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Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1892

Page

4

Shoddy Industry Growth Under Tariffs in 19th Century

The article explains shoddy or shod dy as wool substitutes used in woolen goods, detailing two source types from waste and old rags. It cites census data from 1860 to 1890 showing rapid expansion, with product value rising from 9402,590 to 9,208,011 and overall woollen production growing far slower. It notes policy debates over free wool and cites industry leaders backing protectionism.

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Wool Consumers Seek Tariff Change to Free Wool

The Wool Consumers Association asks Congress to amend the 1890 tariff schedules to free wool and reduce duties on woolen goods. They argue current rules raise costs for manufacturers and consumers, urging relief through cheaper raw materials and broader access to wool from various countries. The petition cites agricultural downturns and global prices as factors, urging permanent tax relief.

Senate House of Representatives United States Wool Consumers’ Association Fifty-second Congress Europe Argentine Republic National Association of Wool Manufacturers Ohio AgtThur T. Lyman Jesse Metcalf Willliam B. Weeden G. C Moss Cuaries M. Beach T. Quincy Browne The Boston

How Negroes Catch a Scorpion

In Jamaica locals say scorpions know their name so they avoid calling out when they encounter one. This belief shows attention to sound. To stop a scorpion, blow air from the mouth and it coils up. The author notes it works with scorpions but not with spiders.

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