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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1915
Page
2
A historical piece argues that clearing stumps with dynamite could recover billions in value from unimproved land. It explains placing charges below stump bases, choosing powders by soil type and moisture, and notes minimal tools needed to lift stumps from the ground.
The piece argues for vertical farming, claiming depth improves crop yield by breaking up hard subsoil to release nutrients, admit oxygen, and create better rooting. It promotes low tool use, a half cartridge of powder per rod, and subsoil blasting as an efficient, labor saving method for greater farm productivity.
The article argues that blasting river bends and obstructions with dynamite can reduce flooding and pests, deepen channels, and free up tillable land. It claims ancient Nile flooding shows natural irrigation, and asserts modern blasting offers instant relief by straightening waterways and improving farm operations and drainage.
A historical note explains rapid trenching methods using dynamite charges placed in holes along ditch lines. It details hole depth eighteen to twenty four inches, 50 percent dynamite loads, and firing from a single cap to excavate seven to nine feet wide ditches thirty to forty inches deep. For larger or swampy terrain, deeper or multiple lines are used. in cold dry ground electric caps with powder are required.
The article argues dynamite blasting before planting trees improves growth and yields. It cites fall blasting in Delaware and spring blasting as superior to digging holes, noting easier subsoil, reduced first year losses, earlier fruiting, and larger yields. It stresses soil conditioning with lime for sour clay and proper post blast soil replacement.
California rancher Don Leonardo Ruiz advocates dynamite to destroy ground squirrels gophers prairie dogs and woodchucks. He describes stuffing dynamite into burrow mouths with fuse and lighting it to fill holes with fumes that kill all inside.
New road construction techniques favor dynamite to speed grading and earth removal. Blasting loosens rock and hard clay, clears stumps and boulders, and can shape side ditches. Proper charge placement and electrical firing boost efficiency and even aid roadside tree planting.
Instructions on priming a dynamite or farm powder cartridge describe four essential parts the cap fuse cartridge and crimping tool. It warns against unsafe methods like lacing the fuse through the cartridge and emphasizes careful handling to avoid accidents.
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