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Table IV it is seen that the coefficient n = .012 would be 

 fitting the construction of the flume, as a slope of .0004 and a 

 hydraulic radius of 1.0 gives C=126, and for a hydraulic 

 radius of 1.44 C = 134.29. Then consult Article X for the 

 selection of construction material. 



Should it be possible to increase the slope to say .0004 

 the size of the flume might be decreased and the size 3 ft. 

 by 4 ft. will give good results as C= V3.333 2 /1.2 X -0004 = 

 Vll.ll/.00048 = V 23145.8 = 152.1. By consulting Tables II 

 and III it is seen that the factor n lies between .010 and .011, 

 somewhat nearer to .010, which is a guide for the selection of 

 flume material as indicated in Article X. . 



It is necessary to use good judgment in the planning of 

 hydraulic problems and it is much better to make trial plans 

 and computations for all possible conditions and then select 

 the best, than to find after the work is done that it is not 

 satisfactory. 



A VERY SATISFACTORY MACHINE. 



As our readers already know, we are printing this 

 paper for their best interests and if we find something 

 exceptionally good, we want to call their attention to it. 



Perhaps some of you have noticed the advertisements 



of a new sharpening machine which the Luther Grinder 

 Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, have recently placed on the mar- 

 ket and are selling at exceptionally low prices for the 

 present. This proposition so appealed to the editor that 

 he made up his mind to look into it. Accordingly he or- 

 dered one of the above outfits. The machine has so far 

 exceeded expectations that he can not help mentioning 

 it in this issue. Although Mr. Luther makes some pretty 

 strong claims as to the merits of the machine, they are 

 more than justified, and any one using tools is certainly 

 carrying on his work under a disadvantage without its 

 help. This is as far ahead of the grindstone as the mod- 

 ern binder is ahead of the old-fashioned cradle. We could 

 not believe that a sharpening stone would ever be manu- 

 factured which would be as far ahead of the grindstone, 

 but the new Dimo-Grit wheels are certainly better than 

 anything we have ever heard of. The cutting and sharp- 

 ening qualities are such that no one can believe what they 

 will do unless he has actually seen the wheels at work. 



Mr. Luther guarantees grinders to stand up under 

 hard usage for at least five years. The company wrote 

 us that they would gladly send one of their large and 

 interesting books to any reader who would drop them a 

 line. The machines will be sent on free trial 'if you so 

 desire. 



We were afraid that the grinding wheels would draw 

 the temper of fine tools, but there is absolutely no danger 

 whatever on that score. We admit it seems hard to be- 

 lieve, but such is the case. The only thing that would 

 make you believe it is to do the way we did and try one 

 of these outfits yourself. 



SOME FACTS WORTH KNOWING REGARDING 

 THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. 



The International Harvester case differs radically in 

 its facts from all the so-called "trust" cases heretofore de- 

 cided under the Sherman Law. The International Har- 

 vester Company was organized in 1902 for the purpose of 

 securing economy in the manufacture and sale of harvest- 

 ing machinery, and of increasing the foreign trade. It had 

 no water in its capitalization, and it has earned only a 

 reasonable return on its capital less than seven per cent 

 per annum on the average. The prices of its machines 

 are now substantially the same as in 1902, notwithstanding 

 an increase of 15 per cent in raw material prices and 30 

 per cent in wages. The company has caused a large sav- 

 ing to American farmers in the cost of agricultural imple- 

 ments. It has increased the foreign trade in agricultural 

 implements fourfold in nine years: its foreign sales in 

 1911 were over $42,000,000. It has not sold cheaper abroad 

 than at home. Its treatment of its customers, its em- 

 ployes, its agents and its competitors has been in accord 

 with the highest standard of ethics and honorable business 

 methods. To the farmer it has given better service and 

 better machines; to agents and dealers, a less hazardous 

 and fluctuating business; and to its employes it has given 

 higher wages, improved and sanitary working conditions, 

 insurance against sickness, accident and old age, and a 

 share in the profits. 



The charges of misconduct found in the bill have 

 been met and disproved by the company in other cases; 

 and they will again fail, because they are untrue. The 

 supreme court of Missouri, in a suit in which these charges 

 were fully gone into, said: 



"On the whole, the evidence shows that the Interna- 

 tional Harvester Company has not used its power to op- 

 press or injure the farmers who are its customers." 



And again: 



"The price of harvesting machines has not increased 

 in proportion to the increased cost of construction or the 

 increased merit of the machines, and respondent has 

 brought other farm implements into trade. 



"The evidence also shows that the machines manufac- 

 tured by the International Harvester Company have been 

 greatly improved in quality and the item of repair material 

 has been reduced in price and placed within closer reach 

 of the farmer." 



The organizers of this company acted under the ad- 

 vice of able counsel, and in the sincere belief that they 

 were violating no law. If under later decisions it should 

 be held that the law was violated, it could only be through 

 the creation of a power to oppress which has ever been 

 exercised. 



More than six years ago the company asked for its 

 investigation by the United States government, and opened 

 all its books and records for inspection, and furnished all 

 information requested. No suggestion of any change in 

 its business methods has been made to it by the govern- 

 ment at any time. Recently, a full and frank discussion 

 of the whole situation has been had between the repre- 

 sentatives of the government and the company, in an hon- 

 est desire upon both sides to avoid litigation. Some plan 

 may yet be found which will obviate the necessity of any 

 protracted litigation by satisfying the claims made under 

 the Sherman Act, without seriously impairing the economic 

 advantages and benefits secured by the organization of this 

 company. Xo form of reorganization, however, was sug- 

 gested by the government which seemed practically pos- 

 sible. 



The government has been careful to avoid embarrass- 

 ment to the foreign business from the litigation; the bill 

 makes no attack upon, and seeks no change in, the export 

 business of the company. The filing of the bill will in 

 no way interfere with the company's carrying on its busi- 

 ness the same as heretofore. 



DO NOT NEGLECT TO BUY THIS BOOK. 



The Primer of Hydraulics is now ready and can be 

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 AGE. Is is the best and plainest book ever gotten out on 

 hydraulics and is written so clearly that any one with an 

 ordinary grammar school education can understand it. 



