A New Wall For Buildings

A ncw kind oí wall is coming mto use in Bngland, the advantages i láimed for which aro tho very important ones of Don-absorbency of moistnre, non-t-onduction of' lical, eoonomj . :t urashablo surface, and withaU, ohoapneas. Ovcr. ;i fmmework of gtrong cross wires, of ubout one-eighth of an tnch rhick, thero is wovcn. by :i powerful presstfre, fibroua matter, which is satumted vritha solutiou that renden it flrO-proof: It then snbected to -.i vcvy powerfa] pressuré. A ooating it then put upon ii i 1 of i'"i iland oeu ontsida facing. ';. this means surfac nneable to moiature, smi wnhed wíth water - thus saving the expense of repeated lime washings. !t is formod into daba in ii-on frames, which are pnl together and closely and secursly fastened with bolts. The slabs are froin one and a half inch nohes thiuk. They ;ive fonnd I l'"fí toT dividing-walls and partiiions. Where . . .151i :;;.', perha . oí i La ig a wall i" be vi-' I tüore than one and ■■■. half inoh or two inohes i ■ groatly deaden sound.