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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
3
A feature listing frequent car troubles such as ignition carburetor rear-axle and clutch issues, emphasizing cleanliness as a preventive measure. It advises inspecting oil pipes grease cups and magneto shaft, straining gasoline, cleaning vacuum tank strainers, and greasing universal joints to avoid road failures.
A vintage tip describes rivetting harness snaps to a leather strap to form a portable handle for lifting a car battery. The device clamps securely around the battery and enables easier jiggling and removal during maintenance.
The article notes potato growers increasingly use two ton motor trucks to haul 100 bushels per trip to rail siding, averaging five trips daily with costs around $2.25 per trip. Fruit growers also shift to autotrucks for inhouse hauling and quicker markets, reducing dependence on draft horses and express routes.
A government study reports most wheat shipped for interstate or foreign sale earns top federal grades. In Duluth and Minneapolis terminal markets, the majority of hard red spring wheat inspected between Jan 15 and Dec 31, 1918 were graded No 1. Inspections at Duluth saw 85 percent No 1, Minneapolis 70 percent No 1, with the grading done by licensed inspectors under the Department of Agriculture.
A U S Department of Agriculture expert reports two distinct fungi cause alfalfa and red clover leaf spots. Alfalfa spot survives winter on dead leaves and features circular, small spots with a raised central disk, causing severe losses in wet weather. Seed surface sterilization has not stopped field infestation, source remains unclear.
If chickens are confined due to bad weather use good straw litter to scatter grain. It gives exercise and keeps them engaged and healthy. Confinement of formerly free range birds may slow development unless they are content in the new quarters. Provide green feed as well.
Rape seed sown with last corn cultivation provides abundant nitrogen rich feed for hogs in normal seasons. It supplements corn for pork production with 1 to 2 pounds of seed per acre using a simple device to distribute seed via a tin can with a hole. The Dwarf Hampshire variety is most commonly grown.
Poem praise for persistent workers who pace progress with calm resolve. It extols men who labor tirelessly with skilled minds and steady hands, building and planning.
A vintage style guide outlines several fruit marmalades and conserves including Orange Marmalade with orange and lemon pulp and rind boiled with sugar, Amber Marmalade using grapefruit orange and lemon with overnight steps, Golden Marmalade made from carrot lemon and sugar, and Tomato Conserve with tomatoes sugar lemons and raisins.
Historic recipes cover beets creamed eggs with sardines drop cookies Spanish ragout Newport pound cake and mustard pickles. Instructions detail prep steps seasonings and serving notes for each dish and provide a method for pickled cherries in vinegar.
Small coal buyers can now source coal directly from mines at mine prices, cutting out wholesalers and retailers. The Ernice Coal Co of Chicago reports strong demand from households and offers various coal grades. Customer letters praise timely delivery, satisfaction, courteous service, and hopes for ongoing purchases.
Nine year old Edith refuses to back down when playing with her sister's doll. Her grandmother urges patience by calling her a big girl. Edith replies that age does not justify desiring others' toys. Widows and spinsters naturally oppose men who do not propose.
Frederick Kolle editor of New York Physicians Who's Who cites Bitro-Phosphate as a weight and nerve booster. The ad claims a 6 grain tablet taken before meals can improve strength, sleep, and endurance, with a money back guarantee if results are not felt after two weeks.
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