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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1916

Page

7

Agencies weigh sites for twelve federal farm loan banks

The federal farm loan board, returning from its nationwide tour, studies testimony to locate twelve districts for new banks. Announcement of selections is due within 21 days. Testimony cites demand to lower and equalize farm loan interest and provide long term, small installment loans, amid reduced rates under the cooperative system.

Associated Press Washington Federal Farm Loan Board Federal Farm Loan Banks Ings

War's Effect on U S Life and Industry in Europe

New York reports analysis by the National Foreign Trade Council on how European wars shape American life and production. It notes heavy 1913 imports from Allied nations, with 121 of 213 high-value commodities sourced there, while 49 came from Central Powers and 44 from neutrals. The piece discusses shifting supplies, potential for self-sufficiency, and the ongoing push to develop neutral resources like coal tar dyes and nickel, plus the dependence on Brazil for certain materials.

Associated Press New York United States National Foreign Trade Council United Kingdom Germany Brazil British India Russia Canada Belgium Japan Italy China

New York Cotton Market Moves Amid Fluctuating Prices

The New York cotton market opened steady with declines in January and May contracts and a late session rally. Liverpool showed weakness with prices easing, while private cables cited softer spot markets in the South and rumors of a large crop estimate, influencing selling pressure.

Associated Press New York Liverpool

Unclear numeric data sequence appears in May and January marks

A fragmentary data line shows multiple monetary or index-like values dated May and January with repeated 14.77 figures and a later 14.80. No clear event or names present.

Government report on cotton seed products shows large tonnages

Washington reports from the census bureau for August to September record 1 053 331 tons of seed received by mills 413 205 tons crushed 655 618 tons on hand crude oil 119 933 091 pounds crude oil shipped 79 854 589 pounds on hand 41 906 199 pounds cake and meal produced 196 314 tons shipped 205 157 tons on hand 103 220 tons hulls produced 101 112 tons shipped 56 999 tons on hand 120 889 tons interse produced 97 928 bales shipped 41 405 bales on hand 64 572 bales hull fiber 68 138 bales shipped 64 419 bales on hand 6 787 bales cotton seed products exported 16 064 016 pounds cake and meal exported 137 987 tons waters exported 69 261 running bales shipment reports to be issued monthly later refining and stocks statistics to be issued later.

Associated Press Washington Census Bureau

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