BURNED TO DEATH

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20820, 2 June 1939, Page 9

BURNED TO DEATH

FATE OF MARRIED MAN CONSTABLE’S TRAGIC DISCOVERY (By Telegraph.—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday A man, believed to be Mr Augustus Trevitt Hamilton, married, aged about 50 years, was burned to death in a house at Springston South to-night. When the house was seen to be on fire Constable Fallon immediately went to the scene, and noticed the charred body of a man in the blazing building. Because of the intense heat and the lack of water, he was unable to recover the body from the flames. Mr Hamilton was the only one in the house during the day, his wife and child having gone out in the morning. A SUPER-MILKER D. McL. WALLACE’S DISPLAY A 1939 TRIUMPH In these days of efficient machinery it is hard to report a great deal of progress in the milking machine line—but D. McL. Wallace, Ltd., claim a triumph for their 1939 Super Milker, with its low milk line, low vacuum and other outstanding features, such as no valves and no milk pump. At the Waikato Winter Show there is always an interested crowd of people surrounding the display so tastefully set out in the main hall, a position the firm has held for many years. The milking machine stand shows the very latest combination plant with many valuable innovations of a practical nature which will appeal to the dairyfarmer at once. The low milk line with its protecting covering of inch galvanised piping will at once attract—it is simple, safe and sanitary, there being, as has been said, no valves. An innovation also is the absence of a milk pump, the milk being lifted purely by vacuum made by the use of the Wallace twincylinder vacuum pump. The Wallace double bail unit is also shown. This can be fitted to any milking machine and is of inestimable use to a farmer who finds that his supply is increasing beyond his machine's capacity. in this case the milk line is not low. Milk goes by gravitation into a bottle from which the vacuum lifts it to the milk line. Back surge is-entirely eliminated. Two water pumping systems are shown by Wallace’s —a water pressure pumping plant to suit any job and a power flow plant to lift and maintain a 500 ft. head. These are fitted up with stainless steel rods and extra heavy machine-cut gears. All the above machines are the product of the Wallace Factory, examples of copper and brass being shown ready for plating or tinning and displaying most excellent workmanship. Purchasers of Wallace products can rely on their faithful workmanship as nothing is turned out without the strictest supervision and perfection is aimed at in all lines.

An agency held by D. McL. Wallace, Ltd., is Allwood's Milk cooler and elevator, for which the firm is also distributors. This simple yet efficient unit should be in every dairyfnrmer’s shed, where it will be found most effective in keeping milk up to standard.

Farmers will also be very interested in the two-cow Standard Matchless Milker for smallholders. This is identical with the machines supplied by the firm to the Government last year under contract. This doublepipe system is a boon to the man with a few cows, being economical and most efficient and labour-saving. The name “ Oliver " has been favourably known throughout the world for generations. Wallace’s are agents for Oliver tractors, which are shown on the stand in two models—the standard 70 and the Rowcrop 70. These can be fitted with either steel wheels or rubber tyres to suit conditions on the farm. They are most economical and the farmer with heavy work to do will find such a tractor invaluable. D. McL. Wallace, Ltd., manufacture their own harrows. Samples of grass harrows, the Wallace Katiilex, tripod and chain harrows are displayed. These are noted for their strength which is combined with sensible construction. Wallace Harvesting Implement's include Stackers and Sweeps, all faithfully made for years of wear. The Wallace discs are of the standard make with exceptionally heavy type wellbuilt fore-carriage. Wallace’s are proud of their New Zealand-made goods. They have a standard of excellence much above the average and with a huge factory at Newmarket employing a very large number of skilled men they are able to turn work out expeditiously and at a minimum of cost. This enterprising firm is much to be commended for its initiative and its insistence that only the best must be produced by their factories. This will maintain the prestige the firm has gained through many years of trading.

the PYE AUTOMATIC DRIVE WHAT IS IT? One Messrs. D. McL. Wallace’s stand at the Winter Show are examples in use of the Pye Automatic Drive. An invention of Mr F. W. Pye, of Auckland, and lute of Hamilton, this improvement lias come to stay. Briefly it is an attachment which is fixed to a motor to assist in the transmission of power without the use of tight bells, thus definitely minimising bearing strain. Simplicity in operation re- • luces wear and Lear tu driven machinery and belting. Jt is a protection against starting overload, which which causes burnt-out motors. A lever throws out the drive and leaves the belt loose and when the lever is again released the motor automatically takes up its work again. Vibration and shock is taken through a friction device which has an indicator showing tiie belt tension required to drive any machine. In a short centre drive this wonderful invention is a remarkable transmission of power without the use of tight belts. The simple movement of a lever causes the belt to slacken, therefore, it js easy to understand that machines lying idle for a period, such as dairy machinery, and subject to changing atmospheric conditions can he safeguarded from the strain caused by tight belting. It prolongs the life of the machine and also the belting. The device should an-

peal to electrical people, as a motor can be started with no load and the drive can be taken up gradually somewhat like tiie clutch of a car. Shock in starting and wear and tear are absolutely eliminated. Visitors should see tiie Pye Automatic Drive on D. McL. Wallace's stand at the Winter Show