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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
4
A DIY feature offers practical tips for inexpensive private garages including cement floors versus sand, sand depth and use, tire care, a convenient bumper, and interior washing. It advises a hydrant inside, notes gasoline tank placement, and describes a small oil house, with heat considerations and cautions about winter fuel supply and fuel additives.
The article notes dirt on engine exteriors causes bearing wear and power loss, shortening engine life. Regular cleaning prevents wear, and a full dust cover that reaches the floor keeps out dust, protecting an inactive car. It also mentions an invention of a tire pump that fits over the tank shaft and is powered by the engine.
Popular Mechanics describes converting a fixed side door on small cars into a hinged rear door to create a front opening. A wooden frame, hinge, and blocks cost about 60 cents and metal door hooks kept the door open three inches, allowing a cool air stream to flow through the front compartment for under five dollars total.
Farmers across the United States have embraced motor trucks as essential for farm work due to railroad congestion and equipment shortages. Over the past five or six months factories shifted trucks overland to move large freight, drawing trucks into farming districts more frequently and showing them hauling heavy loads on both paved and rural roads.
A new motometer offers distance visibility of 12 feet with a large dial marked Cold Cool Warm Hot and a white needle moving across. The piece notes wartime labor and material costs have driven auto prices higher, though 1918 averages show changes.
A note explains a nuisance when spring end and shackle looseness cause rattle. It warns the spring seat is the source and urges discovery of the trouble seat to fix the sound.
William A Radford offers free advice on interior decoration for readers, stressing harmony between floor coverings, wall colors, woodwork and fabrics. He argues decoration blends color psychology with taste, health, and economy, guiding choice for hall, drawing room, living room, bedrooms, and dining room.
A vintage health and home advice piece discusses foods that improve or irritate the voice, noting sweet oranges and diluted lemon juice as beneficial, while pepper and highly spiced sauces should be avoided. It also covers room light, color choices, and woodwork finishes, stressing harmony across rooms and the impact of ceiling height on color. It adds notes on road importance and Venezuelan geography with population data from 1916.
Advice stresses that hangings such as curtains form part of a home's finish. Color principles for walls and woodwork apply to floor coverings and fabrics. They should harmonize with wall decorations for a cohesive look.
After Napoleon fell, Europe redrew borders. The 1814 congress barred France from early talks, then Louis XVIII won entry with secondary states. Russia gained Finland and the duchy of Warsaw while Prussia received several territories. Austria reclaimed Istria through Venice and Lombardy. the pope restored its states and Bourbon Naples and Madrid. The 1815 treaty shifted influence to the North powers and England, forming the Holy Alliance to maintain balance.
Professor Pate remarked that the tall footpad who robbed him offered as an extenuation that he was exceedingly short. He concluded that the thief was not only dishonest but also untruthful, reflecting on the incident reported by the Kansas City Star.
In a conversation Bill says he plans to end his engagement because he dislikes the girl's looks, claiming her face would stop a clock. Gill notes the proposal happened on a night described as lightless, suggesting the couple didn’t know her appearance at that time.
A bomb left in a New York area prompted police shutdowns and a swift response. Investigators examined the device as residents expressed fear over the incident and authorities pledged a full probe.
Minnie Barnell, trapped by a dull home life, runs away to New York. Capt. Grant Williams and police locate her, escort her on a city tour from Battery Park to Broadway, revealing urban misery and opportunity. After a day with Williams, she returns home to resume work, declaring New York showed her life.
The text argues that those with the most to do often spare time for others while self centered individuals refuse. It contrasts a carefree girl who resents duties with a busy neighbor who helps regardless of many claims on her time. It concludes that those who never have time for kindness lack enough work to do.
The Aerial League of the British Empire urges landowners to contribute ash trees for aeronautical use. Between three and four thousand trees have been offered in recent weeks, while government requirements in the coming year are expected to exceed 200000 trees.
Inspectors at major market centers monitor fruits and vegetables for plant diseases to protect selling value. Diseased shipments are halted and disease control steps are coordinated with shipper and local agents. The effort has already detected diseases in several carrot consignments, preventing spread. Separately, harvest labor shortages threaten wheat production as migrant workers shrink. Kansas farmers may need help from neighboring states to save the crop, with city residents urged to cooperate to ensure more bread and less war bread.
The text argues that despite strong patriotism, relying on rapid mobilization risks bad policy, comparing harvesting a mature Wheat crop to government mobilization and training an army followed by poisoning it, highlighting a caution against overreach and misapplied effort.
The U S Department of Agriculture guards consumers against diseased vegetable products to keep nutrition high and avoid waste. Prof G T Christie notes labor productivity could grow with machinery like double entryway harrow, wide cutter bar, manure spreader, tractor and milking machine, reducing need for extra workers.
The county agent is a deputy secretary of agriculture and farm demonstrator for the U S department of agriculture. He helps with poultry problems and can enroll youths in poultry clubs run in many states. Stay in touch for guidance. thorough garden cultivation surpasses artificial watering in value.
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