Government farmer loan total rises in October
Washington reports October advances by the Farm Credit Administration push total lending to 1.87 billion dollars. Loans through the 12 Federal Land Banks rise to about 29.5 million, and 18 year 5 percent loans become available for qualified borrowers under new rules.
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Speir
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Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On
Creomulsion promotes relief for persistent coughs and colds with creosote and soothing agents. The emulsion targets inflamed membranes and stops irritation while creosote acts in the system. druggists offer refunds if not relieved.
Manufacturers Targeted by Fall First Aid Salesmen
North Carolina labor officials warn manufacturers are being pressured by so called first aid experts to buy excessive first aid supplies. Commissioner A L Fletcher notes a cotton mill bought about 100 dollars worth of items when a tenth would suffice, as a new modern kit meets legal needs while remaining affordable. A bulletin on the updated kit is available upon request.
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North Carolina
Department of Labor
Lettered heads weigh down messages in Dutch Guiana
Native women of Paramaribo refuse to carry items by hand and instead place letters on their heads. They balance the mail with a brick to keep the load secure, illustrating a unique local practice described in this period text.
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Dutch Guiana
Muskrat Meat Shipment Plans Stir Louisiana Markets
Louisiana merchants eye shipping 5000 pounds of muskrat meat daily to nationwide markets this fall and winter. The region notes 5,000,000 pounds of muskrat meat are available annually for food consumption.
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Bumper Cotton Crop Forecast by Agriculture Board
The crop reporting board forecast a bumper U S cotton crop of 13 100 000 bales for the year despite a 111 000 000 government effort to curb output. The November 1 forecast rose 215 000 bales from October 1, driven by gains in Texas and Oklahoma, 98 000 bales above last year. The farm adjustment administration campaign was estimated to be part of the effort.
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Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Texas
Oklahoma
Farm Adjustment Administration
Government agreements cut cotton acreage and potential yield
The program urged farmers to plow up cotton, reducing harvested acreage by about 10,340,000 to 30,036,000 acres and lowering potential production by around 4,200,000 bales under government payments.
Jubilant Dry Sees NC Solons Repealing Beer Bill
Dr. Arthur J. Barton a prohibition leader predicts the next North Carolina legislature will repeal the 8.2 percent beer and wine bill enacted by the 1933 assembly. He calls the dry victory a moral triumph and urges resignations for Senators Bailey and Reynolds who backed repeal. Barton heads national anti saloon groups and chairs the Eighteenth Amendment effort.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
Arthur J. Barton
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Barton
Mecklenburg
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Reynolds
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Potato Republic nickname for Esthenia based on export
The potato crop anchors Esthenia’s economy as its principal export, giving the country the nickname potato republic.
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