Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-02-20
THE USEFUL SOLDERING
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There is probably no investment
the farmer can make that will pay
the percentage of profit that a
soldering-kit viii. Reduced to its
lowest terms a Golfer can be
bought for % cents, acid cents
and solder wire 10 cents.
1t win be better, however, to
buy two Golfers. l IL or 1 "a
pounds each, which should not
cost more than 70 cents per pair.
Using two, one can be heating
while the other is in use.
The acid is muriatic, in which
dissolve q little zinc. For the
beginner probably it viii be found
handler to use the solder in the
form Of a wire, though later a
bar will be found to be conven-
lent.
Having secured the outfit the first
thing is to 'tin" the point, To do
this, file the beveled surface down
bright, and heat in the stove (gas.
gasoline, wood or coaD until hot
enough to melt the solder.
Then with a small, fat stick
smear the surfaces with the acid
and rub the end of the solder over
them.
II it does not melt freely get
the Golfer hotter. After timing
the point try not to get it so hot
it will burn off; in case you do,
however, retin by the same pro-
cess.
For a starter let US try a lealzy
pan. Sandpaper or scrape clean
around the hole and smear with
acid. Take the Golfer properly
heated and set the point on the
hole, applying the solder. Watch
and see it run freely (you can
tell at once If IT fuses properly,
and remove the Golfer.
If the Golfer gets cold, take the
other one which should also be
in the fire. The work may be
done equally well inside the pan.
If the hole is too large, cut a
small piece of tin and put over the
hole, having first used the acid
on both patch and pan. Put the
Golfer on top of the patch, and
when sufficiently hot run the end
of the solder wire around the
patch. 1t should melt readily.
Hold down with the Golfer or
stick until the solder runs.
This, briefly is the problem of
soldering. other applications will
be readily solved once one is IA
miliar with the tools.
Most metals can be soldered;
not, however, cast iron or alum
mum. In the case Of galvanized
iron or zinc, use muriatic acid
straight. AS more skill is ac-
auired, you will be able to pick
up solder on the point of the
Golfer, when you can buy solder
by the bar.
NOTES OF THE SHEEPFOLD
BY all means keep the eve
lamb from the ram II you desire
big, strong sheep from them, for
ill-nourished lambs are apt to re-
suit.
Don't be afraid Of a little
grain. Good sheep are largely
the product of good food.
Better buy the best rams you
can secure. A few extra dollars
on a ram makes a lot of differ
ence Mn the looks Of the flock.
The mutton part costs the same;
the extra money expended all
goes to buy the quality, and we
cannot get too much of that.
An international prize-winning
ram to use on grade ewes. This
is what an Illinois farmer did
last year, and he says he never
did better with sheep in his life
why not buy a couple Of high
class ewes? A few years hence
you will be able to give your boy
a nice little flock Of ewes in the
meanwhile raising your own
rams, selling the surplus to your
neighbors, doing a little mission
airy work; and they cost no more
to raise than the kind that are
just sheep"
Do not be afraid to shoot any
prowling stray dog that may be
found on your farm, and partic-
ularly if it should happen to be
in the vicinity of the sheep. All
states have laws defining the
rights of landowners, and what
may or may not be done with the
stray animals, and it will be well
to study these laws. In some
states there are laws which
make killing of dogs a little
doubtful, but when you are sure
you are right keep the old shot
gun loaded and ready for instant
use