Show A NEW USE FOR COPPER the copper and brass research association says that the widening range for uses for copper in this country is illustrated lust rated in an interesting way by a newly discovered method of treating rope with a solution of copper in order to protect the rope against mould rotting 6 and marine growths impregnating rope with tar does little good for these marine pests literally beat eat the tar out of of the rope and then devour the rope itself consequently the fisherman in this coun country tryl who use annually about pounds of rope have found rope renewal a costly item of expense |