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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11


quoting from such authorities TO
@. Who was called the Savior
Of the Unionr l. L. Z.
A. This was one of the many
nicknames given to Ulysses s.
Grant.
Q. Can you tell me why the fg.
ures I'LL. are used instead OF ~.
on some watches and clocks?
J. C. D.
A. The subtractive principle ID
Roman numerals, that is. placing
one ID before five tV) TO represent
four tIV) ETC., although known !"
the later Romans, was not used M
til in recent times and on early
clock faces the figure four Is a.
ways represented BY iii. This sys'
tenn is used to some extent at inc
present day.
@. Where can sugar cane os
raised In the United States? T. M.
A. Sugar cane requires WARN
climate and long season, so its cal'
ture In the United States is limit
ed to a region 200 to 300 miles VIDE
along the extreme South Atlanre
Coast and the Gulf coast to sons
low lying valleys under irrigation
In Arizona and to Southern Callol'
mia. ...
Q. What is Saturn's position ID
the sky at present? A. 0. j.
A. The naval observatory says
that Saturn Is not favorably stu
ated for observation at present
About Dec. l 1t will be in . gooo
position to be observed as q morn
ing star. It Is now an evening
star setting about two hours amer
sunset.
! @. What is q Star route in the
mail service! D. D.
A. Star route mail is that sent
from one ONCE to another. There
may be two or three Offices on tho
route.
@. A claims there is a differences
In value In the sum OF one billion
u different countries. Is this true.
F.F. +.
A. The word billion" ID diner
entity interpreted IN different coun'
tries. In America and France =
billion 10 one thousand millioe.
vhjle u Dngland and Germany y I
: Hilltaa millions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11


ton Bureau. FEcderic J. Haskin. Director.
address and enclose two-cent stomp for re
confidential. the replies being sent direct
paid 70 anonymous lsttsfs).
@. How many religious demon
nations have had representatives
as presidents OF the United States:
l.. e. r.
A. There have been eight Epis-
copalians, eight Presbyterians, four
Unitarians. four Methodists, two
Reformed Dutch and one Disciples.
This classes Lincoln as Presby-
terrain, which church he attended:
johnson as a Methodist. his wife's
church: and leaves Jefferson class
ed as a Liberal, a biographer say
ing that while Jefferson was not a
sectarian he was believer in
Christianity.
@. How old is Georges Carpen-
tier and how much does he weight?
R e. B.
A. The French champion was %
years old last January. He is five
feet eleven and one-half inches tall
and weighs ITS pounds.
Q. IL a coal-stoker a labor-sav-
ing device? W. C. H.
A. The bureau OF mines says
that mechanical stokers are labor
saving devices because they stoke
coal uniformly and scientifically.
They would not be adapted to small
installations.
Q. Some soldiers who saw serv-
ice in France say that the sun
didn't set until 10 o'clock In that
country. Could this be true?
Wv.
A. The naval observatory says
that the extreme northern latitude
Of France is about 81 degrees. At
the summer solstice the sun sets in
this latitude at about hours. 20
minutes. summer time. The sun
sets before 10 o'clock on the long
est day OF the year, even in the
northernmost part Of England.
@. Does . former soldier have to
make an application for . Victory
button? RID.
A. The war department says that
II you have not received q Victory
button and Victory medal. you
should apply to the nearest army
recruiting station, taking your hon
orabae Gacharge With you- for
Identification.
@ Arc goveFnment publicatloos
|ocDyfightady b, y.
= 6ecA Dabllcations are not
ecyxagAfee 1nt + ia4<7aeal. vAsn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11

Detroit Attracts Tourists

Il ~ negro ssctiba ar. ! di..,
and that everybody il teessss..
moro or less peevish OWN /. r.
terrible strain Of rapid mones.ssss
Ing.
DelFelt Has Neryea "a
Detroit makes the imprsea1a y
running chiefly ON ito neryoIa g
ergy, under the constant ne.s..
Of . nervous breakdown, -
tie rapid accumulation Of nilHss
of sight-seers, - we'll q doiIss
10 . narrowing business. S M
the citizens Of Detroit cAnnoa n. !
blamed II they do appear : ~
pFsoccupod and cross. Al. 49,
the salesgirls in one OF the la2l,s
book stores remarked. "Iti ~
enough to have . rush Of peSsis
like this all during the hot vpaH
er, but the questions they ~,
with them are worse"
The tourists. however. do -
seem to notice any Of the e,svs
faults. They are too much. in
mersed in the problem of their ~,
meanderings. and too dalisss.s
with the MANY really deI5sS.s.,
sight seeing Opportunities Of r
troit to bother much about n, a.
position.
Bell Isle park. one Of the -.
beautiful natural playground. ~.
sessed BY any city. ia locafsa \.
an island in the center ~ ~ -"
troit river about three mi,ss ~
the heart of Detroit and n re.ch.s
BY ferry The ferrvboats msS,rs
the trip are eouipned mnch =.
same as excursion steamers v;ss
an upper deck Containing comfo,s.
able chairs. and a pleasant c.ht.
It requires an hour to mako ~
round trip to and from Belle Isls
bat many of the passenpers hrir,
their lunches and remain on ~
ferry all day. thereby getting ss,.
eral hours OF travel for the pric.
of Is cents.
Besides an aquarium and A small
zoo. the mark also contains eieht
baseball diamonds. several tannis
courts. a 1--WE and a half mIle m.
tomobile shore drive. a larre boat.
house which supniies cannaa ana,
rovhoats for boating ON tho IN.
ala which wind through the MA
and An excellent, bathing beacA
always crowded during the nm.
mer months.
A Rsrx.ln IN Real EstafA
Belle Isle too. nossesses a ri
mantle history Il was bousht
from the Chinneva and Ottava n.
dians IN 1863 for eight barrels AZ
rum. three rolls Of tobacco. sir
pounds of vermilion and a belt Of
| wamnum the total value being H..
600 Rattiesnakes were 90 plenti.
fnI nm the island at that time THAT
r. WAS necessary To mt razor-hacf
hos an n IN vat rid ~ them Th,s
1e1s ~ IN. rsme ~ Te,a an coch.
a. ~ Iog ;aiand snhsacuentlv
ohsn.ad - R.i,a Isla hv The se,ly
n.tre;ta-s nnr;ne tbs pontisc
.".. -. a. nv. 70 BOIL. ra,a that
Pontiac retired After the discover
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11

Some years ago Walls Walla, Wash, then
Ib1pming, aAoptsd slogan. 1t was 'sWalla Walla
Eeats You" Census returns indicate that the
<Y has Lost 20 per cent in the last decade. All
SpkSWhich shows that slogans, however apt and
NlpAonious, don't make . town.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11
WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST II, -

kssIAe life d. the Chicago strap hanger is hafd
1gh without having tnccnsiderate bandits
- spoliosmsn use the street cars for target
IHctsce
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11

male 90, and Heaven knows TO
many men consider tie sex Of
their mothers legitimate prey 70
lust as It IL.
There has been in the past . 90
called double standard OF NOR
als, permitting the male to SOW
his Wild oats, . hut holding the To
male 70 strict accountability IN al
her conduct This peculiar Theory
Ii no longer tenable. Education
and enlightenment has shown that
what u best for the goose is -
good for the gander. There Is no
more justification or need for I'M
purity on the part OF the male than
there Is for the female. There II
to be one standard Of morality
hereafter. The standard will be
high or low, as the woman Wills.
BY means Of jazz she is certainly
not holding the standard high.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-11
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

~
Mitchell.
The. children were placed in homes
at this place. and Exmore. They
grew fond of their foster parents
and The latter returned the affcc-
ton.
Last week guardians Of the child
ren,were notified that passports had
subjects, nothing could be done, 50
amid Tears fhe fiveisaid goodbNto the
homes that had. been theirs for two
years; and left. YES II ~
=; Their former guardians are des-
.pondent and worried, for the treat
,ment the father is alleged is have
given the children after the death Of
their mother augurs i'll for their fu-
;tures it's -saM,.2f 4G earr,'s ~ s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05
z ,ssSN 80 80 "a IA slass, =
@ Il Ess 5Es1 81
, "a p,ND DC CT
says HIsoh4Sa ,ady A'hs. h i e g2,
6ayiceS TSok CaTTddIf And. 500 :
Is Now Wei,

!; 8 l.eatsl0
$50 IS 4 81 ] 81.
his place.: u suFerd with a pain in.
~ lett. side, could not sleep at night
18th this pain. always in the;left side
NJ doctas. tcla-me n-usc Cardui. J
:epE one, boEleKwhich helped me and
4ster NY bahaTcame, { was, stronger:
Ind better, Bat the pain was still
at first let. it 60, but began to get.
weak and in q rundown condition, SC.
i :'dscidsaT q try som .smsres cardui;'
ahich + dd.t..: -, :
This last Cardui which took made
he murh better,s In fact, Cured me. ]
nave no return Of this trouble.
. / feel it. was CarduiL that .ured me,
i andtif recomlnnenaed#it as splendid;
fernale tonic. F., ] . as:;, ai
Don't allow yourself to becoDfe weak y.
Ind ID : r On: down from S1manly troubles.
! arg Htisss =: Iszshoa1a fa-sls hf!lh'
. aa.x g Az has aans fhaut san1ds
'stRaF #5HSFis myfhe Mast 40 #a
;;sslsadss IL. ssssisa saeache, hsrto s
' siisgs.7 sftss5Fssnt YtSred-olutt feeling
re ne, an ssi ilg ssemanly tronAIs
IA Es..fsapis aRnen sEs Es 3 falk
!: 4s 's2' s.. Why qet you? All drag
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05
j, aoies Can Wear Shoes

One; size smaller and shoes last long
CIR after using Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antiseptic powder for The feet. Shaken
into the shoes and SprinkleIin the
footbath, Aliens Foot-EaS6 makes
sight or new shoes feel Easy; gives
instant relief to corfs /and bunions,
prevents Blisters,@ sc5yous and Sore
spots. Is the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age, Try it today: Sold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

/, CEMENT Excavating and founda-
ststinns done by experienced work
J. men. Also trucking and hauling
: :.F9r further information. cali 210
= PFMce fstrect. Phone 934-J.
106-4p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR sALE-Astvclla,Hf Rsi,isei,,' s.ttsss
feet condition, s4QQ,., Chevrolet. J: d
passenger practically nr,%. $50
Come up and lt6E- over Ties: i{Ef:.
! gains.&sss Old tpoalinIoH IIra a1ms3
pany, 100 North 'ayett" streat.: ::
tQ7-3p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

Up . III tine Of q Qo455.p Eiiii:4a=fA
the wool, OF FGfeat ilaritahf .wa'i 81 #
counted thi finest; ~ :tae:weri't..>e !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR RENT2Three rooms, umfurnish-
ed apartment, on north Washing
ton street. Address 81. T." Ga
zettc Office. l0S-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR RENT-Two furnished or un-
furnished rooms for light hous2-
keeping, electric lights, gas aud
bath, 1113 JPrincess street. =
1Os-2p. II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR SAIL -lThree THOUSAND trans
feafed' TOMATO plants Apply to
;;ft3ieo. Pc44tt55rl, 1865 South Lee ST..
. / nrs-o y:-I:a5- -
lO6-op. IaisF i. 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR ,sSALE-House 1918 Queen
street. containing seven rooms.
gas: bath. and sewer connection
/" Large yard with outlet to alley.
A bargain at $1,000. Apply to
NJ. T. Dryer, Gazette Office. =.
a01-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

WANTED-$2,500, first deed of trust
given on new house, worth $4,000.
Will pay six per cent and any
reasonable commission. Address
Trust" Gazette Office.
l06-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

EoTICE-I am paying the highest
prices in cash for secon1-hanc
furniture, carpets, stoves, etc
Also buying waste paperssM. bales
newspapers, books and m agazi:iiees
Chas N. Rauch. Corner Cameron
End Royal Phone 1893
296-3inop. az, -, - F.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR RENrr-Several desirable ;fur-
nished rooms. Will rents elther as
bedrooms or as apartment. Apply
after a p. M, to 22O North Co
lunrbus street. 10S-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

ROOMS FOR RENT-Furnished or:
unfurnished, for housekeeping, also.
rooms for boarding house, 10.
South Royal street. l0S-6c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

!, WANTED-Room and board for
4 couple: and sister. III suburbs on
Az, IA niG:s>. Address a." Care. of
';'sN = ia isehO Office. 105-Ap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR SALE-Homes in Del Ray, st.
Elmo, and other sections, also new
modern homes in East Rosemont.
A. H. Agnew, GA King street.
Phone Ills. Soft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

WANTED TO .RENT-ByjMay 20, a
s to2s room house, with modern
conveniences. Address Box II,
Gazette Office. l0o-4p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

Observation-Disclosures apartment,
three rooms and bath. Apply to
ZIG North st Asaph street.
51O2-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR RENT 1.-Two four room AND
bath apartment, unfinished. APP
ply to ZIG North St. Asaph street
107ttf. go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR ,SALE-Briscoc car, A No. l,
condition. Terms to responsible
party. Apply Bryan Gentry, How;
i ell Avenue; Del Ray. lO6-4p
"A '.~', :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

J...w. TlNDER, general ::epntraetor
and builder, repairs. and remodeling
receive ..pronEpts attention. Also
screensifor the home made to or
der, 2O6. South Pitt street, phCne
1l10. l06-6p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

W1ANTED-Girls for flat and starch
depsS tment. Apply Banner Steam
Laundry, 800 Oronoco street.
1O7-3c 5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05
BARGAIN,

Desirabfe.three quarter
acre. lot 5onstop Of bill ID
BraddocE viii make two
large bni1ding lots, cheap
for immediate sale. Address
c. S. Stolerl12 Rosen1ont
Ave. y. y. Il.EE;s:::ssss..ss .sisElO5-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR SALE--F'urniture, Apply IT. Ms
Clark 4l8 southgLee street ) ~ =: = :.
.l0S--2p. a::l %.., -E;;7s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05
oR'i Rem rGFuf1fsffi&sf ROBINS 10
reat. Apply at 6I$ North WASH
ington Street. lo7-zp

FOR rypRENT-Tiiree;,= apartments
4zRirhard. Ruffrleer
tt .:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR SALE-26 fine building lots
at Mt. Ida. Apply J. f. Myers,
50. King.strect. lOf-Gp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

DRIVERS WANF:ED A-Forstw6 hors.-
teams. R. Philpot, l07 North
West street.. l0S-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

FOR SAL l5s-New dining ToH
table sApply at 224 South; wa Il :
in gb5o5ns ssseere et,;;tBird floor. 1920
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-05

{ !FSSW 1900
:s;sSESSSsS.ls;: .2-sSs-sl
e:S.fI-I-sGESlE.S.sSSl = 81
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-28
THE DENIsoN REVIEW, WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is, 1920

/ the State college of agriculture and Me
chanic arts and its auxiliaries, the ex'
tension department, etc. #
2. Investigation looking to the elm.
ination of unnecessary duplication OF
work in various departments of the
state government, especially in the edu.
cational department and historical
work.
8. Favoring the appointment of
farmers to membership on the board
of education.
4. Favoring legislative appropria.
5tions for our state schools large enough
to enable the management to pay sal,
aries sufficiently high to enable them
to retain their most efficient instruct
ors, and to attract to these institutions
Others Of high ability.
5. Recommendation that modified
Torrens land title bill be prepared for
Presentation to the next legislature,
and that it be presented to the county
farm bureaus for discussion in the
township meetings.
6. Recommendation that the present
blue sky law be amended so that the
secretary of state may have power to
cancel the permit whenever he is con.
WINGED that the company to which 49,
sued Is unsound, or are using an ex-
cessive amount of the proceeds of sale
Of stock for promotion purposes. .
Z. We suggest that the laws relating
to farm aid associations be rewritten
to make clear their meaning and to al
low farm bureaus to make their own
dues and Qualifications for membership
and officers and to allow for one director
from each township.
Cost ana Promotion =
he taken monthly from + at least 80
farms of the state. This work will be
in charge of a trained man, who will
visit each farm once a month or as Of
ten as necessary. II
q. At leastA:5 detained ficost account
studies will be kept by individuals in
each county of the state.
q g.. At least 20 cost records OF spec.
ial farm enterprises will be kept by in
dividuals in each county of the state. !
II 4. Four hundred survey records on
cost of production will be taken by farm
bureau representatives during the sum
mer.
S. A research bureau will be estab.
lished at the state federation Office for
the assembling of all surveys and re.
ports.
Study Of Supply and Demand
1. Four complete surveys of crops,
acreages and numbers Of livestock will
be taken through the farm bureau CO.
operators during the year.
2. Special research will be done rel
alive to the consumption of food prod
ucts and the probable needs for the fu,
ture to be studied.
Research Work ~
l., Twenty thousand dollars has been
set aside for research work during the
year on, cost. of production marketing
transportation. study Of supply of feed
,stuffs and probable needs Of the future.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-28
-lF1-
-[Fl-

3 The return of sheep and cattle from
Holt county, Nebraska, to the Wyom,
ing ranges, from which they We're
shipped glast winter ITO be- fed IN INak
braska, alreadx has. begun. Several,
train loads Of doubie:deck sheep cars
loaded to CAPACITY. went west last week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-28
:. IOWANS USE, IOWA
!, ~ (. HIGHWAYS

Iowa people use their highways more
than is commonly supposed. Accord
ing to some data recently made public,
which was compiled by T. r. Agg, OF
the Iowa engineering experiment sta
ton at Ames, the traffic on the roads
consists of 93.1 per cent Of state people
with only SO per cent of interstate
tourists. % i, d
This data was gathered by the sta
travel on the highways, the tonnage
and the kind Of vehicles Stations were
put out around the state and counts
were made. Scales were placed in the
road and all vehicles weighed. BY get
ting this data the kind of road neces-
sary to stand the travel can be deter
mined as well as the kind Of material
best suited.
Tonnage on Iowa highways is enor-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-28
PROGRAM.
!. FOR FARMERS
lows Farm Bureau, Federation Wi
Undertake Many Activities
This Year ~
10 WORK OUT A MARKET PLAN
Meeting VIII Probably be Held in Chi.
Iss; ; cAgO to Work Out Satisfactory n
Arrangement

;I II the following program is carried
out 1t will be one of the most preten-
ttous programs of activities yet formu-
lated by the Iowa Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton. We have just received the pro-
gram which covers the years work. and
that concerns the welfare of the farmer
II embraced in the program. 1T in
caudes every conceivable question, eX-
I tending from railroad rates and market
Ing 70 the law of supply and demand
and the cost Of production to the agri,
~ many many Il these i topics as may be
pO51tble are to be Investigated and stu
Il died by the Crawford county farmers.
Blue sky protection and the discourag-
mr. Of farmers from investing in stock
tfuMOtiOn schemes unless they are en-.
4orAed by reputable farmers organize;
Hons. yis among the problems. Market.
Ing of products Of the farm is one of
the subjects that is to engage early at
tenktop, I'M connection with railroad
rates and car shortages. 1t is recon-
4 u,ended that the different marketing
SQoihnittees Of Iowa meet in Chicago at
4 IN early date Ito assist in working out
NJ complete e liyestock marketing pros
efaHi.
The progrAm announces that 5000
has been setsasidei for the research work
firing the year on the cost Of produc-
tiOn, marketing, transportation, study
* feed stuffs and the probable needs
~ the future. For the publication of
the monthly bulletin Of the state fed
tf1tiOn the sum Of SIS 200 has been set
l.1tde. An appropriation Of $500 has
been made to encourage the making of
thiEty farm bureau exhibits at the Iowa
state fair, IA
Four complete surveys of crops, acre
ne
made by the farm bureau. Special re-
eeAxch Is to be made respecting the CON
Anmption Of food products. In ascer-
tathing the actual cost of production
data are to be gathered from thirty
far1ns throughout Iowa -Four hundred
survey records on the cost Of produc-
Hon are to be taken during the summer
" farm bureau representatives. Twen-
TX cost reeCrds are to be made Of spe.
ciat farm lht3rpfisess NJ s,it
Among the Legislation sought is larg
q appropriation Tor the support Of the
1tdte schools and the eAdyisab ility Of
establishing a state ~departments of ag-
Ecillture. "A mod1 He'd Torrens land title
llil - to be prea ented at the next SEES
Ion ,of the legiAAthre, and it is to be
SsIsaus for disq \ in the township ship
Nj. Quist. the, county agent, says as
many Of these prQRpsitions as may be
found convenient 4 Will be discussed by
the Crawford county bureau. The fol
lowing is the outline of the program
f6f the year: sNs
Marketing 4xa1 Transportation
The employ nsnt of a specialist to
study terminal marketing problems and
I Work out a plan VT which the different
Z cooperative marketing associations can
cArry their produce into terminal mar
kets. sss q
Sss The encouragement in the organ
iNa4tCn Of local cooperative market as
aDcaattons and recommending the clos
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-28
DEP A Il II M E N I
THE NEWS OF THE FARMER AND BREEDER OF
PURE BRED LIVESTOCK

nous and shows the need of roads of
great durability. Passenger automo-
biles lead the traffic list, most Of these
being Iowa cars, The present condi-
ton of the highways does not encour.
age truck travel, the engineers say.
Ninety per cent Of the tonnage on the
highways is motor driven showing the
necessity of the motorists contribut-
ing heavily to the upkeep COSTS It
is shown conclusively that the travel
on any main road is beyond the
strength of a gravel road, which many
people seem to think is the best mate.
rial with which to build. fs5 ~, 4
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LEGISLATION

I /. Investigation With afview Of de-.
termining the advisability of establish
ing state department Of agriculture
under a commissioner of agriculture,
with the idea Of concentrating under q
single responsible head all agricultural
work of regulatory character, and
leave that of an educational nature to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-28

l., Twenty thousand dollars has been
set aside for research work during the
year on, cost of production, marketing
transportation, study Of supply of feed
stuffs. and probable needs Of the 4 future.