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. Hardware merchandising 1895 . olders means that theirranks are diminished at the rate of 5 5-7 ayear. The supply from the ranks of appren-tices is thus less than half enough to meetthe demand. Immigration supplies a por-tion of the deficiency. Machine molding,moreover, is lessening the demand for skilledlabor in the foundry. But with all allow-ances made, there is still a gradual curtail-ment of the supply of good molders. Stovemanufacturers had this question before themas the most serious problem connected withthe management of their foundries. Littlehas been heard from it in the past two y
. Hardware merchandising 1895 . olders means that theirranks are diminished at the rate of 5 5-7 ayear. The supply from the ranks of appren-tices is thus less than half enough to meetthe demand. Immigration supplies a por-tion of the deficiency. Machine molding,moreover, is lessening the demand for skilledlabor in the foundry. But with all allow-ances made, there is still a gradual curtail-ment of the supply of good molders. Stovemanufacturers had this question before themas the most serious problem connected withthe management of their foundries. Littlehas been heard from it in the past two yearsbecause foundry outputs have been small,and few molders have had uninterruptedemployment. If the same rate of improve-ment noted in the past three months con-tinues through the remainder of the year,1896 may bring with it fresh reminders ofthe artificial scarcity of molding skill createdby union apprenticeship regulations.—IronTrade Review. See our newMalleableHandle moreBrokenHooks norLost DOWSWELL BROS. & GO. HAMILTON, ONTARIO Eastern Agents & SON, - Montreal
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