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12 SOUTHWEST WATER WORKS JOURNAL for SEPTEMBER, 1960 PUT ALL THESE FEATURES IH ONE HYDRANT AND YOU HAVE A MATHEWS A dry-head hydrant; adjustable nozzle levels; replaceable barrel --three of many major fea tures that help make Mathews the one hydrant for sound community protection. The Mathews is designed to be always operable, always dependable, always ready to deliver at full pressure. STOP NUT PREVENTS STEM FROM BUCKLING The heavy bronze stop nut halts the downward travel of the stem just before the lower end touches the bottom of the elbow. This prevents any buckling stress on. the stem when excessive pressure is put on the opening wrench. AND ALL THESE OTHER FEATURES, TOO: All working parts contained in replaceable barrel Head can be faced in any direction Replaceable head * Any nozzles you specify Nozzle levels raised or lowered without excavating Leakproof because stuffing box is cast integral with nozzle section Operating thread only part requiring lu brication Protection case of "Sand-Spun" cast iron for strength, toughness, elasticity With bell, mechanical joint or flange pipe connections Conform to latest AWWA specifications R. D. WOOD COMPANY Public Ledger Building, independence Square, Philadelphia 5, Pa. Southwest Representative: Kenneth F. Pogue, Dallas, Texas '' Manufacturers also of Mathews Flange Barrel Hydrants, R. D. Wood Hydrants, R. D. Wood Gate Valves, and "Sand-Spun" Pipe (centrifugally cast in sand molds) SOUTHWEST WATER WORKS JOURNAL for SEPTEMBER, 1960 11 V The greatest compliment an advertiser can receive is when his competitors imitate his campaign. That's why we at the Cast Iron Pipe Research Association feel so proud. For 30 years we have been telling the public about the water problem. We were the first to come out with consumer national advertising on this problem. We were the first to inform the people of the need for action at the community level. We were the first to furnish materials for local advertising programs. ' We were the first to offer a comprehensive community relations plan with all necessary materials. We were the first to issue a guide-to-action booklet which would serve as a step-by-step manual for responsible citizens.- ' . We have been fighting the nation's water problem- for over a generation. And now ther pipe companies are " coming out with water campaigns, too. "hunk you, competition. W'f're flattered. CAST IRON THE MARK OF THE lOO-YEAR PIPE PI RE CAST IRON PIPE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, Thos. F. Wolfe, Managing Director, 3440 Prudential Plaza, Chicago 1, Illinois SOUTHWEST WATER WORKS JOURNAL for SEPTEMBER, 1960 13 The greatest compliment an advertiser can receive is when his competitors imitate his campaign. That's why we at the Cast Iron Pipe Research Association feel so proud. For 30 years we have been telling the public about the water problem. We were the first to come out with consumer national advertising on this problem. We were the first to inform the people of the need for action at the community level. We were the first to furnish materials for local advertising programs. ' We were the first to offer a comprehensive community relations plan with all necessary materials. We were the first to issue a guide-to-action booklet which would serve as a step-by-step manual for responsible citizens. . We have been fighting the nation's water problem for over a generation. And now other pipe companies are coming out with water campaigns, too. Thank you, competition. We're flattered. CAST IRON THE MARK OF THE lOO-YEAR PIPE PIPE CAST IRON PIPE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, Thos. F. Wolfe, Managing Director, 3440 Prudential Plaza, Chicago 1, Illinois SOUTHWEST WATER WORKS JOURNAL for SEPTEMBER, 1960 13