The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-30
Road Building Lessons

| 1t will be agreeable news IN all
friends of good roads thai the State
University ct Madison is now offer
ing a free home study course of less
ons in Highway Construction for the
road officials OF the state. This in
struction will enable those who have
the res possibility for building and
maintaining public roads to acquire
a thorough, up-to date KNOWLEDGE in
this important subject. Coming al
this tim of the year road officials
mry easily take advantage of the
generous offer, and turn the long
winter evenings to very pro liable
account.
Many OF the officials charged with
road con struction and road malhte-
nance have been obliged here tofore
to depend largely upon the expo ren-
ces of the people in their own town.
These practices and experient es are
naturally linn ted The local In W.
edge has not been complete nough.
Therefore much public money has
been OF necessity was ted. This new
home study work will correct this
defect; the knowledge gained will
enable supervisors, and pathmasters
to spend the public money to the
best advantage.
The course consists of Is lessons.
After discussing the primary con-
siderat ion of proper road location,
road building is taken up. Under
this head ale considered the three
elements which enter into The max
ing of road-toundation, drainage,
and surface. These three thlngs
are very thoroughly studied. Road
maintenance is also very carefully
considered. A searching study is
made of the various kinds IF road
neutrality-suspicious. Of efficiency and
encouomy in generald as well as
merits and defects Of any particular
machine.
| Bridges and culverts receive i'm
portant consideration. A basis for
estimating cost and many other
forms of valuable information are
communicated.
Much interest is manifested
throughout the state of good roads.
The wise town officer will exercise
foresight by the construction of
such roads as the people are begin
ming to demand.
Good Dry Maple and Birch Wood
for sale by VIM. Olson.
Louis Borouso of the town of
Barksdale lost his residence.
household goods, etc. by fire
yesterday.
| The snow fall of Saturday and
Sunday has caused many small log
ging concerns throughout the coun-
ty to open up again, giving employ
ment to quite number of addition
al men. Work all along the line is
being rushed and some camps are
hauling night and day in order to
catch up with their hauling.
Yesterday was Mckinley day and
VISA designated by the wear;ns of
carnation, McKinley's favorite
flower.
Rev. Chr Christensen and wife
were at Duluth last Saturday and
Sunday where Mr.. Christiarson con-
Quoted services.
George F. Morgan made bnsi-
ness trip to Coda and Iron River
last Saturday.
Gus Bowers returned last Satur-
4 day evening from Cleveland. Mr..
Bowers has been cooking on one of
the large lake vessels the past sea-
son and the boat was laid up on the
sixth of January. Since that time
he has been visiting with relatives
and friends in Michigan.
Farmers are now bringing in all
kinds of wood and disposing of it at
good prices.
Mrs. Bessie Cramer returned Sum-
dav evening from Duluth where she
has been visiting for the past week.
Anton Stafney left the first of the
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