Eureka Reporter | 1903-04-03 | Page 6 | Makes Casks of Cordwood

makes casks of cordwood A resident at guelma in algeria has taken out a patent tor for tho macu maru i facture of casks in corkwood an in herfor coating isolates the contents from contact with the cork A barrel ot of eleven gallons weighed thirty pounds instead ot of eighty pounds which Is the weight of a wooden cask ot of the same capacity cork being a bad conductor of heat and cold the necessity ot of adding alcohol tor for the preservation of wine would be un necessary and the liquid would no longer be subject to the fluctuation ol 01 temperature in warm climates these casks might be useful for conveying ice meat fish or fruits A great sav ing on the freight expense would also be obtained considering a cork bar rel weighs two thirds less than a wooden one the influence of heat can not warp the staves consequent ly the hoops remain in place