Du Pont offers million for Delaware highway project
T Coleman du Pont of Wilmington proposes to advance 1,000,000 for a modern road spanning the state. He suggests a 60 to 100 foot width, with repayment through tax differential created by the improved property values. He is a cousin of Senator du Pont and former state GOP chairman.
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T. Coleman du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Commonwealth
du Pont
United States
Simple Method of Applying Road Oil
Colonel W H McKleroy of Anniston Alabama treated a block near his residence with road oil containing 50 percent asphalt. He perforated the bottom of a two gallon bucket with nails to sprinkle the oil in half a day. Materials and labor cost three dollars per seventy foot frontage.
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W. H. McKleroy
Anniston
Ala
Good Roads Efforts Transform Scotland County Mo
Scotland County residents push road improvements with drag work and concrete culverts. Revenue from a $6 poll tax funds road projects across 1 200 miles of dirt roads. Modern drainage and culverts raise farm values per Memphis merchants.
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Scotland County
Memphis
Tarring Shell Roads On South St George Street
Street Commissioner Crary of St Augustine Ia tests a tar binder on shell paving. Six hundred square yards treated at 40 cents per yard. Paving scarified and graded, gas tar applied, rolled with steam roller. Test indicates better water shedding and reduced shell loss.
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Crary
St. Augustine
South St. George Street
When to Drag In Seasonal Road Conditions
Begin in spring after frost and when roads dry but muddy. Drag after long rains, in fall before freezing, and in winter if frost leaves ground. Do not drag on dry roads. it will freeze smooth.
Substitutes for Soap and Farm Affairs Highlight Cold Weather Care
The article presents soap substitutes for irritated skin including a marshmallow flower, hyssop, and bran mixture in a cloth bag, plus an oatmeal option using five pounds of grain and almond or Florentine root. It also notes camphor formulations and a dairy note on milk yield tests, cow comfort, and winter udders, and ends with Western shippers gaining access to free refrigerator cars per Interstate Commerce Commission rulings.
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Star
How to Grow Melons From Transplants and Soil Tips
Growing melons, musk and watermelons, is rising as a commercial venture. Musk melons prefer light soil and frost sensitivity. in the north they start in hotbeds, using boxes or inverted sod to transplant without root disturbance. Plant Hills 4 to 6 feet apart, 2–3 plants per hill, and use extra seedlings to offset insect losses. Bordeaux spray and tobacco dust deter beetles. paris green kills insects but hairs hinder foliage coverage. Two main types are cantaloupes and soft rind melons, with local varieties excelling in each area.
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Paris Green
How to Roll an Umbrella in Proper Fashion
The guide explains a simple method to roll an umbrella correctly. Grip just above the ribs and press tightly against the stick while rolling the silk to prevent twisting or bending and keep the canopy neat and long lasting.
How to Wash Cotton Blankets and Clean a Mirror
Instructions cover washing cotton blankets with soap and tepid soaking, then steaming in hot suds and rinsing, plus drying on the line and turning inside out. Woolens require hot water avoidance. A hack for fading quilts uses cold water with turpentine. For mirrors, rub with methylated spirit and wipe with powdered indigo for a polish.
How to Preserve Brass Bedsteads
Rub brass bedsteads occasionally with sweet oil on a cloth and finish by dry leather polishing.
Precooling Costs Questioned by Shippers
Precooling facilities are criticized as unreasonable and unjust. Western shippers could save thousands on perishable fruit transport. Hog shippers in Kansas City use a method of placing a corn layer atop the bedding in market cars to reduce hog crowding and handling. The corn costs 40 cents per bushel at shipping points, far below the usual central market price.
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Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Advertising in This Paper Drives Customers to Your Store
A promotional plea urges readers to line up for good times and participate by advertising in the paper. It promises help to share the message and emphasizes that every advertiser plays a part in directing patrons toward local stores.
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