Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-29

goes into the skeleton and frame
work. In bungalow or sk~yscraper,
concrete is as common to the con-
tractor, as -four is to the baker.
Revoluttonizcd Paving Industry.
During the last ten years Portland
cement has revolutionized the paving
industry. Thousands of miles Of con-
crete roads have,been built, and every
year sees an increasing number con-
tracted for. Last year almost 5000
miles Of 1S-foot concrete highway
were constructed in this country.
City streets are paved with concrete,
alleys are paved with the same ma
terial, curbs and cutters, sidewalks,
fence posts. ornamental lighting
swimming .~pools---into every sort Of
civic improvements cement enters in
some a or other.
Portland cement has accomplished
wonders for the farmer. The same
kind Of cement that paves his roads
and gives him access to his markets
is used in constructing his house and
troushs, replacing. the old wood
structures. Hogs are given concrete
feeding floors q that no feed is lost
In the mud. Concrete smoke houses
care for the meat and concrete zee
houses hold the winter crop Of ice.
Concrete corn cribs save corn from
rats and mice and concrete well plat
in for good measure.
The railroads turn TO Portland &C.
ment for a myriad Of uses Bridges,
abutments. trestles, retaining walls,
Grade crossings, platforms, station
houses. eulverts-wherever there is
construction there is a use for ,ce-
ment.
.fyne1 1~ainwS
pockets, or bury it in concrete pits.
Huge stadiums for football OF. base
ball games r constructed Of con-
crete. In Boston a concrete swim
ming pool for q baby hippopotamns is
being constructed in Franklin park,
while in st. Louis concrete is being
used in making rock dens for the
bears in the zoo.
In Saeanoseki. Japan. an American
engineering nrm has erected the tall
est concrete chimney in the world.
Big ships OF, concrete have long since
ceaseds to be a novelty. Stone boats
that. float and carry heavy cargoes
from port to port--it IL enough to
make the dreamer Of Arabian Nights
turn over III his sarcophosus-and In
ddentally they are making arst class
sarcophQgi out Of concrete these
The zane sack Of cement that IL
used for making an art window or !
transom could equally well be used
for the construction Of a manhole or
a manger, an incinerator or a piece
Of concrete drainage pipe, q hume
or q front porch, a trolley pole or a
eistern, a mine shaft Or q safety
island at a street crossing. a ahingle
or q standpipe. a statute or a sub
way. a tank or a tennis court, for tree
surgery or water trough, laundry tub
or dipping vat bank vault or lawn
roller. !
9. Who owns the Bann solt
A. 1t IL owned and managed by
the Canadian government. Situated
nearly a mile above sea level. 1t j.
one Of the most picturesque links IN
@: who>has charge Of the Repub-
lsah eoasreasiohal campaisn this HI
.,is. i, me e.. s sss asa.tssss .t s f &: 81:
publican campaign for 1922-the Re
publican national committee. OF
which John T.. Adams OF Iowa, il
chairman; the Republican congress
SIGNAL committee. Of witch Repr46en-
tattve Wo0de Of Indiana. 10 chairman,
and the Republican s4natortal COM
n1ittee, OF which senatsrJ:lesdi Nc
coEraick Of Illinois, . chairman.
in Europe2s a.. &.
a. The Bureau of rlant Industry
says that probably the Best sraaa
lands are In northern France.
@. 10 Il possible Ato detect a de-
fective fruit jar cover? d. q.
a.. Screw the top on. the Jar with.
out u rubbsr. e the thumb naiil