New York Wet Parade Draws Mixed Public Reaction
The Anti-Saloon League’s New York parade counts 24 policemen, 922 musicians, and 13 976 others, with press coverage fair but skeptical of the push to repeal Prohibition. Commentary argues the event shows limited public support for repeal, while officials urge continued enforcement and nationwide education on prohibition.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Seeks Land Tax Equalization Data
Representatives of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation plan a July meeting with the Executive Council acting as the board of equalization for land values. To provide accurate figures, the federation conducts a statewide survey comparing current land values with those from two years ago amid widespread speculation and price shifts.
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Suburban Resident and City Man Clash Over Leaves
A suburban resident says it is fine to wake to leaves whispering at dawn while a city man counters that hearing the leaves is acceptable, but he cannot tolerate the sound of grass being mown. The light exchange captures small suburban and urban tensions over yard care noises.
Puncture Vine Spreads in California and Arizona
A noxious weed known as puncture vine or Devil's Bar is spreading across California and into Arizona, spreading bolt seeds that cling to tires and wheels. The USDA weed survey highlights its rapid range expansion and tire punctures, including a California case of 70 punctures in one tire.
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Puncture vine spreads tire damage across states
Tribulus terrestris, native to southern Europe, likely reached America via sheep burs. The weed produces spiny bur fragments that puncture bicycle and car tires, and damages wool. It has spread to California, Arizona, and several other states. Eradication hopes lie in repeated cultivation, though roadside control is hard. Officials plan testing roadside spraying with chemicals to curb spread.
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