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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
3
An expert from Washington advises motorists to open batteries for inspection and remove separators to view plate surfaces. If positive and negative plates are intact, reinsulating suffices at about one sixth the cost of a new battery.
A method for repairing badly pitted valves uses emery cloth doubled over to fit the valve seating. A hole is cut for the stem so cloth covers the valve head and seat. Grinding occurs under pressure, with motion deciding which surface grinds. Also notes a puncture proof tire idea using rubber sponge sacks inside the tire. A tip warns against using longer screws on vibrator brackets to avoid winding damage.
An essay contrasts two highway types the main road used by speeders and the back road chosen for beauty and calm. It notes faster travel brings silence and danger while back routes offer smoother surfaces less dust lighter traffic and prettier country. The average motorist learns value in slower, scenic driving.
A simple and certain method to locate leaks at a suspected valve in tires bicycles or other vehicles. By applying a straightforward process the leak becomes detectable without extensive disassembly or guesswork.
A small water bottle test shows air retention with valve caps in place and without. If the valve leaks, replacing the plunger is the most effective way to resolve the trouble.
A historical note explains brake adjustment where technicians should vary the method. Do not always take up slack at the same point. Begin by taking up the rods at the rear and alternate with the brake bands on subsequent adjustments to ensure proper tension and operation.
Squeaks in older convertibles arise when top straps are tightened too much, causing door binding. Over bumps the binding produces an irritating noise, a common issue for vehicles with traditional tops.
A suggestion urges new car owners to carry a wiring system chart as a handy tool. The note emphasizes that the chart should always be available in the vehicle to aid in understanding the car’s electrical layout.
William A. Radford explains how cork brick and other materials form excellent stock shelters under barn overhangs. The article details construction, foundations, stud sockets, lighted stalls, and the value of durable, washable floors for horses and cows in a Pennsylvania type barn designed to hold seven cows plus loose stock.
President Wilson oversees the vast 13 million 18 to 45 year olds registered for the nation's wartime draft. General Crowder draws the first numbers as a nationwide system assigns each man a military or industrial duty, with 4 million to be overseas by July and 4,557 local boards to implement the call.
A diagrammed transmittal device uses copper cylinders and a moving needle to reproduce images. Meanwhile a Farmers Should Specialize note argues beef cattle offer equal or greater profitability than dairy, urging attention to preferred livestock. The Gehedream segment critiques movie production and notes the camera click as a defining sound while urging invention to aid studios.
More than 150000 men joined America's fighting strength as the student army training corps were mustered in at colleges nationwide. The ceremony was set for October 1 at 11 oclock with a message from President Wilson read on campuses. Cadets receive army privates pay, housing, clothing, and food from the government. No tuition is charged and each student studies three subjects.
Immature guinea pigs weighing about nine ounces are in demand for medical research, especially in testing antitoxins and serums. Since America’s entry into the war, such work has grown in importance, offering profit to near-city breeders who supply healthy, quickly maturing stock.
Guinea pigs begin breeding early but reproduction is often overestimated. A typical year yields about five litters with roughly three young per litter. First litters are usually one or two, later litters tend to grow to five or six. A breeding female may raise 12 to 15 young annually.
Livestock can substitute for scarce farm labor by harvesting crops, pasturing surplus hay, and providing steady winter work for the farmer and helpers. Proper housing, water, and shelter boost livestock gains and soil fertility, while integrating soybeans with corn enhances feed value and overall efficiency.
Guidance on preserving soil fertility and protecting crops. Advice covers when to harvest sweet potatoes, how to store them, and how to shield cauliflower heads from sun by bundling outer leaves. It also notes alfalfa regrowth should wait until shoots appear at the base.
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