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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
6
A Chicago Motor Club bulletin explains wear stops when the oil film remains between moving parts. It notes gear teeth, transmission bearings, and rear axle bearings all benefit from continuous lubrication. If the oil film breaks, wear begins instantly, potentially after long service or during over speeding down grades.
An old mechanism describes sealing vaporized oil from the breather by fitting a soft rubber elbow over the breather pipe and attaching a tin pipe reaching into a dust pan. This diverts oil mist away from the engine and hood, reducing the messy accumulation.
The article explains using split rivets rather than solid ones to simplify brake relining. Rivet heads rest against metal bands while the split ends spread and sink into the lining. A round steel bar in the vise jaws serves as a tool to spread the rivets.
In the wiring system the easiest method is to take a terminal from an old wire leaving a couple of inches of the wire in the terminal. After both wire and joint have been thoroughly cleaned other new and old wires are spliced together by twisting the strands and the job is completed by soldering and taping the joint.
Output from January through June 1925 reaches 2 178 360 cars and trucks, a new record for the industry. The total shows a 5.8 percent rise over the first half of the previous year.
A Chicago Motor Club accident prevention bulletin urges motorists to regularly use the emergency brake, not rely on the foot brake. It notes danger when the emergency is unfamiliar and advises using the emergency brake on long hills, shifting to first or second on steep grades, and testing and adjusting brakes about monthly based on driving.
A humorous note shows Billy Iriel inflating a football with his lungs using a spare tire as a makeshift pump. The image captures youthful players turning a flat spare into a playful training aid amid idle times.
The American Automobile Association will mark cars to show who can provide motorists with traffic and road condition information. The national AAA announces a program to revive road camaraderie as car ownership rises. Many AAA members will act as convenient local off ices for clubs, offering help to all drivers.
The article discusses power loss causes in engines with focus on spark control. It questions whether spark timing is truly advanced or if the distributor head is stuck in a retarded position. It notes mechanics may adjust engines without noticing distributor misalignment and how this affects performance.
The text advises heating a spanner that fits the nut for a few minutes to expand the nut so it unscrews easier. It warns against using a blowtorch which expands the bolt and worsens the problem, stressing careful application of heat to the tool rather than the bolt itself.
Fieldman H. O R. Lascelles advises cow calf operations to welcome calves in fall for price reasons while noting winter early-age challenges. Tips include clean well bedded stalls ample sunlight clean quarters limited milk, gradual milk type change, bright green hay ensilage grain, scrupulous calf pails fed individually wind shelter and a run for exercise to reduce scours and losses.
Farmers should let pop corn remain on the stalks until ripe then cut and shock it. After two weeks husk and dry in an attic on netting to prevent moisture and rodent access. Move to a cold storage area as weather cools to preserve popping quality. If too dry, moisten kernels slightly before popping.
A vegetable specialist warns sprayers suffer heavy damage from freezes. Growers neglected draining sprayers. drain water from pet cocks, loosen valves, operate pumps to release all water. Water cooled engines must be drained to prevent costly repairs next season.
The article notes sorghum grazing provides about 90 percent of corn value, suggests rye pasture for brood sows calves and other stock, and advises fall corn selection in the field. It warns pasture may reduce wheat yields unless growth is strong, offers a DIY smokehouse tip, and urges green crops to maintain soil organic matter with barnyard manure scarce. It stresses starting pigs before cold weather for winter growth.
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