Show lion MACHINERY FOR ROAD WORK after one passage over poorly built roadway surface la Is in condition for use there lilt lins been put to work on the roads in the vicinity of philadelphia it a now flow and interesting piece of loud making machinery which la Is attracting attention because it performs several acm ral operations tit nt once after one passage over at poorly built or worn out of roadway tho the surfnee lins been planed pinned scarified fied rolled and left in fit good condition for or use tho the once over Is till nil that Is necessary sary tit nt tile tho time it if a roadway Is trea treated tei by this machine two or irro tit nt intervals during the early curly part of the season it la Is tit in reasonably good shape for months of service tho the lne necessarily heavy weighs about pounds I 1 it t Is if drawn by n traction engine of front from 2 af 13 to 40 horsepower according to the character of tho the work to bo be performed formed there are two tow low hanging two treatments of roadway during season keep it in excellent condition blades on either mile I 1 us as the machine passes along these ait oit on the surface of the rond road nt at the fil sides deli bringing the loose earth to the lio center the fler cuts off tho hummocks if in tile center of tile grade which la Is then packed down hard by the action 0 of tho the roller A feature of the lio rol rollers lern work Is 18 lint the crown of the i otei Is 19 as nicely rounded ns its it if dono done by hand Is essential lit in rond road maintenance te tonn nance but it Is impossible where there Is a thick growth of vegetation sedition nt at tile tho sides of the rond ahr ce telpi R over tho the rond road during lie spring unit early summer not only place it in ill ROOI good condition but kipp keep town down this lilt kea tion for tho the entire summer bummer tile apparatus will make lt roadway DO 80 feet wide or amny lie ile adjusted to one half flint width its s work Is most moot effective lit in rejuvenating nil in road it may also lie used tor for building new ronda roads in connection with nn nix oid ordinary inary tractor dictor blade grader hopu jar science monthly ROLLER MADE OF OLD BOILER weight of iron contrivance sufficient to pack very loose looie soil to make solid roadbed ono one of the old stylo style boilers without nn an attached firebox or an upright ono one makes a alno road roller lit in building roads roada in a southern state ono one of these bollers was waa used A liole hole was drilled 7 boller boiler used as road roller ahr tile tho center of each head and a shelt run through them the ends being used for hauling it over the roadway by means of a special built frame and tongue for a team of horses tile tho heft of tile he boiler wits was sufficient clent to pack very loose soil to mako make a solid roadbed popular mechanics PROFITS IN ROAD DRAGGING transportation to market la Is cheap fined and strain on horses reduced alto alft save time good roads savo save money because they cheapen transportation to tho the markets they reduce the drain upon capital invested lit in horses they prevent waste vasta of time and time Is money they add to tho the joy of living and joy adds to tho the effectiveness of life LIQUID MANURE IS VALUABLE fertilizer worth about 30 yearly based on elements contained usually total loss A dairy alry d cow weighing 1000 0 pound st voids about iq 12 tons of solid aud liquid manure in n year 5 cor borill on the basis of 0 the elements of fertility lIty about 30 the liquid manure Is worth 60 per coat cent of the whole and la Is usual ix ig it a total loss |