The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-29
USES FOR WOOD PULP.
The Modern Way Of Converting the Tree
Into Useful Articles.

The Modern Way of Converting the Tree
Into Useful Articles.
1T is wonderful how extensively
paper is taking the place Of such SUE
ance as wood. briTx AMI iron i'm
various mechanical trades said a
large New York dealer in all sorts OF
novelties made u of paper. For in
stance. board OF all sizes and shapes
are now manufactured out of roc
pulp very faithfully to resemble the
grain and texture of every kin of
wood. The material costs about
half the price OF the genuine article,
and IL is used by carpenters. cabinet
makers. picture frame makers n boat
builders for paneling. wainscoting and
decorative work generally where light
ness and durability are required. Two
excellent qualities that the paper boards
possess are that they are not subject
to warping and dry rot. There are no
bad knots To mar the appearance of the
surface. and as the material is smooth
and does not require planning. and can
be easily cut with a fine saw, there
seems every reason to believe IL will in
time be used even more than IL is.
Telegraph and telephone poles. flag
staffs N spars for small sailing ves-
sells are the latest development in the
line of manufacture from paper. They
are made OF pulp in which a small
amount Of borax. tallow and other in
gradients are mixed. These are cast
In a mould In the form of a hollow
rod of the desired diameter and length.
The poles n spars are claimed to be
lighter and stronger than wood. They
do not crack or split, n IL is said that
when they are vanished or painted the
weather does not affect them. Besides
possessing these advantages. the paper
made article can be made fireproof by
saturating IL in n strong solution Of
alum water. When thoroughly dry the
paper poles and par thus treated will
resist the action of flames.
The manufacture of enameled paper
bricks. which commenced in 1896. has
material has been used for building
purposes all over the United States
with very satisfactory results.
The production of these bricks on
the hollow principle is a marked fea-
ture in their form. the object being
practically the same as that sought I'm
the making of hollow forged steel shaft
ing. Not only is a defective center re-
moved. but II is possible to put a nan
drel into the hollow. and. by applying
pressure the walls are operated upon
from both inside and outside. When
a solid body Is heated the temperature
OF the interior always varies from that
of the outer portion. at first often re-
sulting in the expansion OF one or the
other that causes the defects. IL Is for
these reasons that the plan of forming
the bricks upon the hollow principle
and plugging them afterward is OF adj
vantage. Sawdust is found to be a good
filler for this purpose. II Is first fire.
proofed. as is also the paper pulp used
in the bricks. and then IL Is mixed with
cement and pressed into the hollow OF
the bricks Inc smoothed and enameled
over.
Although paper horseshoes are a re-
cent invention, having only been a
featured In this country within the past
two years. their use has already be-
come quite large with the owners OF
fine horses. especially i'm cities where
asphalt pavements abound On such
roads in wet weather a horse fitted with
paper shoes Is less liable to slip than
when provided with iron ones. and. be-
sides being light and comfortable for
an animal to wear. they are said to be
more durable han iron shoes. and are
more easily and snugly fitted to the
hoof.
The paper horseshoe Is made i'm prac-
tically the same way that a paper car
wheel is formed. The paper Ia impreg-
mated with oil or %turpentine to make II
waterproof, after which IL is glued
together In layers. The glue or paste is
a mixture Of Venetian ~turpentine. lin
seed oil. powdered chalk and lacquer.
and II does not become brittle when
drying. The moist mass OF paper and
glue Is subjected to a strong pressure
In a hydraulic press. the holes through
which the nails are driven In fastening
the shoes TO a horses hoof beins
punched while the paper is still moist.
The blacksmith fastens them on with
nails in the usual manner. These shoes
cost from $50 TO s. per set."-wash-
ington Evening Post