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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1923.

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Writing recently to "The ture is still present, but in a state Question: -Smith ercedes Nation and the Athenaeum, from closely resembling that of super-Jones a bisque of six strokes. As Mossel Bay, South Africa, Mr. Wheated steam which every eng. I understand it that gives Jones G. Murray slates:

|ineer knows as "dry steam." The the right to use the handicap of **I have noticed on several oc-molecules of moisture being pro-six strokes at his option. Is it feasions that when a third power-Publy in the same electrical con-permissible for Jones at the else ful Marconi station has been dition เง the atmosphere, io., of the match to apply these estaldished, heavy rainfall has either both positive or both negs strokes to the best possible ad- occurred in the area of maximum ative, repal one another, and con- vantage of must he declare his disturbance between the three densation cannot take place nor intentions regarding the taking points, and I am of opinion that in precipitation result until these of these strokes?

the Very iramediate future electrical conditions have altered. Answer: A player, when he droughts will be broken-by wire-All, therefore, that would be re-receives bisques cannot wait until less waves issued from three or quired is to disturb the electric the match is over and then use. four transmitters ; distances of balance of the atmosphere over them to the best possible ad- 500 or 600 miles apart, such the area where rain is needed savantage. It is necessary for him transmitters being of sufficient as to cause the inolecules túto declare his intention to take power to jam all other wireless attract one another, condense, them as the match progresses. waves for the time being." Com and ultimately fall as rain. menting on this. Sir Kenneth Mackenzie says:

Many people seem to be under the impression that the rapid sproud of wireless is really affect ting the weather, and even blame Fit for the terrible thunder-

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Question: -Player, on reaching] his ball, finds it is in a rat in the ugh, making a very bad lie. He uncertain as to how he should lay his next shot. The rut ex- down the course.

considerable distance Is it per- missible for a player to go some distance from where his ball lies and try a practice shot in order get the action of the club in striking the rut ?

Mr. Murray argues that, Hertzian waves can act on the electrons of crystal detectomis over distances of thousands of miles needing but a very small fraction of the power emanating from their source, there should great be no reason why they could not the Eastern pertion be used for the purpose of affect- of England during the night of ing atmosphere electrically and July 9th last. That such is the the moisture in it so as to produce case is very doubtful. but ron-the necessary condensation and versely, the temperature of the thus cause rainfall.

in order to get a line on the best atmosphere does seem to affect There may be something in the way to get out. The penalty for broadcast transmission, vide the idea. especially if the instances experiments now being roade of the quotes of rain falling were due hole in match play and a 19

doing would be loss of the increasing the wave-length to get to the radio installations men stroke penalty in medal play. better" results during the hottioned. But with the powerful Question: In what year did weather.

wireless stations erected. and Robert Gardner of Chicago play.

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The subject is not only of great being erected all over the world. Cyril Tolley in the finals for the Contrexeville (France) Natural

interest, but of very great im- it should be possible to investigate British amateur champion-hip portance, when it is remembered the matter, carry out exhaustive and what was the outcome of the what enormous benefits would experiments, and come to some match?

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| result if it were possible to break (definite decision one way or the up droughts of such duration and jother. If wireless can really bener-up in 1923, being after 51 extent we now hause widespread utilised for such purposes, holes. The play was at Mudsfold. famine with their musciment outlay would he too streat to pre- Scotland. terrible loss of Lh and property, elude its ulosption where necess The has sut yet been time to sury, in view of the enormou acquire suflet me date, nor has benefits which would result. ·

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Question: How many years did Frans Daimet beat Ray and Vardon, the two British pros, radio transmissie wahest those It is not generally realized how in the play off of the tie for the drugs inferious te the problems, of United States open file? How such a way as toetsvide a Borident { drought which have to be feed old was Daimet at that time? bopinions to be Boned. When it f shroud, not the important offerts Answer, Palmet Wort! the has, without doubt, meteredge that solution of the problems championship in 1913 by beating Fists will he able to study the would have

Ray and Vanlon, just ten years jeffects, anil with the help of Padio supplies.

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When there is a drought, the About a dozen small flash-lamp hammetric reading is high what-batteries connected in series short as possible. ever the temperature may be, make quite an efficien: H. T. bat-panse of metal roofing can be howing a heavy state of the altary. They have the advantage used as an earth. Solder the lead mosphere. When the air over the made-up type that any to the earthing point if possible. moist, the barometer indicate adefective cell may instantly bej lower pressure and a lighter at-replaced. Should you use this mosphere. independently fmethod for your H.T. supply, an whether the temperature is high old bicycle inner tube comes in low at the tin.e. Based on very useful. This should be cut these fact are the rather mis-up into strips about the same size leading weather conditions as the batteries and sandwiched generaly marked on both mer between each. It is important curial and nenda batumetes that the cells should be kept in a

old to the public, such as Very dry place free from ang damp. drg." "Fie." "Change." "itain."! "Stormig," ete.. which are omitted) from the scientizie instruments used its meteorological spations,

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THE EARTH CONNECTION, This is one of the must im- portant parts of what is known as the aerial system." One of

When the reading is low, it is Plant the farm than a modenepon the best and most easily obtains of the unit are in the atmosphere fable earths is the water-pipe, as Maken place, and prociph. described in another article in stion has begun, thu- re-during this issue. If, however, the ame the atmosphere procure pro- pateur is able in carry a wire of; onionating to the aneunt of tet longer than sume Bor 4 yards precipitation either t

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meist ground. this main. The meant of masture is justhod is to be preferred. An | tundsured by the Aperomaten an old biseniz tin or zine bath, or a instrument consisting of wet and pngth of metal tubing buried dry bulb thermometers whose three or four feet down in the different reading 6-termin ground will prove very efficient.

A thick wire which need not be insulated, should be used for the Now, although, the atmosphere loud frm the buried metal or | may appear to be perfectly dry, water-pipe to Th -L This as in the case of a proficht, in 15- should always be as thick and as

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COLOSEL'S TRAGIC DEATH. Colonel Arthur Herbert Ken- ney, who was found with a gunshot wound in the head, was the subject of a Brighton inquest last month. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. the coroner remarking that it was a sad end to a dis tinguished military career.

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