To Create Muscle Shoals Corporation of the United States: Hearings Before ..., 72-1 on A.J. Res. 15 ..., and S. 2164 ..., February 16, 19, and 24, 1932 |
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... practical use of the new forms of fertilizers under conditions permitting an accurate measure of the economic return they produce ; ( d ) To cooperate with National , State , district , or county experimental stations or demonstration ...
... practical use of the new forms of fertilizers under conditions permitting an accurate measure of the economic return they produce ; ( d ) To cooperate with National , State , district , or county experimental stations or demonstration ...
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... practical thesis and would be a boon to the farmer . I know that in the years of the agitation of this question we have heard much about the farmer and the good that he might derive from Muscle Shoals , but here , as I see it , is a ...
... practical thesis and would be a boon to the farmer . I know that in the years of the agitation of this question we have heard much about the farmer and the good that he might derive from Muscle Shoals , but here , as I see it , is a ...
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... practical chemist ; no , sir . I have some knowledge of chemistry , and have made a study within the last four years of the chemistry of coal , which of course led me into industrial chemistry . Senator NORRIS . And I think what you ...
... practical chemist ; no , sir . I have some knowledge of chemistry , and have made a study within the last four years of the chemistry of coal , which of course led me into industrial chemistry . Senator NORRIS . And I think what you ...
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... practical working proposition it does not make any difference to the farmer whether you manufacture nitrogen at Muscle Shoals or not . And I agree with you that it can not be done economically . So whether you manufacture your ...
... practical working proposition it does not make any difference to the farmer whether you manufacture nitrogen at Muscle Shoals or not . And I agree with you that it can not be done economically . So whether you manufacture your ...
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... practical question of legislation that we have here . Mr. Fies , have you read the recom- mendations of the so - called President's commission ? Mr. FIES . Yes , sir . Senator NORRIS . Have you read the bill that we are considering here ...
... practical question of legislation that we have here . Mr. Fies , have you read the recom- mendations of the so - called President's commission ? Mr. FIES . Yes , sir . Senator NORRIS . Have you read the bill that we are considering here ...
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15 per cent agriculture Alabama Power Alabama Power Co amount average analysis bill by-product calcium cyanamide capacity CHAIRMAN cheaper fertilizer chemical chemist chemistry coal committee complete fertilizer concentrated fertilizer consumed consumption corporation cost of fertilizer Cove Creek Dam cyanamide process economically electric furnace Farm Bureau farmers fertilizer ingredients fertilizer materials fertilizer or fertilizer FIES FITTS fixed nitrogen Florence freight going Haber process high analysis interest kilowatt-hours lease lessee manufacture of fertilizer MCFARLAND ment miles mixed fertilizers Muscle Shoals Commission Niagara Falls nitrate of soda nitrate plant phosphate rock phosphoric acid pounds present President price per unit private parties production of fertilizer proposition question raw materials REYNOLDS Senator BANKHEAD Senator NORRIS Senator SMITH Senator TOWNSEND sold statement steam plant sulphate of ammonia superphosphate synthetic process Tennessee River THOMAS of Idaho tion tons of nitrogen Total transmission lines
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Page 4 - Shall have such powers as may be necessary or appropriate for the exercise of the powers herein specifically conferred upon the Corporation.
Page 3 - Two of the members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Board.
Page 4 - States, appoint such managers, assistant managers, officers, employees, attorneys, and agents, as are necessary for the transaction of its business, fix their compensation, define their duties, require bonds of such of them as the board may designate, and provide a system of organization to fix responsibility and promote Efficiency.
Page 3 - ... occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.
Page 3 - ... any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of...
Page 2 - That for the purpose of maintaining and operating the properties now owned by the United States in the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the interest of the national defense and for agricultural and industrial development, and to improve navigation in the Tennessee River and to control the destructive flood waters in the Tennessee River and Mississippi River Basins, there is hereby created a body corporate by the name of the "Tennessee Valley Authority" (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation").
Page 7 - ... is hereby authorized and empowered in the exercise of the powers of national defense in aid of navigation, and in the control of the flood waters of the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers, constituting channels of interstate commerce, to exercise the right of eminent domain...
Page 5 - States, counties, municipalities, corporations, partnerships, or individuals, according to the policies hereinafter set forth; and to carry out said authority, the board is authorized to enter into contracts for such sale for a term not exceeding twenty years, and in the sale of such current by the board it shall give preference to States, counties, municipalities, and cooperative organizations of citizens or farmers, not organized or doing business for profit, but primarily for the purpose of supplying...
Page 4 - To cooperate with National, State, district, or county experimental stations or demonstration farms, for the use of new forms of fertilizer or fertilizer practices during the initial or experimental period of their introduction.