Tobacco: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Tobacco of ..., 84-1, March 3, 10, and 14, 1955 |
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I am not trying to bring out a point here . Why do we have to continue red - card tobacco ? Mr. MILLER . We had the question posed a moment ago . I believe someone made the remark that we were probably operating within some sort of ...
I am not trying to bring out a point here . Why do we have to continue red - card tobacco ? Mr. MILLER . We had the question posed a moment ago . I believe someone made the remark that we were probably operating within some sort of ...
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That is the point I am trying to get in . I do not believe we have actually explored the possibility of exporting our good cigarette tobacco as it could be done , and opening up the world market . Mr. MILLER .
That is the point I am trying to get in . I do not believe we have actually explored the possibility of exporting our good cigarette tobacco as it could be done , and opening up the world market . Mr. MILLER .
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In other words , what I am trying to explore here is an idea that the people who actually do the farming and who make their principal income from the farm will not be in competition with someone who is making his livelihood from a ...
In other words , what I am trying to explore here is an idea that the people who actually do the farming and who make their principal income from the farm will not be in competition with someone who is making his livelihood from a ...
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I am just trying to find out where we are going . Mr. MILLER . I understand , sir . The CHAIRMAN . Let us assume that the burley tobacco gets in a serious situation , if it is not already there , such a situation that it might cause the ...
I am just trying to find out where we are going . Mr. MILLER . I understand , sir . The CHAIRMAN . Let us assume that the burley tobacco gets in a serious situation , if it is not already there , such a situation that it might cause the ...
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Of course , we recognize some weaknesses that we have had and we are trying to correct those weaknesses . We feel that we did a better job last year than we did the previous year . I think it is evidenced by your increase in red ...
Of course , we recognize some weaknesses that we have had and we are trying to correct those weaknesses . We feel that we did a better job last year than we did the previous year . I think it is evidenced by your increase in red ...
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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...
Page 47 - You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.
Page 15 - ... tributaries and carry it by tunnel onto the east slope where we use it for irrigation and municipal and industrial purposes. Chairman HAYDEN*. And this water never gets into the Navajo Reservoir? Mr. BURNETT. That is correct. LETTER FROM SENATOR ANDERSON Chairman HAYDEN.
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.
Page 96 - March 25, 1959. Hon. EZRA TAFT BENSON, Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC DEAR MR. SECRETARY: I want to congratulate you and officials of the Department and of the Forest Service on your submission to the Congress of your "Program for the national forests.
Page 82 - We thank you for the privilege of appearing before this committee. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you very much, Mr.
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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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