General Information SeriesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1934 - Agricultural administration |
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... less than 7 percent . With this sustained production and decreased export market , prices inevitably dropped . Falling prices did not , in this case , check pro- duction but , on the contrary , increased production . American farm goods ...
... less than 7 percent . With this sustained production and decreased export market , prices inevitably dropped . Falling prices did not , in this case , check pro- duction but , on the contrary , increased production . American farm goods ...
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Would mean about 9,600,000 fewer acres of wheat and 124,000,000 bushels less than the average production of 844,000,000 bushels . The Adjustment Administration concentrated attention at first on wheat and cotton because they are ...
Would mean about 9,600,000 fewer acres of wheat and 124,000,000 bushels less than the average production of 844,000,000 bushels . The Adjustment Administration concentrated attention at first on wheat and cotton because they are ...
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... less than half those of the previous 3 years . In California th are about 237,000 acres in oranges , of which 211,000 are bearing . About 98,000 of the bearing acres are Washington Na and miscellaneous varieties , and 113,000 acres ...
... less than half those of the previous 3 years . In California th are about 237,000 acres in oranges , of which 211,000 are bearing . About 98,000 of the bearing acres are Washington Na and miscellaneous varieties , and 113,000 acres ...
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... less than 700,000,000 bushels . We had been produci 800,000,000 bushels and exporting around 200,000,000 bushels . when our crop fell to 700,000,000 bushels , we simply cut down exports to less than 100,000,000 bushels . We dipped into ...
... less than 700,000,000 bushels . We had been produci 800,000,000 bushels and exporting around 200,000,000 bushels . when our crop fell to 700,000,000 bushels , we simply cut down exports to less than 100,000,000 bushels . We dipped into ...
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... less , than it has been during the depres sion . This is because when people's purchasing power increases they e more of other food products which are part of a balanced diet or which the turn to when their incomes are greater . It is ...
... less , than it has been during the depres sion . This is because when people's purchasing power increases they e more of other food products which are part of a balanced diet or which the turn to when their incomes are greater . It is ...
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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...