\VAM\KH. >II\\. UlriiKiirry Springs On Leech lake, see- 

 oncl largest lake in state. Best of pike and muscollonge fish- 

 ing. Bass in smaller lakes nearby. Ideal location with all 

 conveniences for guests. Medicinal springs. A splendid place 

 to go for a rest. All the sport that goes with a real vacation 

 is to be found here. Address P. H. McGarry, Walker. Minn. 



WAIIKOAI), MI\\. Hotel Lakewood On Lake of the Woods. 

 First-class steamers ply between Warroad and Kenora, On- 

 tario. Boating, fishing and hunting, all splendid. Lake with 

 its thousands of islands offers every attraction demanded by 

 those in search of real vacations. Lake of the Woods is des- 

 tined to become America's most famous summer resort region. 

 Address S. A. Selvog, Warroad, Minn. 



ZII'I'KL, >II\\. William Zippel is prepared to take care of 

 tourists who want to see the wonders of Lake of the Woods. 

 No lake in the world has the attractions that the Lake of the 

 Woods has. With its Indian traditions, its fisheries, its thou- 

 sands of heavily timbered islands all these combine to make 

 it a "wonderland." By writing to William Zippel, Zippel, Minn., 

 information as to a vacation here may be obtained. 



USES OF SAWDUST. 



Flour for trade purposes from sawdust is now in common 

 use. It is an ingredient of dynamite, linoleum, xyolite, etc. 

 The wood flour is ground in a mill, very similar to those 

 which grind corn and rye. Pine and spruce sawdust is used, 

 and after being passed through the stones and the bolting 

 chest, it is sacked or baled for shipment. It is then worth 

 about $6.00 a ton. The flour has a number of uses. It is the 

 absorbent for nitroglycerine, which is the explosive ingredi- 

 ent. Wood-flour dynamite is inferior to that made with in- 

 fusorial earth as the absorbent; but it serves many purposes 

 and is cheaper. But dynamite is one of the smallest pros- 

 pective uses for the product. Linoleum makers mix it with 

 linseed oil and give body to their floor coverings. It is not 

 considered quite equal to ground cork for this purpose, as it is 

 less elastic, but it is cheaper and meets requirements for 

 medium grades. The flour fills an important place in the 

 manufacture of xyolite, a kind of artificial flooring, resembling 

 wood in weight, and stone in other respects. It is used for 

 kitchen floors, and in halls, corridors, cafes, restaurants and 

 public rooms. It is impervious to water, and is practically 

 fireproof. It is used as floor material in some of the German 

 war-vessels. It is so used because it is not liable to take 

 fire or splinter if struck by shells. 



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