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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
8
The article reviews tuning coil designs for radio receivers, comparing single layer solenoids, variometers with cylindrical or spherical windings, basket winding, and spider web coils. It discusses mechanisms to vary inductance, leakage issues, and optimal coil configurations for short and long wave tuning.
Tests by the United States Department of Agriculture on 800 hogs found total weight loss from cooler to retaining period was 13.85 percent for oily pork, matching firm pork. Soft pork shrank 16 percent, but flavor and keeping qualities were similar across grades, with appearance driving market preference. Bulletin 1086 details the tests and is available free from USDA Washington.
Practical tips warn on insulating antennas and avoiding door mounted switches. Advice covers not wiring parallel runs, not tying antenna ends to poles, and avoiding direct radio connections to the electric circuit. Cautions on tickler coils, indoor antenna limits, and wire handling including annealing copper to prevent breakage.
A large horseshoe magnet placed with poles on each side of the tube may increase audion sensitivity. The effect likely arises from magnetic influence on electrons moving from filament to plate.
A single wire aerial suffices if at least 75 feet long can be erected. For shorter wires use two wires with the leading-in from the far end. If the total length is 50 feet or less, employ a four-wire setup and take the leading-in wires from the far end.
A proposal suggests increasing available broadcasting wavelengths by adjusting several 860 meter stations by 25 meters or more. The plan aims to widen frequency options and improve service coverage across the network.
Edison’s work on electrical current and vacuum tubes influenced early amplifiers though his hearing loss slowed radio development. Notes cover radio in forest fire alerts, eight British stations planned with listener fees, ship radio dead spots in the Red Sea, overhead wire antennas, and youth galena finds for sets. Warnings about worthless stock circulate.
The phosphate addition does not always double manure value but can greatly improve it on exhausted soils. Soils depleted by long grain cropping or long livestock feeding respond best, while farms saving all manure and feeding all hay and grain see less dramatic gains. On many farms east of the Mississippi phosphate enhances manure usefulness overall.
Guidance on storing eggs and preventing spoilage. Avoid rough handling and washing. Keep eggs cool, clean, and in proper storage to reduce moisture and maintain quality.
A USDA report based on 1,800 county crop reporters shows 36 percent say labor supply exceeds demand at current wages, with excess most pronounced in Georgia Florida Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Nebraska Kansas.
Missouri College of Agriculture presents a major exhibit at the American Royal Live Stock show in Kansas City. The display centers on Legumes and Live Stock as a paying combination, stressing soil building with clover and soybean uses for soil health, green manuring, hay, and feeding hogs or lambs.
To enhance dairy breeds to maximum milk and butterfat production the leading cows must have credible official records. Cows must be fit properly under fundamental fitting rules to produce good data, and feeding rules must be understood to support them during testing.
Removing garden trash by burning or composting aids insect and disease control. Old crop remains host rats and diseases affecting tomatoes melons beans celery and cucumbers. If diseased trash remains, it can infect soil and hinder future gardening.
A rookie guard on duty is halted by a colonel with silver insignia. The rookie admits uncertainty and stalls, declaring he will stand where he is until he decides what to do next, in a humorous American Legion Weekly vignette.
Diamond Dyes claim easy at home dyeing for coats, skirts, curtains and more. Directions suit wool silk linen cotton and mixed goods and promise no staining fading or running.
After patient teaching Johnny finally could add up to three. A director and his family visited briefly. On asking how many people had been there the boy replied two and one to carry, revealing the baby and parents as the three visitors.
A Boston Tran script notes a fruit stand poster declaring shedding is prohibited and instructing customers to take their skins home. The quirky sign reflects local humor and practical waste rules.
A brief Life anecdote shows Tillie begging for a nickel to buy candy to flaunt in front of the neighbor girl. The exchange reveals childlike mischief and social snobbery in a quiet domestic moment.
Having cleared your skin keep it clear by making Cuticura your everyday toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal, the Talcum to powder and perfume. No toilet table is complete without them.
In a geography lesson on Iceland the teacher notes the Eskimo customs and dress to engage the class. A shy girl, Tessie, finally asks if Eskimos make Eskimo pie, prompting a light moment in the room.
A reminiscence contrasts past and present fashion repair. The speaker recalls lessons from youth about mending stockings and a grandmother’s measured darning. Life commentary suggests visible and hidden repairs reflect changing social norms.
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