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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
3
Discussion explains how a lean mixture causes backfiring and fires under the engine. It covers sources such as carburetor misadjustment, leaky inlet manifold, and valve clearance, plus electrical issues in distributor systems. Remediations include tightening bolts, replacing gaskets, cleaning dust, and ensuring proper insulation.
Spark plug care is emphasized as essential to prevent ignition trouble due to exterior grease and mineral dirt buildup. A circular radiator fan attachment is described to draw hot air from the radiator while pushing cool air in, using a hollow shaft to circulate air. Lubrication of bike brake mechanism is also noted.
The article outlines an ice and milk house design to optimize dairy and farm storage. It notes William A. Radford will answer building questions for free and discusses cooling methods for fruit storage, including two story ice house options and ice chambers to regulate temperature for apples and perishables.
Marshall Hunt, sergeant in the Nineteenth aerial squadron in France, writes from Indianapolis about a humorous misreading of the term est mort. He admits he himself had not fully grasped the meaning, recounting the confusion with French soldiers and a lighthearted tone amid war duties.
The article discusses cool storage for meat and dairy, detailing three ice house designs Above ground partly underground and cellar types with emphasis on insulation and northern exposure. It also recounts Hunt’s mountain tumble and a comic miscommunication with French soldiers who thought he was dead.
A vintage advisory warns motorists that rusty rims threaten tires by eating into rubber and weakening beads. It advises removing rust with emery paper, re-japping rims, and applying a first outside coat plus two inside coats after smoothing surfaces.
A method called rust joint offers a temporary repair for cracked water jackets or casting faults. Mix ten parts fine iron filings, one part wa ionic, and a half part flowers of sulfur with water to form a paste. Apply to the fracture and let it harden as a provisional fix when welding is not possible.
A compact quick-noting jack is described for garage work. A nine-foot length of 4 by 4 hardwood is shaped and anchored at the weight end with a half-inch binding.
A 4 by 12 inch base supports an eight foot adjustable jack with Tron uprights. The frame uses 2% inch wide components secured by three bolts with holes half inch apart. The lever’s fulcrum center line should be 15 inches from the base bottom when held in the top hole.
One hundred thousand boys and girls are now members of pig clubs. This figure more than doubles the 45,000 members enrolled that year, who produced about 10,000,000 pounds of dressed pork. The youths raise pigs under local club leaders, working with state colleges and the U S Department of Agriculture.
Roy Chapman Andrews describes goras and scrows encountered on a southeastern Himalayas snow mountain during the American ecological expedition. He notes tracking and killing a few of them as part of field observations reported in Asia.
The article describes a combined ice and milk house 12 by 32 feet with half the length for dairy rooms and an integrated refrigerator. It notes the value of underground storage for uniform low temperatures and compares cellar style building advantages for long term fruit storage and seasonal heat management. It also mentions goats, climate, and a humorous classroom anecdote about a teacher.
The article notes radiator compounds are useful for temporary leaks and should be used sparingly. It urges prompt professional soldering by a competent repairman to fix the leak.
Procedural tips describe breathing tube checks while engine runs and to take apart and plug cores on trips. Emphasizes proper brake adjustment and even force distribution. Mentions taking care of brakes and maintaining safety during operation.
In Mitchellville Iowa population 900 a general cleanup saw men and women work ten hours on roads leading into the town. A woman sparked the effort, others cooked, but all joined in to improve the rural roadway network. The six mile Mitchellville speedway now stands as a monument to their labor and civic spirit.
Government and state bodies mobilize labor to meet a record wheat and crop harvest. Cities organize volunteers from chambers of commerce and clubs, with “shock troops” of business people aiding farmers after work. Texans save potato crops. Kansas reports nine million acres harvested. priests aid alfalfa, wheat and oats.
The spring and summer campaign to enlist families in home gardening yielded enormous results with estimates of 3500000000 dollars in produce and 460000000 jars canned nationwide. Many households gained fresh vegetables this summer, some discovering gardening for the first time and others planning larger plots for next year. The piece cautions against surface watering and urges irrigation to avoid root damage and plant death, advocating the cultivator and personal industry for success.
A Corpus Christi saying asserts a town's greatness rests in its people who stamp it with character and shape its destiny. It argues that a soul behind the town matters more than natural features, stressing the human element as key to a town’s lasting value.
A Carmel Pennsylvania cobbler who mended over a hundred shoes with a peg hammer reportedly broke his hand die after a dispute. Egbert comments that the act against his wife was improper, and Bacon notes the remark in a terse exchange.
A column taster notes an eighty year old uncle who remains frisky as a schoolboy. The speaker seeks clarification if the comparison means a schoolboy entering or leaving school, capturing a playful age contrast in a humorous fashion.
The text describes widespread mobilization of both men and women to aid harvest work across states. About 40 men shocked over 80 acres of wheat in a single evening while Indiana towns enrolled 9 000 workers for wheat and oats. Kansas cities added 10 000 workers after a June campaign. Women assisted with cooking and farm chores under athletic club and chamber of commerce supervision. In Portland 1 000 women and girls formed units to help harvest berry crops. The Emergency Farm Labor Organization in Illinois coordinated with the U S Department of Agriculture, reporting over 50 000 workers registered across 60 counties. Similar drives secured labor for sugar beet districts in Michigan, Colorado and Utah.
Townspeople are urged to aid farmers this fall to harvest crops for soldiers and war workers. Cotton, cane, rice, sweet potatoes, corn, and Irish potatoes require city and town organizations to mobilize labor. Emergency farm bonds, worker classifications, and active volunteers are shaping solutions across the United States.
A Home Gardener guide suggests mixing one part fresh Persian Insect powder with four parts air-slaked lime and dusting the mixture on cabbage plants at regular intervals to combat cabbage worms.
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