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will injure the adhesive qualities of the leather. The best stuffing for a dry leather 

 belt is pure fish oil, which is used largely in the tanning of the leather and is the 

 principal stuffer. By using fish oil it will not only restore the natural oil required to 

 strengthen the fiber of the leather, but it will also penetrate the leather in such a way 

 that no dust or dirt will accumulate to lessen the pulling qualities of the b?lt. A little 

 of this oil used on belting greatly increases its durability. 



''The proper use of a little belt cement will also increase the life of belting. A lap 

 on a belt may open a little at the edges or at the points, and where no attention is paid 

 to it it becomes worse with the operation of the belt. When laps reach such a condition 

 that the operator is afraid to use the belt it is thrown aside and a new one put on, 

 whereas the use of a little belt cement would have prolonged the life of the belt a 

 great deal. 



"Where slight breaks or defects are discovered during working hours, causing a 

 shut down, and in order not to delay the operation of the machinery, a belt will be 

 filled with rivets, shoe nails or tacks. This is merely a temporary repair, but if it 

 holds, the belt is sometimes allowed to run in this condition until further defects are 

 discovered. It would take no more time to use belt cement and eliminate the rivets 

 or tacks, and it certainly would leave the belt in much better condition. Many good 

 leather belts are spoiled by just such careless work, particularly in sawmills. I have 

 found leather belts which, if properly repaired would have lasted for years, but by the 

 use of rivets or nails, the life was cut down to less than one-half of what it should 

 have been." 



Extending 



the Malecon 



The bill providing for the 

 extension of the Malecon in 

 Havana became a law on 

 June sth, President Gomez 



having affixed his signature on that date. 



The improvement will continue this famous 



and beautiful driveway along the gulf 

 front to the Almendares River and costs in 

 the neighborhood of $1,00().000. The bill 

 has been before Congress over a year and 

 was held up to eliminate some objectionable 

 clauses. 



Interior of a rugar mill, r.hovving the belting requirements for running the centrifugals, conveyors, 

 hoisting machines, etc. See article on the "Care of Leather Belting" on preceding page. 



