The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-12-19

in the rsach Of III Or the preservasaon
OF timber. @
Il II with pleasure that we nov
in1Orm Our numeross readers inst tho
long looked and sought for timber pre-
servative has been discovered and prac-
tically demonstratedby B. 8. Foreman,
Of Morrison, Ill.,, cientific investiga-
tor, who has been engaged for several
years In = series Of experiments on the
subject.
He has invented md secured by Let
ters Patent" . woodpreserving compost
ton, which he has demonstrated VIII
not only harden intellectually preserve
from decay any structures built OF wood
en- material, either h.rd or soft, but also
insure It against fire, and make it proof
againht the ravage Of grubs, worms
and alfkinds o. insects.
The theory and composition OF this
invention has been submitted to several
eminent chemists, ard all fully endorse
the merits claimed b, the inventor.
In further proof Of our statement we
publish an extract from the monthly re-
port October, 1885, Of the Agricultural
Department, Washington, d. G. "s
Its able and scientific editor says:
ut is . well found.d fact, that all tim
Der contains within itself the elements
of its own destruction, and when sew
cred from its root md deprived OF its
active DEMONSTRATING principle, the sap
filling the pores of the wood, and capll-
larry attraction DO longer existing, it be-
comes stagnsnt. fermentation takes
place, aud destruction begins.
"The seasoning Of some kinds Of tim
Der, if KEEP: dry, prevents its decay, the
watery parts Of the sap in the capillary
ducts becoming evaporated. But it
seems IS though the germ of decay is
yet retained, for when exposed to moist
ure, like "baker's yeast" it is brought
into active life, and decay again COM
mences. The destruction of the sap, or
its entire expulsion from the pores OF
the wood, it seems, then, is of the great
est importance to thorough preserva-
ton Of the timber.
"For the past few years it has been with
much interest that have watched the
progress of experiments made by gen.
tleman of genius and skill, in his efforts
ut preserving timber. His method con-
sists in boring one or more holes diago-
nally with the sap duets or canals, till-
ing with q white composition, and Of
plugging up the holes, the entire cost of
which is two cents for fence posts and
en cents for railroad ties. made an
. short time since Of
white poplar post and hemlock rail-
.oad tie, which he had operated upon
years ago. Both were in . perfect state
If preservation, the wood was sound,
compact and solidfied. The application
# microscope Of two hundred diane
ers to sections of the wood, in each case
disclosed the fact that the sap pores were
illed with the composition, thus per-
ectly embalming and causing it to look
IS though it might last for al! time to
'ome. This process ofpreserving tim
'er is patented, and Is called Fore
in honor. Of 3. s. Foreman
Isq., its inventor"
This process being endorsed by the
United states Government journal after
thorough investigation, renders it un-
necessary for US to make any extended
in regard to the merits OF this,
me of the most valuable inventions OF
he past or present age.
1t must prove of incalculablc value for
ties, culvert and bridge timbe.s,
ence posts, docks, wharvcs, piers, stills
or buildings, ship timbers, block pave
nents, and building timbers of all kinds.
Rotton fence posts, stills and railroad
les will be numbered with the things
# the past.
Mr.. J. s. Masterson, of Upton, is gen.
raj Agent for the sale Of county, town
hip and farm rights to use this process
+ preserving wood, and all who would
ave money will do we'll to give this
'atent a trial, and we can assure them
hat it will be long time before they
will have to reset their fence posts. See
in another column.
Referees Sale.