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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
5
W A Radford outlines a practical L shaped complex combining a 95 by 36 foot dairy barn for 44 cows, a wraparound implement shed with hay and silo access, and loft storage. The design prioritizes stock housing, feed, and implements with steel stalls, central feed alleys, carrier tracks, ample light, and four foulair shafts for ventilation, all on concrete foundations with horizontal and vertical siding and wooden silo.
Builders face a key question at project start how much to spend on a new home. Experts advise the building cost should roughly equal five times the land value, with exceptions for high traffic or growing territories where time affects ratio.
Side wall shingles present a economical option across home price ranges. Builders favor the style for its savings compared with other wall coverings and its proven popularity among homes of all prices.
Shingle roofs should be treated with a reliable stain and sidewalls can be stained in many shades. Popular choices include silver gray for a weathered look and soft nonglare whites, light golds, moss greens, browns, and walnut tones in finest quality finishes.
The article advises occasional weighted floor brushing to protect oak floor finish. It recommends yearly waxing, rubbed well, to prevent neglect until the finish wears to the wood. Proper care at the right time preserves the perfect floor indefinitely.
The article outlines how cover crops, with adequate moisture, enhance orchard health by adding nitrogen when legumes are planted, fostering beneficial soil bacteria, and improving soil texture and water retention. It notes ammonifying and nitri fying bacteria transform nitrogen into plant-usable forms and that decomposed crop residues enrich soil nutrients.
The United States Good Roads association will hold its 1926 national convention in Santa Monica from June 7 to 12, jointly with the Bankhead National Highway association and the United States Good Roads show. Governors and national officials are slated to attend, with five days of policy sessions and automotive tours of Southern California arranged by local chambers of commerce.
Fruit growers monitor West Virginia cedar rust efforts as red cedars within three miles of orchards are removed. About 100000 acres cleared since January. Berkeley County test case seeks injunction, likely to rise to state Supreme Court. County treasury funds tree destruction, repaid by a levy on orchards up to $1 per acre for established plantings and 50 cents for newer trees.
Secretary Jardine has awarded 78.125 million dollars to states for highway building under the federal aid system. New York ranks second with 3.647 million, Texas leads with 4.427 million. Pennsylvania tops Illinois, while Florida sits 39th, below New Jersey, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming. The system covers 170,000 miles nationwide with about 45 percent federal funding, extending to every state and Hawaii.
Ohio highway division engineers say the state constructs roads with a six inch central base and nine inch side edges, claiming the base depth governs strength. They state a six inch base meets heavy traffic needs and strength rises with depth squared, while noting standardization in materials, preparation, and laying for highways bridges and culverts.
The third summer spray should be followed in about two weeks with another application. If apple blotch is not present, lime sulfur solution and arsenate of lead may be used. Where blotch or bitter rot is anticipated, bordeaux and arsenate of lead should be applied. Practically all orchards should receive at least four summer sprays, with five to seven sprays often beneficial.
Road building struggles to keep pace with more cars on public highways. Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the U S Bureau of Public Roads, says about 50,000 miles of new roads will be improved annually nationwide by federal, state, and local agencies for several years. He stresses immediate widening of federal and state highway system roads to lower transportation costs.
A fragment from a 1926 Western Newspaper Union poem celebrates the sea and travel. It evokes taking a bright shell and a fond heart from home to carry the sea’s song to distant lands.
A vintage style cooking note outlines hot weather dishes including Bread and Cheese Custard and light sandwiches with cucumber and mayonnaise. It also offers custard recipes Ginger and Orange, plus sauces for meat and fish like Maitre d Hotel Butter and Olive and Almond Sauce. It ends recommending a rich chicken salad and fruit salad as lighter meal options.
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