Du Pont farmer's handbook; instructions in the use of dynamite for clearing land, planting and cultivating trees, drainage, ditching and subsoiling . SPREADING ROOT CHARGE. TAP ROOT CHARGE 29 INSTRUCTIONS FOR AGRICULTURALBLASTING In the following pages are given general instructions as to howto do different kinds of blasting about the farm. It must be remem-bered that the exact quantity of dynamite to use and the very bestspot to locate the charge must depend on local conditions, thatis, the way the stumps roots lie and the kmd of ground under them,the position and grain of the boulder, the th
Du Pont farmer's handbook; instructions in the use of dynamite for clearing land, planting and cultivating trees, drainage, ditching and subsoiling . SPREADING ROOT CHARGE. TAP ROOT CHARGE 29 INSTRUCTIONS FOR AGRICULTURALBLASTING In the following pages are given general instructions as to howto do different kinds of blasting about the farm. It must be remem-bered that the exact quantity of dynamite to use and the very bestspot to locate the charge must depend on local conditions, thatis, the way the stumps roots lie and the kmd of ground under them,the position and grain of the boulder, the thickness and quality ofthe subsoil or hardpan, etc. It can be easily understood, there-fore, that the directions given are only general and that it may befound of advantage, after a few trials, to modify or change them alittle. If they are carefully followed in a general way it will be foundeasy and profitable to use dynamite in the work for which it is recom-mended, but a little experience will probably enable the user to dothe work even more quickly and at less expense than when first heattempts it. BLASTING STUMPS It is usually necessary in blasting stumps to plac
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