Automotive Scene and a Burst of Summer Car Talk
The piece notes the S A E summer meeting at French Lick Indiana May 23 to 28 to fit Indianapolis 500 attendance. It covers Detroit and Akron as car centers forecasting rising hiring and near normal production, with auto industry optimism glossed by fuel and maintenance cautions. It reports on radiator and tire neglect, New Yorks motorcar pawnshop in Columbus Circle, and a harsh look at roadside vehicle wear and maintenance issues. It also mentions tires, lubrication, windshields, and a quirky tip about cleaning glass with alcohol and glycerine. It ends with a brief local note about a Rock Island freight incident on a track rampage.
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The
Society of Automotive Engineers
French Lickerings
Indiana
Designats
America
Detroit
Akron
Spraying Schedule for Apples and Pears in Orchard Care
A historical guide outlines spray material quantities and timing for apples and pears. It covers required volumes of lime sulfur and lead arsenate, Bordeaux mixture notes, and a five spray sequence from bloom to late summer. Also notes timing adjustments for bearing trees and other fruits like plums and cherries.
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San Jose
Farm Bureau Federation Marks Record in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation reports an eighteen bill session with practical farm measures passed during the Thirty-Ninth General Assembly. Bills were drafted by the Federation and supported by officials and the legislative committee, marking a coordinated campaign for farming interests in Iowa.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Thirty-Ninth
General Assembly
Towa
Railroads Spur Tracks Bill Passes After Long Fight
A long legislative battle over a land titles bill and a major rail spur track measure ended with votes in favor. The hog cholera serum bill, targeted by amendments, ultimately cleared its path, backed by supporters who argued it would curb industry evils in manufacture and distribution.
Harding's 1921 program calls for lower railroad rates
Washington items report President Harding outlined his 1921 program before the 67th Congress with aims to reduce railroad rates and wages and limit government interference. House bills from Iowa members seek to streamline disability claims by consolidating bureaus under one head and to regulate grain sales on the Board of Trade, prompting farmer interest and requests for criticism.
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Washington
Harding
Legislative Branch
Congressman Sweet
Wickinspit
Board of Trade
Farmers of Iowa
Dickinson
J. R. Howard
Iowa
American Federation of
Farm Bureau columns outline highway aid views
The article notes farm bureau members attending a capitol lunch with the Iowa delegation to discuss national highway legislation. It mentions engineers from the Iowa State Highway Commission and themes of federal aid policies for highway construction and federal involvement.
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Fendover
Cantey
API
Farm Bureau
Capitol
Lowa
Lows
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R. H. Sheldon
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