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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1962-04-05, Page 3Digging For Riches lin Old Ireland In the rail'send town of Loughrea, encompassed by the flinty, black pasture -land of County Galway and all but en- tombed in the endless wind, rain, and economic w o e of western Ireland, a strange and wonder- ful sign was posted last month at the Railway Hotel, Lough- y'ea's redoubtable civic centre. In bold, •hand -painted letters, it proclaimed: 'Tree lecture to- night; Stocks, shares, bonds; How, where, what to buy," That Galway men had devel- oped a sudden interest in invest- ments would haye been note- worthy enough; -that they might profit handsomely from their': own hard land was more like a miracle. Yet true it was, and no less a miracle than the fourteen giant tripod drill rigs already rising against the wet, Irish skies, Like sentinels of a beckon- ing prosperity, they pointed the way to silver, lead, zinc, and copper - enough, enthusiasts said, to turn Galway into a minor Klondike,. Once a substantial source of lead, Galway's mining industry had lain dormant for nearly a hundred years( Galway still has a. few abandoned mine shafts), 0 two ,awoke a ut It•aw l < with � start about months ago, however, when rug- ged, black -haired Eamon O'Reil- ly, a 26 -year-old farmer, spotted a stranger plodding across the stone -fenced fields his family had tilled for 400 years. T'h e stranger was Gerald McGinn, a flat -voiced Canadian geologist and chief engineer for the Irish Base Metal Co„ a subsidiary of Toronto's Northgate Exploration Co. Working with old English geological maps, McGinn first took water samples, then started sample drillings. Just 15 feet be- low ground surface, he found a Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking, wun mum MOM � EN OMMO DER* som E1512001 ono ©UMMM MEMOS =MID 10000M llnn MIME 0©© gomE Immo 3019MmoO Doan munn ©©oleo -WO MOM DUO DiTalE7 DEMO I'ir i horizontal vein (.2 ci. *yccl izae- stone at least 4,000 feet long by 500 feet wide, assaying out in one sample at 4.52 ounces of silver per ton, 10.19 per cent lead, 3.12 per Cent zinc, and .62 per cent copper. Irish Base Metal president Pa- trick J. Hughes quickly termed the strike "by far the richest of a n Y m a d e anywhere in t h e world in recent years." While he refused to place a dollar value on the find pending completion of explorations, independ- e n t geologists estimated its worth at a minimum of about $250 million, The news was enough to bring an estimated. 10,000 p e o p l e swarming over O'Reilly's 200 - acre farm the following week- end. When such diverse -person- alities as New York columnist Walter Winchell and the BBC commentator Richard .Dimbleby also took note of the find, North - gate stock soared from 55 cents a s ll a r e to $3,50 in over-the- counter trading before it was banned temporarily from the London and .Dublin stock ex- changes, (Northgate has since applied for a regular listing e 11 which would permit a r sun I tion. of trading.) O'Reilly himself will share in the strike only to the extent of his purchases Northgate in North ate stock in which he has invested a good chunk of his savings. Under Irish law, .the government retains mineral rights to all property, and in this case it has already assigned them. to Irish . Base Metal, which will merely com- pensate O'Reilly for his prop- erty. Indeed, O'Reilly, his. wife and their two children may be forced tomove out altogether, • since the vein is believed to run within 100 yards of their front door. "I'm glad for the country's sake," says O'Reilly, "but I. wish it wasn't here. I wish it was somewhere else." But`if O'Reilly is crestfallen at "the discovery, the rest of Ire- land would seem to be overjoy- ed. Irish Base Metal has already established branch headquarters in Loughrga. The mining opera- tion alone could mean hundreds of new jobs; the eventual addi- tion of a mill and a smelter • could mean . even more. "This thing is so big," says Hughes, "that it could -change the whole economy of the west Of Ireland." From NEWSWEEK. When everything else fails- think! MONORAIL -The first car of monorail train is lowered onto track at site of Seattle World's Fair. Two four -car trains will run between downtoWn and the fairgrounds. TllIil'AlN FRONT Jpk*12uea. According to the ,est figures released by the agricultural en- gineering departmlits of leading universities, improper tractor en- gine maintenance is costing farm- ers $.15 out of every dollar they spend for fuel. This means if you run your tractor 600 hours per year (that's the approximate national aver- age), you spend $375 for gaso- line - but waste $56,25 of it by not paying more attention to the routine maintenance throes that should be care of at regu- lar intervals. If you own several tractors, the cost is even greater! * * * Pinpointing the sources of this waste, a survey by Kansas State University shows that most tree- • for troubles usually originate within theignition and fuel sys- tems - with dirty air cleaners, bad carburetion, incorrect. timing and worn spark plugs, topping a list of defects which caused the The Atomic Waste Problem at Sea By JERRY SHEEHAN 'Newspaper Enterprise Assn. New York -The N.S. Savan- nah, avannah, the world'sfirst nuclear powered " passenger -•cargo ship, rests at berth in. Yorktown, Va., awaiting the touch of the but- tons which will propel her into the Atlantic. Waiting, too, is a question which grows more de- manding with the launohing of each atomic ship:• What happens to the potentially dangerous radio -active waste discharged from such vessels? Atomic sewage, is the natural result of every nuclear reaction. Some .atomic waste. is :harmful, years, the National Academy of Sciences estimates, 'a b out 300 atomic ships will be riding the waves. Radioactivity 'in the ocean is bound to build up through the years, say. the academy experts. Engineers at Babcock and Wil- cox Co., the New York firm which built the Savannah's re- actor, are sure that atomic waste from the ship will not pose a danger. The reactor, they point out, is armored against a possi- ble ocean collision with buffers of steel, wood, lead, plastic and concrete. The N.S. Savannah (N.S. stands for nuclear ship) is essentially a steamship, not much different ervision by the Atomic Energy Commission, some radioactive waste must be dropped over- board 'because if would not be practical to store it aboard. The National Academy nuclear ex- perts say that such waste would arise from three major sources: 1 -Leakage --With great quan- tities of water in' circulation to cool the atomic reactor and to exchange the heat to the en- gines, some radioactivity is bound to be given out. 'In the forest of pipes and instruments, some fittings may not .bequite. tight or they may become cor- roded and leak. 2 -Expansion of water - LI-. quids, as every high school sti Hent learns, expand when heat- N.S. SAVANNAH ON TRIAL RUN: Its atomic reactor will keep it sailing for three years. • some not so harmful. When spilled 'into the ocean, it may .enter: into the food cycle, coming back to .man in the fish that he eats, Radioactive .waste disoharged from the Savannah, which has already made a trial run with her atomic reactors cooking at iL fraction of their power, will !be of a low-level, "safe" variety. Almost superhuman precautions have been built into the ship to !prevent a .major rupture of the at<tomic reactor which could dia.- gorge ie=gorge millions of curies -a mea- surement of radioactivity into. the seas, There are today about 27 nu- clear ships plying the Waters,. ilnelUding submarines. Within 13 in principle from its namesake which made the first steam cress- ing of the Atlantic a century ago. An atomic reactor - instead of coal -supplies ,the heat which converts water into steam to drive the screws. The reactor can supply pow- er for three years or about 300,- 000 nautical miles. Then the in- tensely radioactive core is lifted out under elaborate safety con- ditions and trucked away, Val- uable radioactive elements are salvaged, and the '(hot" husk of a core is entombed in the earth forever, A fresh unit is placed in the ship and it steams oft for another dozen trips arbund the globe or the equivalent, Despite precautions and sup - ed. Every time an atomic ship builds up a head of steam for a voyage some water will be given, off through expansion. 3 -Ion exchange beds - This surplus water will be processed to extract most of the harmful lad • hoacti v e elements. The ex- tracting unit is called an ion ex- change bed, Eventualyl resins in the bed - themselves radio- active -must be discharged, too, Scientists are still studying radioactive waste products Which will be given off by atomic ships of the future,. One way to reduce harmful effects is to demand that etenlio waste be discharged only in certain locations - never in harbors, over shellfish beds or fishing grounds.. at average tractortested to produce only 75% of its maximum power and require lib more fuel to do it. Obviously, facts like these show that practicing the right maintenance procedures on your tractor will pay big dividends in both time and dollars saved. i' * w Since most trouble occurs in the ignition, fuel orcoolingsys- tem, Champion Spark Plug Co. provides service tips on the com- ponents causing the most trouble, Following the procedures, given will keep your operating costs low. BATTERY Corroded 'terminals increase resistance, reduce starting abili- ty and may even drain battery or eat away the surrounding, me- tal, To avoid this, inspect con- nections frequently and if neces- sary, wash with a solution of baking soda and water. Remove terminals and scrape away any :corrosion with knife or sandpa- per. Clean bhe battery posts and reinstall terminals, applying a coat of nonmetallic grease or pe- troleum jelly. Do not overtight- en hold-downs. Don't overfill. GENERATOR Generators don't normally need a lot of attention - other than making surethe fan belt is ad- justed properly and adding en occasional drop of oil through , the oil cups. Make sure you don't overoil, though. More gen- erators are ruined by overoiling. than by any other single cause. And remember to keep all con- nections clean and tight. Those that are loose on either the gen- erator or the regulator will cause high resistance in the system and will not only reduce cranking and charging power, but also will affect high voltage output. Also, make sure the battery is fully •charged, especiallyduring cold weather. Remember, the *older the weather, the weaker the battery, and the weaker the battery, the more likely it is to freeze. AIR. CLEANER Air cleaner oil reservoir should be checked and cleaned frequent- ly - daily if necessary. Service entire air cleaner at least once a season, or oftener• if tractor is used under extremely dusty con- ditions. Remember, dirt in an en- gine has the same effect asa grinding compound on all mov- ing parts, greatly increasing wear and resulting in excessive carbon build - up, fouled plugs, varnish and gum deposits, oil dilution and sludge, and loss of power and economy. FUEL FILTER Fuel filter and sediment bowl should be inspected every day and cleaned weekly. Watch for dirt and water in the bowl. A clogged filter can cut down the flow of fuel to the carburetor, and result in an excessively lean mixture which may be mistaken as carburetor float trouble. When replacing bowl, make sure gas- ket surfaces are in good shape to prevent leaks, IDLE ADJUSTMENT Idle adjustment should be made with engine temperature normal and the idle speed just high enougli to keep the engine from stalling. Turn the idle mix- ture screw until the engine runs smoothly, Then, adjust the screw until the engine runs at its nor- mal idle speed (check your own- er's manual for more specific in- structions). FUEL STORAGE TANKS Fuel storage tanks should be drained and cleaned at least once a year to remove sediment and metal ships which flake off the inside of the drum or tank. Tilt- ing drum slightly to rear will prevent residue from collecting near the spigot. Also, make sure you oap the hose nozzle when not in use to prevent dust from entering tank. DISTRIBUTOR Major service on the distribu- tor requires accurate testing equipment and should be done byyour authorized dealer or a qualified mechanic, You can, however, oheck and service the basic distributor components to maintain peak performance for longer periods of time. Breaker points should be in- spected and adjusted at about 100 hours and replaced every 250 hours. When servicing old points, use a point file to remove potting, after which you can set the gap. Adjust the gap by loos- ening the breaker arm locking screw and turning the adjusting screw.- (Be sure rubbing block is on highest point of cam lobe,) Consult your owner's manual for correct gap setting. Always replace the condenser when in- stalling new points and be sure to apply 1 a small amount of the proper grade cam lubricant to cam lobes, rubbing block and distributor pivot point. Make sure lubricant is a high -melting point type, or it will melt out and contaminate the points. Also, make sure engine is retimed af- ter points are installed or ad- justed,' since breaker point spa- cing has a direct effect on spark timing. Check inside of distribu- tor cap for cracks, dirt and mois- ture. If oap is cracked, replace it. (Small cracks in the cap may cause voltage to "track" across inside of cap to the wrong in- sert,) In addition to causing misfir- ing, this condition can even cause the spark plugs to fire out of order, If' cap appears to be okay, wipe out with clean, dry, lintfree cloth. Remove corrosion from rotor tip and from cap in- serts with steel wool or by filing lightly. Remember, the distributor is the heart of the ignition system, so treat it with care and have it completely serviced every sea- son, or mere often if necessary. How The Penguin Avoids Frozen Toes It may not be the most pressing problem of the day, but have you ever wondered how penguins can endure walking around on the ice all day long in their bare feet? Temperatures in the Ant- arctic often reach 60 degrees be- low zero, and the birds' bodies are kept warm by thick feathers and; heavy layers, of fat. But the most cursory observation reveals that their toes are exposed and hardly insulated at all. In the current issue of Ant- arctic, the magazine of the New Zealand Antarctic Society, zool- ogist Rowland Taylor reports that careful studies made by him and other scientists may have discovered how penguins keep their toes warm. While they are standing still, and even while they are sleeping, they reduce their pedal contact with the bit- terly cold ice by balancing on their heels. TRUE LIBERTY Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of libery is a his- tory of resistance. The history of liberty is a history of limi- tations of governmental power, not the increase of it, -Woodrow Wilson. ISSUE 12 - 1962. IINDAI(SC11001 LESSON By Rev. R. Barclay Warren,. B.A., B.D. Christ- Centre of, Our Faith 1 Thnothy 1:12-17; 3:3-6; 8:11-.1R. Memory Selection: There le one God, and there is one medt- ator between God and men, the. man'Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2;5. For many people the church is the centre of their faith. Not so with the apostle Paul. The church too often errs. The. church at Jerusalem was afraid to permit Paul (then known as Saul) to join them, Finally, through Barnabas vouching for the genuineness of his conver- sion before the apostles, he was accepted. The focus of faith for Paul was Jesus 'Christ Himself, Note the several references in the first six verses of our lesson:- Christ Jesus came to save sinners; faith and love which is in Christ Jesus; Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, - put- ting me into e ministry; t th I ob- ob- tained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern-. Our memory s points oints out the way to God When, on the day of our, Lord's crucifixion, the veil of the temple was rent from the top to the bottom, the way into the Holiest was opened. Jesus Christ hath consecrated for us a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. No man can stand be- tween an individual and God. Jesus Christ, who was God and man, has opened the way for us all. D. L. Moody, while visiting, left his brief case and umbrella at a home. An eleven -year-old boy was instructed to return the two items. On the way, he stumbled and broke the umbrel- la. He was afraid and decided to tell his parents and they could tell Mr, Moody. When Mr, Moody heard of the incident, he said to the boy, "When you broke my umbrella, you became ashamed, didn't you? But when your parents had straightened thing. up, you can come to me without being frightened. We have all sinned. God has provided a Me- diator, to go between us and Him. 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