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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
6
The article advises a regular incubation routine for March hatched pullets to become early fall layers. It recommends not disturbing eggs after day eighteen, lining nest boxes with paper for easy cleanup, burning litter, observing bird habits, and cleaning the poultry house on the first warm day. It also suggests disinfectants and a mixture of tobacco powder and Persian insect powder to kill lice.
H A Roberts argues for selecting a strong mature breeding male in poultry. Findings emphasize size, aggressiveness, full breast, broad back, well spaced legs, and alert defiance. A cowardly or nervous bird is unsuitable. desirable males dominate, crown many offspring, and show developed spurs comb and wattles.
The text discusses moving colony houses as chicks mature, placing them near cornfields for protection and shade, and prioritizes female chicks for commercial purposes. It explains mating rules: pair cockerels with yearling bens, cocks with pullets, noting molting aids readiness. It emphasizes the male bird as the key factor in brood success and dominance of traits.
The text advises not removing chicks from the incubator too soon and emphasizes gradual hardening. Maintain 90 to 95 degrees in most incubators, but some outdoor brooders may require 95 to 100 degrees due to weather changes. Too little heat endangers chicks. overheating weakens them less fatally than cold.
The text promotes lime scattered in poultry houses and under roosts as a strong deodorizer and germ disinfectant when buildings are empty, noting it will dry up moisture and improve sanitation.
A Halifax method for curing fish eliminates ice salt and pickle. Fish undergoes a two hour cold treatment in filtered sea water with willow charcoal and 1.1 percent salt followed by antibiotic sugar to prevent bone taint, enabling two week shipment with preserved freshness. Consular Report notes potential global impact on fisheries.
The Scientific American notes a wheel design that loads a car on horizontal helical springs linked to inner and outer rims. Fourteen springs surround the rim carry one fourteenth of the wheel load each, absorbing shocks from obstructions. The wheel center mirrors a standard wheel but gains lateral strength with shorter spokes.
The article explains two annealing methods for steel. One method uses rapid quenching after a dull cherry red heat in a fre bath, producing soft steel. The second method heats slowly to dull red then rests in ashes before quenching in soap and water.
A Hungarian inventor created a device the size of a watch that instantly shows interest due on any principal for any period at any rate. To use it, align the hands on the dial and read the exact amount. The instrument, simple to operate, inexpensive, and practical, is described in a consular report.
Motorists are urged to drain the carburetor bow periodically to remove dirt and water caused by condensation. Water rarely shows in hot weather but can disrupt fuel flow under other conditions, and small maintenance helps make road trips smoother.
An article highlights double herringbone gear wheels produced with specialized gear cutting machines. The factory operates equipment capable of cutting gears on wheels up to thirty feet in diameter and rolling mill rolls up to ten feet long, signaling growing appreciation and use of this gear design in industry.
A Paria factory specializing in herringbone gears now supplies high precision sets for the French navy with battleship machinery, and for Transvaal mines where gear sets drive electric winches of 250 to 000 horsepower, plus additional sets for tube mills.
Endless vibration causes enamel on wire wheels to chip and expose spokes to rust. Prevention relies on applying several thin coats of hard enamel, each dried thoroughly, as wear appears. Avoid thick coatings which chip. build up with multiple light layers for lasting protection.
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute testing plant established a speed power curve for a motor. It shows twenty horsepower at 1120 rpm, thirty horsepower at 1000 rpm, and thirty six horsepower at 5310 rpm corresponding to 89 mph. Power begins to drop around 8800 rpm.
A broken oilstone can be fixed to last until wear. Heat to remove oil, clean, dust joints with powdered shellac, melt, then clamp tightly until cool. The joint does not interfere with the cutting surface.
The vibrator should be set stiffer for magnetos than batteries to improve primary current and spark. This adjustment yields more power, one of the advantages claimed for magnets.
The piece argues American buyers view French fashion as a symbol of wartime courage and industrial effort. It notes the link between clothing and broader risks, from shipping and diplomacy to updated silhouettes like a double skirt, wired tunics, and long sleeves.
Ginger confection note records a recipe style entry with quantities for sugar brews and ginger essence. It lists four pounds sugar one pound brews sugar two quarts water and a forty five minute preparation plus a bottle of ginger essence.
Mrs Dimock heads the George Washington Memorial Association authorized by Congress to raise 2 5 million dollars for a Washington memorial near the new National Museum. A 500000 site near Pennsylvania Avenue will house state exhibits and offices for national educational and welfare groups with halls and a 6000 seat auditorium for world congresses. The Smithsonian Institution board of regents will oversee the memorial.
A decorative pincushion shown in yellow satin sits with a matching tray for pina on the dressing table. The accessory is described as attractive and stylish for display.
The article urges older women to avoid living in the past and to discard dreary fashion habits. It advises against dour pompadours and urges soft curlers, light nightcaps of thin silk, and lightweight styling to maintain youthfulness. It links vanity with aging but promotes gentle grooming.
A Popular Mechanics description outlines a windmill that runs in any wind direction with simple construction. Two semicircular disks are joined to form a wheel with a central pivot, showing a method where the center alignment and equal spacings enable efficient operation for multiple uses.
The article details a windmill design using four arced disk parts with cast iron flanges to fit on a shaft. Two wood parts form right angled joints, with optional flanges, and are spaced about two feet apart. Arcs align to create two eight shaped chambers and allow air flow through open straight aisles. A large wheel is mounted on a tower as shown in figures.
The estimated value of the geld produced in the Alaska portion of the Yukon basin in 1912 was 8,645,000 dollars, down from 9,060,000 dollars in 1911. The decline is linked to reduced returns and hopes tied to securing a direct railway connection to tidewater.
The Hell Gate bridge crossing Mast River in New York City will feature the longest steel arch span yet built. Part of the New York Connecting Railroad, it links traffic from north of the Harlem River to Long Island and beyond. The four track route spans ten miles with about 1800 feet on bridges and viaducts ranging from twenty to 185 feet high.
An Australian engineer who studied the pyramids has written an elaborate argument asserting the pyramids were built for scientific ends, claiming their principal object was use as immense structures for knowledge and measurement.
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