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Of a flutter in creosote-producing circles.
That the agent now intends to earn his place. That horses' front legs " go " first nowadays. That motor transport helps the tides of life to flow. That the "Austin Advocate" is cleverly advocated. That it's the Order that counts, and not the Circular, That it would have been more effective if Kellaway had been less bitter.
That 21'000 worth of " Puncture Seal" has been dispatched to Australia.
That there is a good surplus in hand from the Inter national Road Congress.
That one ease of clinched business is better than months of reported talks.
That a discarded motorbus chassis makes a good basis for a modern caravan.
That the L,C.C. is known not to be a fit body to act as the traffic authority for London.
That Mr. H. P. Maybury is a good choice, and that Col. Ovomptan backed him strongly.
That the best way to secure good agents at once is to ask for them in a "CM." business announcement.
That the agents having been hit there themselves, now mean to touch the manufacturers in the pocket, but only for value.
That very few architects now persist. in passing narrow entrances or gateways on the plans for new factories or warehouses.
That the permanent 'Executive Committee of the recent Imperial Motor Transport Conference is busy preparing its programme.
That the classified miscellaneous advertisements at the end of this journal are the recognized exchange and mart for commercial motoring, That it has not been a far cry from the Juggernaut campaign of " The Daily Telegraph " to its trulymunificent cash prizes for the 1911 Tourist Trophy races.
That it is a mockery as well as a terminological inexactitude, for the War Office to call £50, paid halfyearly, in arrears, over a term of three years, a "purchase" subsidy.
That the British Tommies who were on the French Delahaye vehicles at Olympia were there to stimulate recruiting for the Royal Flying Corps, and that the explanation is an ingenious one.
That Mr. Deputy Alpheus C. Morton, 111.P., Chairman of the City of London Reception Committee for the recent International Road Congress, was as much gratified by the speech which Sir George Gibb made at the Guildhall on Wednesday, the 30th ult , as he was by the reception of a handsome gold watch in recognition of his services, That a Massive front chive is a good sort. That the van worth while is cheapest per mile. That motor milking machines are impulse machines.
Thatpetrol is only in one sense quieter than steam.
That the wise buyer does not make the same mistake twice.
That the lacing of leather thongs below bonnet sections keeps them quiet.
That too many advertisements suffer from the absence of a catchy phrase.
That the motto of the unperturbed ietrol magnates still is "Let 'em all come."
That when lorry meets char-h-bancs in a narrow lane it leads to strained relations.
That if the Show were annual it would cost some tire-makers more than the game is worth.
That Mr. G. D. Russell, of Halley's, has left for a tour through Canada in the interests of his company.
That steam-wagon drivers are plumping for Bradbury's Dowlais Merthyr coal, and not without reason.
That the public will be given an opportunity to subscribe further to Greater Omnibus Services, Ltd.
That the improved and latest patterns of Lyntun resilient wheels deserve to come into prominence for vans and cabs.
That the 14Ianchester, Liverpool and Counties GM:E.T.A., with Mr. Ellis Green as Secretary, is now fully on its legs.
That all the L.G.O.C. motorbus fleet. is to be equipped with electric-lighting sets, and that the order is being divided.
That, the nuisance -of " people who want to enter the trade is now shifting from the private-ear to the commercial-motor side of the industry.
That the inner ball-races tend to getpushed out when a live hack axle is free to " pomp " for want of a complete bridge to resist compression shocks.
That, according to a, local suburban paper, a doctor was recently called to attend to a motorcyclist and passenger, and found that "both were suffering from abrasions on the sidecar."
From " Cosoperatiott in Agriculture."
IT USED TO BE The father behind the plough, The mother under the cow, The daughter feeding the sow, The son up in the, mow, TO-DAY IT IS The father in the automobile, The mother in silk and satin ; The daughter playing the piano. The son learning Greek and Latin.