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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
3
View of the Rim-of-the-World hill climb at San Bernardino California shows the winning car rounding a curve at 30 mph. The eight mile mountain course has dangerous curves and hairpins with an estimated 15 percent grade. The winner completed the run in a little over 18 minutes.
A vintage guide explains mounting a small radiator in a floor register to heat a car using exhaust heat. It describes cutting a rectangular floor hole, installing a register, building a radiator from iron pipe, and routing exhaust gas through a flexible conduit to the radiator. A valve and cotter-pin linkage control flow, with notes on potential noise if tapping between engine and muffler.
Rain leakage between tilted windshield panes can be stopped by cutting the upper panes long to lap over the first or by fitting a rubber strip between the two panes of glass.
The advice warns that when using a self starter the spark should be retarded to avoid back kick damaging the mechanism. It notes this step is unnecessary if the car uses a magneto ignition system.
A report explains placing Yetting beyond the muffler to redirect test dirt into the radiator. This modification reduces the risk of overheating caused by badly timed engine valves and provides an additional cooling advantage.
A dated public safety piece explains uneven brake adjustment can cause one wheel to lock while the other rolls, gouging tire treads. It urges motorists to ensure both brakes grip evenly and linings stay clean and dry, to maintain control and protect tires.
The article warns to inspect beneath fenders for projections that can strike or gouge tires during sharp turns or heavy loads. It notes tight clearance risks with oversize tires and emphasizes ensuring adequate space between tire and fender when fully loaded, as provided by many manufacturers.
In wiring, wrap the bare wire around the terminal in the clockwise direction to tighten firmly. Right handed threads make the wire tighten as the nut turns, while wrapping counterclockwise can loosen the connection and loosen the hold.
The colder months require oil rather than grease to lubricate gear cases. Grease clings to housing walls, leaving gear teeth inadequately oiled and increasing wear during cold weather.
A scraped pedal noise occurs when the clutch or brake pedal is depressed. The pedal arm may touch the flywheel or the flywheel cover may press against the rotating wheel. Sometimes the pedal arm must be released to stop the noise. An extra step for under running board devices is operated from the driver’s seat by a lever.
William A Radford offers free building guidance to readers, while a descriptive visit to two distinctive bungalows showcases thoughtful layout. The piece notes bungalow features such as porch placement, open living dining areas, vestibule, pantry, and ample light for comfort and warmth.
A reader compares two bungalows, Minnie Borden’s well-kept cottage praised for flowers and a shaded porch, versus Mrs. Gale’s neglected home. The piece notes careful exterior design and the idea that a home’s frame completes its interior care, with June scenes of plants blooming and a breezy street setting.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes that English absorbs foreign terms as purists watch. A brother and sister part for a month with parents and grandparents, the leave taking strained as they struggle to say goodbye.
A scanned market page lists late quotations for crops and commodities including hay in Colorado and Nebraska upland, oats and corn grades, gluten, Hungarian products, and New York Cotton Exchange figures. It notes prices per ton or per 100 pounds, with mixed quality ratings and discounts. Also shows Chicago Produce, butter, poultry, rye, barley, timothy, and pork and lard pricing signals.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes birds on farms often destroy harmful insects and limit crop damage. Most land birds feed on insects during nesting and molt, while some remain in winter eating seeds and weeds, aiding pest control and weed suppression. A Texas demonstration story highlights how a farmer turned $150 into a debt-free cash operation through careful management, selling cotton, feed, poultry, and eggs, and accumulating livestock and savings over four years.
A fragment notes birds useful to agriculture and cites USDA Farmers Bulletin 630 listing over 50 common farm birds. It mentions species such as the bluebird robin wren sparrow finch and kingbird among others, and discusses their roles in controlling insects.
The first bull association in the United States formed in 1908 by Michigan Agricultural College as a cooperative akin to European models. By July 1 1917 six active associations in 17 states held 1 158 members owning 189 pure bred bulls. These groups let small herd owners jointly buy a single high quality bull, aiming to boost dairy cattle improvement nationwide.
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