Abstract: A device for measuring the length of a spur on the leg of a turkey. A pair of leg cradles are placed on the back side of a turkey leg with the spur being located between two slide rails. A slide indicator is moved towards the spur until a spur bar comes in contact with the spur. The length of the spur is then determined by reading the measurement on the scale where the slide indicator is aligned.

Abstract: A method and system for the use of waste coal fines to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions from a coal-fired cyclone boiler. A coal water slurry including waste coal fines is injected as a co-firing fuel into a cyclone barrel of the cyclone boiler to partially oxidize the coal water slurry in a central portion of the cyclone barrel where injected. This produces a reducing zone having reducing gas species that convert nitrogen oxides to diatomic nitrogen. The coal water slurry can alternatively be injected into the cyclone barrel from a secondary combustion air conduit. The evaporation of the water from the coal water slurry reduces the overall combustion temperature in the cyclone barrel, further reducing the production of nitrogen oxides.

Abstract: A method and system for the use of waste coal fines to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions from a coal-fired cyclone boiler. A coal water slurry including waste coal fines is injected as a co-firing fuel into a cyclone barrel of the cyclone boiler to partially oxidize the coal water slurry in a central portion of the cyclone barrel where injected. This produces a reducing zone having reducing gas species that convert nitrogen oxides to diatomic nitrogen. The coal water slurry can alternatively be injected into the cyclone barrel from a secondary combustion air conduit. The evaporation of the water from the coal water slurry reduces the overall combustion temperature in the cyclone barrel, further reducing the production of nitrogen oxides.

Abstract: A typical pet collar is encased in a sleeve of a pliant, non-chafing material including padding on at least one surface in contact with a pet neck region. The sleeve is formed as an annular cylinder having a longitudinal overlapped portion. A plurality of releasable fasteners is distributed along the length to hold the overlapped flaps together to form the annular cylinder. Appropriate pesticides, deodorizing fragrances, and/or perfumes may be distributed along the interior length of the sleeve so as to be out of contact with the pet. In an alternate embodiment, the annular cylinder may be formed to have a longitudinal seam.