Word: wheats
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Since it became known that the wheat crop would not come up to moderate expectations, prices-of foodstuffs in particular-began to rise. During last week, they continued to rise; and with them rose the tempers of the industrial workers in various parts of Russia. The true reason for the attitude of the industrial workers was to be found in the Government's declared policy of exporting grain. In order to maintain the advantages which have been secured from foreign recognition during the year, the Moscow Government declared it was indispensable to the country's in terests that...
However spotty and uncertain the business situation may be in the East, in Kansas and to a less degree throughout the agricultural Southwest there is only prosperity. Farmers have shipped their wheat to market at excellent prices and with unusual speed. Country banks have large de posits, and diminishing loans. The question is: What use, if any, will the farmer make of his good fortune...
...thing, a revival of interest in wheat-growing is already evident. Also, the high price of corn is leading farmers to sell their surplus of it, instead of feeding it to hogs and cattle. In consequence, hogs and steers are being rushed to market also. Some long-headed farmers are therefore planning to devote more attention to livestock in the future...
...analyzed the situation which had brought about the depression in agriculture during the past year and found its causes to be the poor market for farm products, especially wheat, abroad. He declared that the protective tariff and discrimination in immigration justify farmers in demanding relief. He condemned the political stump-speakers who shout loudly for legislative remedies in order to gain votes. There could be nothing worse for agriculture than ill-considered legislation...
...effect in Central Europe will be even more serious. In Europe there are 300,000,000 bread-eaters, consuming about 550,000,000 bushels of wheat each year. France this year has a bumper crop and can feed herself...