Highway travel costs big share of state transport bill
A 1925 South Carolina bulletin shows 1924 outlays for motor vehicles of 25 million for new cars 56.5 million for gasoline 21 million for oil tires and upkeep plus 7 million for road construction and 2 million for city street work totaling about 75 million in highway transport. This equals half the state crop value and the major portion of living expenses, with only 12 percent devoted to highway improvement.
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South Carolina Highway Bulletin
South Carolina
Sudden Braking Dangers Warn Drivers
The article warns that abrupt braking causes wheel lockup and tire wear from sliding. It advocates firm but gentle braking to stop quickly without rear wheel lock and flat spots. Gentle starts and slow buildup of speed preserve tire contact with the road and minimize friction.
How Owners Can Easily Test the Fuel Mixture
Car owners learn a simple test to judge fuel mixture accuracy. Shut off fuel at the tank and open the throttle to observe engine response. If the engine speeds up as the float chamber level drops, the mixture is rich. if it speeds up with flooding, the mixture may be too weak.
Tire safety and tire impact at highway speed
A 25 mph car hitting a stone or bump delivers nine to ten tons of force to the tire. Drivers rarely take care to dodge road hazards and even good tires wear out under repeated shocks. A small steering adjustment can save tire expense and extend life.
Make a Car Cut-Out For Engine Testing
A Practical homemade exhaust cut-out can be fashioned to release pipe pressure for engine testing. Instructions describe hacking a V-shaped notch from the exhaust pipe or making one from sheet iron, fitted over the pipe with a galvanized shell.
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P. P. Avery
Popular Science Monthly
Obstructed Vacuum Tank Cleared By Simple Remedies
A dry looking vacuum tank can be caused by foreign matter in the fuel line between tanks. Fill the carburetor float chamber from the main tank and start the engine to draw the obstruction out. Sometimes speeding the engine helps. Also check the air hole in the main tank filler cap to allow atmospheric pressure.
Noise Signals Car Trouble For Owners
The article notes that a modern car should run quietly and that any unusual noise indicates trouble. It urges owners, especially new drivers, to trace the noise to its basic cause and remedy it promptly, warning against ignoring such symptoms.
Uniformity urged in states rules for poultry certification
A U S Department of Agriculture report calls for uniform accreditation and certification rules across 22 states to reduce seller confusion over “accredited” or “certified” flocks. It notes wide grade differences for baby chicks and eggs and argues standardization would aid interstate commerce and industry growth.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Poultry Office
Department of Agriculture
Whitewash Still Is Oldest of Paints
Whitewash remains the oldest paint in American agriculture for barn interiors. E R Gross notes its low cost and simplicity plus improvements in durability and disinfecting quality. The government formula uses quicklime, salt water, rice paste, glue, whiting, alum, and optional laundry soap for harder, longer lasting coating. Apply while hot and avoid thick layers to prevent cracking.
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E. R. Gross
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Starting Sweet Clover With Corn in the Fall
The article discusses sowing sweet clover with corn in autumn as a possible but unevenly successful practice. It notes outcomes depend on weather and land, with some seasons yielding a sparse stand and little clover surviving to spring. It may be easier on poorer corn land while not worthwhile on high yielding fields.
Sheep Business Subject to Market Fluctuations
The sheep industry faces price swings like other sectors with periods of low prices followed by higher returns. Since the 1922 downturn, sheep have been profitable, and experts anticipate possible lower prices after this year. Dry weather could force liquidations, but such shifts may create chances to build or stabilize farm flocks.
Mineral mixtures aid poultry feeding choices
Several commercial mineral mixtures have been recently formulated for poultry feeding. Buy a reputable mixture and follow the directions closely. Many mixes include sulfur and other minerals with a defined place in poultry nutrition.
Hill Selection of Seed Potatoes Is Satisfactory
Scientists at the Geneva experiment station compared yield from paired halves of the same seed tubers grown under similar conditions. Yields varied from none to 141.8 percent of the pair average, with an average difference of 23.4 percent, suggesting unrecognized factors affecting potato yield and limiting hill selection perfection. Farm practice of selecting seed from best yielding hills remains valid for maintaining high yields.
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Geneva Experiment Station
Crown of Alfalfa Plants Is Close to the Ground
A farmer explains alfalfa crowns lie near the surface and are vulnerable to stock. Horses and sheep nibble off young tops in fall and winter, killing plants. cattle crop tops for protection and snow retention. Even trampling in cold weather damages the stand, making fencing cheaper than reseeding.
Agricultural Adages From an Older Farm Guide
The excerpt offers farming advice on weed control and crop care including spraying potatoes, mowing pastures, cultivating corn to kill weeds, planting soybeans for seed and soil improvement, painting to prevent harm, and early weed control. It emphasizes frequent cultivation, efficient alfalfa use, and profitable poultry with good housing and feeding.
Alsatian Wolf-Dog Aimed At Evildoers in Public Interest
The Alsatian wolf-dog is described as a pure bred hybrid of the Württemberg sheepdog and central German sheepdog. Experimenters blended the best strains to create a German wolf dog used by police as a criminal hunter, notably valued during the war. After the armistice a dog club formed by British officers renamed it Alsatian wolf-dog, a term adopted widely.
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Wurtemberg
Germany
Cuticura Promotes Soap Ointment and Talcum Uses
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for soaking hands and Cuticura Ointment for drying and rubbing in. It notes removing surplus ointment with tissue and claims Cuticura can handle many toilet needs when Soap Ointment and Talcum are used together.
Pen supplies for post offices to last year
Popular Mechanics Magazine reports the Post Office department will supply 6,185,000 pen points to 52,000 stations and 480,000 holders. At least 900,000 quarts of writing fluid and 500,000 blotting paper sheets will be used to keep inkwells and desks ready.
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Post Office Department
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Dog as Teacher Inspires Portland Couple’s New Puppy Lesson
A Portland woman says after nearly twenty years of trying to train her husband to hang up his hat a new family puppy may teach him quickly. The item notes the domestic humor and the couple’s expectation that training the dog will change behavior.
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Portland
Maine
Woman borrows gas money from Cleveland officer
A woman driver ran out of gasoline in front of a Cleveland police officer and borrowed money from him to buy more gas, enabling her to continue her trip.
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Cleveland
Ohio
First Customer Describes Impressive Catch at Good Hardware
A shop window tale recounts two customers discussing a monstrous trout. The first exclaims the fish was exceptionally long while the clerk mirrors disbelief, noting the unusually large catch at Good Hardware.
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