Motor camping viewed as healthful vacation activity
Edgar F. Wolfe argues in Physical Culture Magazine that motor camping offers substantial healthful benefits comparable to outdoor recreation. He details a practical four-person outfit, including nested aluminum cookware, a one-gallon thermos, a refrigerating basket, and a two to four burner gasoline stove, plus tents and a bed setup. The article notes a trailer that expands to a small house, best for those with a heavy car and about $400 to invest.
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Edgar F. Wolfe
Physical Culture Magazine
Safety mirrors become standard safety devices in cars
Rear view mirrors emerged as a definite safety contribution and are now standard in all cars. Owners who neglect replacing worn or cracked mirrors ignore a critical safety feature adopted by manufacturers.
Taut Fan Belt Adjustment Guideline
The text states that the belt should be kept taut but not overly tight. It emphasizes maintaining proper tension for optimal engine performance and belt longevity.
The American Automobile Association on highways and mobility
Ernest N. Smith, president of the American Automobile Association, argues highways unite the country, expand wealth and education, and boost tourism. He cites school buses, touring economy, and a call to protect road funding against higher taxes and rail opposition.
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American Automobile Association
New York
Athletics Hustle to Pennant Says Quinn
Former pitcher Jack Quinn told a New York writer that the Athletics will hustle their way to the pennant in both leagues. He praises Connie Mack as the ultimate boss who directs the fielding and accepts only accountability. Germany plans the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin with a 90,000 seat stadium and updated facilities.
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Athletics
Connie Mack
Jack Quinn
Saliva
A’s
Mackmen
New York
Quinn
Yankees
Washington
A's
Connie
Mack
Germany
Berlin
Pithy Sayings of Sporting Events and Season Notes
Wilbert Robinson enters his fiftieth season in professional baseball. Jack Quinn is pitching in his twenty-ninth season. Marty Brill, Notre Dame star, is named assistant coach at Columbia. Nogales, a Mexican city, has several native boys in its lineup. Bill McKechnie, manager of the Boston Braves, says there are no soft spots in the major leagues.
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Wilbert Robinson
Jack Quinn
Marty Brill
Notre Dame
Columbia
Nogales
Bill McKechnie
Boston Braves
McKechnies Luck and Baseballs Timely Talk
The item reflects baseball chatter noting Joe Harris joining Toronto after Buffalo release and recalls historic figures like John McGraw with the Olean club. It cites Ed Roush using a 46 ounce bat and mentions stadium seating totals and park expansions in Cleveland and Polo Grounds Ebbetts Field.
Automobiles, drivers and a 1929 car-to-person ratio
An old saying fades with the motor era as drivers are urged to curb scraping wheels and manage steps. A Supreme Court ruling grants trial by jury for reckless driving charges. The United States averages one automobile per 4.23 people, down from 5.3 in 1929.
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United States Supreme Court
United States
American Motorists’ Association
Motor Quiz Q A Car Troubleshoot And Oil Saving
The Q and A cover troubleshooting sluggish performance by checking spark plugs and replacing worn plugs. It highlights the oil filter as the key oil saving device and instructs renewing the cartridge every 10 000 miles. It warns that neglect increases oil changes. It also notes battery care by adjusting breaker points and spark plug gaps twice yearly.
Hay making rules for alfalfa quality and curing
The haymaker must aim for a mix of 60 percent green color and 40 percent leaves. Cutting on bright days and immediate swathing causes brittleness and leaf loss. Best practice: cut, wilt swath 4 to 6 hours, then rake into a loose windrow, weather permitting. Morning cuts can be stacked next day. wilted windrow can weather through rain with minor damage.
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BE. Willoughby
Kansas State Agricultural College
Willoughby
Home Grown Grain Used in Feeding Mixture
A dairy feeding guide explains grain mix composition with home grown grains. It compares corn silage plus alfalfa versus timothy hay as roughage, detailing percentages of home grown grain and protein concentrates and cost implications for daily grain needs.
Cottage Cheese A Profitable Dairy By-Product Outlet
The USDA states profitable use of milk by products is essential with cottage cheese as a key outlet for skim milk. C B Reed notes the bureau’s lab and commercial tests yield good results in making low acid rennet type cottage cheese and offers a free mimeographed circular on request from the Bureau of Dairy Industry in Washington D C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
C. B. Reed
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Bureau
Washington, D
Farmnotes on silos feed storage and crop practices
This column advises silo feeding for corn, water ratios for milk production, proper wool storage, barn care for spring calves, fire prevention in forests, and spray choices for bean pests. It also covers leaving crops in fields after moisture shortage, succession plantings for steady vegetables, and timing for sweet clover grazing on suitable land.
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Pennsylvania
State College
Birds Honor Singer Valin With Birds Flock Tribute
Opera star Madame Valin recalls a lifelong bond with birds who gather at her France home during singing sessions. She recounts childhood cages and her rise from church singing to Lyons Paris charity performance leading to a major South American tour.
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Valin
St. Francis
France
Madame Yallin
Lyons
Paris
da Costa
South America
Typhoid Fight Pioneers Ferdinand Vidal and Wright Highlighted
Ferdinand Vidal of Algiers and Paris faculty helped advance preventive vaccinations against typhoid and discovered bacterial agglutination in 1895 aiding diagnosis. Sir Almroth Edward Wright, pathology professor, made typhoid vaccination practical in 1896 and 1897, inoculating over 3,000 soldiers in India in 1898.
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Ferdinand Vidal
Algiers
Paris
Chantemesse
Sir Almroth Edward Wright
India
Three Ages Mary Jane Vents Her Triumphant Ages
A child named Mary Jane attends public school after being five years old. She tells two neighbors she has three ages, six at school five at home and four on the street car, illustrating a playful take on age and daily contexts.
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Mary Jane
Spelling Jest in Louisville Dialogue
A Louisville Courier Journal exchange centers on business success and spelling. Roy asks about spelling while a stenographer is demanded to avoid mistakes highlighting the need for accurate record keeping.
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Roy
Louisville Courier- Journal
Rhode Island leads in population density per square mile
The Thickly Settled Districts of Rhode Island show 566.4 persons per square mile, while Massachusetts is second. The District of Columbia records a density of 7,292.9 persons per square mile, far higher than any state.
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Rhode Island
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
War on Insect Pestea Aid for Farmers
Pesta monster side pictures of insect pests are sent to farming districts under the United States Department of Agriculture to help farmers identify public enemies more easily.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lumbering Note on Great Lakes Forest Yields
Forests in the Great Lakes region would produce merchantable stands roughly every 20 to 30 years by cutting only trees 12 inches or more in diameter.
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Great Lakes
United States
Real horses used in sound effects dispute
The manufacturing note reveals a dialogue about horse hoof sounds in a production. The crew acknowledges using real horses and discusses the resulting lack of natural sound, indicating a debate over authenticity versus synthetic effects. The exchange highlights the challenge of achieving believable horse hoof audio.
Getting along with a fussy man can wear you out
Managing a difficult man can drain energy like a long workday. The piece suggests patience and steady effort help reduce stress in tense interactions. It emphasizes practical, calm approaches to keep harmony without burning out.
Inwardness and Self Denial Foster Happiness
A quotation notes that inwardness mildness and self renouncement contribute to a man's happiness. It highlights personal virtue as a path to contentment.
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Arnold
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