Fumigation by Car Kills Rabbits in Australia Early 1900s
Walter Hawker of Ama Station Clare describes using a Dodge Brothers car to fumigate rabbit burrows with exhaust fumes. He removes the silencer, directs windward exhaust into burrows, and, after about five minutes on large burrows, claims seven buried warrens are killed. He estimates major labor and cost savings vs digging by hand.
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Australia
Walter Hawker
Anama Station
Clare
Dodge Brothers
Cheney Motor Co
Adelaide
Essex
Hudson
Mid‑West Tire Opens New Shop On Sixth Street
The Mid‑West Tire and Sales company moved Saturday into a new showroom built at the rear of their existing sales rooms on Sixth street. The concrete structure is designed for a modern tire shop with indoor tire change service described as a capital idea, with full operation soon to greet patrons.
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Mid-West Tire and Sales Company
Sixth Street
New York Auto Show Promises Record Display of Models
The 1920 New York automobile and truck shows run January 3 to 10 featuring 87 passenger car makes and 60 truck makes. At least a dozen new car makes will debut with expanded accessory displays. American Bosch Magneto Corp plans to exhibit standard magnetos and new types for autos tractors trucks and stationary engines. A strengthened Bosch service network will gain publicity via a $10,000 two page ad in the Saturday Evening Post on January 3.
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New York
Abbott
Bosch
Yeterday
American
Bosch Magneto Corporation
Is Ed
Saturday Evening Post
Canadians Will Run Autos On Denatured Alcohol
Professor A B Macallum, head of Canada's Advisory Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, predicts Canadians will soon run automobiles on denatured alcohol. He says pulp mills could supply about 5,000,000 gallons annually by using sulphite liquor as a resource.
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A. B. Macallum
Advisory Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Canada
Two New Vegetables Named Arraca Da And Dasheen
At the Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis Dr George T Moore announces two new vegetables the arraca da and the dasheen both potato like in form and value. Arracada darkens when cooked with a taste like parsnip while dasheen cooked in cream resembles cauliflower and baked carries a roasted chestnut flavor. They are related to the Egyptian taro and represent rapid growth for culinary use.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Botanical Garden
George T. Moore
Moore
Dr Moore Announces Elephant Ear At Delegates Convention
Dr Moore described the elephant ear to delegates attending the convention as part of the announcement. The event occurred during the gathering of convention attendees.
AAAS conference ends after final day event
The American Association for the Advancement of Science concluded its annual meeting with closing remarks and a wrap up of sessions. Attendees highlighted new scientific findings and policy discussions shaping future research priorities.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
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Michelin Tires
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Hannibal
Galesburg
Express T. Stetatk
Seapt
Lansing
Quincy
Oldsmobile Co
L. W. Roskamp
North 9Th Street
Mid-West Tire
Tomer
Exide Battery Service Co
Essex Motor AT
Cincinnati Speedway
American Automobile Association
Hudson Engineers
Gem City Mmotor Carto
W. L. Childers
Pres
C. Lawrence Wells
Secy
Jersey St
Ilinois
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