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One Woman's £ette* to Anothex,\IkEAR VERA—In a recent Isaac of the People** Friend'' (an English magazine), appeared an article on glaas, «o Interesting that I have cut it out jaat as it stood, so that you too can read it. WIZARDS OF THE GLASS INDUSTRY Phoenician mariners first disovered Hluss, by accident, about 4,000 year* ago. Having kindled a fire on a suudy beach in Palestine, they rested their cooking pots upon piece* of natron, or soda, which formed part of their cm go. and was in great demand for the practice of embalming the dead. When they struck camp, they discovered a strange suhnlancc had been formed by the fusing of the *odn with the sand. Such was the world's first Introduction In glass.It did not take the Phoenicians long lo develop the discovery, and from early day* men huve fashioned glass by fusing sand, alkalis, lead and other material*. Ccnturie* ago. window-glnas and vessels were made in the forests of Surrey and Sussex, whilst the glories of xtuined-glasA windows wen* famous in the 6th Century. A.D.; one of the most important schools existing near Charters In France.The whole process of glass manufacture hangs on skill with the blow-pipc, a long metal tube having a wooden mouthpiece. A miss of molten material called soup Is prepared, fnon which a portion of the treacly muss is scooped on the end of the blowpipe. Thl* is blown Into a bubble of red-hot ffla**, nnd further *hapcd by rolling on a metal table. Often the bllt; w-pipc, with Ha mngic bubble, in swung over a pit*' in the factory floor, to lengthen the glass gb bo After this has been assumed the vague form of the detdred mtide, it U placed in a mould and repeatedly ll wn until II assumes It* -hape. When it emerges from the mould, it* require* amoothing by a finisher. - Glass is n bad conductor lt;rf heat, and will break If too suddenly coded. Annealing (or alow cooling) becomes therefore, an essential part of the final proceee.For centuries, all glass was made In this laborious way. Today, a wonder machine manufacture* 60.000 bottles a dBy, all uniform in size and shape. It ho* about 15 arnwt which revolve, with the machine, over u huge tank of molten glass, capable of holding aa much ns 200 tons of the soup.'’ One arm sucks up the required mass to form tba bottle, the neck of which is foahloned by a plunger, and Ita exact shape blown by compressed air. Other glase machines perform similar marvels.Thermometer and barometer tubes are manufactured in great length* by • frlendllv tug-of-war. Two men Insert their blow pipes Into the same bubble of gin** and walk backwards ns they continue blowing, so that the plastic glass is extended Into thin tubing. Just u* warm toffee can be pulled. To make the famed British plate-glass. the molten mateiial U poured on to metal casting table* and amid intense heat, it is rolled Into sheets of varying thickness, grinding and polbhing (when it has set and annealed) being the finalCce*»e«. Glaa* will melt only at a t of about 1800 to 2500 degrees Fahrenheit. Fire-clay proves unequal to this terrific heat, and most furnaces are made from silica.Glass reinforced by wire-netting la much used today. This is made on tables, liko platc-gtasa, and the wire screen heated and pressed Into the glass while it i* soft. Frosted-glass ’ i* sheet glass with on© of its sides unpolished. Thi* diffuse* the light and prevents the gla** being transparent. Colored glass is obtained by _ adding small quantities of metallic oxide* to the mixings. Chromium give* green shades; manganeac. pink nnd purple; copper, red and black; uranium, yellow; cobalt, blue. Powdered gold, in very small pioporflons, explains fhc secret of ruby glass.Cut-glass ware form* a wccinl pro-ce-s requiring expert skill. When cold the glass is proved it gainst sharpened edge#* of iron, or stone, or wooden wheels, fed by a mixture of sand, water, pumice and putty powdrr. The chemical mixing f r rut-glas* mu-l be made with minute precision, or the finished article will lo*e its lu*!rr nnd turn a leaden grey Safety-glass. u*cd for all modern motor cars, really consi-d* of two sheet* of glass with a sheet of gelatine or xylonite prewed and sealed between Ihem.* * ♦ ♦STAMPSMany thanks for sending on thlt;'*e stamps. Dicky was thrilled when he opened them up. and more so when he i CiiHsrd that they wore nil new one* for hi* collection.Something seemed to be puzzling him and when I nuked what lie *«* thinking about, wo* surprised to hear him say. ‘I was ju*t w, ndcring why -lamp* have perforated edges, mum.His dad came out then nnd *nvcd me the trouble of answering him. The idea I* evidently *o that they may h-lorn off easily without damage and t • •■nahle them to be quickly counted.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦NEW BABIES Suudy thU must he a reeoul! A’ the Crown St. Women* Hlt;*nllnl. Sydney. during the first fourteen days in Sen*ember. 150 babies were horn. 19 In Ifi houiv at one part of that lime, while at the R vnl Hospital fo, Women. ol«o Sydney, seventy were born In seven •lav*. So it cannot be said that the Auftrdipn* do not believe in the trrl-val of the little stranger* !At what age Vera, do v u think u bnby become* coivciou* of itself ? Some «cm to In* *hv at n verv early nee. hot these 1 Hiink nre in the min r»t*-. Thev seem t know almost from birth that they can play uo if lv* nnr*ni« arc not training them to r gunr habit*, a A ♦BOOKS TO READ H ve yoM nnd Beh Id. Hen* * Pe'.nr 1* I* •'nr of the* br-nlh-taklng dories by Georgette Heyer, andkeep* «lt;nc In a stale of auapcnae. It’s u wonderful mystery itory that you’ll thoroughly cojoy.Faster! Faster! ’ by E. .M. DclaAcld, u’flI* another story you'll like. The chief character, Claudia Winaloe Is one of those good women who make martyrs of themselves for the sake of the family. She keep* the family, and in doing oo develops n power complex. Try to get both of these hooks, Vera.* * ♦ ♦A HANDY HINT LVc Cold Water—After making jam. sauce or nicklco. always wash up the dirty pans, etc., in cold water rather than hot. They will then clean far more easily.* ♦ ♦ . ♦THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION We dl*tru*t other* because we distrust • •uiwelvcs.’’♦ ♦ *CHILD'S STORY Isn't thl* a lovely child's story ? When supper was served, Alice refused a second helping of Ice cream with a wMful: No thank yon.Do have some more, dear! her hostess urged.Mother told me to say ‘N**, thank you', Alloc explained, ‘ Bat I don’t think she could have known how small the first helping was going to be!Cheerio for thl* week Vera. I hope you are interested In the article on glnw. Love from u* all.MIRIAM.GILBERT CYCLE ROAD RACE25 MILE CONTEST ON SATURDAYrpHE foil,.wing are the handicaps for the Gilbert 25-mile Road Race, Strathalbyn to Umgh'H-nc’a Creek, via Woodchcster, and returning via Belvi-dere. ta be held on Saturday next, starting at 3 p.m. from the Railway Line, High Street:—E. A. Jonct............aer.F. Lawrence............Scr.V. H. Crooss........... 1 mln.R. F. Curnow..........I min.H. Anderson........ •. 2 min.J. F. Boothby..........2jnln.L. Jacnsch..........3 min.M. Fitzpatrick .. 3 min.J. Bedford.............3 min.R. Johnston..........4 min.E. A. Jaensch .. y ,. ..4 min.R. E. Simcock........5 min.I. A. Dodd..........6 mln.E. Kuchel......6 min. 80 ace.£. Krocmer......6 min. 30 acc.R. Taverner......6 mln. 80 eec.S. Collett........7 mln. 30 see.W. Ramsay......7 mln. 30 ate.L. Fitzpatrick .... 7 min. 30 aec«. D. Spaulding..........9 mln.SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARYCELEBRATIONS AT WOODCHESTER.^HEChildren's Anniversary Service* were conducted at the Church on Sunday liwt, the Rev. Miller officiating. There was u good attendance, the church being almost filled, visitors coming from Strathuibyn, Cullington, Ashbourne and other districts.The anniversary wae In tbe form of a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon, and thoaa whoao took part were Miss C. Brook, Mr. and Mr*. J. Jackling, Mr. and Miss Miller. Mrs. W. Richardson. Mis* Lnshmnr. Mira M. Brouk, Mcasix. R. Johnrvton. K. Cross and R. Williams.Mr. Pope, superintend.™;, of the Sunday School, spoke on the work of the school, and concluded by thanking all (hose who had conn* along and made the afternoon »uch a success.He then asked the Rev. Miller to present the prize* to the children.On Tuesday evening Inst a social evening was held in the church, in aid of the Sunday schoool. There was a full house, and a very happy time was spent. Games, competition* nnd item* of various kinds were the order of the evtnlng. nnd the taking* were In the vicinity of £4.HARRISSTRATIFor CheapeTHIS WEEK! 1 Pkt. Weetbix 1 Tin Plum JaiSARDINES 6 » 1/-LUNCH WRAPS 5 a 17-TOILET ROLLS 5 n 1/-GINCERNUTS. 8Jd. lh. ASSORTED PASTES. 5 a 17-LARGE SAUCE 10jd.LARGE SOAP. 9Jd.PRUNES 7Jd. lb. APRICOTS 1/2 lb.MIXED FRUITS lOJd. lb. KRAFT CHEESE 8Jd. MATURED CHEESE 1/4 lb. DRIPPING Bid. lb.BACON. 1/1J lb-LARD Bd. lb.HONEY 4d. lb.MARM1TE 8Jd.. 1'IJ.PLUM JAM 74.. and CANDLES 1 Old.WEETIE8, 4a. and KM. CRISPIES. 4d. and 10.1. WEET BIX 7d. and l/l1/812/-Phone 74 and have
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Strathalbyn Southern Argus
Strathalbyn, South Australia, AU
Thu, Oct 08, 1936
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