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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
4
Feature on a high Gothic plank frame horse barn with 12 stalls and two box stalls, 86 by 59 feet, concrete foundation, large hay mow, fire protection, ventilator, and relay feed and litter carrier tracks. William A. Radford offers free farm building advice by mail.
The article explains how horses remain assets on farms and discusses barn layouts. It covers combining stables with cattle housing, or separate barns for heavy work, and emphasizes space for bulky feed storage, hay mows, and adaptable stalls to boost labor efficiency and dairy output.
The article recalls Dante in Paradiso and a Parisian university on Rue du Fouarre known as the street of straw. In the Fourteenth century scholars from around the world held lectures there, students sitting on straw to cultivate a spirit of learning and humility.
The piece discusses changing norms in theater and cinema from past prudery to modern openness. It cites John Evelyn who objected to female roles played by women and notes how proposals restricting women in plays or films would have faced sharp scrutiny in 1921.
Thomas D. Lane Junior, an auto or weapons program student at the University of Kansas, travels by coal gondola and freight cars to reach a Federal Board for Vocational Education training site in Minneapolis. After three days and several car changes, he wins Section One aid covering tuition and supplies until course completion.
Houston Tex July 26 1919 Mrs Murray of Houston heads Texas Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion noting early organization here and later state presidency. She helped form 30 new units, aided in Red Cross canteen work and Liberty Bond drives while planning a unit for each of 291 posts. Born in Louisiana with ancestors linked to Nathaniel Greene Daniel Boone and Civil War cavalry service.
Pay tribute scenes unfold across Minnesota as Legion posts honor fallen soldiers from overseas and at home. Carl Anderson post leads service for John De Foe, noted as Minnesota’s first Indian soldier to die for the nation. Legionnaires recall Vernon Batley and Ralph Gracie with honors, while humor and wartime notes close the piece.
Under A H Vernon, commander of Minnesota’s American Legion, the state became a leading department by emphasizing service to members and the state. He created a Legion Service bureau handling one thousand ex service claims and a department News Service branch. In 1921, he publicized vocational education outreach with twenty thousand posters and newspaper notices, and urged 20000 business leaders to place veterans in jobs and training programs.
A long elegiac piece extols The American Legion as a composite of American life from Putnam to recent editorials in Leeton. It lauds the Legion as moral, disciplined, and vital, a unifying force in defending American institutions. It vows pride in Legion members and faith that future historians will note Congress dealt a belted but generous boon.
Father D J Moran of Farmington led Minnesota American Legion subcommittees to push bills through the legislature and secured Armistice Day declared a legal holiday. An army chaplain who served ten months overseas, he organized Farmington’s Legion post after returning in 1919 and became a leading lecturer and worker for the Legion. Also notes leper counts and jokes from the American Legion Weekly.
A piece of strong piping fixed at each corner of a garage door pushes a car from either side, preventing harm. The habit of misjudging distance between fender and door jamb often dents a car’s fenders, signaling a careless driver.
A Popu lar Science Monthly excerpt suggests installing diagonal pipes at garage door corners as guards to push or warn drivers when parking. Solid concrete or wooden blocks serve as wheel guides to keep vehicles from striking the doorway, improving protection during entry and exit.
The article warns owners to prevent fires by avoiding gasoline leaks and smoking near fumes. It highlights risks from jetting grease and grease buildup near exhaust points and stresses constant caution to protect cars and garages from damage.
Experienced auto service men urge a full spring cleaning of the cooling system. Drain water, fill radiator with a weak soda solution, run ten minutes, drain, rinse with water, repeat, then refill. This removes deposits from radiator hoses and pump, helps prevent damage from winter antifreeze, extends engine life, and boosts efficiency for summer driving.
A diagram shows a device arranged to secure power from an automobile. Each rear wheel runs on a belt between two pulleys with a side roller against the tire to keep the belt in place. The car is held stationary by straps attached to the rear axle.
The article describes a fast lubrication method for the rear axle using a funnel and grease gun. Attach the wide end of the funnel to the filler hole, remove the nozzle, and couple the grease gun to the funnel. Squeeze the handle to inject grease, then rinse with kerosene and wipe the funnel to remove residue.
A canvas cradle for cars provides baby comfort on outings. The tiny hammock attaches without bolts, folds compactly on the robe rail, and uses straps with buckles to secure from wind sun and cold. It stays in place during travel and can be removed quickly when not in use.
The report notes daily fatalities from autos in the United States and compares Porto Rico vehicle shipments in 1920 to 1919. It mentions a new camping device for tourists with folding tables beds and chairs.
United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads reports 9,211,295 motorcars registered in 48 states and DC, plus 288,140 motorcycles. Total registration revenue in 1920 reached 102,034,106 dollars, with 79 percent ($77,591,982.57) directed to road work under state highway departments.
A historical note praises farmers as the main boosters of good roads. It argues that highway improvements raise farm land value, speed deliveries, and bring markets closer, turning rural areas toward urban proximity and boosting farmer support. The piece frames improved roads as benefiting both farms and communities.
The chief of the Bureau of Public Roads in the United States Department of Agriculture reports that every road type cost roughly double to build in 1990 compared with 1917. Highway construction faced greater disruption than other works due to railroad congestion, strikes, labor troubles, and material shortages.
Beets for stock praised as a good crop under ordinary conditions. The text mentions hens teeth and grit, and stresses ensuring birds eat. For incubator hatchings, it warns that good eyes are essential, aligning with hatching under hens.
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