Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-13
Sealers of Weights
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sale Of milk and cream containers
with measurement stamped In
ounces, 1t being pointed out that the
10-ounce bottle has already made
it's appearance at the markets.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the choice as presi-
vice president during the past year
and holds the office of deputy sealer
in the city of Portland. w. A Jones
of Waterville was elected vice presi-
dent, c. V. Pickett of Portland was
reelected secretary, and Daniel j.
Mooney of Brewer, treasurer. J. H.
Murray of Skowhegan, Paul S.
Hutchins Of Ellsworth and M. M.
Spear Of Madison were chosen as the
directors, and a legislative commit
tee was elected consisting of Forrest
A. Bailey of Harpswell, Calvin II.
Staples of Eliot, and Moses S. Moul-
ton of Sanford.
1t was voted to hold the conven-
ton next year again at Augusta.
The attendance at the days ses-
sions was comparatively small, but
all present profited greatly from the
grist of suggestions put forward for
the better solution of the problems
that confront the sealers. The
principal speaker was r. w. Smith
representing the National Bureau of
Standards of the Department of
Commerce at Washington, D. c. The
convention was closed with g. BAN
quet held last evening at the Au-
gusta House.
In calling the convention to order,
Clarence o. Brown, the retiring pres
ident and deputy State sealer of
weights and measures, stated that
letters had been sent to the boards
of selectmen in the towns and to
the mayors of cities asking them
to send their local sealers to the
convention, but by the looks they
had not responded very generously
to the invitation, He declared that
there should be an attendance of at
least 80 per cent. of the local seal
ers of the State. The deputy State
sealer spoke of his willingness to
cooperate at all times with local
sealers.
Represents National Bureau of
Standards
Many Of the questions that come to
the attention of local sealers were
answered by Mr.. Smith from the
National Bureau of Standards, who
spoke on the specifications and toler-
ances for liquid measuring devices as
adopted by the National Conference
on Weights and Measures and re-
commended by the Bureau of Stand
for adoption by the several states.
He pointed out referring to gasoline
pumps that except on special tests
the tolerances to be olloWed in excess
or deficiency on liquid measuring de-
vices shall be the values shown in
the following table, provided how
ever that all new liquid measuring
devices shah be one half of the VAL
ues given, and provided further that
these latter tolerances shall also be
applied to all deices which are be-
ing re-tested after being found incor-
rect and subsequently adjusted or re-
paired: Delivery, one-half gallon or
less, tolerance of two cubic inches;
from delivery of one gallon on which
there is tolerance of three cubic
inches, there is a tolerance of one
additional cubic inch for each add
tional gallon in the delivery. reach
ing a tolerance of IL cubic inches on
delivery of 10 gallons. For delivery
of over 10 gallons tolerance of one
cubic inch is added per indicated gal
lon.
These tolerances apply to all types
Of devices. he stated. The general
theory is that tolerance increases as
delivery increases. The idea of toll
erances is that errors within stated
limits are permissible, but it is ex-
pected that those errors will be con-
sistent.
Regarding the adjustment of
weighing or measuring devices, Mr..
Smith pointed out the necessity of
treating the causes and for the seal
ing he stated that paper seals are
often unsatisfactory, that lead and
wire seal serves the purpose but is
not conspicuous, and the best golu
tlon seems to be the combination of
the lead and wire with metal disk.
Mr.. Smith then discussed briefly
the tolerances for porta bic devices
designed for determining axle loads
on loaded trucks on highways.
adopted by the 10Th National Con-
ference on Weights and Measures
held in May of this year
President Brown Reports
Reporting on the number of scales
and weights tested during the past
Two years by local sealers in Maine
PRESIDENT Brown showed that dur
ing 1924 the number was 1857. and
in 1925 the number reached 1870,
On the matter Of delinuuent re-
ports, he stated that each wear there
are number of local sealers who do
not send in such reports, the num-
per last year being 40, and the wear
DeIore, so. Every effort is made
through the sending out of letters TO
secure the reports from 4be doIi,,
quents. "0iii1-
He presented figures showing the
number fgasoline pumps tested IN
1924 as 1881, and in 1925 as 5416 The
number condemned were 118 in 1904
and 1873 in 1925. This shows fhe non
ceht of pumps condemned in 925 as
smaller than in 1924. which nrovee
mat the equipment is growing bet
ter all of the time.
Levi S. PenneIl Speaks
That the number of sealers at +bA
convention next year should be
oouoIe the number present at This
session, was the opinion of Levi 6
rennell of Portland, inspector for the
STATE department of agriculture. who
was the first president of the Assoc
ciatlon. He declared that aIthoueh
there was a snowstorm on the dav Of
the initial get-together of the sealers
OF the State in 1914, there was an at
tendance of 10; and it has been
owindling since that time. He de-
clared that now is the time to work
for the building up of the organiza-
ton. '---'''
Other Speakers
Each of the sealers in attendance
was called upon for remarks and the
general discussion of matters of mu-
tual interest was rich in profitable
suggestions. Among the Representa-