Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
-SES OF WOOD PULP.
zty-SeTen Cords of Poplar Required
for One Newspaper Issue.
HE DECORATION OF BUILDINGS.
Machine to Emancipate the Pretty but
Unhappy MilkmaidS
NE NEW IDEAS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
WRITTEN FOR TIVE D1sPArcH.l

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autiful effect can be obtained by mixing
it the various anilinc colors-strong ol
1ted-or those known as metallic colOrs.
rcnze powders. of varied colors, may also
used with pleasing results. BY the use
this material all the better qualities OF
7e--rained wood are obtained without any
the drawbacks of shrinking or expand
z on account of atmospheric conditions.
re extent TO which the wood pulp business
IS been developed in this country is not
fnerally known. The inroads on our forests,
Iich its growing consumption for railway
Hs, building and the requirements of the
eSsiuvolve are enormous. So serious has this
ltJer become, it is stated, that unless each
ate passes q law for the encouragement Of
ae planting, SO that our woods can be re.
eniSLed, there viii soon be q tree famine.
As giving an inkling of the magnitude of
. general consumption of wood pulp, a
respondent states that for q single
4iyion OF q prominent daily paper, Il tons
blank paper was recently required. This
rs The product of g. cords of poplar. In
hours from the time of telling the trees
had been turned into printed papers.
ae process is thus divided with respect to
TEST case: Chopping IL cords of wood, 3
'urs; manufacturing into pulp, II hours;
aasporting to printing Office, hour and
minutes; wetUing paper preparatory to
hitting, 50 minutes; printing 10, GOO copies,
minutes. This shows the rapidity with
lich raw material may be turned into q
TTl,os, ~ is nrn1 that
foregoing figures refer to only one paper
one city. and that almost every news
per is printed from material consisting
-Cclv. and often almost wholly, of wood
In. which is also used IN the production
nearly all common and medium grades of
er for almost all uses, the magnitude of
Ec consumption of wood in pulp making
comes apparent
New Decorative Paper.
The latest novelty in paper is a new deco
i've material, the beauty and usefulness of
aich are exceIled by the infinite variety of
-iiiant and artistic colors in which it is
aie. This material is made in two styles.
Iev are exceedingly clever productions,
sembling as they do the most expensive
k crepe, and far surprising the ordinary
tlored tissue paper in appearance and deco
uve and artistic effect, while for initiating
.pensiye cloth this cheap material is per-
city marvellous. The crepe tissue paper
Ene crimped, soft, silky material, with
e character and harshnesS of paper utterly
st. the criEkled tissue is a coarser crimped
terlal, having more the character of the
4 EnEry tissue paper, ''crinkled" by pull
p. frequently through the hand; but, being
ne by machine, the paper has a more uni
rw, soft and rich appearance than the
Ikled tissue, and the colors are so intensi-
u by the process, that the general effect is
-a Of great beauty.
1t is almost impossible to instance any
sss of decorative work for which this
.0Fr IS unsuitable. The expenditure of a
a dimes and a very small amount of good
ste viii transform naked or sparsely-
raisbed sitting or drawing room into
rfect fairy land The decorative posi-
lities Of this material are infinite, and
uge from curtains 10 menu cards and
ncy ball costumes to hower-pot covers,
4 articles in such demand as lamp shades,
uGle shades, fire stove ornaments, fans,
and screens, curtain bands, dower-pot
verS, dolls dresses, dressmakers' models,
.earrical costumes lining work baskets,
Lit baskets and confectioners' boxes.
A New Milking Machine.
II seems, at last, as if the problem of
WAITING the necessity Of hand milking has
ren solved. The means is an air pump in
ubinntion with the suitable appliances.
long the stalls a metal tube commitment
& with the air pump runs'in channel
-apared for it At the outside of each
alI division there is ''switch" by which
branch tube Of India rubber is brought
irhia the range Of the force transmitted
trough the tube in the channel The
vi;ch is very ingenious part, and by
erclv being pressed down for half an inch
ls branch tube is turned "on," while by
la switch being raised half an inch the
s-ranr is turned "off'' the branch tube.
he branch tube at its other extremity sub
vidgs into foEr, each of which is
u1ej with g section of cows horn fur
shed with an India rubber lip. These
u- horns with the India rubber '9ips" are
Gcei over the teats OF the COW, and adhere
aseiv to the udder by the suction CON-
uuIcatca from the air pump, and the milk
thus RAPIDLY drawn from the udder The
achine also, The inventors point out, fol-
VS. the natural method Of the calf in draw
the milk from the udder, for every
1-e OF the pump is followed bv distinct
-.saCiOn Of lesser force at the furthest end
The branch tubes. In the original design
e. metal tube was lined with glass, and all
p milk from the different cows was drawn
% a central reservoir close beside the air
mp, the glass tube being cleaned after
ch milking by passing water through it.
Simple Printing Process.
Some beautiful reproductions of leaves.
rms, etc, have been recently made by a
mple printing process which involves the
Sc Of neither camera nor plates. A print
z frame of suitable size is provided with
piece of plain glass ia place of the mega
c ordinarily required. The frame having
en- placed face down, and the back taken
Z and glass placed in position, the green
ives, ferns, etc. (Which Inay be Of any va
~ II not too opague), are arranged taste
Iv on the glass, care being taken that
y DO not overlap each other. A sheet of
scred or feTro prussiate paper is now laid
-cguliy over the leaves, and, the back hav
z been replaced, the frame is carried into
re sunlight and printed-in the case of
-ro prussiate paper from 10 to 20 minutes;
d the case of sllvered paper from one-half !
D two-thirds that time. The results,
hen the prints have been washed
% toned and fixed, are surprising,
Ie delicate tracings Of the fibers of the 4
af together with its general form, being
itLfully reproduced As the printing
ame Cannot well be opened during print
, without danger Of the leaves sliding
51ut, the duration of the printing must be
-,ermined by timing There is hardly a
.gice between the "blue" and silvered
Der for this kind O; work, both giving
1od results. A sheet Of plain glass clamped
awn on q board on which has been placed
7a or ten sheets Of paper as a onshion, will
-sver very well IN place Of printing
ame Those who prepare their own ferro
-r.ssiste paper should keep the solutions
rad nrnssiate of potash and ammonia