. The butter industry in the United States : an economic study of butter and oleomargarine. Butter; Margarine. 184 THE BUTTER INDUSTRY IN UNITED STATES [408 sellers rather than buyers in the winter, may be examined in the light of figures, table no. 17 has been computed. In this table the differences between the monthly New York and Elgin prices are shown—that is, the New York prices are subtracted from the Elgin prices to which $ was added to allow for the cost of transportation. The monthly differences are averaged for the period from 1893 to 1898, because the rise of the large central
. The butter industry in the United States : an economic study of butter and oleomargarine. Butter; Margarine. 184 THE BUTTER INDUSTRY IN UNITED STATES [408 sellers rather than buyers in the winter, may be examined in the light of figures, table no. 17 has been computed. In this table the differences between the monthly New York and Elgin prices are shown—that is, the New York prices are subtracted from the Elgin prices to which $ was added to allow for the cost of transportation. The monthly differences are averaged for the period from 1893 to 1898, because the rise of the large centralizers dates from Diagram III.—Variations of Elgin Butter Prices from New Ycrk Prices during the Periods 1893-1898 and 1903-1911. Average of monthly differences from 1893 to 1898. Average of monthly differences from 1903 to 1911. Drawn according to data in Table no. XVII. this year. It is desirable to compare this period with the period when the centralizers, it is charged, entered the field of speculation and controlled prices on the Elgin Board to suit their convenience. In 1912 and 1913 there is a marked change in the prices which is probably due to the fact that. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wiest, Edward, 1878-. New York : Columbia University Press
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