Show make makes cask casks of cordwood A resident eldont re at guelma in algeria a has taken out a patent for tho the manufacture facture of canka casks in corkwood an in gerior coating isolates le tho the contents r from contact with the cork A barrel of eleven gallons weighed thirty pounds instead of pounds j which Is the weight of a wooden cask of tho the same capacity cork being a bad conductor of beat best and cold tho the necessity of adding alcohol tor for tho preservation of wine would be unnecessary and the liquid would no longer be subject to the fluctuation of temperature in warm climates chelp casks might bo be useful for convoy lb ll ice meat fish or fruits A great sal log ing on the frel freight t ht expense would also be obtained considering a cork batrel weighs two thirds losa loss than a wooden one the influence Indu ence of beat can nut not warp the slaves ly the hoops remain in place |