Word: burden
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...idea, describing it as an excise tax on necessities. It likewise does not like the idea of having a government board deal in farm produce. But on the face of first expressions of opinion it seems the dirt farmers prefer the Haugen bill, because it would not put the burden of dealing with the entire surplus on a few cooperatives, which might not be equal to the occasion...
...average with the stick now stands at .222. In averaging about seven hits per game, the Crimson bat wielders have failed consistently to bunch their hits where they will do the most good. Batting practice is being stressed these days with a view to relieving the defense of the burden that they are now shouldering...
...practically nobody wanted to hold the Philippines except as a grandiose assumption of ? "the white man's burden." Now, wise business interests see in the Philippines great prospect of national wealth. Rubber perhaps will grow there. Not only so, but 50 or 100 years hence the U. S. may need to import food, and food can be abundantly produced in the Philippines. Vast hills of minerals are also reputed to be lying there untouched. In short, the Philippine question is no longer purely academic...
...School suggested that a rowing association be formed. The new association is sponsored by the Harvard crew management and will hold its regattas at Harvard. The chief difference between the new and old systems is in the responsibility for the success of the regattas. Under the present plan the burden has been shifted to the schools themselves, although the University crew facilities will still be at their disposal on the days of the races...
Much is expected of the veterans who will play tomorrow, and they will be looked to for defense work in addition to sharing the burden of the attack...