. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. i^v "••' ,? v>*r: **'7^- "??'v^ *''^.-y-\-wr^ 160 1 The Florists^ Review NOTIMBER 23. 1022 FUSXIBLE TASIFF FBOVISION& (Concluded from page 138.) tariff commission has no leeway; it must follow strictly the letter of the law. "I am informed that students of the tariff declare that if the law had been written so that the investigations would be on the basis of competitive condi- tions, rather than on the actual cost of production, decreases or increases could be made regardless of differences exist- ing between the cost of produ
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. i^v "••' ,? v>*r: **'7^- "??'v^ *''^.-y-\-wr^ 160 1 The Florists^ Review NOTIMBER 23. 1022 FUSXIBLE TASIFF FBOVISION& (Concluded from page 138.) tariff commission has no leeway; it must follow strictly the letter of the law. "I am informed that students of the tariff declare that if the law had been written so that the investigations would be on the basis of competitive condi- tions, rather than on the actual cost of production, decreases or increases could be made regardless of differences exist- ing between the cost of production at home and abroad. 'Cost of production' is only one factor in 'competitive con- ditions.' There are cases where Amer- ican manufacturers and producers are really entitled to higher protection than is afforded them under the law, but where it cannot be shown because production cost data operate against them. "Limited to the consideration of the cost of production, without regard to any other factors, the tariff commis- sion may find its hands so badly tied that the flexible tariff provisions of the law will be operative only to a minor ; T. N. S. OMAHA, NEB. The Market. Carnations have been scarce, with the exception of white, and demand $3 to $4 per hundred. Boses are none too plentiful, but, so long as mums are abundant, the trade is not trying to push roses. Violets are plentiful at 75 cents per hundred. Sweet peas are a little scarce. Stevia is coming in and is inclined to be a little weak. Cycla- men plants are plentiful. Mums are commencing to slow down; about all that are left are Eaton, Chadwick and Golden Wedding. Various Notes. J. J. Hess returned from Minneap- olis last week, after acting as judge at the show there. Mrs. J. J. Bath is on the sick list. T. E. E. Ardmore, Okla.—Ninety-six acres of land have been purchased by Woerz Bros., Florists. It is the intention of the firm to erect more greenhouses, and it will devote about twenty acr
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