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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

February 26, 1915.

No. 46.

TH E COLLI ERY GUARDIAN

MONTHLY LIST OF RECENT COAL LITERATURE

I.—General.

The Coal Trade in Nova Scotia in 1914. F. W. Gray.
“ Canad. Min. Journ.,” Jan. 15, p. 41; 3 fig.

Coal Mining in British Columbia in 1914. E. Jacobs.
“ Canad. Min. Journ.,” Jan. 15, p. 58.

Contracts during 1907, 1908, and 1913, between the
Swedish Government and the Great Mining Companies
of Gellivara, Grangesberg, and Kiirunavaara (Les
Contrats de 1907, 1908, et 1913 entre 1’Etat Suddois
et les Grandes Societes Minibres de Gellivare,
Grangesberg, et Kiirunavaara). M. Nicou. “ Bull.
Soc. Ind. Min.,” Aug. 1914, p. 113.

The Anthracite Combination. E. Jones. 1*50 dols.
Howard University Press, Cambridge, Mass. (Vol. xi.,
Harvard Economic Studies.)

The Growth and Aspects of the Coal and Iron Trades in
South Russia. J. W. Revillon. “ Iron Coal Tr.
Rev.,” Feb. 19, p. 245; 1 fig.

The War and the Chemical Industry. W. H. Nichols.
“ Journ. Ind. Eng. Chem.,” Feb., p. 131. (Addr.
Amer. Assoc. Advancement Science.)

Fatal Accidents in Mines During 1914.	“ Colliery

Guard.,” Jan. 29, p. 229.

Coal Mining in South Russia (Der <Steinkohlenbergbau
Sudrusslands).	—. Simmersbach. “ Oest. Z.,”

Nov. 21, 1914, pp. 644-49.

II.	—Education.

The Education of the Colliery Manager. J. Gibson.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Feb. 19, p. 397. (Paper read
before.Min. Inst. Scotland.)

The Training of Mining Engineers. R. W. Dron.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Feb. 19, p. 387. (Abst. paper
read before Min. Inst. Scotland.)

Some Remarks on Mining Education. N. T. Williams.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Feb. 12, p. 329. (Paper read
before Manchester Geol. Min. Soc.)

III.	—Geology.

The Bituminous Shales of Sicily (Gli Scisti Bituminosi
della Sicilia). G. Ponte. “ Rev. Scient. Teen.
Commerc.,” Jan. 25, p. 31.

The World’s Mineral Reserves. E. C. Eckel. “ Eng.
Mag.,” Feb., p. 658.

The Coal Basin of the Alps (Le Bassin Houiller des
Alpes—Maurienne, Tarentaise et Haute-Isere). F.
Laur. “ Compt. Rend. Soc. Ind. Min.,” Aug. 1914,
p. 387; 3 fig.

The Campine Coalfield and its Relation to the Coalfields
of Western Europe (Le District Houiller de la Cam-
pine et ses Relations avec Bassins de 1’Europe
Occidentale). F. Schmidt. “ Bull. Soc. Ind. Min.,”
Sept. 1914, p. 167; Oct.-Dec. 1914, p. 207; 3 pl.

The Origin of Petroleum (Problbme de 1’Origine des
Petroles). J. Chautard. “ Comp. Rend. Soc. Ind.
Min.,” Oct.-Nov., p. 457.

The Coalfields of India. V. Ball. (Rev. by R. R.
Simpson). “Mem. Geol. Survey India,” vol. 41;

13 pl.	'

On the Geology and Coal Resources of Korea State,
Central Provinces. L. L. Fermor. “ Mem. Geol.
Survey India,” vol. 41, part 2; 12 pl.

Occurrence of Lignite in Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay
Region, Alaska. W. R. Crane. “ Min. Eng. Wld.,”
Jan. 30, p. 209; 8 fig.

Notes on the Examination of Coal Beds of Western
Canada. R. W. Coulthard. “ Mine,. Quarry and
Derrick ” (Calgary), Feb. 3, p. 16.

On the Conditions under which the Vegetable Matter
of the Illinois Coal Beds Accumulated. T. E.
Savage. “Journ. Geology,” vol. 22, 8, p. 754.

The Geology of the South Wales Coalfield : The Pem-
brokeshire Area. “ Colliery Guard.,” Feb. 5, p. 279;
Feb. 12, p. 331.

The Identification of Certain Coals of the Cretaceous
Formation (Zur Kenntnis einiger Kohlen der Kreide-
formation). Donath and Rzehak. “ Mont. Bdsch.,”
Jan. 15, pp. 35-8.

Relation Between Geotectonics and Sedimentation in
the Zechstein Formation (Beziehungen zwischen
Geotektonic und Sedimentation im Zechstein). —.
Meyer. “ Kali.,” Jan. 15, pp. 17-25.

IV.	—Mine Surveying.

Triangulating from Two Plumb Wires. A. G. Wolf.
“ Coal Age,” Jan. 30, p. 206; 2 fig.

V.	—Mine Technology.

Some Interesting and Useful Curves. A. Esnouf.
“ Engineering,” Feb. 12, p. 182; 3 fig.

Appliances for Temporary Breakdowns. R. W. Hall.
“ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Feb. 19, p. 253; 2 fig. (Read
before Nat. Assoc. Coll. Mgrs.)

Wind Pressure Formulas and their Experimental Basis.
R. Fleming. “ Eng. News,” Jan. 28, p. 160.

VI.—Working of Minerals.

Mining Problems of the'Future. J. Cadman. “ Colliery
Guard.,” Feb. 5, p. 276.

Coal Cutting Machinery in 1913. “ Colliery Guard.,”
Jan. 29, p. 231.

VII.—Boring, Shaft Sinking, and Tunnelling.

Improved Methods of Deep Drilling in the Coalinga Oil-
t field, California. M. E. Lombardi. “Bull. Amer.
Inst. Min. Engin.,” Feb., p. 209; 3 fig.

Comparative Costs of Rotary and Standard Drilling. M.
L. Requa. “ Bull. Amer. Inst. Min. Engin.,” Feb.,
p. 217.

The Testing and Application of Hammer Drills. B. F.
Tillson. “Bull. Amer. Inst. Min. Engin.,” Feb.,
p. 505; 4 fig.'

Driving Rock Tunnels at a, Utah Coal Mine. A. C.
Watts. “ Coal Age,” Feb. 13, p. 278; 3 fig.

The Historical Development and Present State of the
Cementing Process (Die geschichtliche Entwicklung
und der heutige ’Stand des Zementierverfahrens). —.
Engert. “ Techn. Bl.,” Jan. 6, pp. 1-5; Jan. 16,
pp. 9-11.

VIII.—Explosives, Blasting.

Explosives* '(Les Explosifs). H. le Chatelier. “ La
Nature,” Feb. 20, p. 128; 13 fig.

Explosives in Coal Mines. “ Colliery Guard.,” Feb. 12,
p. 335. (Two new Orders.)

New Method of Firing Explosives (Verfahren und Vor-
schlage zum Detonieren von Sprengstoffen).	—.

Stettbacher. “ Z. Schiess, Sprengst.,” Jan. 15,
pp. 16-19.

IX.—Timbering, Packing, etc.

Study of Hydraulic Stowing (Etude sur le Remblayage
Hydraulique). M. Frantzen. “ Bull. Soc. Ind.
Min.,” July 1914, p. 5; 12 fig. (Deals mainly with
German and French experience.)

Substitutes for Timber in Pit Props. S. Gill and others.
“ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Feb. 19, p. 256. (Discussion
Nat. Assoc. Coll. Mgrs.)

XI.—Winding and Haulage.

Electric Winding Engine at Lumley Sixth Colliery.
“ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Feb. 5, p. 183; 4 fig.

Results of Tests of the Electric Winding Installation at
the Anderny-Chevillon Mines (Rdsultats des Essaisde
1’Installation d’Extraction Electrique des Mines
d’Anderny-Chevillon). M. H. Leyval. “ Bull. Soc.
Ind. Min.,” July 1914, p. 63; 13 fig.

Steel Mine Ties. “ Coll. Engin.,” Feb., p. 380; 1 fig.
Underground Haulage by Storage Battery Locomotives
in the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mine. J. W. Gwinn.
“ Bull. Amer. Inst. Min. Engin.,” p. 239; 3 fig.

A New Pit Banking Arrangement at Sandwell Park
Collierv. J. L. Jeffery. “ Colliery Guard.,” Feb. 19,
p. 381; 3 fig.

Reconstructing a Winding Engine (Umbau ein er Forder-
maschine). —.• Rottenbacher. “ Mont. Rdsch.,”
Jan. 15, pp. 34-5. (Replacing -winding drum by
pulley, which gives increased efficiency.)

Motor Locomotives (Motorlokomotiven). “ Ann.
Glaser.,” Jan. 1, pp. 11-14. (Types of Deutz
motors.)

Compensated Winding Gear (Seilf order anlagen mit
Ausgleichbetrieben). . —. Ohnesorge. “ Bergb.,”
Jan. 14, pp. 15-17; Jan. 21, pp. 29-31; Jan. 28,
pp. 17-23.

Winding Plant Accidents in Saxon Mines, 1902-1913
(Die in den Jahren 1902-1913 beim Sachsischen
Bergbau vorgekommenen Briiche an Sch achtf ord er-
einrichtungen).	—. Menzel. “ Jahrb. Sachsen.,”

1914, pp. 13-47.	.	.

Accidents in Winding Men in Saxon Collieries (Die
Unfalle bei der Seilf ahrung im sachsischen Bergbau).
—. Hirsch. “ Jahrb. Sachsen.,” 1914, pp. 57-88.

Experiments for Determining the Most Suitable Type
of Face Conveyor (Untersuchungen zur Ermittlung
der gunstigsten Forderrinnenkonstruktion fur den
Grubenbetrieb). —. Liwehr. “ Fordertechn.,”
Jan. 15, pp. 9-11.

XII.	—Signalling.

Winding Engine Signals. W. H. Davis. “ Colliery
Guard.,” Feb. 19, p. 385; 9 fig. (Paper read before
N. of E. Inst. Min. Engin.)

XIII.	—Lighting.

Operation and Care of Acetylene Lamps. . “ Min. Eng.
Wld.,” Jan. 30, p. 214.

The Design and Equipment of Colliery Electric Lamp
Rooms. W. Maurice. “ Colliery Guard.,” Jan. 29,
p. 223; Feb. 5, p. 281; 9 fig. (Abst. paper read before
N. Staffs Inst. Min. Engin.)

The Mann Portable Miners’ Electric Lamp, with
Primary Battery (Die tragbare Elektrische Gruben-
lampe nach Mann mit Primarelement als Strom-
quelle).	—. Schorrig. “ Braunk.,” Jan. 22,

pp. 575-79.

XV.—Mine Gases, Testing.

Mine Gases. F. Haas. “ Coll. Engin.,” Feb., p. 375.
(Paper read before W. Va. Min. Inst.)

Determining the Specific Gravity of Gases and Correct-
ing the Volume to Normal. M. Hofzass. “ Journ.
Gas Light,” Feb. 16, p. 388; 2 fig.

A New Chemical Hygrometer. E. K. Rideal and A.
Hannah. “Analyst,” Feb., p. 48; 3 fig.

XVII.—Explosions.

Gaseous Explosions. “ Engineering,” Feb. 5, p. 168;

11 fig. (Report of Dr. Clerk’s lecture before Royal
Inst, reviewing work of Brit. Assoc. Com.)

XVIII.—Mine Fires.

The Absorption of Oxygen by Coal. J. I. Graham.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Jan. 29, p. 228. (Abst. of paper
read before Midi. Inst. Min. Engin; 7th part of study
at Doncaster Lab.)

XIX.—Rescue and Ambulance.

The Biochemistry of Respiration. H. M. Vernon.
“ Science Progress,” Oct., p. 251.

Resuscitation from Mine Gas Poisoning. “ Engineer-
ing,” Feb. 19, p. 224.

XX.—Drainage, Pumping, etc.

Single-Stage Centrifugal Pumps. E. B. Wilson.
“ Coll. Engin.,” Feb., p. 365; 8 fig.

Regulating Centrifugal Pumps (Regelung und Schalt-
ung v'on Kreiselpumpen).	—. Schacht. “ Forder-

techn.,” Jan. 1, pp. 1-5; Jan. 15, pp. 12-13; Jan. 29,
pp. 33-36.

XXI.	—Preparation.

The Main Island Creek Coal Company’s No. 4 Tipple.
H. Reisser. “ Coal Age,” Jan. 30, p. 192; 4 fig.

The Drainage of Fine Coal in Coal Washeries (Uber die
Entwasserung der Feinkohle in den Steinkohlen-
waschen).	—. Stratmann. “ Bergb.,” Jan. 14,

pp. 17-18.

XXII.	—Briquettes.

Recent Developments in Coal Briquetting. C. T.
Malcolmson. “ Bull. Amer. Inst. Min. Engin.,”
Feb., p. 271; 10 fig.

XXIII.—Coke Ovens.

Coke. V. B. Lewes. “ Gas Wld.,” Jan. 30, p. 104.
(Report of lecture before L. and S. District Junior
Gas Assoc.)

Common Difficulties on By-Product Coke Oven Plants :
Their Cause and Remedy—II. “ Manager.” “ Gas
Wld.” (suppl.), Feb. 6, p. 11.

Extensions, at Cargo. Fleet Ironworks. “ Gas Wld.,”
(suppl.), Feb. 6, p. 14; 4 fig.

Distinctive Features in By-Product Coke Ovens. “ Gas
Wld.” (suppl.), Feb. 6, p. 18.

Blastfurnace Gas for Coke Ovens. 0. Simmersbach.
“ Iron Age,” Jan. 28, p. 242; 2 fig. (If blastfurnace
gas is used, each kilog. of dry coal needs about 750
to 775 cal., based on a heating value of blastfurnace
gas of about 900 cal. per cu. m. (101 B.T.U. per cu. ft.)

Recovery of Toluol from Gas. “ Journ. Gas Light.,”
Feb. 16, p. 378; 2 fig.

Manufacture 'and Uses of Coke. “Chem. Engin.,”
Jan., p. 13; 3 fig.

XXIV.—Fuels, Testing, etc.

The New Knowledge of Coal and Its Practical Applica-
tion. H. C. Porter. “ Coal Age,” Jan. 30, p. 202.
(Abst. lecture delivered before Dep. Chem. Eng.
Univ., Pittsburg.)

The Hampton Roads Coals—II.	F. R. Wadleigh.

“ Coal Age,” Jan. 23, p. 165; 3 fig.

Some Notes on Tar Dehydration and Benzol Recovery.
R. Barr, junr. “ Gas Wld.,” Feb. 13, p. 163. (Paper
read before W. Dist. Scotl. Jun. Gas. Assoc.)

Natural Hydrocarbons. L. ’ S. Kempher. “Mine,
Quarry, and Derrick,” Feb. 3, p. 19.

Cracking Heavy Oils for the Production of Motor Spirit.
V. B. Lewes and W. A. Hall. “ Gas Wld.,” Feb. 20,
p. 186. (Abst. papers read before Inst. Petroleum
Techn.)

Chart for Coal Purchasers. W. V. Bowles. “ Coal
Age,” Feb. 13, p. 289; 1 fig.

A Comparison of Various Modifications of the Kj eld ahi
Method with the Dumas Method of Determining
Nitrogen in Coal, with Notes on Errors in the Dumas
Method due to Nitrogen Evolved from the Copper
Oxide. A. C. Fieldner and C. A. Taylor. “Journ.
Ind .-Eng. Chem.,” Feb., p. 106; 5 fig.