Hickory Timber Shortage Pushes Log and Handle Markets
The Forest Service warns scarce hickory timber may fail to meet U S manufacturing needs as demand rises for vehicle and golf club handles. Hickory exists in 200 million acres but totals 15.784 billion board feet, with major reserves in the South and Midwest.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Central States
Mississippi States
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Middle Atlantic
Lake States
New England
Keep Containers at Full Size Standards Urged by Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture urges manufacturers to inspect and correct defects in till baskets to maintain standard size. The agency notes many containers miss the 4 quart standard due to mishandling forms and inconsistent testing. Shippers are blamed for lax oversight while officials push frequent form checks and sample testing to ensure uniform containers. Hogs on Alfalfa Pasture advise not turning hogs on alfalfa until it starts growth.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Harding Appeals To Rail Workers In Labor Row
President Harding urged the Railway Employees Publicity Association to press striking shopmen to return to work and offered to seek a rehearing of the railroad labor board decision. He defended free men’s rights and outlined steps toward settlement of rail and coal disputes, inviting a public verdict on the issues.
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Washington
Harding
Railway Employees' Publicity Association
Railway Labor Board
J. Cleve Dean
Dean
Marding
Free America
American Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
Cost of living up 66.6 percent since 1914
The Department of Labor reports a 66.6 percent rise in the cost of living since 1914. Yet prices in June 1922 are 28 percent below June 1920. Food costs were higher in June than March. clothing, fuel and light, and other staples were slightly lower.
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Washington
United States
Department of Labor
One Woman in Six in India Is a Widow
A survey notes that about one in six Indian women are widowed. A judge remarks on aging perceptions as women style hair with curl papers. A Victorian sentiment claims a girl is safest by fleeing a man quickly to pursue him later.
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India
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