The County Democrat. (Tecumseh, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1921 Page: 3 of 8
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THE COUNTY DEMOCRAT. TECUMSEH. OKLA.
TO REMOVE TIRE
FROM SPLIT RIM
LEAVES OF SPRINGS
REQUIRE ATTENTION
Without Lubrication They Soon
'ONIONS REQUIRE
VERY RICH SOIL
SWISS CHARD GROWN
MAINLY FOR GREENS
Soil Should Be Rich and Thor-
When One Is Sixteen
Easy Matter to Construct Con-
tracting Tool That Will Do
the Work Easily.
PREVENTS BRUISED FINGERS
So Great Is Leverage of Twisting
Post That L.ittle Actual Strength
la Required to Contract Rim
—Graphite Helps.
Any one who pulls and tugs on a
spilt rlin In an endeavor to remove
the tire Is as foolish as the fellow
who tries to blow up a tire with his
mouth and lungs. It Is an easy matter
for uny one to make a spllf-rlm con-
tracting tool that will do the work
without wasting one's strength.
The essential parts are three
chains, three hooks, and a twisting
post. The letter may he made from
a piece of two-inch Iron pipe, about
six Inches In length. Each of the
throe chains is fitted with a hook
which Is bent to fit over the edge of
the rim. The other ends of the chains
Become Rusty.
The Pipe Revolving Upon the ChaTns
and Clamps Easily Pulls Out the
Split Rim Far Enough for It to Be
Removed.
are fastened to the pipe and spaced
120 degrees apart, as shown in the
sketch.
Two* holes are drilled In the two-
inch pipe at opposite sides to admit
a one-quarter-inch bar for twisting.
To use the device the chain hooks
are put Into place on the rim and the
pipe given a twist. Tills action winds
the elinins around the pipe, yet so
great is the leverage obtainable that
little actual strength Is required to
lontract the rim. The illustration
clearly shows the device.
Try out this Idea, and removing and
replacing tires will be an easy job. If
a little graphite is applied to the rim
at the time of removal, tire-removing
will be made even more easy.
For those who have bruised their
fingers In removing split rims, tills
tire-remover will prove invaluable,
CAUSE OF SQUEAKING BRAKES
Dirt, Mud and Other Foreign Matter
Can Be Excluded by Uee of Boota
or Covera—Good Leathar Sub-
atitute la Beat.
The leaves of aii automobile spring
uro intended to slide ui>on one an-
other when the cur Is In motion. Aluny
car owuers allow the springs to get
dirty, to go without lubrication and
to become very rusty. The leaves be-
come so dirty that, instead of slldlug
on each other, they work almost as if
they were one solid piece of steel.
Then, when the car strikes a hole or
a bump in the road the springs ure
compressed uud, instead of each leaf
working as a separate unit, the lower
leaves of a rusty spring are held fast
to the upper leaves. The reuetlon from
the compression of such a spring Is
many times greater than the reaction
of u clean, well-lubricated spring
where the leaves ure ullowed to slip ou
one unother as they should.
The first step towards a remedy Is
to keep mud and dirt nnd all foreign
matter away from the springs. This
can be done effectively by covering
them with boots. Some supply stores
carry "’vers to fit a good range of
sizes springs, but if you can’t buy
them already niude, you should be
able to niuke them yourself, sewing
them together of leather or a good
grade of leather substitute, udvises
Motor Life Magazine. The advantage
of the latter material is thut it is
much cheaper than leather and, being
waterproof, It will keep dirt and mois-
ture from the springs. It Isn’t a very
big job to make suitable spring covers,
especially if you cun get some of the
members of the family interested to
the point that they will sew the covers
together on the sewing machine. Since
the lubrication on springs protected In
this way will remain in place a vei«v
long time and will not guttler grit and
dirt, the slight expense nnd trouble
which the making and fitting of the
boots will entull will be well worth the
effort.
Work Into Seed Bed 3 or
Inches of Well-Rotted Ma-
nure, Say Specialists.
USE HIGH-GRADE FERTILIZER
WAY TO REMOVE IMPURITIES
Auxiliary Tank Arranged Between
Fuel Receptacle and Carburetor
Acts as Cleanser.
The Scientific American, in describ-
ing a gasoline purifier invented by W.
It. Harris of San Antonio, Tex., says:
The object of this invention is to
provide an auxiliary tank adapted to
be arranged between the fuel tank and
the carburetor, for thoroughly remov-
Plants Grow Rapidly and .Should Have
Frequent Shallow Stirring of Sur-
face Soil—Plant "Sett” in
Rowa 15 Inches Apart.
(Prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
Onions requite u mellow, rich soil;
in fact, very few gardens ure rich
euouglt, to grow good onions qvlthout
some fertilizing. In preparing the soil
break it up with u spudlng fork, work-
ing into the top 3 or 4 inches of well-
rotted manure, suggest garden spe-
cialists of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture. Ten pounds of
high-grade commercial fertilizer should
ulso be spread over each squuro rod of
ground and well raked into the soil
a few days before planting the onion
“sets.” Poultry and sheep niunure are
both good fertilizers for onions, but
must bo used sparingly nnd well
mixed with the soil to prevent burn-
ing the onion roots.
Require Frequent Stirring.
Onions grow very quickly and re-
quire frequent shallow stirring of the
surface soil. The usual method is to
plaftt the “sets” in rows nbout 15
Inches apart and 3 to 5 Inches apnrt
In the rows, covering them just so the
tops will be below the surface. A nar-
row steel ruke is a good tool for work-
ing between the rows at first, but later
as the onions attuin some size a wheel
hoe can be used. For the very first
working nnd for getting between the
Individual plants In the rows there Is
nothing better than n short piece of
lnth with three wire brnds driven
through it at one end, making what is
known as a “serntcher.” By and by
the onion tops will get so large that
they almost fill the spaces between the
rows and hand weeding may have to
be resorted to In order to keep the
crop free from weeds.
Scatter Nitrate of Soda.
About the time the onions begin to
enlarge at the base, or to “bottom," as
oughly Prepared.
When Young Plants Ars Nicely Start-
ed They Should Be Thinned’ Out
—Lucullus Is Considered ths
Best Vsrlety,
(Prepared by the United Slates Depart-
ment of Agriculture.)
Chard, usually spoken of as Swiss
chard. Is n form of beet with fleshy
lcuf-stems grown mainly for use ns
greens during early summer nnd fall.
The seeds resemble those of the com-
mon garden beet and are planted In
exactly the same manner. The soil
on which chard Is planted should he
well enriched nnd thoroughly pre-
Swiss Chard, a Beet Which Has Been
Bred for Salad Foliage Instead of
Root.
the growers say, it Is a good nlan to
pared, say gnrden specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. Plant the seeds In rows 18
Inches to 2 feet apart nnd 10 to 12
seeds to the foot to insure a full stand.
Tlie seeds should be covered about 1
Inch deep, nnd the Burfaee slightly
pnckeil with the- back of the hoe after
the seeds are covered.
When the young plants are nicely
started they should be thinned to stand
about 4 or 5 Inches apnrt in the row.
The plants thinned out are commonly
nsed ns greens. Cultivate the same as
beets, and 'n cutting for greens re-
move the leaf stems, leaving the roots
| and hearts of the plants to produce
more leaf stems. The thick leaf stems
are cooked the same as other greens.
The variety of chard known as Lucul-
lus Is considered best. Clinrds are of
an ornnmental nature and can lie plant-
ed as a border along tlie gnrden.
ample of this Is shown in the pretty
frock for a girl of sixteen to eighteen
or more, which appears here. The
dress of blue organdie 1ms a straight
full skirt handed about the hips with
pUMMEll and youth and organdie go
la hand !n hand through the gay sum-
mer days. They seem to belong to-
gether nnd customers are making the
most of nn ever-growing vogue for (he
sprlghtllest of fabrics. Organdie Is em- j white orgamlle, its short sleeves are
ployed In frocks and their trimmings, i finished with a plaited frill of white
in millinery and In dress accessories j and a very ample fichu Is edged with
for all womankind from little girlhood a double frill or organdie nnd ex-
on, but It appears (hat girls from sixteen tended Into a girdle that terminates in
to the end of their “teens” are favored | loops nnd sash-ends of organdie,
with the most adorable of nil the He sides this color-anil-wliite, combi-
frocks made of It. nation, sweet sixteen rejoices in two-
Simple styles and enchanting colors color combinations in dresses made
govern the designing of flocks for for youthful revelries. Purple and
girls In their teens. The color range yellow, pink and blue, red and tan, or
PLAN TO SMOTHER BINDWEED
Usually the Result of Dirt or
Working Its Way Into the
Fabric Lining.
Grit
Squeaking brakes are usually the
result of dirt or grit working its wny
into the fabric brnke lining. This for-
eign material presents a rather hard
surface to the metal drums, and the
result Is friction of sufficient intensity
to cause the unpleasant noise familiar
to us all. Usually the brake linings
can be effectively cleaned with kero-
sene, but in eases where the dirt or
grit is very extensive, a small amount
of rosin and castor oil mlxeit into a
plastic condition and applied to the
brake bands will he more effective In
overcoming squeaking.
A Perspective View and Vertical Sec-
tion.
Ing from the fuel the Impurities, such
as water, dirt and the like, which tend
to clog the communicating pipes. Tills
tank is divided into vertical partitions
reaching nearly to the top, and webs
depend from the top, which tend to re-
tard the passage' of impurities from
one compartment to the next.
AVOID OVERHEATING GARAG1
Replacing Radiator Hose.
When the outlet and inlet of the
water system are close together, It is
often difficult to get the rubber hose
that connects the two In place. I!y
kinkhig up the hose, bending it in the
middle, the two ends will slip over
rather easily.
Sudden Change of Temperature Is Apt
to Cause Varnished Coating of
Body to Crack.
While It Is, of course, most advan-
tageous to heat the garage by some
means or other during the , cold
months, there is another extreme that
should be avoided. If the heat is too
Intense, the sudden»chnnge of tempera-
ture when the vehicle is taken out
Into the cold air, or when It enters
the overheated garage after being in
the cold. Is npt to cause the varnished
panels to check and fine cracks to ap-
pear in the finely finished varnish
coating of the body.
Changing Tires.
In changing tires on demountable
rims considerable time may be saved
by remembering that it is not neces-
sary to remove the two lugs near the
valve stem. This Is Just unother In-
stance where we ordinarily waste
time by doing needless work.
Keep Shackles Lubricated.
The shackles or hangers of truck-
springs must be kept properly lubri-
cated. Rust often clogs up the small
vents and keeps the oil from perform-
ing its function. The use of a little
kerosene at Intervals will tend to keep
these oil holes open.
Onions Are Easily Grown on Good
Soil and Require Little Attention
Besides Weeding.
scatter a very little nitrate of soda,
not more than two pounds to the
square rod, over the soil between the
rows and work it in with a hoe or
rake. This will stimulate the growth
just at the time that the plants most
need a little extra food and will usu-
ally Increase the yield.,
A quart of onion “sets" properly
planted nnd given n fair chance will
produce about one-half bushel of ma-
ture onions.
USES OF BORDEAUX MIXTURE
Best Fungicide to Apply on Vegeta-
bles, Grapes, Ornamental Plants
and Potatoes.
Bordeaux mixture Is our best fungi-
cide for use on vegetables, potatoes,
grapes, and ornamental plants. For
Alfalfa Is One of Be6t Means of Con-
trolling Wild Morning Glory—Other
Crops Useful.
Alfalfa, because of Its excellent
smothering effect and frequent cutting
it receives, is one of the best all-around
means of controlling bindweed (wild
morning glory) in sections where
alfalfa grows well, United States
Department of Agriculture experts
find. Cowpeas. sorghum, millet, soy
beans and buckwheat are also useful
ns smothering crops, but nre rarely
ns successful as alfalfa. It Is well
to follow alfalfa with a clean cultivated
crop, such ns corn.
Ilogs are fond of both tlfe under-
ground and above ground growth of
bindweed. If the land Is plowed it
will greatly assist the hogs in re-
moving the underground parts. Sheep
pasturing has been found helpful, but
it Is not us useful a method as hog
pasturing. Grazing helps to hold bind-
weed In check, but can not be de-
pended upon to secure eradlcaticn.
The use of chemicals other than salt
has not been successful except under
special conditions and is not rec-
ommended. Care should be exercised
to prevent the Introduction of the pest
by means of (1) impure seed, especially
impure wheat seed; (2) manure—
bindweed seed may be contained in
the droppings or may enter manure
by the addition of bedding contain-
ing bindweed seeds, and (3) thrashing
outfits, thrashing machines, unless
thoroughly cleaned, may carry the
seeds of bindweed from farm to furm.’
in organdie hns been widened and In-
cludes the dark staple shades of blue
nnd brown, the pale ‘ones in many
colors and all the new hues that have
found favor this season, including
ocean blue, tnngnrlne, grape-fruit yel-
low, coral, cherry nnd lovely gray-
greens. Colors are nearly always made
up In combination with white. An ex-
wlmtever else the colorist, who is1 n
master of his art, chooses to mix in
just the right proportions, make up
tin* gay party dresses of the pretty
“sub-debs.” For the littler girls also,
lively color combinations are used,
with pockets, collars, sashes and or-
gandie flowers, providing opportunities
for ihe designers.
Favorite Ribbon Novelties
POTATO SCAB LOWERS GRADE
CHECKING UP ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT
deaux mixture not only protects the
potato plant against fungous diseases,
but also prevents the burning of the
leaves which comes In hot, dry sea-
sons. Sprayed plants outyield the un-
sprayed plants. For use on potatoes
to control the potato beetle, one-half
pound of parts green, or two pounds of
Presence of Few Scabby Specimens
in Value of Crop.
Scab is an example of a field
disease that causes severe depreciation
in the value of a crop of potatoes.
EKTAhN ribbon furnishings and
, _ dress accessories are always so
May Cause Severe Depreciation , 8Ure of SUCC(.SS that designers need
only concern themselves with making
| them in new ways. And some of them
i do not require even novelty In design
| but ure serenely Sure of favor every
season. The group of ribbon “fancies"
arsenate of lead may be added to the says United States Department of as p|ctur,.d above includes familiar be-
bordeaux mixture.
POISON BAIT FOR CUTWORMS
Pfcrl* Green or Arsenate Mixed With
Wheat Bran and Molasses Is
Specific Remedy.
Agriculture. The presence of a few
scabby potatoes may lower the grade
of an otherwise fancy lot. In some
sections scab can be controlled by seed
treatment, but in many instances care-
ful grading will prevent scabby
potatoes as well as those affected
with wire-worm, white-grub, nematode,
and flea-beetle Injury from reaching
the markeL
longings inude in familiar ways, and
little novelties that have the attraction
of newness to recommend them. They
all make very appropriate gifts.
ribbon. Such bugs are made fn many
color combinations, with black a favor-
ite for the plain ribbon. Packages of
small sachets tied together, each one
provided with a diminutive gilt safety
pin, are mude of various colors in satin
ribbon ami always prove an acceptable
gift to dainty maids and matrons.
The boudoir caps shown are very
simply designed. That one at the u;»-
per right Is merely a length of wide
ribbon gathered along one islge to form
the top, where a rosette is perched.
The pretty things made of ribbon a* This is made of narrow ribbon and the
Che
Poisoned bran bait is "he specific
j remedy for cutworms. The accepted i _ ______
4 formula for large acreages la wheat niirve mi
j bran, 50 pounds; paris green or crude CONFINE DUCKS IN
arsenic, two pound*; black strap mo-
MORNING
king up on the wheel alignment of a car It not hard to accomplish If laa#*a two quar,8; water. two t- fra-
the car owner will take the time to do It. The front and rear wheels on one
side
<d the car MM be put straight In line so that a string, as shown In
the Illustration, will come In contact with the tire* at the front and the rear
of each. Haring lined the wheels on thla aide, a string should he carried to the
other side of the car where the proo-s* Is repeated. Should a distance of more
than a quarter loch he found to exist between the side of the tire and the
string, the wheel la out of alignment. Tb# greater thla distance the greater
the wear on the tread. Having d lace Tyred this, the wheel should be properly
adjusted.
quarts or more as needed. Mix the
bran and poison thoroughly In a dry
state, then add the diluted molasses,
and stir vigorously until thoroughly
mixed. Distribute th* bran over the
infested field broadcast, taking care
t* sprinkle It sparingly aroand each
hllL Middlings or alfalfa meal may
ha substituted for bran.
During Laying Season Fowls Should
Be Kept in House Until 9:30
or 10 o'clock.
Ducks lay their eggs early In the
morning, and should he confined to
I the house or pen until 9:30 or 10
I o'clock. If allowed to roam earlier.
they may lay In a pond or stream and
]tha eggs ha lost
shown hen-, Include four boudoir caps,
a shopping bag. two kinds of sachet
bags anil a cluster of amusing little
j penwipers. The last are novel and look
I like miniature pickaninnies. They
might be made of wishbones, with a I
round bit of sponge answering for the I
head, a petticoat of chamois skin and ‘
a wide skirt of gay ribbon, buttonholed J
about the edge with silk floss. Baby
ribbon furnls'ies s tie about the neck j
and a loop lay which this little giin-
crack may be hung up conveniently.
The handsome hag pictured Is made
of plain and brocaded satin ribbon and I
Uned with satin. It la mounted on one
of these round mountings that have be-
come popular sod suspended by satin
same ribbon Is gathered into four little*
frills at the edge of tin* rnp which hay
satin ribbon ties. Wide ribbon make*
the* quaint Victorian bonnet, banded
with narrow ribbon, at the lower left
of the group. At the center a ribbon
cap Is shown veiled with wide lace,
with a large ribbon rose posed at each
side. The lust cap employs lace pe-ialw
Instead of a rosette* on the crown nnd
lias an elastic bridle covered will*
shirred ribbon.
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Henderson, L. P. The County Democrat. (Tecumseh, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1921, newspaper, May 20, 1921; Tecumseh, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc937499/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.