Investigating the Packers and Bringing Down the High Cost
John W. Thomas argues that a congressional inquiry into beef packers will not by itself lower meat prices. He urges addressing broader public-welfare issues such as drought effects on cattle, farm costs, wages, and the gap between producer prices and consumer costs to curb inflation and improve overall meat and food affordability.
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John W. Thomas
Walls of
Jericho
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
Kenyon
Kendrick
Douglas County
Omaha
Lincoln
Stock Sale Prompts Building Plans at Boz Butte
Engies Lodge members gathered Wednesday at the club rooms to discuss campaign efforts for selling stock to fund a new building on Boz Butte avenue. The soliciting committees report excellent progress and expect subscription soon to insure the business block’s erection.
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Engies
Boz Butte Avenue
Demand for Range Pushes Northward Amid Drought
Government notices a shift as demand for Nebraska range slackens while northern states and southern fall and winter ranges draw interest. Cattle and sheep move to Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Texas New Mexico offer cut over lands. Hay growers and stock men meet to retain breeding stock at home, easing price tensions.
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Information Co
H. Heald
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Texas
New Mexico
South
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Nebraska Department Publicizes Law On Weights and Measures
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture issues a notice to all retail fruit and vegetable dealers about new weights and measures provisions. It explains that dry commodities must be sold by standard weight or measure and eliminates the bushel as the unit for dry goods unless agreed otherwise.
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Ae Aes
Nebrastes
Nia Wekdati Ng Rg
Rota
Nebraska
Départment of Agriculture
Government supervised live stock markets boost producer confidence
The 1918 program placed public stock yards under federal license under the Food Control Act. Market supervisors from the Bureau of Markets extended from Boston to Los Angeles, licensing thousands of yards and traders. Supervisors acted as neutral umpires, reducing delays, improving facilities, cutting feed charges, and encouraging greater stock growth.
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United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Boston
Portland
Oregon
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Eee
Mehutes
Livestock Exchange
Supervision Service
Uncle Sam
Wahoo Paving Nears Completion with Underground Conduits
The city moves toward paving forty blocks in Wahoo with preliminary work finished. Wires go underground in the business section while sewer and water connections near completion. Grading is almost done and housing for seventy to eighty laborers is under construction. The contractor aims to finish paving this fall and may extend work to Box Battle Avenue in Alliance.
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Wahoo
Box Batte Avenue
Alliance
Marion Coursey Leaves Alliance for Topeka Visit
Marion Coursey, nephew of Harry D. Coursey of Alliance, worked as a machinist for Bur-9at Alliance, left on Wednesday for Topeka with her cousins for a visit.
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Marion Coursey
Harry D. Coursey
Alliance
Topeks
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