The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-16
BRICKMAKERS.
The Convention Adjourned Sine Die.
An Interesting Paper on Paving
Streets With Brick.
Crudo Oil as n Cheap Fuel for
Brickmaking.
Secretary Randall Presented With
Handsome Testimonial.
Interesting Features OF tho Closing
Hours-An Expression OF Thanks
for Momphs Hospitality
and Courtesy.

The Convention was called to order at
10 o'clock am., Vice-Prcsident lttner in
tho chair.
In the absence Of Delegate ID. w. Camp.
bell, OF Kansas City, Mo-, who had been
summoned home, the secretary read
paper ON ''rhe Dry Press Process for Com.
mon Brick" prepared by Mr.. Campbell. =.
Mr.. L. II. suggs, president Of tho Mem.
phis Brick Manufacturing Company, ap-
pcarcd before the convention and pre-
scnted an invitation from the Chickasaw
Guards Club inviting the convention to
attend in body an entertainment to DO
given at their rooms on tho night Of No
vombcr 10, and extending TO the conven-
ton the privileges OF the club during tho
stay OF the members In the city.
On motion OF Mr.. Mccain the invitation
was accepted and vote Of thanks ten
dered TO the Chickasaw Guards for tho
courtesics extended.
Prof. Carpenter then read q very able,
learned and interesting paper on "The
Evolution Of the Backyard" which TtE
ArrEAL regrets 10 say IL too long for pub
lication within tho limits Of this article.
Mr.. Carpenters paper was illustrated by
diagrams pinned on n clothcs.line sus-
pended along tho wall. Tho paper was
listened 10 with great interest and atton-
ton, aud at its conclusion an unanimous
vote of thanks extended 10 lis author
Prof. J. 4. Elsom, OF Now Albany, Ind,
then read u carefully prepared paper on
"EllloIcsconco OF Brick, Its Cause and
Cure which was by general consent
pronounced one OF the most valuable con-
inbutions TO the literature Of the conven-
ton. The paper is too olnbonte to per-
init Of IT. publication hero in It's entirety.
Tho following extracts will doubtless bo
OF interest
There are diverse ways Of curing.
Among the very best Is 10 employ good
chemist 10y the season. keep HIM
well supplied with samples thus
knowing 10 nicely where liable 90
occur and taking proper steps 60 rcn.
der impoicnt the power OF these dis
turhinF elements. THIS, however, is more
| prevention than a cure, but IN tie chcap.
est ~ we'll ~ the best, na nll causes We can
prevent. hut curcs are not always certain.
u You will not prevent, the cause being
known, The following are the best applica-
tionG Washing the wall first with a strong
soap solution and then with alum, or wash
with water. gass-sllicato Of potash. An
other good plan is a. soak the brcK 90 a.
10 cause the surface 10 imbibo q quantity
OF oily Or fatty matter which prevents tho
advent ol the clcmcnis that favor crystal.
K1iion. la England. with exceptionally
hno work, the brick when well soaked are
each plunged in a hot solution Of resin,
IN Il
pitch, I'LL they nnn impregnnied sutii-
cicntly 10 exclude air aud moisture. An.
other process consists OF locating tho
surface ilrsi with silcatc Of potash and
soda Ia solution, following with chloride OF
bnrnim, by which means an insolube sili.
cate N deposited within the pores Of tho
brick. One form II using a coppcms solu-
ton with. ~ they claim, good results.
snlphnic oi zinc applied 10 the wall, fol-
lowed 10y sulphur ore, will cllcciually
cure"
Mr. Eudaly, Of Cincinnati, said Prof.
El-0m'H paper was one oi the ahle-tlpapcrs
ho had over heard read before tho associa.
ton and thought tho rcading OF such
papcrs ought 90 be- encouraged.
Mr. Crafts said that although hclived In
the shadow Of Yale College, II be needed
any analysis Of clays used by him he
thought ~ well Of Prof. ElsOm'H paper ilIat
he would call Ia bis services.
Mr. lttncr. Of Omaha. Mr. Mccain, Of
Denver Mr.. Crafts, Of Connecticut Mr..
pufngiou, oi Chicago, Mr. lttncr, Of 81.
LOUIS Mr. Morrison, Of south Carolina,
and Mr.. smith, OF Ncwburypori, Mass.
also participated In the discussion.
At the conclusion Of the discussion n
vote Oi thanks was rendered PrOi. Elsom
iot his able aud scientific paper.
Mr. 5. L. Crafts, Of New n ayen, Conn,
read paper on Improved methods of
burning brick"
Mr.. y. v. puringion, of Chicago, was
the iint speaker 10 lake the foor Ia the
discussion oi Mr.. Cmils's paper and took
occasion 90 give his experience In burning
brick with crude oil. During the conre
Of hIs remarks hc read tho following data
COMPARATIVE Cu,r or uuBSiSG WIN coat
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