Ignition Timing Basics and Distributor Segments
Instructional piece by William H. Stewart Jr on correct ignition timing for engines. Explains advancing spark with RPM, timing relative to crank pin at top center, risk of knocking, and four segment distributor firing order with pistons 1 to 4 and 8 corrections.
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William H. Stewart, Jr
Stewart Automobile School
Body of Automobile Is Injured by Hose Use
A historical note warns against using a rubber hose on car bodies as the force damages varnish and dulls finish. It recommends washing with lukewarm soap and water then drying, and mentions alternatives like cylinder oil kerosene mix or boiled linseed oil with turpentine for restoring luster.
First Aid Knowledge for Autoists Urged by Health Chief
Dr Herman Bundesen Chicago health commissioner urges autoists to learn basic first aid. He warns thousands die yearly from avoidable bleeding due to panic and lack of tourniquet technique. A compact first aid kit and simple methods can control hemorrhage until help arrives. He cites common injuries from accidents and tire changes, urging iodine swabs and splints for fractures.
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Herman Bundesen
Chicago
Bundesen
Smallest Automobile at Brooklands Race Featured
Crowds at the Brooklands autodrome in England watched a bank holiday meeting. The single cylinder Jopple was the smallest car entered and finished second in the 76 mph short handicap.
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Brooklands Autodrome
England
Importance of Magneto Very Often Overlooked
The magneto is a simple reliable spark source with one wire to each spark plug and switch. The current reverses with every spark, preventing contact point pitting and wasted current when idle. It remains dependable through rapid speed changes on hills, traffic, or quick getaways without constant engine nursing.
Cattle Outlook Encouraging Beef Prices Rise in Fall
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the beef cattle outlook reports stronger cattle positions than a year ago with prospects for scarce fed steers this fall. Large corn supply and fewer hogs also point to active feeder cattle demand and higher prices for better grades amid limited heavy steer supply.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department
Argentina
United States
Pruning Systems for Tender Grape Varieties
W G Brierley of the University of Minnesota describes pruning methods for tender grapes like Concord and Brighton to protect against winter kill. He details fan and horizontal trunk systems, early-season pruning, and year-by-year development of a permanent training scheme with emphasis on vigorous canes and proper tying for winter protection.
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Concord
Brighton
W. G. Brierley
University of Minnesota
Sweet Soil for Hubam Clover on Sour Ground
Hubam will not grow on sour soil. Smelt before seeding clover. Numerous tegume crops today encourage seeding one with grain. Always sow a legume with small grain to plow under in fall or spring.
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