The Columbus journal., 1898-08-24

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A subscriber wants me- to tell him
how to use dynamite to get out stumps.
and stones. and wants to know how
dangerous ID its use. writes J. 8. WOOD.
ward In Practical Farmer. I done
know Of any better way-in fact. not
one 20 good easy and cheap to rid 4
held OF stumps or stones as the use o.
dynamite. It costs from 10 to n cents
per pound by the box. and It should %
got In sticks Of 4 inch in diameter
Weighing about II ozs. each. He may
use only q part Of a stick. or two OF
more. q needed. by the size OF stump
" stones. but which can only be told
0y . little practice on the particular
lot. 1t IL not rs dangerous a COM
mon black powder. as 1t will not ex-
plode by contact with fire. and can
only be set on by capsor exDloders
made for the purpose. In purchasing
he should be sure to see that 1t mas
40 free nitro-glycerine: In other words'
that any Of the sticks are not .
ing. for this Is the explosive principle.
and when 1t shows free it is very dan
8erous, as . sudden stamp Of the loot
might. explode IT. What the effect OF
he 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 tho
larger the charge the more it will DO
torn.
When one Is thrown out entire. II too
large to be easily handled. It q be
easily split by boring q hole into 1t on
the side he desires it to split and in
serting from q quarter to q full stick.
To use the dynamite on stumps. dig
down on one side 30 a hole can be
made with an iron bar under the main
part. close to the tap root II It has
one. and close up 80 the dynamite will
be in close contact with the stump.
Take q stick of dynamite and undo one
end. with q lead pencil or small round
stick make q hole down In the dyna- |
mite an inch or o deep. Now take
= piece Of fuse Of suitable length SO
you can get to q safe distance while
burning: slip q 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
fuse so as to hold it firm. then push
the cap down into the hole made In
and pack it firmly about the
fuse and replace the paper and 1t is
well to tie 1t with a string. To make !
sure smear all about the
end and over the fuse with the wagon
grease OF tallow. so rs to make 1t wa
ter tight. / recommend this because
It Is better to use water in the hole
when blasting with dynamite, 1t will
give 30 much better execution.
You can use any portion of a stick"
Or any number of them as necessary
and when more than one is used be
sure to have them in contact and one
cap will set them all of. The same
directions will apply for blasting
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
L up then with sticks, stones or dirt.
anything, and when all is completed.
pour In enough water to I'LL the space
Or hole. but Of course the fuse must be
or coated with grease and
he end be kept out Of the water; when
III is ready fire the fuse and git" go
% q safe distance and see the stump
get out as quickly and easily as the
,mallest. I have seen them cavorting
,ver the tops of the highest trees like
l HYin1 Dufchman If's inst finn