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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
3
A writer warns about carbon buildup in engines causing knocking, misfiring, and valve sealing loss. It explains how inferior oils form carbon, foul plugs, and reduce power. Prevention hinges on using high quality oil, avoiding price-driven substitutions, and maintaining spark plugs and valves.
A Washington Star report recounts an experiment where a motorist left a car stalled on a busy road and bystanders offered little aid. In a repeat with a pretty girl by the car, the first two drivers ignored her but the third stopped, and over three trials one in four drivers stopped to help the woman.
The article urges carrying several feet of number 18 gauge copper wire in every car as a versatile repair aid. It describes using iron wire to fashion a hose clamp and notes that copper wire, light and flexible, can secure electrical connections and prevent water leakage when hoses slip or clamps break.
In advance action reduces panic during a car fire. Carry four small extinguishers and use dirt or sand carefully if needed. Water is useless on gasoline fires. clean all parts after using sand. Close throttle and spin starter to draw flames away from the manifold. Off switch the gasoline line, keep drip pan clean, and remove oil buildup to lessen fire danger.
Practical hints on engine troubleshooting and maintenance include checking air flow through the breathing tube, diagnosing short circuits via spark plug porcelain cracks, keeping a tool supply, using carborundum for grinding engine valves, cleaning ignition points, and tracking tire service and wear for comparison.
Edward Mott Woolley argues Americans waste billions on trivial souvenirs, phone calls, taxis, barbering, perfumes, and other luxuries while the nation fights World War I. He urges cutting frivolous spending to fund Liberty bonds and sustain the war effort with disciplined finances.
A Pittsfield angler at the Kon Kaper pool on Mill River claims water snakes reacted to the national anthem. After he played the tune, about half a dozen snakes surfaced with heads erect and faced him, then retreated when the music stopped. He tested the idea again and again, noting the same response.
A concise fragment presents a clock riddle about looking away as time marches on. The phrase suggests a watchful moment when the hour strikes and the clock hides its hands before its face, implying a paradoxical view of time and perception.
The article extols outdoor storage caves as ideal for surplus vegetables, noting easy control of cool temperatures and ventilation. It recommends near the stable for stock feed crops and kitchen access for table use, advising multiple small conical pits with straw separators to store beets carrots turnips parsnips and cabbage, with temporary basement staging for quick access.
Bulletin outlines several storage places for late vegetables and advises contacting the United States Department of Agriculture for a free Farmers Bulletin 879 on home storage. It mentions storage rooms outside pits cellars and care for specific products and directs readers to the division of publications.
A vintage guide explains fan drying of small fabric quantities using wire trays and cheesecloth with the fan positioned to pull air through the stack. Materials should be blanched, dried in stages, and finished in an oven to avoid surface over-drying and insect eggs. Curb markets connect producers to city households, offering fresher produce at lower costs.
The passage discusses silo corn storage edible form, kerogene and dry sand for onion maggot control, soil warming from organic matter, and seeding clover in fall or spring. It notes quick soils with limited moisture, and that cutting clover at full bloom is best, with minimal sun exposure after cutting.
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