December 29, 1916.

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

1279

No. 68.

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TH E COLLI ERY GUARDIAN

MONTHLY LIST OF RECENT COAL LITERATURE

I.—General.

The Chemistry of Mine Water. C. M. Young. “ Coal
Age,” Oct. 28, p. 704; 2 fig.

Nature and Occurrence of Hydrogen Sulphide. “ Sci.
and Art of Min.,” Dec. 2, p. 200.

Experiments on Earth Pressures. P. M. Cro-sthwaite.
“ Eng.,” Dec. 15, p. 583. (From paper read before
Instn. Civ. Engin.)

Co-operation in the Marketing of Coal. R. Crews.
“ Blk. Diamond,” Nov. 18, p. 434. (Paper read
before the Amer. Min. Congress.)

Some Gaseous Mines in the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal
Field, British Columbia. T. Graham. “ Proc.
Mine Insp. Inst., U.S.A.,” June, p. 32; 4 fig.

The Coal Mines of Missouri. “ Proc. Mine Insp. Inst.
U.S.A.,” June, p. 79.

Mine Inspection in British Columbia. T. Graham.
“ Proc. Mine Insp. Inst., U.S.A.,” June, p. 103.

Efficiency in Mine Inspection. J. J. Rutledge. “ Proc.
Mine Insp. Inst., U.S.A.,” June, p. 103.

Experts’ View on Costs of Coal. G. Otis and C. E.
Lesher. “ Coal Tr. Bull.,” Dec. 1, p. 25. (From
paper read before the Amer. Min. Congress.)

The National Physical Laboratory and Scientific
Research. “ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Dec. 8, p. 699.
(Address by Dr. Glazebrook before the Birmingham
and Midld. Inst.)

An Application of the Modern Theory of Wages. F.
Bayle. “ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Nov. 24, p. 642.

Modern Friction Surfaces. J. Oswald. “ Iron Coal
Tr. Rev.,” Dec. 15, p. 734; 5 fig. (Paper read before
the Assocn. Min. EL Engin., W. Scotld. branch.)

The Hungarian Mining Output in 1914 (Ungarns Mon-
tanproduktion im Jahre 1914). “Mont. Rdsch.,”
Oct. 16, p. 615.

Consumption of Coal and Utilisation of Coke in Swiss
Industries During the War (Die Kohlenverbrauch der
schweizerischen Industrie und die Koksverwertung
wahrend des Krieges). —. Henke. “ Techn. BL,”
Oct. 28, p. 171.

Introduction to Thermodynamics (Einfuhrung in die
technische Warmelehre). By Prof. R. Vater. 118
pp.; 40 illus. Leipzig, 1916: B. G. Teubner.
1*25 mk.

The Appointment and Control of Colliery Deputies.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Nov. 24, p. 1008.

The State-Paid Colliery Fireman. T. Mason. “Colliery
Guard.,” Dec. 8, p. 1110. (Lecture before Platt
Bridge branch of Lancs, and Ches. Colly. Firemen’s
Assocn.)

Coal Mining in India in 1915.	“ Colliery Guard.,”

Dec. 8, p. 1111. (From the Report of the Geol.
Survey of India.)

Coal and Its Economic Utilisation. J. S. S. Brame.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 1, p. 107; Dec. 8, p. 1112;
Dec. 15, p. 1166. (Howard Lectures before the Roy.
Soc. Arts.)

A National Fuel and Power Policy. Prof. H. E. Arm-
strong. “ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 22, p. 1214. (From
paper read before the Soc. Chem. Ind., Nottingham.)
Mineral Resources of Our Iron and Steel Industries.

Prof. W. G. Fearnsides. ” Colliery Guard.,”
Dec. 22, p. 1215. (From paper read before Soc.
Engin.)

Distribution of Coal in France. “ Colliery Guard.,”
Dec. 22, p. 1221.

Non-Ferrous Metal Resources of the Empire. Prof.
C. G. Cullis. “ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 22, p. 1230.
(From paper read before Soc. Engin.)

Coal Resources of Germany. “ Colliery Guard.,”
Dec. 1, p. 1066.

Coal Resources of Germany, with Special Reference to
Coking Coals (Deutschlands Steinkohlenvorkommen
mit besonderer Beriicksichtigung der Kokskohlen).
O. Simmersbach. “ St. u. E.,” Sept. 14, p. 885;
Sept. 21, p. 916; 11 fig.

II.	—Education.

Mine Managers’ Examinations. ” Colliery Guard.,”
Dec. 1, p. 1061; Dec. 8, p. 1113; 4 fig.

III.	—Geology.

Deposits Due to Weathering (Verwitterungslager-
statten). —. Meyer. “ Z. p. Geol.,” June, p. 127.

The Hurlet Sequence and the Base of the Carboni-
ferous Limestone Series in the Districts of Campsie
and Kilsyth. D. Ferguson. “ Trans. Min. Inst.
Scotld.,” vol. 39, pt. 1, p. 7; 9 fig.

The Fossil Coals of Bosnia and Herzgovina (Di© fossilen
Kohlen Bosniens und der Hercegovina). —. Katzer.
“ Bergb. u. Hutte,” Oct. 15, p. 356; Nov. 1, p. 375;
illus.

A Disturbed Coal Deposit (Eine gestorte Kohlenfloz-
ablagerung).	—. Romosser. “ Bergb. u. Hutte,”

Nov. 1, p. 365; illus.

IY.—Mine Surveying.

Bullseye Plumb-Bob Reflector. H. A. Schmieding.
“ Coal Age,” Nov. 25, p. 870; 1 fig.

YI.—Working of Minerals.

New Mining Method in the Connelsville Region. P.
Mullen. “Coal Age,” Oct. 28, p. 700; 4 fig.
(Extracting rib coal with shortwall machines.)

Coal Mining in Northern Wyoming. M. F. Peltier.
“ Coal Age,” Nov. 18, p. 832; 2 fig.

New Mining Methods as Practised by the H. C. Frick
Coke Company. P. Mullen. “ Proc. Engin. Soc. W.
Pa.,” Nov., p. 714; 3 fig.

Safety Work in Ontario Mines. J. Bartlett. ” Proc.
Mine Insp. Inst., U.S.A.,” June, p. 87.

Some Personal Experiences of Coal Mining in North
Borneo. W. Hop wood.	“ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,”

Dec. 1, p. 674; 1 fig. (Paper read before Natl. Assoc.
Colly. Mgrs., N. Wales branch.)

Methods of Working with Face Conveyors when the Roof
is Poor and Hewers are Scarce (Abhaumethoden mit
Schuttelrinnen bei weniger gutem 'Hangenden und
Mangel an Hauern).	—. Roelen. “ Bergb.,”

Nov. 16, p. 721; illus.

A New Method of Arranging the Working of Coal Seams
(Ein neues Ausbauverfahren—System Neubauer—fur
Strecken, etc.). —. Neubauer. “ Mont. Rdsch.,”
Nov. 16, p. 667; illus.

Mechanical Coal Winning in North-West Bohemia (Die
maschinelle Kohlengewinnung im nordwestbohmischen
Kohlenrevier). —. Bondy. “ Mont. Rdsch.,” Nov. 16,
p. 665; illus.

Utilisation of Unworkable Fuel Deposits (Die Aus-
beutung nicht abbauwiirdiger Brennstofflager).	—.

Liwehr. “ Z. Bgbg. Betr. L.,” Nov. 15, p. 297;
illus.

YII—Boring, Shaft Sinking, and Tunnelling.

Pit Shaft Sinking by the Freezing Process. “ Engin.,”
Nov. 24, p. 461; 8 fig. (Simon-Carves process at
Llay Hall Colliery.)

Portable Mining Equipment for Prospects. L. A. and
W. C. Rehfuss. “ Queensld. Govt. Min. JL,”
Oct. 14, p. 485; 4 fig. (From “ Eng. Min. JL”)

Borehole Troubles. P. S. Warriner. “ Lehigh Empl.
Mag.,” Nov., p. 224; 1 fig.

The Difficulty of Tapping Potash and Coal Deposits on
the Lower Rhine by Means of Shafts (Die schwierige
Erschliessung der Kali- und Kohlenfelder an untern
Niederrhein durch Schachte).	—. Landgraeber.

“ Mitteil. Marksch.,” Nos. 1/2; p. 15.

YIII.—Explosives, Blasting.

High Explosives : Their History and Manufacture, and
their Application to Railway and Kindred Work. W.
Cleaver. “ Railway Gaz.,” Dec. 1, p. 403; 4 fig.

IX.—Timbering, Packing, etc.

Replacing Pit Timber with. Ferro-Concrete (Ueber den
Ersatz des Grubenholzes durch Eisenbeton). —.
Kafka. “ Bergb. u. Hutte,” Oct. 15, p. 354; illus.
Some Causes of Decay of Timbers in Coal Mines. J.

Mitchell. “ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 15, p. 1164.
(From paper read before the Midld. Inst. Min. Civ.
and Meeh. Engin.)

Goaf Packing at the Mohpani Mines. F. L. G. Simp-
son. “ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 22, p. 1213; 2 fig.
(From “ Trans. Min. Geol. Inst., India.”)

X.—Surface Arrangements.

Coedeley Colliery. “ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Dec. 8,
p. 693; 8 fig.

A Concrete Tipple in Ohio. W. G. Burroughs. “ Coal
Age,” Nov. 25. p. 872; 3 fig.

American Coal Tipples—II. H. J. Edsall. “ Colliery
Guard.,” Nov. 24, p. 1005; 5 fig. (From “Coal
Age. ”)

The Mechanical Equipment of Cwm Colliery, Llantwit
Fardre. T. C. Futers. “ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 1,
p. 1055; 21 fig.

XI.—Winding and Haulage.

A Modern English Colliery Chain Drive. “ Min. Eng.
Wld,” Nov. 11, p. 828; 1 fig. (Hans Renold chain
drive at Pease’s West Colliery, Crook.)

Coal Face Conveyors Employed in the United King-
dom. S. F. Walker. “ Coal Age,” Nov. 11, p. 790;
14 fig.

Safety in Underground Haulage. T. P. Back. “ Proc.
Mine Insp. Inst., U.S.A.,” June, p. 107.

Face Conveyors at Birch Coppice Collieries. “ Iron
Coad Tr. Rev.,” Nov. 24, p. 634; 2 fig.

Regulating and Measuring the Efficiency of Turbo
Winding Engines Operated by Gaseous Media (Regel-
ungen und Leistungsmessungen bei Turbof order -
maschinen fur gasformige Mittel). —. Blau. “ Z.
Turb. Wes.,” Nov. 10, p. 321; illus.

New Winding Plant at Neumuhl Colliery, Hamborn.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 15, p. 1160; 2 fig. From
“ Gluckauf.”)

The “ Summerlee ” Visual Indicator. D. M. Mowat.
“ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 22, p. 1227; 3 fig. (From
paper read before Min. Inst. Scotld.)

Stray Currents from Trolley Wires in Mines and their
Dangers (Die beim Betriebe elektrischer Gruben-
bahnen mit Oberleitung auftrebenden Streustrome
und die Frage ihrer Gefahrlichkeit fiir die Sicherheit
de-s Grubenbetriebes). K. Alvensleben. “ Gluckauf,”
Oct. 28, p. 925; Nov. 4, p. 961; 26 fig.

XIII.—Lighting.

Ancient and Modern Construction of Miners’ Safety
Lamps. W. Best. “ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Nov. 24,
p. 637. (Paper read before the Natl. Assocn. of
Colly. Mgrs., Scottish branch.)

Approved Safety Lamps. “ Colliery Guard.,” Dec. 22,
p. 1217; 5 fig.

Electric Safety Lamps in Mines. “ Iron Coal Tr.
Rev.,” Dec. 22, p. 754. (Discussion by Natl. Assocn.
of Colly. Mgrs., Yorkshire branch.)

XIY.—Yentilation.

Ventilation at Time of Shooting in Iowa Mines. W.
Holland. “ Proc. Mine Insp. Inst., U.S.A.,” June,
p. 92.

XY.—Mine Gases, Testing.

Deviation of Natural Gas from Boyle’s Law. “ Eng.,”
Dec. 8, p. 564.

Rock Pressure as the Cause of Gas Outbursts and Falls
(Die Gebirgsdruck als Ursache fiir das Auftreten von
Schlagwetter, Blasem, Gasausbriichen und Gebirgs-
schlagen). H. Weber. “ Gluckauf,” Nov. 25, p.
1025; Dec. 2, p. 1053; 23 fig.

XYI.—Coal Dust.

The “ Kek ” Mill for the Production of Stone Dust.
“ Iron Coal Tr. Rev.,” Dec. 22, p. 757; 1 fig.

XYII.—Explosions.

Explosion at Bessie Mine, Alabama. H. S. Geismer.
“ Coal Age,” Nov. 18, p. 835; 3 fig.

XYIII.—Mine Fires.

New Fire Prevention Rules for Colliery Brigades.
“ Lehigh Empl. Mag.,” Nov., p. 205.

XIX.	—Rescue and Ambulance.

How State Mine Rescue Stations Operate. H. H.
Stock. “ Blk. Diamond,” Nov. 18, p. 432. (Paper
read before Amer. Min. Congress.)

Folding Stretcher. “ Coal Age,” Nov. 25, p. 893; 3
fig;

Testing Mine Rescue Apparatus. C. E. Pettibone.
“ Coal Age,” Nov. 25, p. 875; 7 fig. (From a paper
read before the Natl. Safety Council.)

Underground Mine Ambulance. “ Colliery Guard.,”
Dec. 22, p. 1229; 3 fig. (From “ Coal Age.”)

XX.	—Drainage, Pumping, etc.

Optimum Hydraulic Working Conditions in Centrifugal
Pumps (Die Bedingung fiir die giinstigsten Arbeits-
verhaltnisse von Zentrifugalpuinpen). —. Busse. “ Z.
Turb. Wes.,” Nov. 10, p. 317; illus.

XXI.	—Preparation.

Flat Top Coal Washing Plant. J. G. Hanlin. “ Coal
Age,” Nov. 18, p. 841; 4 fig.

XXII.	—Briquettes.

Fuel Briquetting in the United States. “ Colliery
Guard.,” Dec. 12, p. 1111. (From Report by the
U.S. Geol. Survey.)

Fuel Economy, with Special Reference to Briquetting.
F. C. A. Lanteberry and J. D. Paton. “ Colliery
Guard.,” Dec. 22, p. 1229. (From paper read before
Manchester Geol. Min. Soc.)

XXIII.—Coke Ovens and By-Products.

Peat Distillation : A Low Temperature Process. “ The
Times Eng. SuppL,” Nov. 24, p. 183.

Coal as a Source of Nitrogen. “ Gas Wld.” (Coking
section), Dec. 2, p. 21.

Machinery for Mitchell Type of Rectangular Coke Oven.

H. V. Schiefer. “ Coal Age,” Nov. 11, p. 796: 9 fig.
Prospects of the Carbonisation of Coal with By-Product

Recovery as a South African Industry. S. B. Bil-
brough. “ S. Afr. Min. JL,” Oct. 28, p. 200. (From
paper read before S. Afr. Inst. Engin.)