Firestone Ground Grip Tires Bring Revenue to Farm Work
On the Old Homestead farm in Columbiana County Ohio Mr Firestone directs engineers to a pneumatic tire for tractors and farm implements. The design earned a patent in Washington. Firestone claims Ground Grip Tires save 25 percent in fuel and speed up work 25 percent while reducing draft on sprayers binds and other gear by 40 to 50 percent.
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Old Homestead
Columbiana County
Ohio
Firestone
United States Patent Office
Washington
Firestone Tire
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
Farmers Praise Ground Grip Tires In Various Trials
A collection of farmer testimonials extols Ground Grip Tires for tractors. Reported benefits include increased power, higher plow capacity, better fuel efficiency, and improved traction on soft or wet ground. Several users note ease of transport between jobs and no harm to fields.
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Geo. State
Minot
N.D
Robert E. Hooker
Highlands
Calif
Hugh G. Humphreys
New Hartford
N.Y
Florida Tomatoes Lead Market Rally In New York Trade
Florida tomato prices rose as supply tightened with weak Cuban imports and light Mexican competition. Demand remained strong through March with best Florida fruit hitting around 33.50 per crate and celery and cucumbers also firm. Citrus stayed steady with Valencias and grapefruit selling well as Florida shipments expected to stay heavier into May.
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L. Brown
Florida
California
Chula Vista
Over movement of citrus to Europe anticipated
The trade in citrus from Palestine to Europe is nearly complete with oranges exhausted first. South Africa projects about 2,000,000 boxes of oranges to be exported in 1936 beginning this month.
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Palestine
Europe
South Africa
Cuba Exports Thousands of Grapefruit Boxes to Germany
Cuban grapefruit growers shipped an estimated 7 000 boxes to Germany in a notable export, part of a larger series of shipments from Cuba in recent seasons.
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Germany
Cuba
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Harvey S. Firestone
R. A. Wharram
Stanley
L. A. Love
LaSalle
Colo
Frank Warrick
Rushville
Ind
Voice of
N. B.C
Weaf Network
Rel
New York
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