The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-02

3 T q ton, taking advantage -
q generous offer fron, fne
5EoN constructors, has introduce0
to the blue grass is an importation nom
the west. The method had its ineep-
ton and the process has been per1ecfe3
in California, other States looking ON
with keen interest and in experiments
on small scale, profting.
While application Of the western ae6
to macadamized roads is not new, tntS
is the pioneer trial in the limestone
region and on roads such as Fayetsa
boasts. What, therefore, has the ap-
pearance of a thorough success means
much to Kentucky and the country.
After considerable expenses an6
preparation, machinery costing $S0@
having to be bought, the Home Con-
struction Company undertook the e1-
pertinent October Is. Ragland oil, OBJ
tanned from the Licking Valley Oh d
Gas Company, which appears to haE6
the union of properties necessary IN
the perfect road oil, was used. A mhG
and q half on tt reconstruction part
of the Newtown pike was treated. BE-
ginning one mile from the limitsL n
Whites oiler, similar in many respects
to a street sprinkler, spread the crude
oil, over which sand was spread to e
depth Of half an inch.
Last week one Of the big rollers OK
the company was passed over It In
the time intervening between laying
and rolling, the lighter oils had erap-
grated and the sand and penetrate6
limestone had set to an asphalt coat
the effect of the roller being stfll fur
ther 10 compress and smooth the sur
face. Despite several Disadvantages
Of which inability to heat the oil and
the cool season were chief. the resultE
are probably all that could be hoped
for. Waterproof, dustless and elasdess
the road has also been made more dur
able. This last feature Of the process
the discovery Of which was incidentAe
to the original use Of oil as . dust
layer, has brought it to the attention.
of the entire country. In the west th&
first treatment Of oil is charged to thu
construction account, and after th1S
the cost is much less than keeping e
road sprlnkled. After the third year
it is unnecessary to use the oil except
for patching, and it Is calculated that
q well-olled road will remain dusfIeaE
and waterproof for ten years or IoaxeE-
The saving in repairing alone VIII b9
large, the added comfort being incl
dental.
About 400 gallons Of oil and thou-
sand bushels of sand were required s0
the mile which furnishes the test. Tho
oil cost 62 cents per barrel The Toa0
had been reconstructed two years axak
and is q type Of the 1ifty-two miles
around Lexington which the Home
Construction Company is remarfinE-
If the county finds it advisable 10 ON
all Of the reconstructed pike the soak
of perfection will have been closely
approached.
On the basis of q mile the cost oe
oiling the Newtown pike exsfuslsG
Of machinery, was $244.
In future work the oil win be heate6.
This will give it greater penetratir9
power. Warmer weather viii be >ehos-
en-. To remove any inconvenienee tn
travel only one side Of the pike Will b&
oiled at time. and the sand will bG
spread Immediately. About four daya
later this side will be In At conditions
fo- travel, and the other may be oiled.
Additional machinery also may facift-
tate tie work.-Lexington Kyl Her.
aid.
The Six Great Pofnts.
The great points to be noted, In ordeE