The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-09-10
Dynsmitins sturnps and stonss.

| q DynsmitIng stunnps and Stones.
A subscriber wants me to tell him
how to use dynamite to get out stumps
and stones, and wants to know how
dangerous Is its use. writes j. 81. Wood
ward in Practical Farmer. don't
know Of any better way "A fact, not
one SO good. easy and cheap to rid a
field Of stumps or stones as the use sof
dynamite. It costs from 10 to ia cents
per pound by the box, and it should be
got in sticks Of Il inch In diameter,
weighing about 10 #ozs. each. He may
use only a part Of a stick. or two OF
more, as needed, by the size Of stump.
or stones, but which can only be told
by q little practice on the particular
lot. 1t is not as dangerous as COM
mon nor black powder. as it will not ex-..
plode by contact with fire. and can can
only be set off by capsor exploders
made for the purpose. In purchasing.
ne should be. sure to see that II has
no free nitro lycerine: IN other WORDS.
that any of the sticks are not leak,
ing, for this is the explosive principle,
and when 1t shows free it is very dan
gerous, as a sudden stamp of the foot
might explode it. What the effect Of,
the dynamite will be on any particular
lot OF stones or stumps no one can
tell. It will be necessary to do a little.
experimenting, and only use just
enough when blasting stumps, as the
larger the charge the more it will be
torn. :. f. - :E<&@'s. !:
When one is thrown out entire, If too
large to be easily handled, it can be
easily split by boring hole into it on
the side he desires it to split and in
sorting from quarter to full stick.
To use the dynamite on stumps, dig
made with an iron bar under the main
part, close to the tap root if it has
one, and close up so the dynamite will
be in close contact with the stump.
lake stick Of dynamite and undo one
end, with a lead pencil or small round
SUCK make hole down in the dyna-
mite an inch or more deep. Now take
piece of fuse of suitable length so
you can get to safe distance While
burning; slip a cap or exploder onto
the fresh cut end of the fuse far
enough so that the powder in cut end
shall rest on the fulminth at the bot
tom and crimp the sides down on the
the cap down into the hole made in
dynamite and pack it firmly about the
fuse and replace the paper and it is
well to tie it with string. To make
everything sure smear all about the
end and over the fuse with the Wagon
grease or tallow, so as to make it wa
ter tight. I recommend this because.
it is better to use water in the hole
when blasting with dynamite, it will
give so much better execution. i
You can use any portion of .tstick"
or any number of them, as necessary
and when more than one is used be
sure to have them inScentact and one
cap *Wilf set them all of. The same
direetions~ will apply for blasting
: stones: Get The charges under the
stone, or as near SO as possible, and
in all cases with stumps or stones be
sure that the dynamite is in close con-
tact with the thing to be moved Pack
it up then with sticks, stones or dirt,
anything, and when all is completed,
pour in enough water to fill the space
or hole, but of course the fuse must be
waterproof or coated with grease and
the end be kept out Of the water; when
all is ready fire the fuse and ttgit;;'' go
to safe distance and see the stump
get out as quickly and easily as the
smallest. I have seen them cavorting
over the tops of the: highest trees like
flying Dutchman. It's. just fun.
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