Proper Care of Motor Battery After Corrosion
An article by H. Clifford Brokaw of the West Side YMCA Auto Mobile School explains that corroded or poorly fitting battery terminals cause starting and electrical issues. It advises scraping to bright lead finish, washing with ammonia, and ensuring full contact area for sufficient current. Regular electrolyte maintenance and water replacement are noted to prevent future corrosion and battery trouble.
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H. Clifford Brokaw
West Side
Lesson in Gentle Braking for Car Longevity
Gentle brake application reduces strain on tires wheels and springs. Full force braking risks wheel lock and tire rubber loss. Smooth braking saves money avoids damage and improves overall car control.
Proper Car Care Avoids Soap on Gloss Finish
The article advises against ordinary soap for polished car surfaces to prevent varnish damage and glass wear. Use a slow-water hose or a sponge with rings, then consider a linseed oil and varnish mix to renew dull varnish without making it sticky or attract dust.
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Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Bumper Will Protect Auto Invention by I Rosenberg
The Scientific American describes a bumper by I Rosenberg at 188 St Nicholas Ave New York. It aims to protect both vehicle and struck object and uses multiple springs to provide gradual resistance. The bumper can be readily applied or removed.
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The
Scientific American
I. Rosenberg
St. Nicholas Avenue
New York
Automobile Tips For Summer Driving And Care
Tips note that children and dogs aren’t responsible for actions on highways. Flake graphite mixed with oil can reduce squeaks, and the carburetor should be adjusted for summer to leaner mixtures. Radiator should be cleaned and flushed more often in heat, and a bump should be avoided to reduce shock. Knocking hints include loose bearings carbon buildup, pre ignition, high spark, and rapid throttle. expert care advised.
The Kitchen Cabinet Home Candy and Piecing Recipes
A vintage kitchen feature presents simple home candy ideas and savory dishes. Pacific Sea Foam and Chinatown Almond Squares share easy steps with common ingredients. Also included are Baked Corn With Clams and Potato and Herring Pie with practical baking tips.
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Chinatown
Avocado Growth and Value Highlighted in 1910s Diet Talk
The avocado, called the alligator pear, is praised as delicious though costly in eastern regions. In Southern California it can be sold for twenty to thirty cents each during peak season. The fruit is large, green and purple, with a single large seed and buttery flesh. Dietitians note its high mineral content and fat level, estimating about 984 calories per pound across varieties, with olive as a comparison.
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California
America
Jaffa
Ways to Sell Poultry to Consumers in 3 Methods
USDA discusses three poultry sales routes direct to consumers, direct to retailers, and via commission merchants. Direct sales can yield higher profits by cutting middleman costs, with potential to build a local retail trade through regular deliveries.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bowel Trouble Precautions for New Chicks
Oklahoma A and M College expert Harry Embleton advises no solid feeds for 72 hours after hatching to prevent white diarrhea. During this period chicks should have sour skim milk, constant access to sand as grit, and a small, frequent feeding with milk, sand, and finely cut litter plus rolled oats or other starter foods.
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Harry Embleton
Poultry Department of
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Bumble Foot Remedy for Poultry
Instructional note on treating bumble foot in birds. It covers causes from splinters and high roosts, recommends tying a cord above the foot, opening and cleaning the abscess, disinfecting with iodine, and applying carbolated vaseline. Re-dress after two days and repeat the iodine and petrolatum application.
Apples breathe and keep vitality in oxygen rich storage
The article explains that all living beings breathe, including ripened apples, which absorb oxygen and release carbonic acid. It notes oxygen can boost apple respiration and vitality while carbonic acid serves as food, improving storage life with adequate light for the apple skin chloroplasts. It also shares a human-interest piece about a night watchman who helps young workers advance by enforcing sign-out rules and earning long-term appreciation from bosses.
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Watchman
Night Watchman
New York Run
Caustic Paris Salon Sparks Divorce Remark
An enthusiastic friend praises a modern work by a female artist at a Paris salon. The critic calls the artist devoted to her craft, while another observer quips that every print justifies a divorce, highlighting sharp wit in the crowd.
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Paris
Dangerous Fiji plant sap causes severe itching burn
A historical note warns that the itchwood plant of Fiji delivers sap as painful as hot iron when it touches the skin. The warning emphasizes its danger and compares a single drop to extreme burning sensations.
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Fiji Islands
Paper Made From Bark and Various Plant Fibers
In addition to wood and rags, paper is now manufactured from fifty kinds of bark, butana skins, bean stalks, pea vines, coconut fiber, clover, straw, weeds, stawerd and more than 150 kinds of grasses.
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London
Capt
W. Vanderwell
L. Kuqua
Canada
South America
Mexico
Australia
Prof. Brokaw
I, Rosenberg
Western Newspaper Union
Ver
Mer Weil
Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Parcel Post
Department
Government Printing Office
Washington
Frey
Chas. H. Frey
Itv
King St., Lancaster
Record Printing House
Lititz, PA
Kelly Springfield
Cord
U. S
Kelly-Springfield
Frank B. Burkholder
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