Agricultural Inquiry, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1922 - Agriculture |
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... live stock , grain , and other provisions , are worth $ 67,000,000,000 . In this vast capitalization there is not a drop of water . There are no artificial securities , no bogus bonds . It is ground wealth , fundamental resources and ...
... live stock , grain , and other provisions , are worth $ 67,000,000,000 . In this vast capitalization there is not a drop of water . There are no artificial securities , no bogus bonds . It is ground wealth , fundamental resources and ...
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... live on a farm and make my living prac- ticing law . I represent officially the National Farmers Union . I prefer , gentlemen , to make a statement of what I deem to be the farmers ' case , and then submit to cross - examination on all ...
... live on a farm and make my living prac- ticing law . I represent officially the National Farmers Union . I prefer , gentlemen , to make a statement of what I deem to be the farmers ' case , and then submit to cross - examination on all ...
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... live stock raisers , $ 1,998,993,000 . Representative FUNK . And have you the percentage of the total there ? Mr. BROOKHART . No. I figured that out at 14 per cent . To manufacturing corporations and firms , individuals , and associa ...
... live stock raisers , $ 1,998,993,000 . Representative FUNK . And have you the percentage of the total there ? Mr. BROOKHART . No. I figured that out at 14 per cent . To manufacturing corporations and firms , individuals , and associa ...
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... live stock and poultry and machinery . 16. To exercise such other banking powers as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act or the laws of the State . RESTRICTIONS . SEC . 11. At least 20 per cent of all deposits received ...
... live stock and poultry and machinery . 16. To exercise such other banking powers as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act or the laws of the State . RESTRICTIONS . SEC . 11. At least 20 per cent of all deposits received ...
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... live at Nehawka , Cass County , Nebr . I am a member of the national board of the Farmers ' Union , and I come here to testify in behalf of that organi- zation . Mr. Chairman , I come from the Middle West . I am familiar with the ...
... live at Nehawka , Cass County , Nebr . I am a member of the national board of the Farmers ' Union , and I come here to testify in behalf of that organi- zation . Mr. Chairman , I come from the Middle West . I am familiar with the ...
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Page 520 - It shall be the duty of the various district attorneys, under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States, to prosecute for the recovery of forfeitures.
Page 520 - Any of the district courts of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such inquiry is carried on...
Page 520 - Upon the application of the Attorney General of the United States, at the request of the commission, the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding any person or corporation to comply with the provisions of this Act or any order of the commission made in pursuance thereof.
Page 520 - Any person who shall, without just cause, fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers...
Page 34 - No association shall make any loan or discount on the security of the shares of its own capital stock, nor be the purchaser or holder of any such shares, unless such security or purchase shall be necessary to prevent loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith...
Page 520 - Witnesses summoned before the commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States...
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Page 520 - Such testimony shall be reduced to writing by the person taking the deposition, or under his direction, and ehall then be subscribed by the deponent. Any person may be compelled to appear and...
Page 520 - Any person may be compelled to appear and depose, and to produce documentary evidence, in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify and produce documentary evidence before the Commission as hereinbefore provided.
Page 520 - No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing documentary evidence before the commission or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture.