Show f THE ROAD ROLLER QUESTION 5 We fear that many of our people are making a seri- j 7 ous mistake in the consideration and purchase of road we find that many of the counties are made and are contemplating the purchase of rollers for their roads that are constructed in one wide roll and to be propelled by horse We take the and are supported by scientific that the compression per square inch on these so-called rollers is very and that to successfully roll the roads that a roller having the greatest compression is the for take a 10 ton roller that is constructed on the steam propelled principle where the two rear rolls or wheels are only 12 to 16 inches wide that the compression is the same as a 14 ton engine and roller having rolls or rear wheels 20 to 24 inches wide you can see that the ton roller which costs less than the ton and consumes less fuel will do as good or better work than the larger It can be readily seen that the ordinary horse such as some of our road builders have purchased and are four to five feet in width and weigh from 5 to 8 tons have very small compression and while they do undoubtedly crush down the earth and rocks so that it looks well yet the real fact of the matter is that in the spring when the frost leaves the ground it will be found that the rolling has not done much good although we do not say that the labor will be entirely in but the results obtained through the use of the horse roller will not be lasting or In making this argument are not unsupported by the experience of our eastern states who have tried all the different machines with which rolling is They have discarded the horse roller and have gone the most modern ways of settling this and it is our desire that we all may profit by the experience of others rather than to say that they do not know what is What is best for the builder of roads in our eastern states and foreign countries is surely the best for and if any one is contemplating the of road rollers it should be their duty to thoroughly inform themselves as to this matter of compression as it is the VITAL question as to the success that may be obtained in rolling of Listen to the words of the manufacturer when his men present the facts to you are not committing yourselves when you seek knowledge from them and they are willing to tell their side of The best business man in the community is the one who always has to listen to the salesman who has something new to for in this way he gets knowledge that he cohl not in any other way of improvements in various things which the manufacturer constantly striving to make so that the results be obtained from the use of his goods will result in business and II tion for U |