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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
9
An old article explains a simple crystal detector using silicon or galena, a metal button, binding posts, and a copper or brass strip. It describes mounting on stained wood, wiring to a tuner and ground, and notes this compact unit helps with adjustments. It covers listen in tips, first-time setup around KDKA, and costs for components and receivers.
Practical guidance for home radio construction describes using 22 caliber shells as switch points, a 100 to 150 foot aerial for local and long distance reception, and copper or phosphor bronze wire. It covers methods to avoid crossing power lines, improvised crystal detectors with galena, cartridge shell detector cups, and windings with prepared oatmeal tube cores.
Readers relate odd tube behavior causing fright and wonder. An auntie of an infant recalls a new device emitting eerie sounds and sudden motion as it neared the spill point, prompting a jump and retreat. Other accounts mention bulbs releasing multihued vapors in vacuum chambers.
Revenue officers pursue distillers of white lightnin in Kentucky mountains amid raids. Moonshiners adopt radiophone to spread tension and hinder enforcement, with several recent attempts failing.
United States Department of Agriculture discusses the cafeteria plan for feeding hogs in cornfields and rotating crops. It explains five year rotation, temporary fencing, supplementary crops, rye pastures, and timed hogging down to improve manure distribution and ground conditions while boosting weight gain.
The Ward County Independent highlights its modern equipment including the Premier White lock cylinder press, Miller automatic feeder, How Miller Baw Trimmer, Portland Punching Machine, Boston stitcher, and Rosback Perforator. It notes high capacity for book and catalog work, reduced press costs, and readiness to handle top quality jobs for Minot and beyond.
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