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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1914
Page
10
Farmers describe methods to winter young fowl in cooperative summer coops. Options include connecting passages from main houses, using existing brooders for housing, and stacking or linking knockdown coops in windproof sheds. Rotations, dust control, and sun exposure are noted for healthy birds.
An illustration from Successful Farming shows a combined drinking pan and grit box. Elevating the pan keeps water clean and prevents litter, with a perch drawing birds to the clear water. The three inch deep pan is easy to dump when frozen and includes a self feeding hopper for oyster shell grit or beef scrap.
Advice to country stores on grading eggs by size and color to attract better prices. Emphasizes clean, attractively picked eggs and consistent supply to justify premium bids from large shippers. Notes strict quality can guarantee higher unit value and boost poultry income.
A fragment reports on a grain ration mix of wheat and oats that is claimed to improve laying in hens. The note mentions staff involvement and ongoing experiments or exun related to feed preparation.
Editor William A L Radford argues a frugal yet modern approach to homebuilding can yield attractive, affordable houses despite high materials costs. He describes a 25 by 40 foot design, cost considerations beyond architect fees, and practical steps for buyers to plan land, furnishings, and finishes while avoiding overstatement of savings.
Chevalier Arrigo Bocchi Kew plans a new eschews of light to shield performers. Fog at St Joen Hall Great Portland Street London Wagland will focus lights on the stage while the auditorium remains in sempt darkness to conceal audience from the performer.
A vintage automotive article stresses air pressure and wheel alignment to maximize tire life. It explains that tires suffer the most wear when wheels are not parallel, a condition called wheels out of true. Causes include accidents and steering misadjustment, with remedy being wheel straightening by a garage. It offers simple front view tests and a tape measure method to verify alignment before trips.
A patented wind shield device for automobile radiators provides manual or automatic operation to shield the radiator from wind, aiding heat conservation to reach optimal engine temperature. It notes a design engraving showing the radiator with the invention and mentions use when a radiator leaks and automatic menus cannot be used.
When spark coils use with batteries or direct current magnetos the current direction must be reversed occasionally to reduce metal transfer between contacts. Examining contact points reveals wear and a corresponding projection on the opposite point.
In a factory yard case, Rockhill, head of a tire department, salvages a worn tire by patching and a protector to extend life. The trial yields 4,000 miles before unsafe wear, illustrating how improper use of tire accessories can cut costs. A second item reports Mrs. Henry Preston White racing home after her five year old son pleads to Promise me you will stay good while you are in town.
A Kalamazoo inventor fits a light car with a two speed gear system providing two speeds and reverse. The design uses a motor shaft with gears B and E, a large internal gear on the main shaft, and dog clutch teeth to select direct drive or reduced speed. A disk clutch sits beside the engine for engagement.
The Massachusetts State Automobile Association president urges enforcement of a state law requiring lights after dark to protect all highway users. He notes headlights warn drivers of slower vehicles and warns against overly bright lamps that blind horses and drivers. Low power rear lamps on horse drawn vehicles are also problematic when light fails to reach the road behind.
The Electric Vehicle Association of America estimates 37000 EVs in the United States. About 25000 are pleasure cars and 12000 commercial vehicles. Chicago leads with 2850, New York 2000, and Cleveland 1800. Forty percent of New York’s motor trucks are electric. Assorted figures and branding follow.
An Elyria Ohio man F. J. Busher describes a decade long scalp ailment with itching scales and hair loss. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for clearing the condition in two months after starting twice daily wash and ointment application. The ad promotes Cuticura products and includes a Boston address.
A Logansport Indiana woman recounts suffering female troubles and declining surgery. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her condition, enabling her to resume work. The ad urges others to try the product and requests letters to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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