Whippet Car a Motor Marvel from Willys-Overland
The Whippet produced by Willys-Overland Inc. debuts in the price field for light cars, affirming John N. Willys's stance against monopolies. The four cylinder, four wheel brake model features new colors, full crown fenders, cadet sun visor, automatic windshield cleaner, rear view mirror, and a combined rear driving light and stop light. It holds fuel economy records and has set speed marks in races and tests.
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Willys-Overland, Inc
John N. Willys
Toledo
Los Angeles
New York City
Ham Speedway
Salem
N. H
Willys-Overland
Sure of That Argy-If you are a thought reader
In Tit Bits this quip contrasts mind reading with reading a hand, as a witty exchange between a Madame and a guest. The joke hinges on the paradox of claiming psychic insight while inspecting a palm.
Synthetic Wood Building Products Use Gun Fueled Process
Synthetic wood materials from sawmill waste are produced by an explosive high pressure steam process. Chips are shredded into a fluffy mass then molded under great pressure into broad boards suitable for sheathing partitions and tops for tables desks and radio cabinets. The gun shoots the material forth via a hydraulic mechanism.
Cole Carboli salve advertised for instant pain relief
An old advertisement claims Cole's Carboli salve stops pain instantly from cuts or burns and speeds healing without scarring. It promotes keeping the salve handy and lists price and distributor details.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Record
Not So Funny Pierette
A playful exchange about Grace's fortune and an impulsive cut by a wealthy uncle hints at family tensions and social satire. The fragment uses theatrical personas to sketch relationships and financial stakes in a society of status.
No drinks may be served aboard plane over British airspace
A historical notice restricts service of alcoholic beverages on aircraft while flying over British territory during hours when public houses are closed. The rule enforces prohibition across air routes and reflects era specific licensing practices.
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British Territory
Yellow corn diet advised for laying hens and winter rations
The article advocates yellow corn as at least 60 percent of hen rations, highlighting vitamin A benefits and nutritional roup risk if deficient. It warns pale yolks signal low vitamin A and suggests green leafy feeds like clover or alfalfa as substitutes, with hay racks and rolled bales as practical storage and feeding tips.
Minerals Boost Egg Production and Hen Health
The article explains eggs require calcium for shells and bones need minerals. It notes that ample mineral supply, especially calcium from oyster shell, improves laying eggs. It also advises sharp sand for digestion and recommends bone meal mixing to supply phosphates and calcium for growing poultry.
Plan to Keep Rats Out of the Poultry House
The article prescribes a concrete four inch thick wall around the poultry house foundation, extending two feet below and one foot above ground, plus a matching four inch concrete floor. A drainage fill may be used if needed, and a self closing door is advised. If wood doors are used, a sheet metal or wire screen base is recommended to stop gnawing by rats.
Sprouting Oats For Daily Kitchen Use
Simple method for sprouting oats using bags and soaking in water. Soak two quarts per 100 hens, use warm water in winter, hang behind the stove, dip daily, and shake before hanging again. Ready in five days with five bags providing a continuous supply.
Eggs in Winter Warm houses aid winter egg production
Poultrymen lining winter houses with commercial wall board during fall renovations to create a smooth interior surface. The change reduces cracks around uprights, eases cleaning, and helps combat mites lice and disease.
Renew Interest in Jerusalem Artichoke
The United States Department of Agriculture reports renewed interest in the Jerusalem artichoke due to an improved method for producing levulose from tubers. Technical Bulletin No. 33-T reviews all published works on the plant, notes varieties, and suggests improvements while noting its potential for feed, human food, and industrial uses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Jerusalem
Department
Washington, D. C
Odors in Milk Troubles Dairymen In Winter
Dairymen face more milk odor issues in winter due to barn odors and feeds. Ventilation and barn cleanliness reduce odors. green feeds like rape and silage can flavor milk if fed near milking. Feed timing matters, with post milking feeding minimizing aroma transfer.
Prevent Mice Damage in Orchard During Winter
Rabbits and meadow mice threaten orchard trees by girdling trunks and roots. Field mice attack roots, often unnoticed until tree death. Traps can identify species. in small orchards trapping helps, while large areas need cultivation, nonlegume cover crops, and winter poisoning.
Balanced Roughage Combinations for Medium Protein Feed
The text lists alfalfa and corn silage as one balanced pair and notes clover hay as a near substitute for alfalfa. It warns soy beans and cowpea hay are high in protein but coarser with some waste. Alternatives include corn stover fodder or grasses as silage substitutes, which still yield medium protein roughage.
Cholera Serum as Protection
United States Department of Agriculture reports from 380 cooperative hog cholera projects show rising use of antihog cholera serum as protection. Fall 1926 disease prevalence spurred preventive action. spring immunization reached 10 to 75 percent of pigs, boosting herd immunity and lowering deaths from cholera. The USDA urges sanitary measures and immunization as the reliable safeguard against hog cholera.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Maryland
Michigan
North Carolina
Kentucky
Water Warmed for Fowls Increases Laying Power
Experiments show warmed water raises consumption and laying efficiency in White Leghorn pullets. During freezing weather pullets drank 25.4 percent more warm water, while overall winter warming boosted water use 5 percent per pullet and 4.2 percent per 100 eggs. Cost-effective heaters and electric lamps are proposed for on farm water heating.
Limestone applications improve profits on Iowa fields study says
A 27 field Iowa experiment shows manure residues combined with lime as the most profitable soil treatment across much of the state. Limestone proves worthwhile with light soils showing 20 percent higher effectiveness when used with livestock systems. fine limestone works with the first crop while coarse may need a second or third crop. A four ton per acre application 15 years ago yielded $33.04 per acre on untilled land.
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Illnois
Farm Delay In Repairs Increases Costs
Hints emphasize prompt lubrication and repairs to extend farm implements life. Winter tractor tasks include grinding feed removing snow sawing wood operating shelter shredder and baling. Crop rotation helps control corn smut. inspect each implement after season and replace worn parts when time allows.
Surgeon’s Timely Operation Saves Mr Bullion
A family dialogue reveals a surgeon saved Mr Bullion with an operation performed just in time. The daughter asks if it was successful and the father confirms the critical timing saved him, noting recovery almost happened without the procedure.
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Mr. Bullion
Filson wedding interrupted by bride’s defiant reply
Frances recalls a wedding scene where the minister asked the bride to obey her husband. She responds with a sharp question and a terse retort from the groom, highlighting a moment of tension and resistance in the ceremony.
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Frances
Frank
Would Bar The Chin Mrs Vernstout In Gymnasium
A playful item notes Mrs Vernstout has joined a gymnasium and jokes that to eat much one must chin the bar while Mrs Slim prefers to eat less and bar the chin.
Roses Are Sweet In This Hard World
A short verse reflecting on life's troubles and the bittersweet nature of greetings and roses. It contrasts the sweetness of roses with the thorns of living in a tough world.
Why She Enjoyed It Symphonic Concert Insight
Waerington Star quotes Miss Cayenne saying she enjoyed a symphony concert. She explains inability to understand it yet notes a mental relaxation from engagement others do not expect.
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Miss Cayenne
Waerbington Star
Bee’s Knees Quip Sparks Jibe About Kneeling
A playful exchange centers on the line If you think you're gonna sit on my knees you're gonna get stung. The reply Playful jab claims Bee’s Knees as a tease implying clever wordplay and light banter.
Keep on Keeping On and Grit Your Teeth
A motivational verse urging perseverance with cheerful smiles and stubborn grit. It counsels steady effort when hope wanes, encouraging resilience in the face of hardship.
Desert island survivor hinges on an insurance policy
In a curious reminiscence a castaway recalls living on a desert island with no provisions until an insurance policy found in his pocket supplied enough rations to sustain him until rescue. The tale turns on the unexpected source of sustenance amid isolation and peril.
Gibbs and Wife Clash Over Opinions
In a terse exchange Gibbs and his wife discuss personal autonomy and shared life decisions revealing friction over independence and mutual agreement. The dialogue highlights how couples navigate individual voices within partnership.
Persistency Pays Off for Jones in Late Night Tale
Jones finally gets a story accepted after a long wait. His wife doubts the claim until he returns home at three this morning with a surprising yarn that she believes.
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Hubby
Jones
Better I Haven't Seen Peggy Since College
The dialogue turns from a search for Peggy after college to a remark on her life choice. The speaker notes Peggy has married and gained a husband with a good position, implying a shift from career prospects to domestic status.
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