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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
5
The Granary on the Modern Farm grows as a key farm building. Farmers need better storage for cattle and hogs and to prevent grain waste. A well planned granary saves time and labor, reducing losses and costs.
A Pacific coast firm reports sharp declines in horse drawn vehicle sales as automotives replace wagons. In 1896 Los Angeles county sold 14 000 buggies and 6 500 wagons. by 1905 some firms shifted to motorcars and truck bodies while others faded.
The article notes that Mexican oils are rich in heavy components suitable for fuel while lighter oils yield kerosene and gasoline. It warns gasoline supply may lag demand as auto use expands from 5,000,000 to 9,000,000 vehicles, urging exploration of coal tar byproducts and coal gasification as alternative motor fuels.
Auto travel through Death Valley is being made safer by the Automobile Club of Southern California with headlights guiding night travelers to posted signs. The project includes sign posting to direct tourists to Palm Canyon and other notable features as a national monument status is pursued for the desert oasis.
A young physician and his date attend a local cinema where advertisements flash on the screen. He quips about a photograph making her happy, she rejects imitations preferring genuine gifts.
The article notes wartime calls for expanding industrial research led by authorities in England. A government department for scientific and industrial research has been established and universities across the country, led by University College London, are forming research departments to boost innovation.
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