Inter-Mountain Farmer | 1902-08-12 | Page 5 | Local News

After numeious experiments nnd trials, an alloy of aluminum Ii.ih been made with which nail- staples, nn.l (neks can be made to compete with copper," ,u3 science nnd industry. "Among other advantages cliinicd for the new inaleilil Is, thnt It Is not nf-fected nf-fected by Hie weitlier. and will not deteriorate de-teriorate It Is to bo noticed that this quallt) should recommend the n ills for use In l.i) ing roofs, Uninr tanks, etc, and also tint, ns the alio) Is nou-conoslvo nou-conoslvo mid non-poisonous, tho new nails ought to find favor among milkers milk-ers of lefrlgctators When tho cllf. fircnee In point of number nnd weight is taken Into consideration, It Is seen that aluminum nails ate about four cents a pound cheaper than copper nulls."