SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3335, 13 February 1918, Page 57

SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.

O. J. Ltndb, Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada. SPURS DO NOT BEND. The new feature of this poke is that each spur is made of three prongs so braced by a cross-bar that the spur does

not bend Avhen the animal tries to go through a fence. Your blacksmith could make it.—Joseph S. Weathers, Windsor, Missouri. U.S. Patent, 1,246,842.

PREPARE FOR XMAS. The Christmas-tree stand shown here is made of sheet metal, and is weighted with sand. An equally serviceable stand could be made from a soap box with sand in

y - Iree the bottom, and with cross-bars across tho top to hold the tree erect. —Charles Saucier, Minneapolis, Minn. U.S. Patent, 1,240,376.

THE DIRT MOVES TO THE EDGE. Tho sieve part of this strainer' has a dome shape which causes the separated dirt to move to the edge, where it is

not washed through by the milk strained later. Thi3 is an improvement on tho ordinary A. Larson, Lemont, 111. U.S. Patent, 1,245,932.

FIRST AID FOR THE CAR, This rescuing device consists of two chains connected by cross chains. One end is attached to the rear wheel, and

the other to a forked stake driven into the ground.—F. S. Pattisoh, Merritton, Michigan. U.S. Patent, 1,243,546.

DOUBTLESS ASHSIFTER

The ohject of this invention is to provide a sifter which can be placed in the ash pit of a furnace when it is desired

to sift the ashes without dust. It is operated by a detachable handle.—Percy H. Becker, Detroit, Michigan. U.S. Patent, 1,231,694. FREEDOM AND MODESTY.

This is an attempt to give -women the freedom of trousers "with the appearance of a skirt. The skirt can be fastened

across to give the freedom of trousers.— Wm. Hurwitch, Dorchester, Mass. U.S. Patent, 1,245,720.

A LOCAL INVENTION. Mr A. M. Muir,' of 14 New street, St. Kilda, has patented, and is manufacturing ■what he terms the "Walk-a-lot crutch. The patient walks inside the crutch -which is strapped across his chest and back to prevent him from falling. He has also a firm hand grip at the sides. Ea-ch crutch-head works on a hinge which inclines the crutch-heads towards the body

| of the patient; thus fitting comfortably under the arms. Extending screws allow of the crutch-heads being raised or