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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
10
An editorial argues motor trucks will shape national transport by moving farm goods directly to cities. It notes trucks complement rail, demand road upgrades, and warns against overrestrictive laws. It emphasizes trucks are here to stay and roads must adapt to heavier traffic and loads.
A historical note explains driving technique for steep grades. It describes using high gear, then shifting to second and first to increase resistance. If extra control is needed without brakes, shut off ignition and close the throttle, using further throttle opening to raise resistance. Final control achieved by first gear, ignition off, and intermittent braking.
The automobile enlarges the neighborhood and even the nation as a whole. It makes travel easy to distant friends and brings remote parts of the Union into common touring routes. Motorists see wider knowledge of the country, breaking down sectional lines and unifying national life.
The tale rather than graphite and oily preparations makes the best lubricant between the inner tube and casing. Caution is urged to use only a small amount as excess can damage the tube. Distribute evenly, rotate the tube, or use special soapstone for lighter lubrication.
Experiment shows sharpened spark plug electrodes produce a larger jump gap with high tension current and reduce fouling. After sharpening then setting to normal gap the plugs no longer foul. Likely reason is oil or des not collect on sharp points and current passes more easily. More frequent gap adjustments are needed as small points wear faster than blunt ones.
USDA bulletin advises shading the hive to reduce swarming risk. Use shade boards projecting beyond hive edges with proper alignment and air gaps. White paint on hives and covers reflects sun. double covers offer more protection but do not shade sides. Regular repainting helps prevent sun-induced swarming.
At the Htnats experiment station tests on gray slit loam and brown silt loam show shallow to deep plowing depths. Seven inches proved most profitable given costs and yields, while dynamite to crack impervious subsoil did not raise yields despite high costs.
Purdue university agricultural experiment station analyzed 85 Indiana farms over three years. It finds one third with high efficiency each horse handled energy for acres. another third with average efficiency about 20.5 acres per horse. last third with below average efficiency about 16.8 acres per horse. Above average farmers secured roughly 50 percent more service from horses than below average farmers.
Long rows ease cultivation and minimize hoeing. The passage notes over 100 million chicks hatch annually, benefits from woodland care, and the impact of trampling livestock on leaf mulch. Soybeans for hay should be drilled at one bushel per acre with rows at 36 or 42 inches.
A ball game crowd hears a telling tale about Roderick Sebnitz. The speaker recalls sharing peanuts with a man believed to be wealthy, only to reveal he worked as an elephant tender at a circus.
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