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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1925
Page
3
The USDA cautions farmers against paying for nitrogen fixing cultures for nonlegumes such as corn and cotton as tests show no nitrogen fixation. Inoculants for legumes like alfalfa and clover are often beneficial, but nonlegume preparations act as fertilizer rather than fixing atmospheric nitrogen.
Weeds and soils experts from New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca urge shallow cultivation for corn. Deep cultivation harms roots and lowers yield, especially in wet seasons. Proper seed bed preparation before planting enables later shallow cultivation, which should injure weeds while sparing roots. This guidance also applies to beans potatoes and cabbage.
Guidance on feeding stallions in breeding season presents several ration mixes using oats or corn with hay, bran, linseed meal, or alfalfa. It notes no single total feed amount due to exercise and keeper type, advises keeping stallion in good flesh without overweight, and recommends 3 to 4 feedings daily with ample exercise.
D C Wimner from University of Illinois argues weed control, not moisture conservation, is the chief aim of corn cultivation. He says shallow cultivation to prevent weed growth is best, as deep tillage harms roots and lowers yields on weed-free, well-prepared seed beds.
Illinois researchers at the University conduct tests on alfalfa, oats, and wheat varieties. Six alfalfa types from Grimm to Argentine seed complete their second season. Oats feature Kana ta and Iowa 103 comparisons, while Nova from Denmark promises a good late variety. Wheat highlights include Michikoff and Minaturki hybrids with hard wheats, plus twenty-six other winter and spring wheat lines.
A USDA Biological Survey report details Arizona rodent control in April, targeting prairie dogs, pocket gophers and rabbits. About 12,000 rodents daily were killed, roughly 300,000 for the month, on 80,000 acres using 8,000 quarts of poisoned bait by 379 cooperating farmers and stockmen. The outcomes imply substantial land value gains for pest removal across the state.
Farmers are urged to test seed corn and monitor chick viability in April. Practical advice covers hog oil from engine crankcase, sweet clover for drought life, and Golden Bantam corn for small plots. Emphasis on constant cultivation for weed control, safe fly spray use on dairy cows, and milking taint prevention.
A common cause of engine overheating is simple neglect to fill the radiator with water. Motorists often notice steam after starting, then inspect nonessential parts before discovering the radiator lacks coolant. The remedy is easy but delays can damage the engine. monitor the heat indicator and stop to check when it rises above danger.
A quick home test for gasoline quality uses a porcelain crucible. Pour 30 cc of fuel, ignite, and burn until consumed. A small carbon residue on walls and a clean bottom indicate good fuel. heavy black carbon and thick bottom residue indicate poor quality. Factors beyond the test include cold-weather starting, mileage, carbon deposits, and oil adulteration in the crankcase.
The article warns drivers not to ride the clutch by keeping feet on both pedals. Constant slipping wears clutch plates and can cause brakes to drag. It urges feet off the pedals but ready to reach them instantly.
A Los Angeles jay walking ordinance aims to stop pedestrians from ignoring signals. Pedestrians who defy traffic rules are jeered, educating the public on safety and contributing fines to the city treasury.
A method to true up a worn taper on a magneto coupling using the compound rest in a lathe. The plan involves turning the taper on the magneto shaft with the compound rest fixed, then finishing a new flange coupling while preserving the taper for a perfect fit.
The article notes motorists incur repair and upkeep costs by hitting rough spots on highways and letting rear wheels drop six to eight inches over concrete shoulders. Permanent chassis damage and bent rims can result from such impact, underscoring the need for careful driving on uneven pavement.
To keep carbon down, observe four rules: maintain piston rings, use high quality oil, run the leanest feasible fuel mixture, and periodically apply a carbon removing compound to the engine.
Instruction urges always set the emergency brake when quitting with the car in gear. It explains a two way safeguard: if gears are not in neutral, the starter motor cannot move the vehicle when the emergency brake is engaged, preventing accidental movement.
A rat exposed the thefts of jewelry silverware cameras and more from James Malone in Greenwich Connecticut. For months the Malones investigated without clues until a pawn ticket for maid Alice Munson was found in the cellar by Mrs. Malone. Munson confessed to stealing items and sending them by parcel post to New York pawnbrokers who loaned on the goods. The pawnbroker route and hidden tickets behind joists were uncovered by the incriminating discovery.
A vintage advertisement by H YF Reiss vice president invites men over 25 in New York to join a sales network for the Colt Lighting and Cooking System. It emphasizes honest merchandise, real service to farmers, and on the job training with hundreds already engaged.
Three guards at Bishop's Rock lighthouse rushed to recover spilled mercury after a severe storm unsettled the precariously balanced light. The mercury in the circular trough was knocked from its level, threatening the beacon as heavy seas battered the coast near the Scilly Islands.
An advertisement urges clear smooth skin with Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water rinse drying gently and dusting Cuticura Talcum for a fragrant finish priced at 25c each.
Italy’s finance minister presided over large bonfires of paper money for months. About 1.0 billion lire already burned and another 0.5 billion expected by month end. The withdrawal aims to curb inflation and bolster national credit by preventing currency depreciation.
Albion England will spend 10 million dollars on new bridge construction over the next two years, focusing on concrete spans. All main road bridges will be designed to carry axle loads of 15 tons, affecting future road traffic and infrastructure planning.
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