Show kapr ralla A notable success is recorded by the paper trade journal in the introduction of railroad rails in germany and russia made from paper material in the production of such rails wood has not been found adapted but ordinary pulp from rags rope stock etc is resorted to the processes of grinding cooking digesting and working of these into a pulpy condition being accomplished in regular order with care of course to have tho stock in uniform preparation and the fiber as well preserved as possible and alien in a pulpy condition the ingredients for stiffening the rail to a proper toughness and efficiency so as to stand excessive wear and friction from the wheels and for imparting elasticity smoothness and other requirements are applied quantities of borax paraffin wax tanners grease waterproof fish glue rosin and fine cement are used in certain proportions being added to the pulp while it is yet warm mixing follows and the ingredients are thoroughly combined with the fiber A quantity of shellac and wood alcohol is next put into the mixture and the mass after being subjected 0 o another stirring is then allowed to settle |