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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1923
Page
6
Hot water damages paint and affects heat retention. lukewarm wash only if needed. Keep engine warm with radiator shutters to reduce fuel loss and oil temperature issues. Protect the storage battery by charging fully before cold weather and avoid discharge to prevent freezing and costly repairs.
A motor under heavy vibration risks base bolts loosening and oil leaks. Regularly apply a wrench to tighten all fasteners and prevent engine damage or wreck.
A New York Times letter warns car exhaust fumes pose a grave danger, especially in closed garages. It cites medical authorities and blood tests showing carbon monoxide from autos can injure kidneys, heart, brain, and nerves even at low levels.
The article shows gripping the steering wheel by straddling a spoke with fingers of at least one hand. It emphasizes this as a safe method, particularly when driving fast or on slippery roads.
A column notes more than 50 car parts need lubrication and urges equal attention to tires and springs. It warns looseness at axles causes breaks and explains oil industry output. also advises clearing loose stones from steep grades before driving away to protect other drivers.
A USDA motion picture analyzes horse gaits using high speed photography. It shows normal and slowed motion of draft animals pacers trotters hunters runners and cavalry horses. Cavalry movements feature three U S Army troops at Fort Meyer and Gen John J Pershing attends the Chicago premiere.
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that long used vegetable tanning materials are inadequate to meet demand. Agriculture data show 1914 hides and skins exceed 140 million units with farm and forest inputs driving costs. Careful handling could save millions annually and reduce shoe and harness prices for farmers. The bureau notes farm and country butchers supply about half of hides and skins and losses reach at least 15 million dollars yearly.
A practical whitewash method is outlined by University farm personnel. Slake half a bushel of lime with boiling water, strain, and mix with seven pounds salt dissolved in warm water, three pounds ground rice boiled to a paste, one pound white glue softened in cold water. Add five gallons hot water, cover, and let stand for several days before use.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports experiments on feeding dry cows. Lime and phosphorus are key to milk production and calf development, so cows should be well nourished at the end of lactation to store these elements for the upcoming lactation demand.
Dr. Henry C. Taylor of the U S Department of Agriculture told the American Farm Economic Association in Chicago that cooperative marketing must rely on proper cost accounting. He warned against price manipulation or overproduction and stressed tracking land use charges unpaid labor and non cash items to guide crop choices and disposal methods.
Over 500 farmers and breeders reported to the U S Department of Agriculture that purebreds are 40 percent better for utility. They say offspring of purebreds fetch about 50 percent more in sale value than grades and scrubs, and purebreds are generally more salable.
A nostalgic note celebrates a rich fruity cake famed for moisture and lasting freshness. It recalls a favorite fruit cake texture and the special craving for a dense, flavorful slice that remains indulgent without drying out.
The article forecasts the Mont Blanc tunnel could be completed in five years, and compares it with other major undertakings. The Mersey tunnel at 1.5 miles took six years, the Severn at 4.3 miles took thirteen, Mont Cenis eight miles took fourteen, St. Gothard nine and a third miles took ten, and the Simplon twelve and a quarter miles took eight years.
In an experiment with 100 hens each group, hens without lights earned 197.90 dollars while those with lights earned 235.28 dollars over seven months from December to June. The study highlights the financial impact of added lighting on layer hens.
A fragment discusses speaking well or ill and notes that being able to speak well and ill is often valued or rewarded, implying financial worth tied to rhetoric.
The advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use for any fabric from skirts to draperies. It claims the dyes won’t spot, fade, streak, or run and instructs buyers to specify wool or silk or linen, cotton, or mixtures to the druggist.
Many farmers still breed from the entire flock. It is better to keep one or two pens of choicest fowls to set eggs and hatch chicks. This selective breeding improves quality year by year.
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