Agricultural Act of 1948: Hearings Before 80-2 on S. 2318 ..., April 12 ... 24, 1948, Parts 14-15 |
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... pound and I think corn was 15 or 20 cents a bushel less . Secretary ANDERSON . Not with the addition of hired labor .. Senator ELLENDER . There is a question of whether we want to put hired labor in . A lot of people are opposed to that ...
... pound and I think corn was 15 or 20 cents a bushel less . Secretary ANDERSON . Not with the addition of hired labor .. Senator ELLENDER . There is a question of whether we want to put hired labor in . A lot of people are opposed to that ...
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... pounds , the average has been almost that for the last 10 years . Mr. WELLS . And it has been increasing each year . Senator AIKEN . Would that , in your opinion , tend to give a higher support level than was warranted ? Mr. WELLS . No ...
... pounds , the average has been almost that for the last 10 years . Mr. WELLS . And it has been increasing each year . Senator AIKEN . Would that , in your opinion , tend to give a higher support level than was warranted ? Mr. WELLS . No ...
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... pounds ] I. COMPUTATIONS UNDER S. 2318 Marketing year Flue- cured Burley Fire- cured Dark air- cured 1938-39 1,741 1,000 250.6 88.4 1939-40 . 1940-41 . 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 .. 1946-47- 2 , 117 1,079 235.5 94.0 2 , 170 ...
... pounds ] I. COMPUTATIONS UNDER S. 2318 Marketing year Flue- cured Burley Fire- cured Dark air- cured 1938-39 1,741 1,000 250.6 88.4 1939-40 . 1940-41 . 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 .. 1946-47- 2 , 117 1,079 235.5 94.0 2 , 170 ...
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... pounds a year probably . It would decrease rather than increase . Senator AIKEN . Assuming hired labor is included in estimating parity , 75 percent of parity today , I think , would be almost exactly 42 cents a pound , just a bit under ...
... pounds a year probably . It would decrease rather than increase . Senator AIKEN . Assuming hired labor is included in estimating parity , 75 percent of parity today , I think , would be almost exactly 42 cents a pound , just a bit under ...
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... pound at this time . Senator ELLENDER . Where did the 42 - cent figure come in ? Senator AIKEN . That would be assuming it was supported on the basis of 75 percent of parity . Senator ELLENDER . Without labor . Senator AIKEN . With ...
... pound at this time . Senator ELLENDER . Where did the 42 - cent figure come in ? Senator AIKEN . That would be assuming it was supported on the basis of 75 percent of parity . Senator ELLENDER . Without labor . Senator AIKEN . With ...
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Page 373 - ... we are bound by every consideration of honor and expediency to pass commercial measures in the interest of her material well-being.
Page 4 - Statutes (USC, title 31, sec. 712), and section 5 of the Act entitled 'An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and for other purposes'.
Page 4 - Through the exercise of the powers conferred upon the Secretary of Agriculture under this title, to establish and maintain such orderly marketing conditions for agricultural commodities in interstate commerce...
Page 74 - If we don't do it here, they will do it on the floor of the Senate and on the floor of the House of Representatives, I am convinced of that.
Page 155 - If there is nothing further, the committee will adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, at which time the National Milk Producers Association and two potato groups are scheduled to appear.