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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
4
A feature house plan presents a nine room farm dwelling with a two car garage and an extra bedroom. The design emphasizes a large living room with fireplace and a connected dining area, illustrating the modern farm home trend with efficient layout and comforts.
A framed farm house with brick and concrete foundation features a screened porch and a rear wing containing a two car garage and a bedroom above for help. The first floor holds five of nine rooms including living, dining, kitchen, two bedrooms and a wash room for workers. Upstairs offers four bedrooms, a bath and two storage rooms. The design emphasizes spacious living, practical farm work flow, and comfort for families and hired help, arguing well-designed homes reduce cleaning and labor.
A historical note describes jade beads as symbols of high rank in China and a costly ancient right in India. Jade, called the concentrated essence of love, decorates young women on adulthood and, in butterfly form, embodies successful love. Chinese brides and suitors value jade butterflies in romantic legend and marriage symbolism.
Soda lime, once used to absorb poison gas in World War I, now serves in gas masks for chemical plants, mine rescue gear, and worker protection at oil refineries and blast furnaces. Robert F. Wilson of MIT described a new formula yielding 3 to 10 times better efficiency against acid gases at a meeting of the Industrial division of the American Chemical Society.
The 1844 Whigs nominated Henry Clay for president by acclamation amid Texas annexation debates. A Clay letter opposing annexation alienated southern Whigs and alienated the North’s abolitionists helped Birney in New York and Michigan, aiding Polk. In 1848 Lewis Cass lost as Van Buren’s Free Soil run split Democratic votes in New York, letting Zachary Taylor win.
Readers are asked to help trace fates of William Ross Beck Clyde Abel Benjamin Ludwig Fabian Slans on Muray Gordon Gard V Jefferson Rector Morgan and others from the 19th and 18th Infantry divisions. Requests list wounded reported dead or missing since armistice era letters and last known locations. Individuals’ relatives invite officers and veterans to provide any surviving details.
The Legionnaires of Roger White post mobilized with mops and brooms to sweep up refuse and dust along Fayette Moy streets, turning out in a solid body to restore tidiness and curbappealing cleanliness.
The Kansas Legion identifies Ezra B. Fuller of Leavenworth as 71 with four wars to his credit and still on duty at Fort Leavenworth. James W. Weed of Lawrence is noted for enlisting in the navy at 14 and serving as seaman, second class, after turning 18 and acting in a local play.
A brief exchange between Raseleigh and Miss Caus tique at a dance shows humor about courtship. He admits ordinary thoughts of marriage, then vows he could wed seriously before doing so, as recounted in the American Legion Weekly.
F W Galbraith Jr of Cincinnati won unanimous election as national commander at the Cleveland convention. A WWI veteran, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross and two French decorations while commanding the 147th Infantry, later serving in the St Michiel drive and Ypres-Lys sectors. The gathering also elected vice commanders and backed the Wordney compensation bill while adopting neutrality in labor disputes and opposing Japanese immigration.
Two delegates to the American Legion national convention in Cleveland were welcomed by the national commander Franklin D'Oper. Both are Grand Army of the Republic members. Lieut Col Marshall W Wood of Boise Idaho and Dr Wesley Thompson of Huntington Park California have Civil War and later service credits. Wood, 74, fought in Civil War and served in Spanish American and Indian wars and World War service. Thompson, 96, served Civil War two years, tried to enlist for World War I, later commissioned as first lieutenant in medical corps October 1918 and served in army camps in Southern California.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars extended formal greetings to The American Legion during their national encampment in Washington D C. The message echoed shared ideals and urged joint national cooperation between the two veteran groups. The report notes unusual Legion labor union collaboration in the Northwest, including joint celebrations and a Thief River Falls Minnesota event combining automobile and motorcycle races with the Central Labor Union that raised substantial funds.
A new West Point class reaches 60 plebes, the largest intake from army ranks. Seven preparatory schools open at Camp Dix, Devens, Lewis, Travis, Corp Gordon and others to coach for entrance exams. Navy expands opportunities for enlisted men, with 240 chaplains planned and a shift toward postwar professional training and world travel.
A brief quotation on quoting wisely and well by readers and authors. It discusses the value of quotation for extending an author's fame and the role advertising plays in guiding readers to good works. The piece reflects on wit, hospitality, and modesty in literary exchange.
A fatigue expert asserts that tiredness stems from staying in one position all day rather than heavy muscular work. He notes that housework on one's feet all day is tiring, yet not more exhausting than a deskbound worker. Confinement and lack of movement are the main fatigue factors.
Engineers of the Bureau of Public Roads advise using cold poured bituminous material on compacted farm roads once gravel or stone surfaces are in good condition. Cost estimate ranges around eight to ten cents per square yard for materials. apply one half gallon per square yard, spread clean gravel or chips atop, and roll if possible. Proper drainage must be maintained and avoid work where drainage is inadequate.
From stable areas to hitching posts mudholes form. Install concrete slabs at entrances for durability and ease of movement. This practical guidance emphasizes solid surfaces to prevent slipping and improve access in horse facilities.
A farmer created a road drag to improve road maintenance for crops handling. The device costs little yet delivers immense service, turning road work from weeks to a single day. It highlights how a simple invention can bring universal comfort and efficiency in farming communities.
Instructions explain using a grader blade to cut grass and weeds from the road shoulder and ditches. Cut shallowly to remove the crown of vegetation and direct water toward the road so side banks do not wash away.
A farmer culled 700 hens and sold 200 to a butcher, reporting unchanged egg output and saving $2 a day on feed. The routine reduced labor and feed costs, illustrating efficiency from selective culling of poor layers.
Farmers debate culling hens that melt early noting that birds with early melting traits often underperform in production and are less valuable to the flock under normal conditions. The guidance suggests removing such hens to maintain overall flock efficiency.
The note stresses proper tillage and cultivation as essential for corn and grain and grass crops. It outlines plans to plant more corn and to raise more bogs and cattle next year.
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