The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-21
THE AUTOMOBILE WORLD

Louisiana motorists have started 8 ,Sood roads movement which will prob ably have a far-reaching effect. Con- victs have been put to work on the highways, and in due time will revolu- tiontxe the road system of the state.
 In commenting on the fact that the 1000 mark has been passed in the registration of automobiles in New York State, the Secretary of State is quoted as saying: Not only the mil lionairs is buying automobiles, but the poor man, too"
 New York Is one of the states that as expending a lot of money on road improvement work. Nearly 800 miles of new macadaanized highway is be- ing built every year, and the total amount now in existence Is about g. <0o. There are about 80,O00 miles of public highways in the state.
 A smoky oil lamp is usually the re- sult of too little ventilation. A cer- tain amount of oxygen Is as neces- saxy for . lamp as for humanity. All lamps arc provided with means by which some air Is drawn up into the combustion chamber. Accumulation of dirt or solidified oil will stop this necessary air inlet, which the dis agreeable results noted.
 Tho platinum points of the tremblers of the coil should not be allowed to become pitted and uneven through neglect. If not properly attended to, the points will become rough and 5agged and misfring will be the re- suit The points should be examined occasionally and if uneven should be trimmed flat with a fine jewellers or manicurist's file.
 The program of the annual hill climbing contest on Shingle Hill, New Haven. Conn, on June 2. under the auspices of the Yale University Au- tonobile Club. will consist of six au- and prizes will be awarded in each. The Yale Club will the driver of the car making the fastest time of the Gay q gold medal.
 Road constructors have about given up any hope that the automobile will be taken off their precious roads, and are at work endeavoring to find a ber-tired whels as friend rather than as an enemy. Some day they will discover the ingredients of this material and will begin the task Of covering practically all roads with it.
 In the opinion of many real estate men, the motor vehicle has exerted a greater influence upon real estate val ues than any other modern invention. In the city the demand for sales rooms, garages, etc, has accomplished wonders in boosting rental values, while on the outskirts the steady buy ing of land for factory sites and ex- tensions has had almost a similar eff feet. Residential sections have been affected in the same way, while sub urban and farm values have gone . When engaged on a "trouble-h hunt be sure you have found the right cause before attempting to readjust
 The easiest way to remove dust from and passing a thin slip of paper through it
 A magneto generates currents in the same manner that a dynamo does, namely, by the motion of wires across the ''ield'' between magnetic poles.
 In adjusting cable-applied rear brakes allow for loaded body, mak- ing a difference in the slackness of the cables. See that there are suffi- cient spare notches left on the quad rant when the brakes are hard on, for emergencies
 The leather covers fitted over the Joints of the steering gear are very necessary as they protect them from damage from stones, grit, sand, etc. Furthermore, the joints should be kept well fabricated with hard oil or graph ite, or a mixture of both.
 When replacing a broken ball of bearing set, it is best to renew the whole set, for the reason that the new ball, although supposedly the same size, is not so actually. The old balls are sometimes two or three thou sandths smaller, according to the wear the bearing has had.
 Short circuiting may occur at the switch It may fail to act altogether or to break the circuit when in the