Show PORTAGE TIRE i I IMAN MAN DISCUSSES CASING CARE Gives Out Dope Intended to Help Car Owner Cut Expenses Buster Mocking of the United Vulcanizing Vulcanizing Yul- Yul company compan j S. S State street distributors for tho the famed Porta Portage 8 tires no now so popular locally recently recent recent- I ly gave e a out tho the following tiro dope dop Tho The conditions under which equipment equip equip- equipment m ment nt is kept have haYo more to do with the tho J life of a tire especially espedal of the Inner I tube than has age ae Inner tubes ar arnot are ara not fitted ClUed by nature to endure light and heat Rubber Is particularly susceptible susceptible sus sus- to the rays of oC the sun and rather quickly becomes dr dry hard and crackly As a protection tubes after final inspection at the factory are arcs In in variably wrapped in paper a n precaution precaution tion which also serves to maintain th the shape of or tho the tire The paper covering co ma may well be bo left on extra tiros 1 It If anybody has lias tho Idea that such a sheath looks a a. little HUla queer and insists upon taking it off orr the tiros Uros may be put in use for a little while until tho the rubber surface becomes soiled In In- Inthis this way tho the pores arc aro filled with dirt Urt a no preservative o effect thus being boing obtained Those who have o had a any experience r with photographic plates or films aro are aware that warmth spoils tho the emulsion In tho the case sc of gum um both light and h hat t bring the sulphur to the tho surface and make tho the rubber minutely somewhat as sugar may occasionally grain brain and crystallize on tho the top of a n. housewife's candy confection Gum checking or oxidation swiftly destroys l the nerve nervo of or tho rubber with a corresponding corresponding corresponding cor cor- responding resultant effect In respect of or flexibility and durability A dark lark dr dry room in w which tho the temperature stays stars from 40 90 to 50 0 degrees Is best In winter when ones one's car ear is laid aside or whenever It is In drydock t c for Cor any length lenth of or time timo the stale air all should be removed from ron tho the tires Tho The latter alter should bo be partially Inflated with I fresh air enough air enough to round them out out out- and covered with muslin or light ex eluding medium Tho The weight ht of tho the I machino machine should then be supported by I blocks locks or Jacks In order that no burI burden burden bur bur- I den may fall CaU upon Ulon tho the wheels heels I When hen spring returns examine your our ourI I tires ires as you o overhaul o your our house Look I over ocr them sedulously for cuts on tho the outside get Iet nil all nl tacks t or small nails i out reinforce any small abrasions ns in inho inthe the ho thu fabric within and then causo cause them themo to o feel reel good 1001 by a dose of or lubricant nt le Dc Jo certain that rims aro not d dented or otherwise irregular Apply a thin solution solution so- so lution of or graphite shellac and alcohol 1 |