The electric motor has for an number of
years occupied an important position in the operation
of wood-working machinery, of moderate capacity, for
example the planing mills, sash and door factories
and many of the other similar wood working shops.
However its adoption in the more trying field of saw...
Simple as may seem. the subject, "A gas engine
muffler," to the reader on first thought, if he will
but take time to consider the importance of such a
device in connection with the operation of internal
combustion engines, he will probably come to the
conclusion that it is not...
There is probably no article of diet of animal
origin more commonly eaten in all countries or served
in a greater variety of ways than eggs. Milk is the
nearest rival and it resembles eggs in that both are
intended by nature for food for the young. Although
not a...
The proposed hydraulic power plant, incorporated
under the name of, "Minem Light and Power Company",
is located on the Minam River, about two miles above
the junction of the Minam and Wallowa Rivers. This is
about three miles above the county highway bridge which
is on the Wallow River, this...
At the last meeting of the State Legislature a bill was passed for
the purpose of controlling the manufacture and sale of commercial
fertilizers in the State of Oregon. At the present time fertilizers
are used in this State only to a limited extent, the indications are,
however, that their...
Living now in an age where the steam engine in
many localities soon will be a mere relic more than a
useful mechanism with which to convert steam into useful
energy. It is rapidly being replaced by the gas engine
and the electric generator, in which the latter is
thought...