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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
3
Hog housing is crucial for profit and health. A model 48 by 20 foot frame hog house on a concrete foundation holds 14 sows with litters. It faces east and west to maximize sun, has dual roof windows and two suction roof vents for fresh air without drafts. A concrete feeding par surrounds the building, with a center feeding alley and pens on both sides.
The text argues that careful management and proper design of farm buildings, including hog houses, barns, and chicken houses, improve animal health and profits. It notes that architects and local contractors have created thousands of models, with concrete foundations and floors built to prevent freezing and ensure cost efficiency.
The text explains how careful housing raises pig maturation rates and cuts feed loss. It discusses the shift from scrub stock to well bred stock, costs of care, and the emphasis on weatherproof solid hog houses with concrete foundations, good ventilation, daylight, and quick construction to support early spring litters.
A local legend recounts Don Juan Manuel roaming Mexico City at night in a cloak asking the time. If told it is eleven, he kills the stranger. He supposedly killed his nephew and, after failed penance, angels hanged him at the public gallows.
A fragment from a newspaper page describes a solitary spring scene with a nameless narrator pining for the landlady’s daughter nicknamed the Pongee Princess. The piece blends longing and mundane detail as a knock interrupts the reverie, then shifts to a note on a prehistoric giant lizard and Utah dinosaur bones uncovered by researchers.
The article explains the vital steering system of cars, detailing the wheel, reduction gears, steering arm, drag link, knuckles, and tie rods. It stresses constant lubrication, regular inspection every three months, and correct play adjustment to prevent hard steering and wear.
An article recounts Nat Willis's death from car exhaust in a small unventilated garage and explains a method to vent fumes safely by running exhaust through a wall pipe with a hose to the outside. It gives step by step guidance on constructing venting, warning of deadly fumes.
Winter motorists learn a simple method to keep windshields clear as snow begins. Wash and dry the glass, then rub in a straight line mixture of glycerin and water with salt. use twice as much glycerin as water and a liberal salt sprinkle for effectiveness.
Verdigris on brass can be removed with a mix of metal polish and wood alcohol in equal parts. Apply with a brush, let dry, then rub with a cloth to lift the verdigris. Finish by polishing the brass in the usual manner.
Warning about a transmission driven speedometer noting that rear wheel spinning can bend the shaft and cause speedometer reading errors of two to five percent. Cautions against wheel spin to protect accuracy and prevent damage.
Denmark is praised as an ideal land for automobiles with cool roads and flat terrain. Movable spring seats in cars are noted as needing attention and citation. France’s automobile industry is viewed as the strongest due to foreign-built cars from war stocks. An automobile show is planned in Delhi in February.
Market news shows prices slipping slightly across grains and livestock with demand firm in alfalfa Timothy and hay. Wheat and corn futures trend lower while cottonseed meal gluten feed and bran move modestly. cattle beef and hog prices mixed to steady amid thin trading and seasonal shifts in supply.
A massive Tucson gathering led by Governor Campbell and Legion leaders spurred rapid building of an emergency tuberculosis hospital for ex service members. Over 5,000 volunteers in working attire participated as the project cut three months of work to one week, with government support and widespread civic unity boosting care for hundreds in need. The event drew national attention to the Legion's fight for justice for disabled veterans.
Worried veterans and former service members who lost their discharge papers write to the War and Navy departments, the Marine Corps, and American Legion HQ asking how they will receive benefits without the papers. They are being told to present a certificate in lieu of discharge papers and receive guidance from the adjutant general for army veterans, the bureau of navigation for navy personnel, and the personnel officer for Marines.
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