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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
8
Two Brooklyn girls gossip about a youth friend overheard discussing him and his antics. They critiqued his constant jokes and forced humor, noting the way others react and his self confident manner as they laughed at his expense. The overheard chatter reveals social sniping in a casual city setting.
In a terse exchange a cloak room attendant asks if the patron wants the sight coat and hat returned. The patron replies no thanks, signaling a brief clash over belongings and service.
Chicago Motor Club cautions motorists to avoid running engines in closed garages. It cites a national danger from carbon monoxide, urging open doors or two windows, and notes the 1928 death toll and rising car numbers. It also outlines first aid steps including fresh air, Schaefer respiration, and oxygen treatment.
The article explains that rapid acceleration mainly comes from reserve engine power, noting higher speeds highlight this. It cites examples such as 680 with 72 hp, 890 with 100 hp, and 120 with 125 hp straight eight motors, and warns that engines forced to deliver full power strain parts and raise fuel use.
The piece warns against neglecting rear tire pressure as anxiety rises about tire safety. It explains risks from underinflated rear tires causing rear-wheel blowouts or skids on slick roads, and notes uneven rear pressures force the differential to act continuously, accelerating wear.
Two U bolts and pieces of strap iron form an emergency towing axle. A front axle can be fitted to join with the broken wheel housing, enabling towing of a car to a service station for axle replacement, as illustrated in Popular Science Monthly.
A reader quiz shows how much less a farmer pays for a vehicle today versus 1913, with 1912 wheat needed to buy a car at 1,662 bushels vs 930 now. It notes 55 percent of autos in towns under 10,000 and 88.5 percent of cars made are closed models, while earlier ten years ago only about 10 percent were closed. It lists common tow causes as running out of gas and ignition trouble and urges spring and fall ignition checks.
Advice on preventing battery terminal corrosion by cleaning terminals and cable ends, removing cables, and applying heavy grease. Recommends cement or graphite grease to seal and protect against acid leakage and maintain proper current flow.
The article notes dense fenders benefit from prompt repair and repainting, warns on spare tire lock drops saving time, mentions Berlin streets becoming skidproof, and humorously cites a bee traveling 40,000 miles to fetch honey. It advises using high gears only when not starting downhill to avoid engine strain.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports progress in developing thornless blackberries and dewberries. Thornless varieties like Cory and Austin have seen market success in southern areas, with California grower B L Pollard noting thornless sports of the Young dewberry that show strong potential for propagation and testing.
The article explains estimating hay stack volume by multiplying stack length width and cross-stack height measured with a rope. It states one quarter to one third of this product equals cubic feet, with slant conditions adjusting the fraction. It also notes rough cubic-foot-per-ton values based on hay age from less than a month to one year.
Nitrogen gatherers belong to the legume or clover family and largely take nitrogen from the air rather than reducing soil nitrogen. When plowed down green manures, they directly boost soil producing power. For air nitrogen uptake, the soil must contain or be inoculated with a special nitrogen-fixing bacteria indicated by nodules on the roots.
Agricultural notes discuss moisture and soil acidity affecting plant health and disease, fertilizer and equipment maintenance, weed control timing, and manure preparation for heated beds. Emphasizes fresh horse manure as the primary material and practical stacking guidelines for beds.
A reflective note suggests avoiding judgment of others morals and warns that one will stumble over mistakes in others anyway. The adage advocates focusing on personal conduct rather than prying into others actions.
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