Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-17
,rucy AND PRACTICABI
fiv1nr f,, nr FIRE FIGHTING DE-
lLrs lLYrr - nEMONsTRATED-DR.
Vl..DDn1Tr GIVES TIMELY
urc u1s,rc ON CONTROL
OF SMUT.
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few seconds after flames
Wi.u Winaloned the interior OF running
y .sa,or sa,S every spark had been extln-
al sas by a fire extenguisher system
snou .aa II bv the United States govern
iie'sud snd the interior woodwork OF the
ens L. az was not even discolored. A
sehln. s,rot;on of the effectiveness of
J Ssrtinguisher system was gwen last
;asv afternoon at the farm home OF
ua. w. Stirewalt, five miles north OF
ln, nman near Whelan station, and 800
a,,u,, -mars representing nearly every part
whitman county and some coming
- a. far east as Lewiston and Gene
we're on hand to witness the demon
,st;on. The demonstration was con-
atad hv Elmer johnson, rural engineer
m tie Department of Agriculture,
4 nroyed conclusively to the as
mbled farmers that the big loss from
narrator fires which has marked the
"a two or three harvest seasons can
reaueed to a minimum by ordinary
,eeaution on the part of the machine
Eners
The system advocated by Uncle Sam,
M demonstrated by the government
rnert. consists of 40 gallon tank,
hieb is placed on top of the separator.
Mo this tank go 81 gallons of water
IA II pounds of common baking soda.
n the top of the tank is smaller
beeptacle. into which is fitted a two
bart glass jar half submerged in the
later, and containing sulphuric acid.
rom the main tank a one-inch pipe is
In the full length of the separator and
the end Of the stacker, with auto
atic valve nozzles intervals of 80
bches, and set at different angles. A
Inc wire, connected at different places
ith fuses, conects with trigger on the
kde Of the machine. These fuses melt
temperature of 100 degrees, part
BIZ the wire and releasing the trigger,
Ehich in turn releases hammer ar
bngement, which strikes the glass jar.
Pie acid thus released mixes instan-
aneOusly with the soda charged water,
prming gas with a pressure of approx
nately so pounds pressure. The water
thus forced through the pipes and
Ozzels, which are opened, and every
art Of the interior of the machine is
horoughly drenched with the solution,
Quelching the fire almost instantly.
The entire system works automat.
ealy, no part being taken in the fire
pghting by the harvest crew, and its
Effectiveness is beyond question. For
emonstration purposes at the Stirewalt
arm large quantities of mill dust were
un through the separator to make the
ohdlnons as near true to actual har-
est conditions as possible. A torch in.
efted into the inside of the machine
omitted the dust particles and straw
Though the expected explosion failed
materlalize. The system worked
PERFECTLY, the machine being kept run
ing and the solution was forced tc
very part of the separator.
iae entire system was explained in
elail by Mr.. johnson. Salient parts OF
~ contrlyance are under patent by
hcie sam, but no restrictions are
iaeed On the manufacture of the appli
uses oy farmers or plumbers, and plan.
Au speeifleations, with full direction.
= making, may be secured free OF
ua,ge upon APPLICATION. The cost of tn,
ppnance Is said to be under 500.
ueVlce perfected by members Of
= experiment station staff, unde,
sas.leally the same plans as those use,
tne manufacture of the government
.a.hnient, was explained and demon
aa.ed an. by |. D. Charlton of the Stat,
ese, VINO also assited Mr.. johnson
NY Me demonstration of the government
ppnaaee. l The college system is sal,
oe Just as efficient and thorough a
a. s'. .s pam patent, and its cost is mucl
X ~ s mus making it more available t,
rh;ot ttalmefs. s. The college devise, 70
een,al emu pans and specifications may b
eu the Zee of charge upon APPLICATION
ns.a,, .au state experiment station. can b
,vd simplo ior approximately $25, and i
o. apie In construction that the aver
ma plumber will have no difficult
bffe,s bfflai !. turing it. The college ais
|rstsm " % send an expert to install tn
Ia .m aat, Il the machine owned will pa.
Iystem 'uai u.:,, expenses, and parts of tn
ma Sm aa,s VIII be made at the college shop
+ maoSi ia at actual cost to the owner
ona oa'a1es, if they desire it.
lem o,s advantage of the college sys
kG..o'e o'er that of the Government or
be se nsea IS hose attachment, which ma
raip ~ nof extinguishing fires in tn
hseb;ua u near the machine. The collee
|he 4e on.s;s also throws the solution owe
uisbna ae a of the separator, thus extir
b ,l tan 9 g any flames that my be starte rte,
blosidpn p oi the separator through the e,
Prev;oOni. VI otherwise, as well as insid,
Ira 'Ous D @ to the demonstrations D
esperimannaar nardiff, director of the stat
lna nadent nnaa station, gave an instrue.iy ,
Inn. mn understandable talk concern;ne ur'tt ~
Pplts af pfst a, IN general, outlining the r,
statjooO " experiments conducted on n
Ehe pra.aa a aarm. DR.. Cardiff attribute
b The tbe'fase pn, of smut in large ouantiti,
kpread ralouse ae country largely to i, i,
hhen !. aarlng the threshing seaso,
Eettles = a. oioWs o, for great distances an
be smnt On !. the soil, $4,000 to 30. 600 - .
aeh of of ssse spores settling on every soua,
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