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42 THE C( )AL TRADE BULLETIN.
PRODUCTION OF COAL AND
LIGNITE IN TEXAS IN 1910.
Statistics of the production of coal and lignite
in Texas lor the year 1910 have been collected
by the Bureau of Economic Geology and Tech­
nology, of tne University of Texas. While the
final figures may be somewhat different from
these, yet it is not thought that they will materially
alter those now given.
The production of coal was 1,128,947 short tons,
valued at $2,S29,3S9, or an average value, at the
mines', of $2.51 per ton, an increase of 14 cents
a ton over the average value in 1909. In 1908
these figures were 1,047,407 tons, valued at $2,-
580,991. and in 1909 1,144.108 tons, valued at
$2,714,630. During the last lo years the total
production of coal has been 8.844,207 short tons,
valued at $19,576,335.
The coal-producing counties are: Erath, Jack,
Maverick, Palo Pinto, Parker, Webb, Wise and
Young.
The Rio Grande coal field, comprising the counties
of Maverick and Webb, produced, in 1910.
215,328 tons, valued at $503.S67. or $2.34 a ton.
The North Central coal field, comprising the
counties of Erath, Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise
and Young, produced 913.619 tons, valued at $2,-
325.522, or $2.55 a ton.
In 1910 the iiroduction of lignite was 979,232
short tons, valued at $941,70(1. or an average
value per ton, at the mines, of 96 cenls. The
average value per ton increased over that for
1909 13.2 cents.
The production of lignite in 1910 was by far
the largest in the history of the industry, exceed­
ing that for 1908, wdiich has been the banner year,
by 131.262 tons in weight and $103,210 in value.
In 1908 the production of lignite was 847,970
Ions, valued at $S38.490. In 1909 it was 715.151
tons, valued at $502,421.
The lignite producing counties are: Bastrop.
Fayette, Hopkins, Houston, Leon, Medina. Milam.
Rains. Robertson. Van Zanrlt and Wood.
The total production of lignite (luring the last
10 years has been 5,311.902 tons, valued at $4,-
718,841.
The total iiroduction of coal and lignite during
the last 10 years has been 14,156.109 tons, valued
at $24,295,176.
The use of lignite in gas-producers, with subsequent
employment of the gas in gas engines,
continues. Satisfactory progress in this direction
has been made at several large establish­
ments. It is likely that the use of a tar-less
gas-producer, such as has been in successful
operation on Colorado lignite, would be advan­
tageous in Texas. It is also suggested that an
effort be made to save the ammoniacal liquor
from the gas-producers and use it in the manu­
facture of ammonia compounds, such as anhy­
drous ammonia, sulphate of ammonia, etc.
The briquetting of lignite does not seem to
appeal to the trade, and there is no plant in
operation in the state.
ORE ON DOCK MAY lst.
Statistics gathered by the Marine Review from
the various dock managers at Lake Erie ports
show that the amount of ore on Lake Erie docks
May 1 of the present year was 7,654,620 tons as
against 5.444,080 tons in 1910, an increase of
"2,210,540 tons. These figures include April re­
ceipts at Lake Erie ports.
The total rail shipments from Lake Erie ports
to furnaces during the winter season (Dec. 1 to
May 2), aggregated 1,772,261 tons, viz:
On dock Lake Erie ports. Dec. 1, 1910.. 9,426,881
On dock May 1, 1911 7,654,620
By rail to furnaces, winter of 1910-11.. 1,772,261
Adding these winter shipments to 30.060,096
tons, the amount shipped to furnaces dining the
navigation season of 1910, gives 31,832.357 tons
as the entire consumption of ore from Lake Erie
ports during the year ended May 1, 1911. as
against 33,599,013 tons for the year ended May 1,
1910; as against 20,524,523 tons for the year
ended May 1. 1909; as against 31.692,446 tons for
the year ended May 1, 190S; as against 3o.099.769
tons for the year ended May 1, 1907; as against
28.984,358 tons for the year ended May 1, 1906;
20,057,070 tons for the year ended May 1, 1905;
IS,739,995 tons for the year ended May 1. 1904;
21,905,251 tons for the year ended May 1, 1903;
17,216,065 tons for the year ended May 1, 1902;
14,4 65.260 tons for the year ended May 1, 1901;
15,882,S81 tons for the year ended May 1. 1900;
12,122,982 tons for the year ended May 1. 1899,
and 10.209,488 tons for the year ended May 1,
1S98.
The following table gives the amount of ore
on dock at the close of navigation last year and
the opening this year:
Ports. May 1, 1911. Dec. 1, 1910.
Toledo 3S3.761 433.215
Sandusky 11.45S 17.728
Huron 273,042 375.118
Lorain 1.151,184 259,448
Cleveland 1,502,858 1,638,795
Fairport 633,485 S39.970
Ashtabula 2,277,931 3,287.816
Conneaut 419,421 1,329,997
Erie 653.778 792,011
Buffalo 347,702 452,783
7,654,620 9,426.881