The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04

In cold weather. 1t is always best after starting the engine to allow it to run a while before starting the car.
 Frying the leaves of the spring apart and applying little oil will do much to prevent rusting and conse- Quent breakage of the spring leaves.
 Automobile trucks will carry the mail from the central postoffice to the remote carrier stations in Min now being formulated are carried out.
 Tires which are removed from the rims should be wrapped in paper and stored in a cool. dark place. All rust should be cleaned from the rims and the inside polished with graphite Or stove polish to prevent further rust.
 It has been said that George Rob- ertson might again be seen at the wheel of a racing car in competition, and in the near future, too. It is unlikely. however, that he will parti- cipate in any long-distance road or still limp as the result of the acci- dent he met with in practicing for the Vanderbilt Cup race last fall.
 If a tar stain Is to be removed at all 1t must De done while the tar Is fresh. It is not even safe to wait until reaching home, but after driy- ing over freshly sprayed tar the car should be stopped for cleaning at the next village. Butter is the best sol- vent for removing tar from the wood work while for cleansing the hood or personal clothing a pledget of cotton wool dipped in benzol is as good as anything.
 The Fiscal Court of Jefferson Coun- ty, Ky, in which Louisville is locat- ed, is in quandary. Several months ago the court purchased a Packard touring car from the Miles Auto Go. Suit was brought by one of the mag istrates to prevent the sale, on the ground that the car was an unneces- sary expense. The Court of Appeals has upheld this view and the car will have to be returned. although it has been used for some time. In the same connection the Court of Appeals de- cided that the Fiscal Court could pur- chase electric, fans for the county court house, thus describing them as necessities, while the motor car is rat ed luxury.
 Three million dollars is a large amount of money to be expended on highways at any time, and especially when it represents the investment of not an entire State. but of one coun- ty. Such is the appropriation which is giving to the county of Los Angeles one of the most complete and splendid highway systems in the world. For nearly three years the movement to secure the money to construct series of improved roads throughout the county, toward the mountains on the west side and north, and toward other coast cities along the Pacific has been fostered by the motorists and the fruit growers of that wealthy section. For nearly two years the actual work of construction has been under way and progress is being made at the rate of about one-half mile per day. In bling the iittlet roller on the flood. the breaker box of the magneto. Applying the oil with a toothpick about once month will give satis- factory results.
 The total registration of motor cars in New York State has already pass ed the 6000O mark, showing that the last year and that, with spring de- liveries, will greatly exceed 1t.
 Many manufacturers of automo- piles are now said to favor another Glidden tour and that 60 cars can be had if that competition is held again. would be a national tour of some sort but that the name of Glidden would not be associated with it, and the trophy which was the cause of so much dissension last year would not again be offered. If the manufac- turers want another Glidden tour. the chances are 1t will be held. The runs are dependent upon the support of the makers of cars, and what they will say they want controls what will be done. The Glidden tour has caused nisunderstandings in its history and probably will again as often as 1t is held. There is still litigation pend 1910
 There is still hope for the adop- ton by the New Jersey Legislature of a more liberal motor touring law. new bill, practically copy of the Edge bill. which was defeated by the Senate, has been introduced in the House and is said to have good pros motorists to use Jersey roads without paying license fee
 It's about time for those who shift ed from the touring bodies to the en- closed sort on their cars for the win- ter to go back to the open bodies again. They are now figuring on hav-s ing the touring body repainted. It takes a long time for the painting to be done thoroughly and that is con- sideration that should be kept in mind. ! If the painting is to be rush job it is likely there will come a time in the summer that the owner of the car wishes he had let a little more time be taken with it.
 It has been figured out that if any one at Jacksonville next month breaks the record of 27.33 seconds for mile, set by Barney Oldfield and thereby takes a prize of $1.00O. he will be re- warded at approximately the rate of $133.440 an hour. There is, however, encourage any of the contestants to go on and work an hour at that rate The meet is to be held on the Atlantic Pablo Beach on March 27th, 18th, 18th and 30th, the race for the money and the silver Speed King Crown to be held on the final day.
 Announcement that an inventor in Yorkshire. England, has found pro- cess of de-a1coholizing beer, making it non-intoxicant is of interest to motor ists, because the alcohol which is ex- tracted from the brew, it is said. can be used as a substitute for gasoline, in automobiles.
 eff the invention of the motor car does not bring greater benefits to the farmer than any one else it will be a case of an invention gone wrong. Of all men the farmer needs the au- tomobile most'' said M. J. Hammers. General Manager of the Abbott Motor Co. of Detroit. ''He needs to be able men rest at noon. He needs a means of having a chat with the man in the next county after the chores are done n af.