IRON FROM IRONSAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2638, 8 December 1915, Page 6

IRON FROM IRONSAND

(By Teleeroph.—Press Association.)

[ New Plymouth, December 7. A most successful demonstration of a, new process of manufacturing iron ironsand has been given. It is known as th© "Heskett" process, the discoverers being J. A. Heskett and W. P. Heskett, of Melbourne, and S. E. Fraser, consulting engineer, Auckland. A syndicate has secured a • sub-lease of the P&rapara. Ore Company's works at Moturoa, • and under Heskett, pen., brought the: works <ir> to date, erecting three blast furnaces and coke ovens, and installing a 10 h.p. electric motor, eto. ' The proccss was developed until about three months' ago, when it was conclusively shown that high-class Digiron could profitably bo produced. Several tons of iron ore' were, run off'and afterwards tested at Auckland and Christchiirch foundries, and was found quite satisfactory. Since then a great deal of pig-iron has been turned out.

The down-stream trip on the Wanganui River is the finest holiday you could have—for pleasure or for health. Hero Nature is at her best—scenery is varied, surroundings are peaceful and wonderful. Mako the trip from Taumarunui to the House Boat, Pipiriki, ' and Wanganui. Particulars from A. Hatrick mid Co.. Ltd., Wanganui, Cook's and Government Tourist Bureaux everywhere.—Advt. Messrs. C. W. Price and Co. are selling by public auction the contents of Mrs. M'Kechnie's well-furnished house, at 52 Majoribanks Street, to-day nt 1.30 o'clock. At their mart, 157 Lambton Quay, today at 1 o'clock,. Messrs. E. Johnston and Co. are selling by auction Bis brand-new motor-cycles. Visitors to Wellington interested in the St. John Ambulance work are invited to the Brigade's depot, Nathan's Buildings, to-day at 11 o'clock. For Children's Hacking Coufrh at Night Woods' Great Poppormint Cure. Ib. 6d." Messrs. T. Mandeno Jackson are selling by public auction 5796 acres of freehold land, together with plant and accessories for timber-milling. _ The mill is situated seven miles by train and four rtjjles by water from Tauranga. Full particulars may be had from the auctioneers. Entries for Messrs. Dalgety and Co.'s Pahautanui sale are advertised.