The value of coke as a fuel, and as a means of ccoiwmy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs the smoke or inflammable gases given off by coal during combustion, and renders the fire briyhtcr, clearer, and hotter. This is much more ui'parent where our local coals are used ; indeed, owing to the rapidity of burning, some of these threaten to go out of consumption altogether. Coke supplies exactly that which these coals lack —body and resistance. Every householder should buy coals and coke at the same time, and, if convenient, mix them; smaller bills and satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is advertised elsewheze. —(Advi.]
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 5019, 17 December 1877, Page 3
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