Lumber shortage looms as housing drive intensifies
Experts warn U S housing demand is nationwide with 750000 homes short of normal two year pace. Output must rise from 40m to 50m feet of lumber yearly, Pacific coast lumberjacks expected to lead, while Europe’s postwar need and forest depletion threaten domestic supply and prompt calls for a national housing program and government research.
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United States League of Building and Loan Associations
Federal Reserve District
Louis K. Sherman
United States Housing Corporation
Archhitects
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Grosvenor
Atterbury
National Housing Association
National City
Wrench Council of Architects
New York
Henry Phipps ‘Enterprises
Russell Sage Foundation
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Housing
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Great Lakes
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Chicago
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Republic of France
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Harvest Cantaloupe and Watermelons from California Fields
California cantaloupe and watermelon harvests reach millions as Brawley fields yield 350 cars daily during a fifty day season. Thousands of workers pick, load, and crate fruit for rail transport to Chicago, with large ice loads and high ice costs shaping the refrigeration process.
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California
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Motors 10 Haul Farm Products
Rural freight moves by farmer with truck and marketing hand in hand with neighbors. A USDA survey of sixty motor routes finds diverse practices among farmers, local operators, agencies, transfer firms, and large fleets, tied to short haul challenges and rail service gaps.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
City Transfer Company
Grease the Universal Joints
The universals require regular lubrication as neglect leads to heavy wear. Access is difficult making maintenance challenging and essential to prevent damage to the mechanism.
Nut and bolt assembly caution from old mechanical advice
A fragmentary note warns not to force a nut onto a bolt if it sticks. It advises using a hammer to drive the bolt into place and mentions misaligned heads. The text reflects practical yet rough manual workshop guidance.
Dampness Wrecks Partly Worn Tires In Wet Weather
The article warns that dampness damages tires that are not fully worn. Water penetrates the breaker strip and fabric, causing rapid breakdown and reduced service life. It notes good roads aid drying after rain and that dry winter months extend tire life.
Cleaning valve stems with kerosene injection technique
The article advises injecting kerosene into the air valve of the carburetor while the engine runs to soften and wash off carbon deposits from valve stems. It suggests doing this monthly.
Keeping Radiator Full for Efficient Cooling
When the cooling system moves by thermo-syphon action the radiator should stay reasonably full to reduce resistance and push water forward. Regularly add water rather than waiting for the engine to demand it.
How kerosene and glycerin clear rain from windshield
A small bottle mix of kerosene and glycerin in equal parts clears windshield glass by spreading rain into a thin even sheet. The solution prevents raindrops from forming globules, improving visibility.
Auto Industry Workforce and Tire Output Forecast
The text notes over one million people employed by car truck and parts manufacturers plus garages and sales, estimates passenger mileage at 45 million and a tire production value around 690 million dollars, and references 550 manufacturers of finished autos and trucks with related firms.
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