The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-18
SCIENCE NOTES

The Increased trafDc attracted to the
vicinity OF the new station at Wishing.
ton is so great that II haB been found
necessary TO effect the movement OF the
trolley cars at that point by some special
arrangement The problem was found by
the engineers to be a very complex one
but has been solved by the use OF signal
towers at the important swItching points
Ibese towers are ornate structures. con-
sisting OF small cabins mounted on posts
aud raised about eight feet above the
sidewalk. so that the switchman has
clear view Of the car lines. The signals
consist OF colorcd lights placed under
grated openings In the car tracks An
intcrlocking switch and signal system
is employed to prevent mistakes on the
part OF the switch operator. The signal
Will rot show clear until the switch has
been properly thrown, and thereafter the
switch lever cannot be operated until the
car crosses over the signal This system
has been In operation sufficient length
OF bme TO fully demonstrate it's value to
the satisfaction Of all the parties con
cerpcd, including the public.
In the harvesting of sugar cane the
use Of machinery has made but little
progress because OF the complexities Of
the requirements. but there is O machine
In experimental use on the fields of
Cuba, the invention OF resident OF
the United Statcs-A. y. Hndlcy. Of In
dinnapolis, Ind which promises to sup.
plant human labor In this work to a very
great degree.
Gasoline or oil Ia the fuel used for
operating. The machine cuts the cane az
the bottom strips IT, tops It. ties IL
into bundles and dumps IL 10 n cart. The
m lfaaE NaI .-l.- q
pounds, but changes arc contemplated
that will reduce the weight 1000 pounds.
Figures complied by the Forestry Serv-
Ice show that the United States Is an.
Dually consuming three times as much
wood as is being produced within its bor>
dcrs 10 the aamc time,
well-known Celestial diplomat, who
has for years attracted world wide ntteu-
lion because OF his buInor and also his
wisdom. has recently announced with
scmi-sertousness that he has started A
iive-foreyeri club. and one OF the rules
which he follows In his effort 10 attain
lie cveriasun6 is total abstinence from
the use of salt The wisdom Of tbls
altitude has been recently ylndicatcd by
the investigations OF one OF the sclent tidc
workers In the United States employ.
who has arrived at the conclusion that
eS' PNSP'S VI hhGs use more l0Qu
Tour times as much salt as Is good for
them. II has been determined that salt
added to our food to the proportion OF
parts TO 1000 assists the operation OF
digestion, while more than that Is harm
iul- The average consumption per day
Is moro than y parts to Loo.
The Chicago. Rock Island and Pncine
Railroad. after prolonged experiment
with the use OF tcIepbonea for tyofo di.<
patching, has adopted them on the most
important division OF the line, consisting
OF 1s5 miics OF double track between
Rock Island aud Blue Island The super.
intendent OF the Illinois Central states
that within year all the trains on tho
main lne will be moved by telephone and
the telephone for the movement OF trains
II In use on 400 miles OF the Burline-
ton lines, so TINT II Seems that the 10
strument Is nm assured success for raii-
road work.