A NON-DANGEROUS HIGH EXPLOSIVE.
An ingenious New Zealander has invented a new explosive Eruptite, Which is so safe to handle that it is being carried on the railway as ordinary freight. . It is stated that Eruptito does not become explosive until a liquid is added to it,, and even- then it cannot explodo witlilout 'detonation.' Durirjg the. past feiv months Eruptito has been tested by farmers, tree-plai:l.«rs. ant). ou'niTytnen, and is said to have proved itself as efficient, and far cheaper than gelignite, without the dangers of mother explosives. One special property that should conimend. Eruptite to. farmers and orehardisl:s is that .in stu'nip-cl'earing and subsoiling it .'leaves a rich deposit cf'notash ' ill the, ground. A booklet giving full part'Ciilnrs of Ki'imtifce ran he : h?cl free <m application to The "Eruptite" Safety Explosive Company, Ltd., SO Hunter St., AVellingt^n.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1981, 11 February 1914, Page 10
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139A NON-DANGEROUS HIGH EXPLOSIVE. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1981, 11 February 1914, Page 10
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