Farmers Talk Tariff at Chattanooga Meet
The Southern Tariff Association held its fourth annual congress December 6 and 7 in Chattanooga. Attendees urged maintaining tariffs on vegetable oils and farm products while opposing tariff cuts. telegrams pressed Southern congressmen to defend American living standards.
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Tenn
South
Southern Tariff Association
Commissioners of Agriculture
J. J. Brown
Atlanta
Georgia
John H. Kirby
Houston
Texas
J.A. Arnold
Washington, D. C
Jas. W. Morton
Georgia Farmers’ Bureau
Athens
Robi. E. Wall
Arkansas Bankers Association
Little Rock
Arkansas
H. Grady Huddleston
Tennessee Bankers Association
Nashville
Tennessee
Andrew M. Soule
Georgia A. & M. College
J. E. Bu
Montgomery
Alabama
J. D. Henderson
Farmers Union
Monday
G. T. McElderry
Talladega
R. W. H. Store
Farmers’ Union
Greensboro
North Carolina
J. F. Porter
Farm Bureau
Columbia
L. B. Jackson
Bureau of Markets
J. P. Gibson
State Bankers Association
Oklahoma City
J. A. Susong
Newport
A. M. Lomis
American Association Creamery Butter Manufacturers
C. W. Turner
Waverly
M. Helmich Woffe
Chattanooga
Uses of the New Fertilizer Formulas
A committee of experts last June adopted eleven standard high grade formulas for mixed fertilizers to simplify problems from over 150 existing mixtures. The aim is to cover needs not met by any of the current mixes, with Circular No. 31 following this action.
Fertilizer Experiments Offered by Texas Station
The Division of Chemistry at the Experiment Station will conduct cooperative fertilizer experiments in 1923. Each experiment covers ten plots of one tenth acre for corn, cotton and similar crops, or one twentieth acre for potatoes, tomatoes, or truck crops. Fertilizer furnished to participating farmers, freight paid, soil sample if requested, and a report required. Up to fifty experiments, priority to applicants. Send application blanks to G. S. Fraps, Chief, Division of Chemistry, College Station, Texas.
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Division of Chemistry
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
B. Youngblood
Texas Agri
G. S. Fraps
College Station
Texas
Definite public debate on Muscle Shoals project role
Citizens express doubt in their qualifications to discuss the Muscle Shoals project and Congress handling of this vast public property transaction. Officials urge informed discourse amid taxpayers' concern over the matter's magnitude.
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Muscle Shoals
Congress
Ford proposes long term lease of government land
The passage discusses Henry Ford proposing to lease government land for 100 years at a very low rent with a condition that he will supply cheap fertilizer. It notes uncertainty about the fertilizer quantity or price and compares to a farm lease—if the lessee fails to meet terms the land should revert to the lessor rather than stay with the lessee.
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Henry Ford
Public interest in Muscle Shoals leases outlined
The article argues that public interest in Muscle Shoals should be protected regardless of who secures a lease, whether Henry Ford or another party. The focus is on fair terms and safeguarding government and community benefits.
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Henry Ford
Blue Star Remedy for Eczema and Related Ailments
For eczema itch cracked hands ring worm chapped face poison oak burns old sores and sores on children. It relieves all forms of sore feet. For sale by all druggists.
All Essex Cars Reduced in Price by About $200
A tire store reports price reductions across all Essex car models totaling about $200 per vehicle. The notice highlights a broad discount to attract buyers and mentions the store’s ongoing sales event.
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Essex
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Chatanooga
Cultural Experiment Station
Owens Refining
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
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