Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-03-22
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fence Posts
And Railroad Tics,
PRESERVED for AGES

Chemists and philosophers have ex-
perimcnted for ages, with the view of
discovering some practical process with
in the reach OF all for the preservation
Of timber.
1t is with pleasure we now inform our
numerous readers that the long looked
and sought for timber preservativc has
been discovered and practically demon
strated, by b. $. Foreman, of Morrison,
ILL.,, scientific Investigator, who has
been engaged for several years in "A
series OF experiments on the subject.
lie has Invented and secured by
Letters Patent" a wood preserving
composition, which he has demonstrate
Ell viii not only harden and eHcctuaily
preserve from decay any structure built
of wooden material either hard or soft
but also insure il from burning, and
make it proof against the ravages Of
grubs, worms, and all kinds Of insects.
The theory and composition of this
invention has been submitted to sever
al eminent chemists, and all fully en-
dorse the merits claimed by the invent
or.
In further proof of our statement, We
publish an extract from the monthly
eport October. 1906 of the Agricultu-
al Department, Washington, u. &.
Its able and scientific editor saws:
1t Is well founded fact that all
timber contains within itself the Gle.
ments of its own destruction. and when
severed from its root and deprived of its
active DEMONSTRATING principle, the sap
Killing tho pores of the wood, and capii-
larry attraction no longer existing, itbc-
comes stagnant, fermentation takes
place, and destruction begins.
The seasoning of some kinds of
timber, II kept dry, prevents its decay,
the watery parts of the sap in the capil.
larry ducts becoming evaporated. But IL
seems as though the germ of decay is
yet retained, for " hen exposed to,moist-
urea IKE 'bakers'-yeast,' 1t Is brought
INTO active life, and decay again com
menccs. The destruction Of the sap, or
its entire expulsion from the pores
Of the wood, it seems, then, is OF the
greatest Importance to tn orough pre-
servation OF the timber.
''For the past few years, IL has been
with much interest that have watched
the progress Of experiments made by a
gentleman Of much genius and skill, in
his Efforts Mt preserving timber. His
method consists in boring one or more
holes diagonally with the sap ducts or
canals, filling with white composition.
and plugging up h holes, the entire
cost OF which is wo cents for fence
posts and ten certs for railroad ties.
MADE an examination short time since
of white poplar post and q hemlock
railroad tie, which he had operated mon
years ago. Both were In perfect state
OF preservation, the wood being sound.
compact, and solidifed. The applica-
ton OF microscope of two hundred
dlameters to sections of the wood. i'm
each ease disclosed the fact that the san
pores were filled with the com position.
thus perfectly embalming and causing
IL TO look as though it might last for ali
time to come. This process Of prcsery-
Ing timber Is patented, and is called
'FOremanizing, in honor of Il. s. Fore
man, Esq, Its INVENTOR
This process being endorsed by the
United States Government Journal af-
ter thorough Investigation, it is rem.
dered unnecessary for us to make any
extended remarks in regard to the mer-
us OF this, one OF the most valuable in
ventiODs OF the past or present aye.
1t must prove ofincalculable vaiuo for
railroad ties, calvert and bridge timber.
fence posts, docks, wharves, piers. stills
for buildings, ship timbers, block pave
ments, and building timbers OF all
kinds.
Rotten fence posts, stills, md railroad
ties will be numbered with the things
of the past.
We learn that many farmers and cap
italsts in the northwest, are investin,
literally in county rights, for Mr.. Fore
mans patent, and selling out in fam
rights, at profits, which speaks
volumes In behalf of the integrity and
enterprise Of our Western go-aheld
business men. An opportunity is
yet open for others to go and do like.
wise.
Practical farmers i'm this age Of rea
on. believe that dollar saved In pre-
serving fence posts, Is equivalent to a
large number Of dollars expended i'm
new fence posts every few years. --lAi-
cago Post.
Apply to Mcssrs Martin White and
ID, G. Williams Of Cedar Falls, Proprie-
tors for Black Hawk, and adjoining
counties.
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