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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
12
Government bureau of standards expands notable work across electricity safety fire resistance steel testing color standardization and public utilities standards. It advances leadless glaze to prevent poisoning and begins domestic optical glass manufacture, aiding manufacturers, businesses, and households nationwide.
Department of Agriculture scientists developed twenty nine valuable inventions in the last five years and dedicated them to the public. They obtain public-service patents to prevent others from patenting the inventions, ensuring free public use of the processes and investigational work.
The U S forest service estimates a vast Alaskan stand of tlober on two great national forests at over 10 billion board feet The annual growth could yield pulpwood enough to manufacture about 3 000 tons of wood pulp.
The Army Adjutant General outlines civilian training schools to prepare civilians for the aviation reserve corps. Courses include preliminary and optional advanced stages with tests supervised by aviation section officers. Preliminary tests cover figure eights, controlled turns, altitude, and gliding maneuvers. advanced tests involve climbs, gliding, cross country flights, and timed endurance. Payments of 500 and 800 dollars accompany successful completion. candidates must pass physicals, weigh under 190 pounds, show college education, and prove good character.
The report describes charging at 2 amps, testing gravity around 1.275, and inspecting insulation. It notes possible disposal as material disintegration limits repair, with reforming at 8 amps, a service station transfer, and caution about generator current versus lamp load.
Before moving the dairy cow to pasture the barn should be thoroughly cleaned. Cobwebs brushed down walls and ceiling whitewashed or painted for a light, bright surface. Consider extra windows and ample, varied feed to ensure comfort and steady milk production. Proper housing increases returns proportionally to warmth light ventilation and feed.
An auto expert explains winter driving drains the battery as earlier sunsets force longer night usage. A car owner faced dim lamps and a weak generator, with the battery finally recharged slowly due to nighttime speeds and compliance with speed laws. The piece notes how generators must avoid overcharging while providing adequate current, and mentions a new resilient wheel design aligning a pneumatic tube with steel bands and a hard rubber outer tire for improved durability.
Uncle Sam seeks US farmers to take up government land along the Fairbanks to Seward railroad route. About 500 to 1,000 homesteaders already line the railroad toward Anchorage as development expands. The government wants more settlers to boost future self sufficiency in the region.
The Federal Trade Commission found 11 new paper plants planned after a paper famine study. Four would start next year and three the year after, amid U S production dominated by 30 firms with 45 mills. The new capacity aims to relieve the industry bottleneck.
Dairy cows often have long hairs on the udder which protect the udder but hinder sanitation and comfort during milking. Hair can trap dirt and contaminate the milk unless trimmed. Udder clipping twice yearly helps prevent filth buildup and improves cleanliness.
The ends of this pail holder rest on the knees and support the pail during milking. Made from a single piece of stout flexible wire, it demonstrates simple farm ingenuity highlighted by the Wisconsin Agriculturist.
The article argues tires should be jacked only when there is a real risk of deflation during long storage. It notes long-term weight on flat casings harms tires, but properly inflated tires do not suffer noticeable deterioration merely from bearing load.
A Berliner longtime figure in transportation ran a motor cab service using the German term automobile texameter dreschenk en, noted for handsome cabs despite the odd name. The Belgian guto mobile translates to a long Flemish coinage snelpsardeloostaanders spoorwegpetroolrijulis, highlighting humorous linguistic contrasts in vehicle nomenclature.
A historical note urges milker hygiene, forbidding wetting hands with milk as it supposedly causes cow teat chapping in winter. It recommends milking quickly and thoroughly with no violent jerking, and removing the mill after each cow is milked to the mill house.
The dairy shortage since last winter remains unresolved with evidence pointing to higher butter fat prices this season. The text notes a staunch dairy worker, Ue amin, who stayed in the trade through good times and bad, as a figure in the industry.
A brief tip notes that rusty rims can cut tires and harm performance. It advises cleaning rims with emery cloth and applying a protective coating to prevent damage and improve braking and handling.
The guide notes that starting the motor benefits from an enriched carburetor mixture at start up. It warns not to blame the self starter if ignition methods are mishandled or if starting on magneto instead of battery. The advice applies where the self starter is unfamiliar with the later equipment.
Peter Gnome announces a grand Christmas Eve dinner to invite Goblins Fairies Elves and Brownies. The gnomes trim a snow table with red berries and water magic, then hosts a festive feast with a procession to Mr Grants Cave for stories.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses living well and plant care with garbled wording. It mentions the natural way to live as being healthy plants with thrifty green leaves and blossoms and parallels it to a girl's path to success and happiness, all in a disjointed form.
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