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pebbles. The washed clay is shipped to northern potteries where it is used in the manufacture of the higher grade of white wares. Although produced commercially in only two counties of the State, these clays are distributed through the central peninsular portion of Florida and to some extent in northern and western Florida.
 The value of the output is not given separately, but is included with the total value of the mineral products of Florida. The following companies operated in 1922,:

 Edgar Plastic Kaolin Company, Metuchen, N. J., and Edgar, Fla.
 Florida China Clay Corp., 640 N. 13th St., Easton, Pa., and Leesburg, Fla.
 Lake County Clay Co., Metuchen, N. J., and Okahumpka, Fla.


 BRICK, TI1,E AND POTTERY

 The greatly increased activity in building throughout the State is reflected in the increase in production of brick and tile by the several plants operating in Florida during 1921 and 1922. The total number of common brick manufactured in Florida during the latter year, as reported by the producers to the Florida Geological Survey, was 26,29 6,000. Two concerns report the production of face-brick and one the manufacture of building tile. The total value of brick, tile and pottery products in 1922 is given at $207,449.
 The following firms manufactured brick and tile during 1922: vBarrineau Bros., Quintette, Escambia County. &vj. M. & 3. C. Craber, Campville, Alachua County. L-E. M. Davis, Lawrence, Gadsden County, (P. 0. Ocklocknee)./,Dolores Brick Co., Molino, Escambia County. ,Florida Industrial School for Boys, Marianna, Jackson County.Gamble & Stockton Co., Jacksonville, Duval County. Glendale Brick Works, Glendale, Walton County. G. C. and G. H. Guilford, Blountstown, Calhoun County.~,W. 3. Hall & Son, Chipley, Washington County. ,Hull & Cowan Co., Callahan, Nassau County.-Keystone Brick Co., Whitney, Lake County. Morris-Blumer Co., Brooksville, Hernando County.
r Tallahassee Pressed Brick Co., Havana, Gadsden County.There were two plants in Florida during 1922 that manufactured decorated vases and other pottery. These were: The Graack Pottery, IBradentown, and the Orlando Potteries, Orlando.