Foreign Crops and Markets, Vol. 49: December 11, 1944 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Agriculture, United States Department Of

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0260930555 ISBN 13: 9780260930552

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Foreign Crops and Markets, Vol. 49: December 11, 1944

Growing conditions this season were considerably better than last year when heavy fighting took place in the producing areas. Blossoming and pollinization this year took place under favorable conditions and a good set of fruit was short crop of olives is generally followed by a heavy one in most of the Mediterranean countries.

The Tunisian olive acreage is about 92 percent native and 8 percent European owned. Consequently, no labor shortages existed as harvest started. There has been much labor-union agitation for wage in creases in general since the new rates were published on October 10, 1944. The mills are not expected to be affected and pro duction should not suffer. The October 31, 1944, carry-over from the previous year's production is estimated at short tons. This is being held as a reserve against domestic consumption. Domestic consumption is placed at tons per month. The ration continues at 1 litre quart) per person per month.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260930555
• ISBN 13: 9780260930552
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 20