Garage owners disregard law on car registrations
Illinois and Wisconsin state officials warn that garages rarely register cars brought in for storage or repairs. Secretary Emmerson says this hinders recovering stolen autos, noting rapid rise in car numbers and past forecasts of automotive growth. He cites cases where missing engine numbers aided theft and explains why issuing special numbers can enable disposal.
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State Emmerson
Tllinois
F Emmerson
United States
Tlinois
General Assembly
Optimal throttle opening for car speed and power
An Orange Judd Farmer piece explains that maximum speed and power often arise when the throttle is only partly opened. Carburetor adjustments and car make determine the best opening, typically about half, to ensure a proper fuel air mix for a stronger explosion and better performance on hills or mud.
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G. W. Iverson
Farmer
Ioneer
Osiening
Clean Distributor Head During Spring Cleaning Tips
A terse instructional note explains removing and cleaning a distributor head. It advises careful dust removal around segments with gasoline and a cinth, describes dealing with very black segments using sandpaper, and finishing with a light finger wipe for a clean finish.
Holder For Starting Crank In Early Automobiles
A Popular Science Monthly note describes a simple crank-holding device for older cars without a crank securement. A hardened steel pin fits the jaw clutch shaft and engages a slot plate to hold the crank upright when not in use, easing manual starting and preventing disengagement.
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W. Burr Bennett
Popular Science Monthly
Ravages of Jim Crow in Spring
An early 20th century notice outlines methods to deter and control crow damage to crops. It discusses the role of the United States Department of Agriculture and suggests poisoning corn with a strychnine paste, warns about risks to other birds and domestic animals, and urges checking local laws before use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Seisons
Jim
Grass as balanced ration for dairy production
Pasture grass is seen as near a balanced ration offering abundant palatable, inexpensive, nutritious forage. It suggests using grass to lower costs in milk and butterfat production by supplying a natural, well balanced diet with ample forage.
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