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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1937
Page
8
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The piece explains North American forests cover about 900 million acres, with over 500 native tree species. It notes rapid historical clearing for farming, the lumber industry’s importance, and yearly output around 25 billion board feet. It describes lumberjacks, camp setup, and autumn readiness of camps in the United States and Canada.
Stamp news notes possible Alaska and island possessions issues after army and navy stamps, with a likely American Indian series if rumors hold. Susan B. Anthony stamp sales rise to 150 million, postmasters forbidden to precancel commemoratives, Farley hints at 1937 rate while 1938 may see two cents. Finland plans a 70th birthday Mannerheim stamp, and Gore Ethiopian stamps question postage use.
The article notes winter logging keeps crews busy away from cities as logs are moved over snow. Temperatures can plummet to 40 or 50 degrees below zero in some areas while yellow pine dominates North American forests for lumber. Douglas fir, yellow poplar, oak, ash, and cypress are also key sources. a large Douglas fir can yield lumber for a 10 room house.
Farm belt congressmen studied two plans to tighten crop production control without a constitutional amendment. One would require unanimous tribunal concurrence to avoid AAA invalidation and let the federal government regulate crops with subsidies. The other, the South Dakota plan, would levy a 25 percent excise tax on regulated crops for noncompliant growers.
The Department of Agriculture announced as a heavy buyer of eggs today to restore prices that fell 14 cents a dozen last week. Purchases, distributed to relief recipients, use authority from the amended Agricultural Adjustment Act. Buying will continue until prices rebound to recent levels and may include encouraging poultry market activity.
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