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Congressman Abbitt , we do not have the final figures as the allotments were proportioned according to poundage , and it will be converted to acres in the States , We do not have that until a later period .
Congressman Abbitt , we do not have the final figures as the allotments were proportioned according to poundage , and it will be converted to acres in the States , We do not have that until a later period .
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I cannot feature a continued reduction in allotments if they become necessary , and they might become necessary if the poundage per acre rises to more and more coming within 0.7 or less . Mr. WATTS . We have established , I would assume ...
I cannot feature a continued reduction in allotments if they become necessary , and they might become necessary if the poundage per acre rises to more and more coming within 0.7 or less . Mr. WATTS . We have established , I would assume ...
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We have never broken that down , Mr. Bass , into poundage . We do not have the poundage on 1954 as yet . We will break it down eventually . Mr. Bass . Do you have the number of acres of red card tobacco ? Mr. MILLER .
We have never broken that down , Mr. Bass , into poundage . We do not have the poundage on 1954 as yet . We will break it down eventually . Mr. Bass . Do you have the number of acres of red card tobacco ? Mr. MILLER .
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We are getting a vast increase in poundage per acre . Mr. Bass . I am going to get to that in just a minute . I want to finish with this red - card situation . Getting into a monopoly , occasionally we have to have monopolies if we ...
We are getting a vast increase in poundage per acre . Mr. Bass . I am going to get to that in just a minute . I want to finish with this red - card situation . Getting into a monopoly , occasionally we have to have monopolies if we ...
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Mr. MILLER . I would say that the ultimate goal is to control pounds of production . Whether we can ever control pounds of production by a poundage quota allotment or not I seriously doubt because of ...
Mr. MILLER . I would say that the ultimate goal is to control pounds of production . Whether we can ever control pounds of production by a poundage quota allotment or not I seriously doubt because of ...
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Page 32 - ... for peanuts of a type determined to be in short supply shall not be considered in the establishment of the allotment for the farm in succeeding years.
Page 5 - ... to sign such report, the allotment next established for such farm and kind of tobacco shall be reduced, except that such reduction for any such farm shall not be made if it is established to the satisfaction of the county and State committees...
Page 54 - ... tobacco; and Whereas, due to a shortage of labor and equipment and the need for the production of essential food and fiber crops, the production of burley tobacco has not kept pace with this increased usage; and Whereas small growers of burley tobacco could, if their acreage allotments were increased, produce additional burley tobacco without adversely affecting their production of essential food and fiber crops: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United...
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Page 69 - That is all, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. I would like to say to those present from the Department of Labor, Mr.
Page 94 - I believe that is all I have to say. The CHAIRMAN. We thank you for it.
Page 2 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TOBACCO OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, Washington, DC The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10 am, in room 1310, New House Office Building, Hon.
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| Title | Tobacco: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Tobacco of ..., 84-1, March 3, 10, and 14, 1955 |
| Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture |
| Published | 1955 |
| Length | 145 pages |
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