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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
3
A design column by William A. Radford argues for placing the building with its wide side to the street to conserve space and improve appearance. It discusses lot shapes where streets meet at angles, how to maximize frontage, porch treatments, materials, and interior layouts across two stories to suit narrow plots and corner lots.
Thorough barn cleaning prior to removing the dairy cow from pasture. Brush cobwebs, whitewash walls and ceiling, add light colors, and possibly extra windows. Proper housing, warmth, ventilation, and varied palatable feed are urged for steady milk production and return on investment.
Symptoms include low liquid in a cell and cracked jars with crystallized sulphate. Causes cover low electrolyte gravity, discharging, worn separators, corroded terminals, and lack of maintenance after storage. Remedies advise slow recharge at 3 amps, add acid or water as needed, inspect regulators, and visit a service station immediately.
The article notes yearly advances in electric illumination delivering brighter and cheaper light. It references experiments in lighting at the Museum Ethnological exhibit in Washington and describes early electric lamps and fixtures in the mechanical technology division, illustrating stages in the development of illumination.
A Chicago woman who received a legal summons for a court appearance said she would not appear. She claimed she is not socially acquainted with Judge Jones and finds the communication "impossible" and refuses to acknowledge it.
A shy pupil, Forrest, faced a teacher who chose a dog themed lesson to elicit expression. She praised a lit, curly, black dog and asked Forrest which dog he liked best. He surprised her by replying that he preferred green ones.
Willie walks with his mother when she spots a boy across the street making faces at him. The boy is described as a born rid neighbor. Willie's response is to tug his coat and refuse peace talks, asking his mother to hold his coat for five minutes. The piece conveys a brief childlike confrontation and a plea for support.
In a quirky contest the loser vows not to pretend the winner is his keeper as the winner demands payment after the bet. A stipulation asks that if the loser uses a toothpick to cut molasses, the winner must admit victory and insist on the payoff.
Dairy cows often have long hair on the udder which offers some protection but harms sanitation and milking comfort. Hair tends to collect dirt even in good dairies and can fall into milk. Clip the udder at least twice yearly to prevent filth buildup.
A Wisconsin Agriculturist note describes a pail holder made from a single piece of stout flexible wire. The device rests on the knees to support the pail during milking, offering a simple hands free approach for dairy work.
Article urges milker hygiene with dry hands to avoid calves teats chapping in winter. Advises quick thorough milking and immediate transfer of milk to the milkhouse after each cow.
The dairy shortage that began last winter continues and signals the highest butter fat prices in years. Experts say the resilient entrepreneur who stayed in the business through hardships is positioned to profit from the current market conditions.
The piece stresses the importance of salting cows for proper dairy outcomes and notes that calves reared on skimmed milk should be separated from their dam by the third day. It also observes that bacteria are not eliminated from milk by filtering.
A garage expert notes that in late year, headlights and electric systems draw more power due to earlier darkness and cooler temps. Running at night with careful adherence to speed laws reduces generator output, causing the battery to discharge faster than it recharges. The result is weak lights, erratic dimmers, and repeated visits to the repair shop for battery and wiring checks.
A compact guide notes cleaning rusty rims with emery cloth and applying shellac or lead paint, then warns not to drive above 1 to 18 mph until 2000 miles, stresses letting the top dry before folding, and endorses Vaseline as a cleaner for mutators during operation.
Popular science notes patenting a puncture proof tire with a pneumatic tube inside a steel banded outer rim and three steel bands. It describes integral rubber cushion engagement and secure fastening, plus advice on jack lifting to protect tires during long storage and winter layups.
A Berliner long prominent in local transportation started a motor cab service with vehicles named automobile-teximeter drosch ken. Despite the odd title the handsome motor cars, once common in parts of Belgium, would have seemed sturdy and well built if translated. The Flemish term for automobile is snelpaardelooszoander spoorwegpetroolrnjulg.
Starting the motor requires enriching the carburetor mixture at starting. A dash arrangement helps this. Do not blame the self-starter if the motor fails to start or if magneto starting is used instead of battery. This advice is crucial when the self starter does not turn the motor over quickly.
Alfred Gould aged three of East Charlemont climbed into his father's barn garage car and started the automobile. He drove it into the yard before his mother intervened and stopped him from reaching the road.
From Ciudad Bolivar Venezuela to Callao a 36 mile route now lists 160 dollars per passenger marking a new high in auto fare rates. This unusual fare notes the growing cost of long distance transport with cries of record prices.
United States Department of Agriculture reports on hog pasturing at Truckee Cannon Experiment Farm western Nevada in 1915 1916. Ten hogs five Durves five Berkshires grazed alfalfa from May 16 to September 18 with barley supplement and salt coal. Weight gains and feed values calculated to show economic advantage of grazing over hay. Also notes on wheat barley potatoes mangels onions fertilizer trials and manure effects.
PK Edwards outlines a simple fertilizer experiment plot to compare effects of different nutrients on crops. It describes dividing a field into plots with varied fertilizer mixes, keeping a blank control, and recording yields to determine which combinations improve output.
The article discusses how far a farmer should undertake repair work, noting that some farmers are partly mechanical and inventive while others lack mechanical skill. Time economy is the key factor in deciding whether to perform repairs in a workshop.
The text mentions the exact fertilizing elements necessary for his soil and crops and the need to mix and apply them in proper proportions.
Dr Robert Graham head of livestock diseases at the experiment station says hog cholera cost Kentucky 2000000 yearly. Last year losses were half that with 24 serum depots in state and 22 added in two years. Campaign has six years of work and aims to expand control with farmer cooperation to cut losses further.
Ducks can be raised profitably on general farms says Alfred TL Ine a poultry specialist with the department of agriculture. They are not as well adopted as fowls as a main income but add variety in meat and eggs. With higher demand for ducks and duck eggs profitable breeds exist where good pasture and water are present. Farmers often neglect duckling care in feeding and marketing to meet trade.
The Chanies show that with some training and basic tools a farmer can fix common injuries to farm equipment. The article emphasizes practical repair skills and indicates improvements in efficiency and safety through hands on practice.
The piece emphasizes careful horse care and training. It argues that sound feet underpin health and performance. It notes that thorough evening grooming aids sleep and rest. It warns that indiscreet feeding can lead to poor outcomes and even discard the horse.
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