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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Ma

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Ma
tional organization has opening
in professional sales with man.
agement opportunities. High in
come potential. Male, age Is to
so, college education or equiva-
lent. Call Mr.. Diamond at DI.
7-0762 for appointment. 4t-9-10
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE

FALL CONSIGNMENT SALE
of horses and ponies by Eyler
Stables, Thurmont, Md, Route
Is, Saturday, Oct. "a, 1859, II
noon sharp. There will be reg
istered horses-three- and five
gated horses, quarter horses,
walking horses, hunters, race
horses, hacks and fancy colts.
Registered and grade pony
mares and stations. The sale
will be held in an outdoor ring.
In case of rain, on the inside.
1870 sale commission on horses,
tack, carts, etc. $500 No Sale
on horses. Tack sale II o'clock
horse sale 2 o'clock. Contact
Eyler Stables, Mrs. Joe Eyler,
Agent, Thurmont, Md, phone
GALL. Our regular sales every
other Wed. Next sale, Sept. 9,
700 pm. 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
HELP WANTED

USE YOUR CAR to earn $4,000
per week working ewes. & Sat.
No experience necessary. Phi.
DI. 1888, $3.50 to 11:30 Am.
tf-5742
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

I.B.M. KEY PUNCH OPERA
TOR (female), experienced, full
or part-time. Kensington area.
10. 4.7527. tf-5927
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

FOR RENT: First months rent
free for cleaning up place. 8
mi. from Damascus in Fred. Co.
Old 3 rm. house w/hand pump
at back door on 20 &C. $35 per
month. ~ FREDERICK co.
FARMS: $50 per month rents
this 5 room dwelling on so
acres. 90 GAITHERSBURG. 5
rm. apt, $50 per month.
KEN McGREW, Real Estate,
G'burg. Office 1151s E. Dia.
Ave-, WA. 6-1050, Travilah Of
flee Pc. 2.9633, Ewes, WA. g.
0571 or GA. 4-5256.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

ROCkVILLE-Immed. occupan-
cy, very clean, 8 bedrm. ramb.,
lge. kitch., carport, workshop,
fenced yard. l blk. to trans.
$13,250. Barton Co., OIL. 4-4522.
1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

CHILD CARE for 4-month-old
baby & light housekeeping du-
ties. $500 week. WA. 6-2093
after 5 pm. Julia Hess, Clarks-
burg, Md. 2t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

PIGS-Wormed, weaned and al
tered. Phone w. D. Good, WA.
6-1415. 2t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
real ESTATE

FARMS, NEW HOMES, FARM.
ETTES-For complete personal
lied real estate service in Da
mascus, Upper Montgomery Co.
and Frederick Co., call Geo. L.
Kaetzel, Real Estate Broker,
28420 Kemptown rd., Damascus,
Md. Phones CT. 3-2004; Mt.
Airy 1885. tf4647
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

HOUSES WANTED - A cash
buyer, or we will sell, rent or
trade your property. Free ap-
praisaL r. L. Smith Realty,
225 E. Montgomery Ave-, Rock
vile. GA. 4-7711, GA. 1875,
VIII. 6-6579. tf-4335
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
WANT TO RENT

8 OR 4 BEDROOM HOUSE with
large yard, in Montgomery CITY.
VIII pay rent up to SIPS. Raj
eigh Jarman, 12205 Dewey Rd.,
Wheaton, Md. 1913
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

ALAJORETTES: Baton twirling
Classes starting in September.
Register now. Beginners, inter-
mediates and advanced. Tots
through teens. Contest, show G.
arade work. Barbara Browning
atom Studio, VIII. 2-2363. 1882
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

JUNK, PAPER, IRON - Brass,
aluminium, copper. cast iron,
rags, steel sheet iron, junk
cars. We call for large accu-
mutation. Yard in Rockville on
Route 240. Tel Pc. 1924,
Montgomery Iron & Metal Co.
tf-2553
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

SUPERB VIEW. 3 b.r. brick
rambler on 2 acre hill. 17x22 l.r.,
large dr., and kitchen, 2 baths,
large basement, attached Pear
garage. Handicapped. 5 mi. Acc,
8 mi. new bus stand. On school
bus route. l mi. 30. commuter
station. % mi. downtown DC.
Price $4,000. Owner, Diamond
9-5235 or MA. S-4067. 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
CAFETERIA WORKER WHITE

-Matured lady living in Rock
vile area; some food experience
desired; must be reliable and
neat; five days a week from a
pm. to $3.50 pm. Call Haynes
Lithograph Co.. HA. 1880.
1893
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

WANTED-Veneer logs & pop
lar oak. Highest prices paid for
standing timber. CAN Ken Me-
Grew at WAverly 6-1050 or
Poplar 2-9633. tf-5632
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

ROOM & BOARD for elderly
lady. First floor front. Near
Gaithersburg. Phone WA. 6-2566.
1t.9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
HELP WANTED

NURSES - Registered; also H.
censed practical nurses. AL
shifts. Apply Nursing Office,
Suburban Hospital, $500 Old
Georgetown I'd, Bethesda, Md.
tf4485
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

HOUSES - Farms & acreage
Wanted; We buy, sell, rent or
trade. All cash, quick action, free
appraisal. Ken McGrew, r. E.,
Tl'avilah, Pc. 2-9633. tf-4941
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

ROCKVILLE WEST END: 8
bedrm. brk. rambler, fireplace,
rec. rm. in basement, lge. pan
eled breezeway, attach. garage;
10 min. to elem. school and /or
post office. FILA, $500 DIN.
S19,75 Call Pc. 2-6769. 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
SITUATIONS WANTED

FARM MANAGER wants op-
portunity to operate farm where
owner is interested in produc-
ing good crop & in increasing
milk production. Holstein pre-
ferred. References. Write Box
No. 272-M, Rockville, Md. 2t-9-10
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

HAVE GUNS WILL SELL.
We buy, sell, and trade New
and Used Guns. viii buy one
gun or complete collections,
incl. antiques for CASH. Rock
vile Trading Post, 1T N.
Washington st. Pc. 2,3946.
4-24
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

&UTO FINANCING-Buying a
NV or late model used car? Use
State Farm Bank Plan and save
No bother, no fuss. Call George
II. Darby, Pc. 2-2844. 5t-9-17
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
FOR RENT
nAAAAAAAAAAAA

FOR RENT - Brookeville, Md.
Beautiful home and charming
surroundings. Liv. rm., din. rm.,
kitchen & bsmt., large bdrm.,
with full bath and reception
hall, list floor; End floor, 2 mas.
ter bedrooms and large bath.
Hot water heat, air condition.
ing. For further information
call Pc. 2-2O92 or DE. 2-8897
1888
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

LAYTONSVILLE - ; rm. frame
dwelling on 3A acres Of nice
land. Priced at SIl,s5o.
cLARKsBURG - All modern s
rm. rambler and garage on LOS
&C. Priced Of $I4.95o.
GAITHERsBURG - Thi. is
special. 7-story dwelling now
rented as z apis. Rent income
$7Is per mo. and payments are
$I2I per mo. With $1,000 down
you can net $s4 per mo-, very
good investment. Thi: one is
worth looking ct.
BOYDS, Md room Brick RAM
bier, all modern. on II acres nice
land, fruit trees and Iss. horse
stable newly built. Priced at
$35. 500.
GAlTHERSBURe-Nsw all mod
ern Brick Cape Cod, , bdrms..
full bsmf., nice section. For quick
sale, $lS,5OO.
NEAR NORBECK IS rm. DWELL
ing with bath. full bsmt., plus
one other house that rents for
$40 mo. On acre. All this for
$I3.s5o.
DAMASCUS - New rm. Brick
rambler ell modern. full bsmt..
with low On. payment. Priced at
$Is.5oo. VI &C. lot.
ETCHlsON-NR. DAMASCUS
S rm. dwelling. oil modern, &C.
Of land, priced at $500.
Several hundred Iis'inss 10
choose from on farms, homes,
lots and businesses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

FREEZER - "a Gu. IT,, chest
type = like new, sos; freezer,
Is Gu. IN; upright, like new,
orig. cost S2S5. sell Sis; wash
wrineer type, $500: Tv.lg.
sole, ex. cond., SIS. Sacrifice.
ymond, 20S N. Frederick,
lthersburg. 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
REAL ESTATE

NEAR OLNEY - 1928 acres
wooded, 335 #. frontage on Cas-
hell rd., adjoining Norbeck
Country Club Golf Course.
$3.50. Clarence Becraft, 112 N.
Frederick ave-, Gaithersburg.
Phi. WA. 6.0737. 1t-9,3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
@>~>~Ne,Ss~%%@GS
AEIn MIAAITEn

LADIES - If you need money
we need you. Avon Cosmetics G.
Toiletries has a good earning
opportunity available in Rock
vile & Poolesville districts. Call
JU. 5-2151 or write Dist. Mgr,
2715 Newton St, Silver Spring,
Md. 1t.9,3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

MUST SELL-A mare and two
colts (both Welsh ponies), one
yearling and 2 year olds. Call
GA. 4-5708. 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

FURNISHED APT. - Gathers
burg. Liv. rm., 5 windows, bdrm.
& lg. closet, kitchen, pantry, pri-
vate bath & entrance, elec., hot
water & heat furnished. LIZ.
shady lawn & porches. $S5 mo.
No children. Call WA. 6-1137.
1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

GAITHERSBURG- Furnished a
room apt. Bird floor home. All
utilities incl. No children. Cow.
to shopping and ETC., private
entrance, S110 per mo. Phone
WA. 6-3657. tf-5690-S-27
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
COMING EVENTS

Organizations may list thsis
pienie.. suppsrs. earnivsIs. etc..
in this column At the rate ct
Toe per line 70 pt. linsD per
week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

PAL ArIINOS, one mtre, one
unbroken stallion. $500 for the
pair or best offer. Phi. Clear.
water 3-2736. 1t-9,3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

GAITHERSBURG AREA: IL
rms. can be used as 1928 apis.
Bus at door. Walk to stores,
school and P. o. Rent with OPP.
ton to buy if desired. SIPS per
mo. Call DU. 7-6415. 2t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

JANITOR = for small private
school in Rockville area, hours
III, must have own transporta-
ton. Call between hours of 10
3, VIII. 1888. 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03
FOR SALE (MIsc.l

COCKER SPANIEL - male =
honey colored about 10
lIbnths old. WA. 6-3138. 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

SCHOOL BOYS desire one ride
TO Richard Montg. High School
and one to Broome. Live in vic.
OF Rockcrest. Call GA. 4.s4s3.
between hours Of 10 a.m.-4:3O
pm 1t-9-3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

rARKLAWN--6 sites - section
n Life Eternal = $500 below
Ost. Cali OIL. 4.2271. lt-9-3l
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-09-03

WANTED TO BUY: Large Shet.
land pony saddle. Call Walker
3-1194 after 5 pm. 1t.e.3
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
Bixby Tells P-TA Of Music Festival

A large crowd was in attendance at the P-TA meeting last night, and enjoyed several selections played by the 3O-piece Nome School Band.
 William Bixby, bandleader, gave a short talk on how well the band is progressing, and that it compares favorably with other bands in the territory. He ex- plained about the Northern Alas ka High Schol Music Festival, which is held annually with most other schools in the area partici- pating, but not Nome. He empha- sized the importance of this Fes- tival to the music students, and the many ways in which they benefit, and expressed the hope that Nome students might have the opportunity to participate. He told the members of the P-TA that part of the proceeds of the Festi- val would revert to the participat- ing schools for expenses of stu dents attending the Festival. The balance would have to be furn- ished by the community.
 Mrs. Langhus, teacher of the 2nd grade, was awarded $20 by the P-TA for having the most par ents present for three meetings The room taught by Carl Liebig was second, and tn rooms of Mrs Pauline Witner and Ezetta Draper tied for third place.
 Mary Andersen of the Teen-Age committee gave a detailed report of activities and announced spe- cial meeting of teenage and P-TA sponsors will meet soon to iron out few minor details in con- nection with the twice-monthly dances being scheduled.
 Hostesses for the evening were mothers of the fourth and fifth grade students headed by Mrs. Teddy Johanson, Mrs. Robert Fennell, Mrs. Russell Hardy, and Mrs. Thomas Tungwenuk.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
Pioneers Begin First Party Of Card Series Saturday

Pioneer committees are getting ready for the first game of the annual Pioneer Card Series, sched- uled for Saturday evening.
 Both the banquet room and the lodge room are being prepared to take care of the crowd which usually turns out for this event
 Season tickets have been made available for those planning to participate in the entire series of six games. However, it is not ne cessary to attend all parties to be eligible for prizes, as minimum scores are given for those missing an evening during the series.
 Refreshments are served, with a different committee in charge of each party. These games have been held every year since the organi- Zation was formed in 1907.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
MOTHER OF LOCAL PREACHER
 ARRIVES FOR SECOND VISIT

Mrs. Margaret Bachelder, moth CT of Everett Bachelder, arrived on her second visit to Nome, and is enthusiastic about the beauty of the snow and sun at this time of year Having arrived the first time during the spring breakup, she finds the scenery somewhat changed.
 Mrs. Bachelder, who has been visiting another son whose church is in Oregon City, brings greetings from former Nomeites who are members of the church, including MT. and Mrs. Harold Salisbury and Mrs. "Benney" Benewa, for merly here with the Alaska Ma tive Service.
 Mrs. Bachelder enjoyed her New Years Day dinner outdoors in the patio of the Salisbury home.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
March of Mothers to be Conducted Tomorrow

One of the most important fea- lures of the closing days of the March of Dimes Month is the March of Mothers. For the past two years, the Mothers March has rot been held in Nome, as the members of the Explorers Scouts volunteered their services. This year, stated chairman Mrs. Stef- fen Andersen, the mothers will be knocking on every door tomorrow evening, so be ready with your dimes or whatever you wish to give for this worthy cause, which now includes the eradication of other crippling diseases, in addi- ton to polio.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
Annual Chamber Banquet Set For Friday Evening
By RUTH MCLEAN

Members of the VIVA Chamber of Commerce at their Monday meeting were advised that final plans have been made for the an nual banquet on Friday, January 30, at pm. in the SeavieW Room.
 Banquet committee chairman Pearse Walsh invited the towns people of Nome to attend the smorgaSbord and hear the reports of standing committees on work done by the Chamber during the past year.
 Chamber members are asked to return their ballots for new board members so that the results of the vote and new officers for the com ing year can be announced at the banquet meeting.
 Chamber President Jerry Man ming reported he had received word from Jack Aldworth, direc- tor of Desilu Productions in Hol- lywood, that they are happy with the films taken in Nome recently for the television show ''Lucy Goes to Alaska" Mr. Aldworth has arranged for 1,500 postcards advertising the show to be mailed from Nome to newspapers, mag azines and publishers throughout the states, MT. Manning said.
 The Chamber Civic Affairs com mittee will furnish pictures and information about Nome for the Anchorage Times statehood edi- ton to be published soon.
 Jim O'Sullivan, Alaska Steam agent, telegraphed from Seattle that flowers were sent in the name of the NWA Chamber to Cover nor Egan during his hospitaliza- ton there.
 Advance notice of proposed con- struction work in Alaska by the Army Engineers are now being received by the Chamber. The organization was placed on the Engineers mailing list at the re cent request of Pearse Walsh. and theso notices are available to any 2- Interested.
 D~l Kampman related that --o1 he was in Anchorage re- ~e~ y he was asked why Nome
 7ot sent an entry to the Miss E 23 a contest. The Chamber "" rist committee will be asked to consider this matter, perhaps in correction with the Midnight Sun Festival
 Dr. Cumming, Mrs. Catlin and Rev McCray were appointed as a special committee to propose a plaque in the new terminal build ing at Nome Field.
 Guests at the Monday luncheon meeting included Dr. md Mrs. Stolpe of Nome, Mary Hope Byrd, medical-social consultant from Anchorage, and Earl Perhoc of radio station KEI, Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
1859 BUSINESS LICENSE

Applications for 1859 Business Licenses must be submitted to the Department of Taxation on or be- fore January 3l. Application forms are available at the Nome office. Box 250. Nome. Alaska.
 NOTE: Persons renting two or more houses or apartment units are required by law 10 have a business license. 13
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28

CUB SCOUTS of the Den of Mrs. Douglas Scott are visiting the Mug get today to see how the news paper is printed, as this is news paper month in Clubbing. In this Den are Larry Iyutunguk, Michael Blatchford, Roy Tobuk, Richard Scott and Ronald EzekemeuW.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
KINESCOPE FILMS TO BE AT NOME GOSPEL

A new series of TV Kinescope films will start tonight at ' o'clock at the Nome Gospel Home. These films are called "songtime" and feature Jack Wyrtzin's record ings from Times Square, New York
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
BABY BORN TO THE CLIFFORD BLACKS

A son was born at the hospital Tuesday to MT. and Mrs. Clifford Black. Britt Clifton, weighing 6 pounds IA ounces, is their second son. The father is with the 1st Scout Battalion of the Alaska National Guard.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28

TROOP 6e6. Boy Scouts of Amer ica will conduct a Court of Awards in the Multipurpose Room of the Nome School, beginning at 8 o'clock Thursday tomorrow,) evening. Refreshments will be served after the awards ceremony
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28
" ANT AID s

FOR SALE m New Spark heater,
 used Flamo Hot Water Tank. Call Main 198 13ch
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-28

FOR SALE - Our new dried Red
 salmon are in. Better than ever. soc lb. by the bundle. 55c lb. straight. R. R. Bob) Blodgett, Teller Commercial Co.,, Teller, Alaska. If
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1959-07-10

Preston Workman, chairman; Ray
Lloyd; greeters, o. Raymond Mar
tin, chairman, Richard Braunfeld.
Millsboro Jaycees are expressing
the hope that the Ingram Mill Pond,
near Millsboro, may be stocked
with fish this summer by the Della
ware State Game and Fish Com
mission.
Donald Hall, chairman of the
clubs Junior Fishing Road-E-O,
set for August, announced that IL
the pond is stocked before the
event, the children of the commun-
ity will be transported to the pond
by the Jaycees on the day of the
fishing contest. Posters are al
ready being printed.
Edward Serman, Jr., chairman of
the Jaycees boating project, has
reported that plans are made for
renting out row boats to visiting
fishermen on Belts Pond. They
will be available on a halliday or
whole-day rental basis and may be
obtained at the Serman residence
on Zoar Rd., overlooking the pond.
Serman has been authorized to
purchase more boats if it becomes
necessary to take care of the de-
mand.
Melvin Farber has already been
appointed chairman for this years
Christmas tree sale. 1t was decided
to order 500 trees since the. $50
trees ordered last year proved in
adenuate
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1959-07-10
Worse Than Bugs

Sometimes it seems that most of
the garden is about to be. eaten by
bugs and anything that's left will
be smitten by a disease that most
of us can't even pronounce, phil
osopher and county agent George
Vapaa said the other day.
Often as not there is some sim
pie, less frightening reason why
things seem to be going to pot,
however.
Take for example, lawns, he
said.
One home owner recently sent
in a sample of grass that seemed
to be on it's last stem. 1T looked
as if someone had been torturing
it-and somebody had.
A mower that isn't working
right just pinches and shreds the
blades of grass, Vapaa says. This
hurst the grass and mars the ap-
pearance of the lawn.
Grass is getting tougher at this
season and dull mower dhews
where it should chop.
1t pays to keep garden tools
sharp, especially if you get press
ed into using them yourself.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1959-07-10

5. Air-volume control: too much
air in the pressure tank causes
water to spit" vigorously from
faucets. Too little air causes the
pump to stop and start too fire.
quently.
6. Cleaning the motor: to work
right, motors must be clean, dry,
properly fabricated, and fed cleo
tricity through good wiring. At
least once year, dirt should be
wiped from the outside of the mo-
tor and all ventilation openings
cleaned out.
Vapaa also points out that most
electric water systems in general
use were not built to Withstand
constant exposure to outside wea-
Their. Rain, wind, freezing temper
atures, and sunshine will cause
damage in hasten deterioration. A
well-built pumphouse will repay
its cost in increased life of the sys-
tenn.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1959-07-10
Care Prevents
BreakdOwns In Electric
Water Systems

Now that warm weather, the sea-
son of heavy water use, is ap-
preaching, county agent George
Vapaa urges farmers to give their
electric water systems the care
that will forestall many a hot
weather breakdown.
He lists six items to be checked
or adjusted at regular intervals on
most electric water systems to
keep them working smoothly and
avoid breakdowns. If directions
from the manufacturers are not
obtainable, and the owner does not
know how to check these things
himself, it will pay to call in a
reliable serviceman:
l.. Lubricating the motor and
pump: frequency of oiling and the
amount of oil to be used vary, de-
pending on the type and make of
motor and pump. Too much oil
can be as damaging as underoiling.
2. Stuffing-box adjustments; all
pumps except those with rotary
seals are equipped with stuffing
box. If the packing in the stuffing
box is too tight it will cause the
pump to run hard. If it is too loose
it will cause excessive leakage. The
cap on the end of the stuffing box
is an adjustment for Tightening the
packing. When it is properly ad-.
justed, a few drops of water a min
ute will leak through it to lubri-
cate the packing.
8. Checking the safety pressure
releases: it is good practice to re-
move and clean the safety pressure
release once year. This mechan-
ism prevents the building I'D of
dangerous pressures in the water
tank if the automatic switch
should become faulty.
4. Belt tension: on a pump dri-
ven by V-belt, improper belt ten
sion will cause the belt to slip or
put excessive strain on the bear
ings. A slight pressure midway be-
tween the pulley should depress
the belt about three fourths to one
inch.