Texas shippers to fight high rates
Dallas business leader Albert L. Reed announces a formal protest by North Texas shippers to Interstate Commerce Commission against interstate rates from east of the Mississippi. He says Texas rates to Dallas and Fort Worth are higher than to Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, and urges the Texas protest be attached to the Oklahoma rate case.
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Dallas
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Texas
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Albert L. Reed
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
William A. Disque
Reed
Paul Walker
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
North Texas
Disque
Mississippi
Fort Worth
Louisiana
Arkansas
Will Bar Liquor From All U.S. Ports
Attorney General Daugherty announced that in 30 days the government will vigorously enforce the prohibition law as interpreted by the Supreme Court. He said no intoxicating liquor can be carried within three miles of U.S. shores by any ship, American or foreign, and that enforcement will be comprehensive and non discriminatory. The decision clarifies prohibition enforcement and affirms Congress may extend bans to high seas or foreign ports if desired.
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Return of Refugee Ships Tied to Russo-Japan Talks
Moscow says Soviet undersecretary Karakhan has sent a note to Tokyo asking Japan to turn over five of Admiral Stark's refugee ships now at Gensan Korea. The note frames the request as a chance for Japan to show good faith amid Tokyo's offer to partially resume relations with Russia.
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Moscow
M. Karakhan
Foreign Affairs
Tokio
Russia
Admiral Stark
Gensan
Korea
Japan
Directors for Land Banks Washington Chooses Twelve
The Farm Loan Board announced the selection of twelve directors at large for the federal land banks. Named are Herbert Myrick of Springfield Massachusetts Valesko Vaiden of Baltimore L Guion of Columbia James B. Davis of Louisville T F Davis of New Orleans O J Lloyd of St. Louis B F Faust of St. Paul D P Hogan of Omaha Milas Lasater of Wichita S A Lindsay of Houston William D Ellis of Berkeley and D O'Shea of Spokane Washington.
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Houston
William D. Ellis
Berkeley
Cal
Reports of Markets from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics
The latest market bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture notes declines in spot cotton and New York May futures, with prices closing around 26.61 and 26.93 cents respectively. Wheat and corn trended downward, hay stayed firm in top grades, and dairy prices softened then steadied. Livestock and meat markets showed varied moves with hogs and beef circuits mixed, while regional price shifts occurred in vegetables and fruits.
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Chicago
Lown
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North Dakota
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Winnipeg
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Timothy
New York
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Atlanta
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Memphis
Boston
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Manure Pits Save Fertility by Proper Care and Storage
On Pennsylvania farms a concrete manure pit with a water tight floor and sloping drain preserves valuable fertilizing elements. A 20 by 24 foot pit for 20 animals, with a roof and open end for spreader access, reduces losses and keeps eastern Pennsylvania soils fertile. Narberth photo shows elaborate storage with sloped floor and above roof protection.
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Pennsylvania
Narberth
Broody Fowl: Banding Hens Guides Breeder Use
New York State College Ithaca says poultrymen band hens each time they go broody to mark poor breeders. Hens with four or five bands are unlikely to be worth keeping. Costs show 18 to 20 cents monthly to feed a hen. an average of 18 eggs monthly covers costs. To curb broodiness, visit nightly, place on nests in a broody coop, banding them, confine 72 hours with feeding mush and greens.
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New York State Agricultural College
Ithaca
the College
PLAN NOT TO DESTROY BEES
A column urges careful timing of fruit tree sprays to protect bee colonies. It argues spraying after about 95 percent petals fall preserves the crop and still controls codling moth, claiming the spray is equally effective and less harmful to bees when applied at that window.
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