General Information SeriesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1934 - Agricultural administration |
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... estimated at 12,000,000 to 13,000,000 bales . This is the equivalent of a whole year's crop . The low farm price of cotton at 46 cents a pound had been reached in June 1932. So it was apparent that , unless drastic steps were taken ...
... estimated at 12,000,000 to 13,000,000 bales . This is the equivalent of a whole year's crop . The low farm price of cotton at 46 cents a pound had been reached in June 1932. So it was apparent that , unless drastic steps were taken ...
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... estimated that the farm families in his community could each buy $ 50 worth of cotton goods without being oversupplied . " They hadn't been able to buy anything for 4 years " , he said , " and their clothes were nearly worn out . " Few ...
... estimated that the farm families in his community could each buy $ 50 worth of cotton goods without being oversupplied . " They hadn't been able to buy anything for 4 years " , he said , " and their clothes were nearly worn out . " Few ...
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... estimated at about $ 5,000,000 . The various States requiring further eradication of tuberculosis in cattle would appropriate sums to assist in the work . It is estimated that there are about 5,000,000 head of dairy cattle yet to be ...
... estimated at about $ 5,000,000 . The various States requiring further eradication of tuberculosis in cattle would appropriate sums to assist in the work . It is estimated that there are about 5,000,000 head of dairy cattle yet to be ...
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... estimated that there are approximately 60,000 ders in continental United States engaged in the commercial duction of ... estimate of the number of persons etly connected with citrus in Puerto Rico is not at hand . During the 5 years ...
... estimated that there are approximately 60,000 ders in continental United States engaged in the commercial duction of ... estimate of the number of persons etly connected with citrus in Puerto Rico is not at hand . During the 5 years ...
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... Estimates , Bureau of Agricultural Economics ) compared with 63,539,000 boxes , the average production for th years 1928 to ... estimated to be 15 years ol older , 18 percent between 10 and 15 years , and 20 percent betw 5 and 10 years ...
... Estimates , Bureau of Agricultural Economics ) compared with 63,539,000 boxes , the average production for th years 1928 to ... estimated to be 15 years ol older , 18 percent between 10 and 15 years , and 20 percent betw 5 and 10 years ...
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Page 315 - The making of any such agreement shall not be held to be in violation of any of the antitrust laws of the United States, and any such agreement shall be deemed to be lawful: Provided, That no such agreement shall remain in force after the termination of this act.
Page 329 - It is also further agreed that no Member of or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner, after his election or appointment, or either before or after he has qualified, and during his continuance in office...
Page 336 - ... utilize such Federal officers and employees, and, with the consent of the State, such State and local officers and employees...
Page 342 - No such suit or proceeding shall be begun before the expiration of six months from the date of filing such claim unless the Commissioner renders a decision thereon within that time, nor after the expiration of five years from the date of the payment of such tax, penalty, or sum, unless such suit or proceeding is begun within two years after the disallowance of the part of such claim to which such suit or proceeding relates.
Page 272 - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (east of the Apalachicola River), and the District of Columbia. (9) "Zone...
Page 312 - Congress to establish in subsection (1) of this section by gradual correction of the current level at as rapid a rate as the Secretary of Agriculture deems to be in the public interest and feasible in view of the current consumptive demand in domestic and foreign markets...
Page 318 - The several circuit courts of the United States are hereby invested with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this act; and it shall be the duty of the several district attorneys of the United States, in their respective districts, under the direction of the Attorney General, to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain such violations.
Page 224 - ... (3) To issue licenses permitting processors, associations of producers, and others to engage in the handling, in the current of interstate or foreign commerce, of any agricultural commodity or product thereof, or any competing commodity or product thereof. Such licenses shall be subject to such terms and conditions, not in conflict with existing acts of Congress or regulations pursuant thereto, as may be necessary to eliminate unfair practices or charges that prevent or tend to prevent the effectuation...
Page 224 - In order to effectuate the declared policy of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture shall have the power, after due notice and opportunity for hearing, to enter into marketing agreements with processors, producers, associations of producers, and others engaged in the handling of any agricultural commodity or product thereof, only with respect to such handling as is in the current of interstate or foreign commerce or which directly burdens, obstructs, or affects, interstate or foreign commerce...
Page 318 - The several district courts of the United States are hereby vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce...