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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
5
The article examines blasting stumps to reclaim unimproved acres across the U S. It explains placing explosive beneath the stump base, choosing powder type by soil, moisture, and stump size, and notes that results vary by conditions. Tools include an auger crowbar shovel tamping stick and fuse caps.
The article argues that depth, not just surface area, boosts yields through vertical farming. It describes deep subsoil tilling, aeration, and moisture storage, aided by controlled blasting, to break up hardpan and release nutrients for stronger roots and higher productivity.
The article argues that blasting streams with dynamite can reduce floods and swampy areas, remove rock ledges and sandbars, deepen channels, and create more tillable land for farming. It asserts instant relief from drainage problems and easier farm operations.
A historical piece discusses modern ditch digging using dynamite and blasting methods. It explains hole depth from eighteen to twenty four inches, charges of 50 percent dynamite, and firing from a single cartridge. For larger ditches, multiple lines or deeper holes are used, with electric caps in cold dry ground.
The article argues dynamite blasting speeds root growth and yields in tree planting. Fall blasting loosens hard subsoil, improves drainage, and reduces first year losses. spring blasting can be superior to digging holes if done properly. Roots are set in topsoil, then covered with subsoil for stability.
California rancher Don Leonardo Ruiz advocates using dynamite to kill gophers prairie dogs and other burrowers. He describes stuffing charges into holes lighting fuses and leaving no cap to provoke dense fumes that suffocate and kill all life inside each burrow.
The article explains using dynamite to loosen hard ground and rock for road construction. It notes blasting for shale, boulders, and ditch work speeds grading, with careful drilling and electric blasting. It also mentions dynamite aiding roadside tree planting by promoting faster growth in blasted holes.
The article explains basic priming of farm powder cartridges, detailing correct steps to crimp the priming cap and fuse, and warns against common methods that can fail. It notes dangers from careless methods and the risk of misfires and accidents without proper care.
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