May I, 1901.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



239 



the rubber is held in place in a vise. In the other, the metal 

 cap is provided with hooks which hold the rubber in its posi- 

 tion. [The Searls Manufacturing Co., Newark, New Jersey.] 

 ATOMIZERS FOR FLORISTS' USE. 

 This atomizer is designed for the use of florists and gardeners 

 who desire something to enable them to mix or temper hot and 

 cold water before applying it to plants, and also to mix liquid 



fertilizers in the stream 

 ^3^^ of water. It is con- 



'}^^^*'' nected in the length of 



hose as shown in the 

 cut, and by means of 

 suction it produces in 

 the piece of hose ex- 

 tending into the barrel, 

 will mix warm water, 

 liquid fertilizer, etc., 

 with the water, which 

 can be distributed where 

 desired through an or- 

 dinary nozzle. To op- 

 erate the atomizer, con- 

 nect as shown in the cut, and. after turning on the water at the 

 source of supply, close the nozzle so that the stream will pass 

 down through the suction into the barrel. This will force out 

 all the air that is in the hose. Then the nozzle is opened, and 

 the atomizer will operate in the desired manner. The propor- 

 tion of the mixturecan be varied by changing the size of check 

 used on the nozzle. [Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co.] 

 THE NEW "SCHOOL GAITER." 

 This illustration gives a fair idea of the appearance of a line 



of goods, which has sur- 

 vived the period of pro- 

 bationary introduction 

 with such success that it 

 appears in a number of 

 rubber shoe catalogues 

 this season. It is a 

 heavy two buckle gaiter, 

 fleece lined, waterproof 

 to the top, being just the 

 thing for the service in- 

 dicated by its name — 

 the "School gaiter." It is made up for women, misses, and 

 children, and listed at Si. 60, $1.30, and $[.io respectively. The 

 cut herewith is reproduced from the catalogue of the American 

 Rubber Co. 



"universal" bicycle attachment. 

 A NEW use for rubber and a new use for the bicycle has 



lately been brought be- 

 fore the public. By an 

 ingenious contrivance, 

 easily attachable and 

 detachable, any bicycle 

 rider can make of his 

 wheel a railroad bicycle. 

 In using the attachment 

 he rides on one rail on 

 his wheel, the attach- 

 ment holding in place 

 on the other rail a third 

 wheel, rubber tired. 

 There is an arrange- 

 ment of flanges which 

 make it impossible to leave the track, even when running very 



rapidly, which can be done with perfect facility. [The Uni- 

 versal Co., No. 205 Lake street, Chicago.] 



SOME W. D. ALLEN SPECIALTIES. 



\jnivepsal Bicycle 



attachment" 



PatentAppueoFob.^j 



THE W. D. Allen manufacturing Co. (Chicago), who prob- 

 ably are the largest manufacturers in the world of re- 

 volving lawn sprinklers and other sprinkling devices, number 



in their new catalogue several 

 items which have been introduced 

 recently and with marked success. 

 One is the " Turbine " sprink- 

 ler, which is manufactured under 

 royalty. This is somewhat 

 unique in its application. One 

 of the advantages of it is that it 

 will not clogwith sand. and it can 

 be used in any locality, no matter 

 how much the water is impreg- 

 nated with dirt or sand. It can 

 be used with heavy pressure of 

 water or 

 light and 

 It gives 

 uniform 

 results in 

 either 

 case. 

 The arm 

 "turbine" sprinkler. which 



supports it and the revolving head can be inclined at a variety 

 of angles, giving different results, the head may also be used 

 separately and attached directly to the hose and used in this 

 way. The manufacturers claim that this sprinkler gives a 

 greater variety of results than any other. A glance at the 



7737, cut will show 

 ^^■^mmmmmmMn^ how it can be 



dragged about 

 the lawn, thus 

 possessing the ad- 

 vantages claimed for 

 the sled sprinkler. 



The " Evanston " 

 sprinkler, which is 

 manufactured by this 

 firm, and was intro- 

 duced a year ago, has 

 been improved and a 

 new variety added, 

 with center sprays. This sprinkler is one of the medium priced 

 sprinklers, which has found a very ready sale on the Pacific coast. 

 The Chicago "Goose Neck " connection, which is also illus- 

 trated, is described as one of the things which " fill the long 

 felt want." It is simple in construction, perfect in execution, 

 and it is put on t^e market at a reasonable price. 



In their mill supply department, this firm also manufacture 

 " Dewey Armor," which is shown on another page ; also 

 " Dewey " hose racks and Ryerson reels. This firm report that 

 they have received recently a large number of export orders, 

 principally from Australia, and also state as an interesting inci- 

 dent, that within one year after the entrance of Admiral Dewey 

 into the harbor of Manila, they had shipped a large order of 

 " Dewey " hose racks to Manila for use in the warehouse built 

 by the United States government at that point. 



The trade are invited to ask for Catalogue No. 12, issued by the 

 W. D. Allen Manufacturing Co., No. 151 Lake street, Chicago. 



"QOOSE NECK" CONNECTION. 



