Mechanical power to replace horse on farms urged
Argument for tractor and mechanical power to boost farm output outlines high costs of horse upkeep, dwindling horse numbers after war, and how tractors can multiply labor capacity, reduce risk, and lower production costs though noting plowing remains demanding and soil titles potential. References Archer Whallon and Nation's Business positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Europe
United States
Kerosene Bath For Motor Cleaning Advised
Consumers urged to wash engines with kerosene to remove dirt from crankcase and visible parts. Emphasizes dirty or aged oil accelerates engine wear and suggests regular maintenance.
Norwegians After Our Automobiles and Motor Trucks
G Bergstrom a Norwegian dealer reports in Detroit that Norway plans a large import of American autos trucks tires and accessories. He notes demand for motor trucks for merchandise timber rural transport and passenger service and says England France Germany and America compete with fair deliveries. He urges the United States to pursue and retain Norway’s growing market.
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Norway
G. Bergstrom
Christiania
Bergstrom
Detroit
Europe
England
France
Germany
America
Ture
The
American Legion
New York City
Kansas City
Toledo
Michigan
Indiana
Scotland
Glasgow
Seville
Spain
Oceans of Gasoline Used Daily in Cars
The United States uses about 8.6 million gallons of gasoline daily and demand rises as crude oil, only 20 percent of which becomes gasoline, remains limited. To meet needs, refining has cracked heavier oils into gasoline, with higher heat required to boil off today’s gasoline compared with ten years ago.
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United States
Los Angeles
Cal
Ruppel’s Circus
Automobile Division
Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Akron
Controlling Tractor Driven by Rope System
A one man farm tractor can be fully controlled by ropes from any point on the implement or while walking on the ground at a distance. The driver operates the tractor remotely, enabling versatile maneuvering during field work.
Motors and trade notes from around the world
A survey of global motor industry facts includes Havana registration costs, France’s many manufacturers, Canada’s share of cars, Detroit lead in low priced cars, and New York motor clubs. Reports cover export values, truck fleets, and wartime car provisions, plus tech like shock absorbers and new weigh devices, with notes on rail and road development worldwide.
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Havana
France
Canada
Rhode Island
Chicago
Africa
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Glenn H. Curtiss
Sweden
Turkey
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Archer P. Whallon
Chevrolet
Mccann
A. L. Alexander Co
Court House
B. Flint
Mich
Constantinople
Josef Hofmann
Broad Street
Valladelmnis
H. Nelson Jackson
Sewell F. Crocker
Fort Jay
Governor’s Island
N.Y
State Senate of
Kansas
Reora
House
Prince of Wales
Ottawa
Prescott
New York State
Massachusetts Highway Commission
East
New York
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Board of Trade
Ito
Amer- Sraaf Made
Horace
M. D. Brown, Prop
United Iowa Vulcanizing Co
Free Air—Prompt Service
Fifth Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Buick
Waterloo
Commercial St
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