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Show choker, or at least not fully. Using the choker with a hot motor is likely to flood the cylinders and prevent starting. If this has been done, open up the pet cocks and turn the motor over a few times with the throttle closed, to clear the cylinders. Then close them and start with the choker in normal running position. TOil FORD TRUCKS One notable feature in the past week 's automobile sales has been the active interest of truck users in the one-ton Ford truck, at least this impression is given out at Beveridge Motor company, t'ord agents, by salesmen of the company. com-pany. Although a steady demand is reported at the Beveridge company for other types of the Ford makes, the new one-ton one-ton model T truck is said to be gaining a wonderful sight of popularity with those in the commercial field who have a hauling problem to meet. Attesting to the efficiency of the Ford one-ton truck some interesting experiments ex-periments have been recently made at Detroit demonstrating low costs of operation op-eration and general utility tor most all classes of auto freighting, of every description. de-scription. According to an official test which was made with the new Ford ' ' one-tonner, " covering ordinary usage, an average of seventeen to eighteen miles was covered with one gallon of gasoline, the experimental test being extended ex-tended over a period of six months' time. Tests as to strength, speed, repairs, utility and many other attributes were gone into with accuracy, and from the results announced showed the Ford one-ton one-ton truck decidedly economical, in fact offering an efficiency challenge to all trucks built for general hauling. The Ford factory is producing the one-ton one-ton chassis equipped with hood for motor, mo-tor, front fenders, stepping boards, side lights, tail light, horn, set of tools, etc., ready for installing the body, which is built to meet the particular requirement of the user, in many cases factory-built bodies being offered ou the market for immediate attachment to the chassis. Special attention has been given to the power plant of the truck with some particularly attractive features added which offer increased engine power and economy of operation, making an ideal one-ton truck for the various commercial commer-cial houses in the city which have already al-ready become enthusiastic users. At the present time the Beveridge company is in a position to make immediate im-mediate delivery on a limited number of new Ford one-ton trucks and, according ac-cording to the trend of the market, it is pointed out that prospective buyers who have immediate use for this style of truck will do well to place an order now whilo the stock is available for early delivery, particularly in view of the present decreased factory output on account of war conditions. Don't Overdo It. Jlanv begi liners make the mistake of using the choker whether the motor is vnld or not. If the motor has not yet cooled down from, previous running it 'is usually not neeessarv to ufe the |