drawing out the hot bed of
coals, which is a very unpleasant job.

Q. Would you ever throw water in the fire box?
A. No. It might crack the side sheets, and would most
certainly start the flues.

Q. You say, in finding low water while on the road, you
would run your engine with the front end on high ground. Why
would you do this?
A. In order that the water would raise over the crown sheet,
and thus make it safe to pump up the water.

Q. While your engine was in this shape would you not
expose the front end of flues'?
A. Yes, but as the engine would not be working this would
do no damage.

Q. If you were running in a hilly country how would you
manage the boiler as regards water?
A. Would carry as high as the engine would allow, without
priming.

Q. Suppose you had a heavy load or about all you could
handle, and should approach a long steep hill, what condition
should the water and fire be to give you the most advantage?
A. A moderately low gauge of water and a very hot fire.

Q. Why a moderately low gauge of water?
A. Because the engine wou