Federal Trade Commission to Probe Meat Industry
The Market Committee reports the Federal Trade Commission will investigate the meat industry after a year’s study. It outlines the meat inquiry, hearings planned in Chicago and Kansas City, and cooperation with the Bureau of Markets. It notes new food laws, licensing powers, and efforts to stimulate production while protecting producers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Eundry
Joseph K. Davies
Fisher
Commission
Burke
Pryor
Washington
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Kansas
Meat production policy from stockmen during wartime
A review of the Market Committee and American National Live Stock Association actions in 1916 17 detailing negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission and Food Administration Bureau. It advocates government support for producers through meat purchases, warns against plans to reduce breeding stock, and calls for funded research to increase meat at lower costs. It credits John B. Kendrick and praises bureau markets work while noting funding challenges and appeals for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American National Live Stock Associaion
Denver
Colo
Nebraska
Federal Trade Commission
Food Administration Bureau
United States
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Hoover
United States Live Stock Industry Committee
Washington
New National Museum
American Natonal Live Stock Association
Chicago
Requa
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Pryor
American National Live Stock Association
el Paso
Cheyenne
T. W. Tomlinson
Cooper Building
Chaco Indians of Brazil Preserve Lands Against Inroads
The Chaco region natives in Brazil have long resisted white settlement more successfully than other South American peoples. The area holds the rhea and the Indians hunt it for plumes and eggs, with nests containing as many as thirty seven eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaco
Socotra Island's Fertile Past and Modern Trade Shifts
Socotra, a mountainous island in the Indian Ocean, once famed for frankincense myrrh aloes and dragon's blood. Today Sumatra and South America harvest more dragon's blood, diluting Socotra's ancient spice trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socotra
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
South America
To every parting there is an image of death
Visionary quote attributed to George Eliot notes the somber link between farewell and mortality, reflecting on the shadow that accompanies goodbye. The line emphasizes universal mortality and existential reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omaha
Farmers Live Stock Com. Co
Jas. O'Brien
Fay Davis
F. H. Wagner
Robert Ihnen
Geo
O. Ihnen
Mgr
Omaha Live Stock Commission Co
L. J. Hough
Hogs
Art Rogers B. C
Punch
Rogers Walt Dawson
H. T. Gant
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha, Nebr
B.C
Punch) Rogeihs
Hh 8
Wilson
Congress
Food Administration
Boards of Trade and Exchanges
H. A. Jastro
E. L. Burke
Joseph M. Carey
EE. C. Lasater
W. K K. Stubbs
J. F. Eisele
Market Committee
Walter L. Fisher
Atl the
Stocker
Feeder
St. Joseph Stock Yards
Carload
P. M. Gross, Auctioneer
E. M. Carroll
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