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Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 100, 19 December 1872, Page 2

Tbiax o'f'a Machiub.—A lengthened trial of Messrs. Gore- and Green's patent steam road-rammer husbecn madV at '.Boston, Lincolnshire. This machine resembles the steam road-roller which has been at work m London, but combines with it two massive rammers, each weighing 18 cwt., which are impelled by steam power forcibly agauist°the ground. At each blow the loose materials of the road are firmly pressed together into a dense and solid- mass, vsliich. the roller then passes over and smoothes, but" in no way disturbs. The result is said to be a much superior state of the surface than can bo produced by the mere effect of rolling. The machine has been substantially canstrueted by Messrs Tuxford and Sons, of Bostbn, "and! attracted great attention during the trials to which it was subjected, and which were conducted by Mr C.-B: King, C.E., of -Dowgate Hill, London. It was seen, 'that the'rammers could be thrown out of gear at will, and "the raachmc~thns7nade"to set as a roller only, or that either of the rammers might bejiiadcto work while the other was .- inactive. The force of the. blow was also shown to be completely under the control of the engineer, and prevented .by a simple arrangement from acting injuriously by reaction against the machinery. Among several gentlemen interested in the subjeet who were present was Major-General Boileau. of the Boyal Engineers, who has had great experience in road formation, and has written a valuable treatise on it; and he expressed his thorough approval of the double principle of the machine." Municipalities will effect a great saving by adopting this machine for road purposes. Initials ra Vogue-—Lively young lady (to Paterfamilias) ; Note from Gertrude Clack, papa. "My dear Annie, —Will you favour us with your company to-morrow at a game of croquet, to come off on the lawn at 4 precisely. D.T."—Paterfamilias: D.V., my dear! Mibs Gertude Clack is very profane.—Lively young lady : La, pap?.. D.V.— the dres'se's we are all to Vear you know. Dolly Vardcns. — \ PtmcTt. -■-•'• " _ ■;•,■:■ I■■■ ■