SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3327, 19 December 1917, Page 69

SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

RECENT INVENTIONS OF INTEREST TO AGRICULTURE. C. J. Lyndk, Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada. THE FRUIT IS VISIBLE. The new feature here is that the fruit in the picking ring is visible through the screen beneath. It is separated by a slight

twist, and is checked in its fall by raising the lower end of the chute to form a halt loop.—Daniel W. Fellows, Los Angeles, California. U.S. Patent 1,240,128. SPECULUM. The operator in applying this device slips the teeth plates into the mouth of the hors 3, and then buckles the nose and

I neck straps. The notched bars keep the mouth open, and leave a clear space for the tools. —-Chase S. Gilhousen, Marbleton. Wyoming. U.S. Patent 1,239,000. THE STUMPS ARE BURNED INTO THE GROUND. This sheet-metal burner differs from others in that it has a draught tube which sinks and applies the -draught directly to

Stump Burner the stump until it ..is burned into the ground. The burner is rolled from one stump to the next. —Benjamin F. Paxton. St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. Patent 1,238,698. BEE SHIPPING PACKAGE. To ship bees in this box it is necessary to place the comb frame in the hive until the queen has become accustomed to the comb and until the required larvae, eggs,

and honey have been deposited. The frame is then placed in the package, the sides, top, and bottom are covered with netting, and the bees are inserted through the end opening by means of a funnel. —F. W. Summerfleid, Toledo, Ohio. U.S. Patent 1,239,536. OCCUPIES LITTLE SPACE. The bottom of this pail is made of wood, the top ring of. iron, and the sides of canvas or rubber. It folds flat, and

Pail occupies little space in the carriage or car. The small pocket holds a, sponge, wash oloth, or cake of soap. Make one for yourself.—Samuel A. Milbauer, New York, N.Y. U.S. Patent 1,232,827. BOTTLE HOLDER. Each week we describe at least one invention of interest to women. In this case it is a bottle holder made from two strips of wire bent as shown. You could make one in a few minutes.—Charles Klau-

berg, New York, N.T. U.S. Patent 1,239,109.

You can prove to yourself how strongly thi3 column grips you by making this experiment next week. Open the paper at this page, and notice which column attracts and holds your attention first. You will find that it is this column. Advise your friends to read it each week in the Otago Witness.