Care Of Your Car In Cold Weather
Guidance from Colorado State Agricultural College on preserving engines during winter. Drain crank case oil to remove thinning due to unburned fuel and moisture buildup. Use correct oil grade per manufacturer guidance. Add a pint of warm cylinder oil to transmission in extreme cold to ease shifting. Drain and refill as temperatures rise.
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Mechanical Engineering Department
Colorado State Agricultural College
E. B. Dale
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Use of Accelerator Is Cause of Waste of Gas
The piece explains that frequent starts and stops on city streets raise fuel use. It notes heavy cars over 4500 pounds can reach 12 to 18 mpg with proper conditions. It contrasts fixed versus variable throttle and says gradual, steady driving with limited accelerator use lowers fuel consumption.
Poor Engine Operation at Low Speeds
Common complaint tied to carburetion issues. Air leaks can upset carburetor adjustments and cause insufficient fuel. Wide spark plug gaps with weak magnetos may trigger the same problem. With a battery ignition, neglecting ignition until carburetion is fixed can miss the cause. if needed, overhaul ignition.
Automobile Knowledge Quiz for Drivers
A list of driving and maintenance questions covers experience with oil changes transmission lubrication types crank method valve clearances compression and braking advice. It seeks practical guidance on clutch brakes reverse gears hill descent and persuading owners to repair brakes.
Jack Up Front of Auto in Draining Crank Case
A car owner drains the crank case about every 500 miles by jacking up the front and tilting the engine to improve access to the drain plug. Running the car up incline aids draining, allowing oil to flow into a bucket rather than a shallow pan.
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Popular Science Monthly
Courtesy on the Road Becomes Big Safety Measure
A rural region urges motorists to practice courtesy to reduce recklessness and accidents. Tips include pulling over to let behind drivers pass, not occupying half the road, avoiding dodging into other spaces, not assuming other drivers race, not cutting in front after a pass, and not shoving cars along the curb.
Autumn Repairs Guide for Farm Machinery
Autumn days favor winter prep of farm machinery. Record each machine’s make model and serial numbers, list worn parts, adjustments, and needed replacements. Photograph dealer stock and order parts early to avoid delays and ensure timely overhauls this winter.
Cost Barometer Is One of Big Poultry Factors
The article compares cost control in poultry to reading a barometer, arguing egg prices reflect the true value of feed efficiency. It notes many producers rely on corn, while a 15 percent protein mash made from bran middlings tankage and dried buttermilk costs under three cents per pound, yielding better egg returns than corn alone.
Red and Alsike Clover Beneficial to Soil Compared
Both red clover and alsike clover enrich soil similarly with growth. Red clover yields heavier growth and deeper roots, aiding soil depth more. Sweet clover and alfalfa outperform clovers for soil building, and lime is needed on non limestone soils. Alsike tolerates sour soils with humus better than red clover. Sweet clover and alfalfa struggle on sour soils. Sweet clover should be sown early spring. alfalfa can be planted spring or late summer.
Poor Lamb Crop If Ewes Are Slighted
A North Carolina State College animal husbandry expert warns neglecting ewes in winter leads to weak spring lamb crops. He promotes a 50 25 25 mix of corn cottonseed meal and wheat bran with ample roughage and optional silage or roots to keep ewes in good condition for lambing.
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R. S. Curtis
North Carolina State College
Curtis
Professor Curtis
Overcrowding Fowls Is Cause of Much Trouble
Poultry authorities at Kansas State Agricultural College warn winter overcrowding injures flocks. Many buildings house twice the designed birds, violating the three square feet per bird rule. Overcrowding lowers vitality and aids disease such as infectious bronchitis. A clean, draft free house with roosting space and weekly disinfection is advised.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas
Deep Subsoiling Costs Considered for Hardpan Soil
The article weighs subsoiling to break impervious soil and notes each added 12,000 tons for a 20 acre field when deepening by four inches. It cites about 600 tons per acre and estimates total cost near 100 dollars for 20 acres, or ten dollars per acre, as often too low for many farms.
Asparagus and Pie Plant Planting Guide
Asparagus and pie plant can be set out in fall. Dig an 18 inch trench and lay in 3 to 4 inches of well rotted manure, then 3 to 4 inches of pulverized soil. Set plants 18 to 36 inches apart, cover, water, and forget. Spring 1927 yields begin and spring 1947 the same bed still productive.
Changing Farm Practices for Better Yields and Poultry Health
The article advises well kept tools, avoiding grinding or soaking carp for pigs, reducing acreage next year, and planning better cultivation. It suggests cooperative fertilizer buying, possibly mixing own, and using one half to one percent salt in poultry mash. Legumes build soil, and body lice are a major poultry pest.
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