ATOMIC ENERGY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18532, 14 July 1922, Page 7

ATOMIC ENERGY.

HUMAN LABOUR UNNECESSARY. Io secure special Qualities in most substances it is usually necessary to apply labour and capital, iron, must

go through the crucible, oil, through the refining process, ore. through the crushing and chemical process. There is an exception in one of the items in Wanganui manufacture. in this substance several important qualities are required, an,d yet they are all secured without the touch of the hand of man. How is it done? Atomic energy (the great power of the future in industry) carries out the work. .Minerals are subjected to pressures that are amazing. chemistry performs her miracles, electricity works her marvels fierce fires burn out the dross, while steam pressure is used to deliver the goods that are later cooled water washed—and made ready for use. Could a factory be more perfect? Or so perfect a process so cheaply carried out? What are the qualities required in the article? It is require to be fireproof, a aon-con-ductor. borer-proof, permanent, decay-proof, an,d capable of becom. ing stone-hard. All this is done without the aid of man? Yes, and the perfect article is provided. It comes out of volcano top, is washed in the rivers, and used in its perfect state pumice (fully tested an,d guaranteed by Nature) as a perfect building material. Messrs. Bassett and Co.. Ltd., then manufacture “Konka” building sheets with it. This is the secret of the great success of “Konka” in its general use in the hundreds of houses in Wanganui. This is why it has secured the approval of modern arch! tects, builders, etc., an,d why New Zealand is lucky in having Nature working for her in her marvellous methods. AU those contemplating building will do well to write for the free illustrated booklet “Cosy Konka Homes.”