Dairy Stable Design for Comfort and Ventilation
A veteran dairy advisor outlines progressive stable design emphasizing heat in winter and clean airy coolness in summer. Features include center concrete air ducts, low ceilings, window gables, and a through-way with darkened blinds to deter flies, plus practical ventilation that adapts to building specifics.
Adirondack Corn Roast with a Scandinavian Guest
Charles Sarka, a comic illustrator, summers in the Adirondacks above Gloversville New York. Last year he and his wife attended a corn roast at a camp near his home. Illinois visitors hosted guests including a young Scandinavian brakeman. The Scandinavian, well dressed and quiet, declined extra hot water for coffee saying his was hot enough.
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Charles Sarka
Adirondacks
Gloversville
Illnois
Mean Man Deserted Wife After Cook Gave Notice
A local man named Smith reportedly abandoned his wife during an emergency after their cook quit. The cook had given notice yesterday, and this morning Smith left, leaving the wife crying for help. The incident underscores personal strain in domestic life and raises questions about duty and responsibility.
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Smith
Invention of Crank Shaft Tire Pump
A crank shaft driven tire pump adapts easily to motors by connecting the pump to the crank end. It keeps pump and timing simple, avoiding gear pounding on side shafts. The unit sits in the tool case and clamps to the cross member, enabling quick operation without machine shop gear pumps.
Carbon removal for engines through kerosene solvent method
An old technique describes dust and deposition in gasoline engine combustion chambers forming incandescent carbon. It recommends chemical carbon removers or kerosene injections to loosen and wash out carbon, advising gradual intake of kerosene while idling, then overnight soaking to clean valve seats and plugs.
Touring Car Designed for Campers With Full Camping Gear
A new company forms to build a touring car that appears as a two passenger roadster but dedicates rear space to camping equipment. The waterproof cruiser will carry a tent folding bed table chairs bed clothing stoves and provisions. The rear compartment holds camping gear for trips.
Why He Hurried and the New Overcoat
Aaron notices Beerbaum with a new coat after an accident on Michigan avenue. Beerbaum explains a collision with a big car tore his coat, then a Chicago club owner gave him fifty dollars to buy a new one. Aaron leaves to check if the car is still there.
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Aaron
Beerbaum
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Hints for Drivers from an Early Road Safety Note
A vintage safety list warns drivers against racing gears and overworking engines on hills. It emphasizes gradual braking, proper license details, not driving with headlights off, avoiding reverse while moving, cautious steering on wet pavements, fueling up before trips, and avoiding steep downhill starts with low gears. It also cautions tire wear from sharp cornering and warns against dirty radiator water.
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Trafic
Change of Lubricating Oil for Engine Longevity
Prof H L Thomson of Oklahoma A and M College urges regular crank case drainage every 2,000 miles and cleaning of the oil strainer. He recommends a kerosene flush to remove gum and dirt, then refill with fresh oil to reduce friction, protect bearings, and cut fuel costs.
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H. L. Thomson
Department of Farm Engineering
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanient College
Lengthen Life of Airbags in Tire Curing Process
Instructions advise tightening the molding clamp to exact tire size then giving about a half turn to relieve strain and improve cure. Do not let the bag flatten to prevent lining cracks. Keep the bag moist by injecting a little water weekly to extend airbag life.
Paper robes for autos boost warm rides in cold weather
A new automotive fad features paper lap robes intended to keep drivers warm on long cold trips. Soft papers are preferred for their snug fit, with newspapers suggested as an acceptable material.
Night Driving Goggles Cut Glare With Diagonal Lenses
New automotive goggles use opaque diagonals on the lenses to allow drivers to tilt their heads and reduce glare from oncoming headlights. The device aims to improve visibility for night driving by guiding the gaze away from bright beams without turning the whole head.
Lesson on Jesus Triumphal Entry and The Greek Pilgrims
The April 29 lesson outlines Jesus entry into Jerusalem as a peaceful king riding a colt, the crowd's Hosannas, and Pharisee opposition. It connects the event to Zechariah’s prophecy, urges reverence for Christ's lordship, and contrasts crowd enthusiasm with true discipleship. It then notes the Greeks seeking Jesus, signaling the shift to Gentile outreach and the looming cost of redemption.
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Mary
Martha
Lazarus
Bathphage
Jesus
Mms
Jerusalem
Jess
Zechariah
Tesas
Lord
Saylor
Philip
Christ
Symptoms of Disorders Among Horses
United States Department of Agriculture summarises horse illness signs by mucous membrane color and skin condition. Paleness suggests weak circulation. redness or fever. dry skin with a staring coat. sweating may signal pain, respiratory obstruction, or fever crisis. Swellings come from wounds or internal disease. yellow or blue mucous membranes indicate liver or respiratory issues. chronic conditions show persistent skin changes and eruptions such as ordor or domrine.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Range cattle gain preference over farm bred feeders
Range cattle now hold priority in feeding lots as feeders prefer uniform loads from range herds. Farm bred steers vary in type color and size, while range cattle from Nebraska sand hills and similar western districts are praised for beef quality. The shift follows improved range genetics and rising demand for consistent cattle in markets.
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Fuch
Sand Hills
Nebraska
Separator Improvement Shows Speed Indicator Benefit
A speed indicator for hand separators helps monitor running rate. It promises savings by reducing butterfat loss and could repay its cost several times yearly.
Scarcity of potash puzzles farmers progress note
Parsnips are long season crops occupying ground into late fall and spring. Thompson, professor at Massachusetts Agricultural College, recommends 1000 pounds per acre of Nightgrade fertile with 3 percent nitrogen 8 percent phosphoric acid and 10 percent potash for beets and carrots. Wartime limits potash use. best guidance is to use as much potash as can be obtained now.
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Thompson
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Feeding cows boosts herd profits with home-raised calves
A livestock note posits that feeding intake is not higher for top cows, and that rearing calves from your own herd lets you separate offspring from high producers, expanding herd size and profits at minimal extra cost.
When to Wean Calves in pasture management guidance
The guidance states calves should be weaned at seven to eight months to give cows a rest and allow the producer to prepare for the next set of calves. It emphasizes the benefit to cows and future calf crops through timely weaning.
Have a Manure Spreader For Rent Or Buy
Have a Manure Spreader. If you cannot afford to buy a manure spreader better rent not borrow your neighbor's. The use of a rented one for two or three years will enable you to buy one.
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