De Palma Prefers Auto Thrills To Flight
Ralph De Palma, famed racer, says speeding in an airplane lacks thrills compared to auto racing. He described a brief aviation stint at McCook Field near Dayton where stunts impressed but found lonesome, preferring on ground competition, gas, and crowd contact with rivals.
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Ralph DE Palma
de Palma
McCook Field
Dayton
Motor Star
Fying
de Patmna
Bho Bud
Daytona Beach
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Oil Scuppers Improve Connecting Rod Bearings
B Gibbs proposes an internal engine modification described in Popular Science Monthly to reduce connecting rod bearing wear. By drilling holes and adding scuppers at crank-pin ends to trap and route oil through the pin to the bearing, oil usage is improved with careful fabrication and balancing.
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S. B. Gibbs
Popular Science Monthly
Connecting Red Beating Adjustment to Common Engine Job
The note discusses adapting a radial hole with a %-inch drill size for typical engines and suggests a 4/16 inch lead in larger units. It mentions hollow crank pins, placement of a scupper over each end, and implies the radial acts as a sentry.
Success of Rural Routes
The Department of Agriculture outlines four key factors for rural motor transport beginners. They are farm product volume along the route, potential supplemental hauling loads, competing carriers, and highway quality. These elements determine success or failure of any rural route.
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United States
Anti-Skid Chains Must Be Properly Fitted
Anti-skid chains should not be applied tightly to tires to avoid tire damage and fender clinking. Inspect chains frequently for worn cross links and replace sharp or worn segments to prevent tire injury.
Net Frocks Dominate This Summer's Fashion
The warm season brings white net dresses with embroidered panels and organdie blends. Elaborate gowns feature wide sashes and lace trims, while simpler chemise frocks use net panels and tucked organdie to maintain grace. Orl banded gowns show contrasting textures from Philippines and France panels to create versatile silhouettes for tea and bridge parties.
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Batiste
Ong
Philippines
Switzerland
France
Shawn
Fashion Forecast Red Hats for Summer Gowns
Red hats will feature in summer attire with opery red sailers red garden sport hats and elaborate grandroom shapes. The color note in reHupery pairs best with white or gray gowns.
Proper Alfalfa Hay Handling and Harvesting Tips
This article explains crucial methods for cutting, curing, and stacking alfalfa to preserve leaves and nutrients. It covers timing of cutting, differences between dry and humid regions, and practical techniques for windrows, stacks, and ventilated mows to maximize total tonnage and hay quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Co operative Plan Gains Ground In Madison County Florida
Farmers in Madison County Florida sell a carload of sweet potatoes cooperatively and save 113 dollars and 60 cents. The county agent promotes more orders and a growing cooperative plan aims to unite buying and selling all farm produce and equipment.
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Florida
United States Department of Agriculture
Madison County
Arsenate of lime as spray tested by USDA bureau
Experiments by the Bureau of Entomology indicate arsenate of lime can replace paris green in many spray applications. For pome fruits such as apples pears and quinces arsenate of lime often fails to match arsenate of lead when combined with lime or fungicides.
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Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculturea
Care of Trees on Arrival
Examine your trees as soon as they arrive and ensure they are free from disease and insects. If immediate planting is not possible, heel them in by digging a trench about one and a half feet deep and spreading the trees thinly, then fill with soil burying them six to ten inches deeper than they were in the nursery.
Cow Vacation Beloved by Dairy Herds
The article argues cows benefit from periodic rest, noting that a cow forced to work constantly produces less milk than one given several weeks off yearly. Experienced owners allow a six week dry period before freshening to aid recuperation and maintain milk yield.
Water Sources and Pollution Risks Discussed
Purity and abundance are essential in water supply. Wells and springs feed farms but can be easily contaminated, so nearby areas should be checked for pollution sources.
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United Stated Department of Agriculture
Hogs Prove Profitable With Proper Care and Feeding
A brood sow that raises two litters annually can generate significant wealth for caretakers. The article notes hogs are highly profitable when properly fed and cared for and states few animals match their efficiency.
Consideration Hopes For Crop Conservation Puns
Tts hopes for careful consideration when making puns about conserving food crops this year. It stresses the importance of feeding crops and saving key outputs to maintain supply and stability.
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Tts
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