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Two Bushels of Wheat Reveal World Market Under War Controls
A Missouri farmer and a local elevator illustrate the new Food Administration Grain Corporation system. Government buys and prices wheat by a national rule, removing speculation and pushing a unified market across country elevators and ports. The example shows price calculation from New York to Sikeston and St Louis, including freight, commissions, and handling charges, highlighting the shift to centralized control during wartime.
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Uncle Sam
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Col. Jenkins
Food Administration
Se Food Administration
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Tam
Sam
United States
América
No. 1
President's Fair Price Commission
Grain Corporation
Food” ‘ Administration
France
Georgia
New York
Country Point
Missouri
St. Louis
Trath
New York City
Sikeston
Commission
B. Sikeston
St Lous
United States Treasury
Uncle Sams
Maryville
St. Joseph
Chicago
Kansas City
Mfo
Til
N. Y
Co-Operative
Grain Corporation Liense
Atlanta
U S
Minsenpolis
Minneapolis