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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
7
An article by William A. Radford promotes home style ideas, detailing cozy nooks for each family member, living room layouts, a practical basement with laundry and storage, a den, and a four bedroom plan. It emphasizes comfort, privacy, and efficient room flow for the average family with focus on the housewife and the man of the house.
A Birmingham Age-Herald line contrasts a novice traveler’s western knowledge from cinema with the real West. It quips that the region isn’t populated only by cartoonish cowboys and constant peril, implying more ordinary life awaits the traveler.
Discussion notes that about 60 percent of a rough diamond's weight is lost during cutting. This waste, plus cutting costs and gem rarity, helps explain why finished diamonds command high prices.
Chemical analyses by A E Perkins of the Ohio experiment station reveal Jersey cow milk carries a higher percentage of protein and sugar than Holstein milk. Guernsey milk is quite similar.
Analyses show protein rises with fat in milk but not proportionally. Skim milk from Holstein with 3.3 percent fat had 45 percent protein, while Jersey milk with 4.7 percent fat had 4.1 percent protein. Sugar content showed a similar trend, affecting practical skim milk composition calculations.
The text explains that cream richness varies with separator speed. Normal is 55 turns per minute. 7 turns yield rich cream, 25 turns yield thin cream. Running too slowly wastes fat in skim milk, sometimes nearly half. There is a single economical speed, indicated on the crank handle.
A one legged stool with four straps and a broad waist belt allows quick fastening to the milker so the stool remains in position for easy down alighting in the yard or field. The shorter leg version also serves garden tasks.
Under natural conditions milk given to young calves runs around 100 degrees. Small temperature deviations can cause indigestion, especially in calves under two months. Handle calf gently. a well-treated calf grows into a beautiful, affectionate animal, and milking of the cow begins with the calf.
The text highlights dairying as a steady year round income source. It contrasts annual crops like corn and wheat with dairy, noting milk is harvested twice daily and converted into ready cash.
An automotive expert urges using a rich gasoline mix to help starting in cold weather and cautions against leaving cars idle. It advises priming the carburetor, choking the air, and adding denatured alcohol to the radiator with specific percentages for varying temperatures to prevent freezing.
The article notes women motorists favor fur trimmed outerwear with deep fur collars and cuffs, using ocelot and raccoon furs on long full skirts, and fur hats with matching trim for extreme cold. It adds a light editorial on grade crossings and safety, and a Fort Peck Indian joke about oats in a tire tube leading to a blowout.
Otto Huffman a Phillipsburg Pennsylvania butcher demonstrated quick action during a car test run. When the driver failed to engage the brake he grabbed the rear wheel and threw the car to a stop by sheer strength, drawing courage and confidence from the experience.
The first American made pneumatic tires for cars were produced in 1896 by the Winton company. Front wheels used 34 by 4s and rear wheels 36 by 4s, all single-tube design. Uncle Eben remarks that intelligence is needed to navigate one’s own path after gaining it.
The article explains how removable rim solvent streamlined tire changes. With a properly inflated tire mounted on the rear or side, delays from punctures or blowouts diminished. Jacking up the wheel and removing a half remained the core steps, reflecting the tool's impact on roadside service.
The article describes the challenges of removing and replacing tires on a demountable clincher rim at home and introduces a tool shown in the accompanying picture. The device assists in contracting the rim at its joint, allowing the tire to slip off and a good tire to be mounted more easily.
A Detroit inventor has developed a steam automobile designed to reduce common drawbacks of steam cars. The machine blends gas and steam car features, starts instantly, lacks gears or clutch, and promises up to 80 mph with minimal engine vibration. It uses a vaporized fuel in a combustion chamber, air supplied by a small blower, and electric ignition. If idle for days a minute and a half may be needed to start, but it reverts to immediate start after shorter breaks.
The piece argues drivers mismanage throttles and spark timing, causing overheating and inefficiency. It notes a shift in New York state motor vehicle metrics with 802,429 owners and 98,557 chauffeurs, plus $2,502,496.50 in state receipts, marking a rapid industry rise.
Gasoline vapor is heavy and sinks, making smoking or striking a match in a car dangerous. Careless use such as tossing a lit match under a car can ignite vapors especially after priming the carburetor or if there is a leak in the tank or fuel line. Since the war began about 32 000 trucks have been shipped from the United States to Europe.
E N Wentworth of Kansas State Agricultural College argues that importing first class breeding animals improves a country stock and promotes uniformity. He cites Argentina importing U S Shorthorns and Ayrshire dairy lines as examples and warns against overreliance on foreign stock.
The article urges monthly checks of growing colts feet to ensure level feet and proper development. It warns that neglect leads to crooked ankles, uneven wear, and altered leg form, contributing to bad feet in city horses. Proper care during growth prevents bigger problems later.
W C Coffey of the Illinois Experiment Station advises southern correspondents on using ram placement and leg marking to time breeding. He notes ewes come in heat about every 16 days and suggests painting between the ram’s forelegs to mark breeding and estimate lambing time without strict date records.
After testing 17 cows through a cow testing association in Nebraska, a farmer sold seven and earned more profit from the remaining ten animals than he had previously received for the entire herd.
The article stresses that preventive feeding and care keep stock healthy and cheaper than paying a doctor to restore health after decline. It argues proactive livestock management saves money and preserves productivity.
The text describes methods to mark ewes for breeding dates by placing a brand near the left foreleg or midway if season is long, and changing paint colors every 16 days. Large figures on aides denote flock numbers to help daily tracking and accurate breeding records.
John T. Tormey of the Wisconsin Brewers association notes strong demand for meat products and expects profitable, congenial employment from baby beef. He cites Wisconsin’s proximity to markets, climate, forage grain, and water as favorable, arguing purebred sires and good feed from calfhood yield market-ready cattle in 18 months with higher meat yield.
Prof James W Wilson from the South Dakota Experiment Station reports peak gains in lamb feeding trials. Comparing alfalfa hay with prairie hay using a grain mix of oats shelled corn and salt, lambs averaging similar age and weight showed daily gains of 0.51 pounds on alfalfa versus 0.38 pounds on prairie hay as grain intake rose from one to 2.2 pounds per head daily.
A brief rural editorial urges restraint around cows during milking and praises the traditional barrel churn. It emphasizes camaraderie with cows and cooperation among farmers, suggesting calm, steady work yields the best dairy results.
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