Residence on wheels praised in Maine tour
G. L. Mosher and M. A. Burd pose beside a mobile home in Hallowell Maine described as one of the most comfortable ever designed for traveling vacationists.
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
6
G. L. Mosher and M. A. Burd pose beside a mobile home in Hallowell Maine described as one of the most comfortable ever designed for traveling vacationists.
By CC. B. AUOL president National Safety Council discusses the rise of motor vehicles from 17.7 million to an projected 30 million by 1950 and the urgent need for traffic management. It notes right of way debates, reduced accidents with proper control, and the growing cost of traffic officers. Chicago’s Michigan Avenue shows a 75 percent drop in fatalities since synchronized signals.
A historical note warns that friction from improper oiling leads to heat, which scorches bearings and can cause serious motor damage. It explains oil mist circulation inside a warm engine and stresses checking oil levels to prevent bearing wear and related failures.
A historic wash routine advises washing only when needed and using ample water and soap with sponge and two chamois. Let the hood and radiator cool before washing and remove dirt by washing rather than spraying. Avoid wetting ignition wires and electrical parts and dry trim surfaces after.
A safety briefing notes two critical car systems steering gear and brakes. It emphasizes thorough frequent inspections of steering column drag-link parallel rod and knuckles to prevent derangements and accidents.
The article describes an invention by W. KE and C. A. Levi son of Covington Virginia that provides a mechanism to withdraw a specified amount of gasoline from an underground storage tank into a measuring tank and then discharge it into a supply tank, ensuring only the required quantity is delivered.
Advice on carrying extra bulbs and maintaining headlights. Replace dim bulbs or resilver reflectors, ensure spotlights are handy, and check tail lights. Use dimmers when meeting other cars and be courteous with lights on the road.
The United States Department of Agriculture states there is no reliable link between egg size shape or weight and the sex of the chick hatched. Tests show no correlation with yolk content or water content, though more eggs laid before breeding can raise the proportion of females.
Grain for mature bulls varies with size and work. If 12 15 pounds of clover or alfalfa bay and silage are fed, grain may not be needed. Many feed some grain and limit silage. Silage in small amounts is debated. up to 16 pounds for large bulls poses little paunch risk, but may be unnecessary if other feeds are adequate. Typical grain ranges 4 8 pounds with a mix of corn meal oats bran and oilmeal. Use the cow in full milk as a rough guide.
Commercial fertilizer over years boosts yields but can deplete soil if not balanced by manure return and proper cropping. The fertilizer itself is not injurious. the issue is removal of plant-food elements faster than replenishment. Proper use tied to crop type soil rotation and management preserves yields.
Minnesota experiment station reports that large quantities of sweet clover hay can cause fatal internal bleeding in cattle. Two Fearling heifers died on an exclusive diet after a month, while feeding with other roughages or pasture appears mostly safe though bloating can occur.
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