. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. May 6, 1921 The Rorists^ Review 19 ;piiy{iiy{iiy}iu^¥i^'iiyj|tiML*ityji'ijjitijii^ii^^^ DANGER IN COAL SLUMP lff^lt7^l??^lff^B?^iffli^fflff^ffi?^?l??^?^ HAVE YOXJ BOUGHT YOUR COAL? Danger in Postponement. Though some growers have begun to .)uy their coal for next season, a great many are postponing their purchases, for the same reason that the general public is holding off; namely, hopes of lower freight rates at a later date and a consequent lower cost. But it is ad- visable for them to consider that, while the possibility of lower freight rates i
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. May 6, 1921 The Rorists^ Review 19 ;piiy{iiy{iiy}iu^¥i^'iiyj|tiML*ityji'ijjitijii^ii^^^ DANGER IN COAL SLUMP lff^lt7^l??^lff^B?^iffli^fflff^ffi?^?l??^?^ HAVE YOXJ BOUGHT YOUR COAL? Danger in Postponement. Though some growers have begun to .)uy their coal for next season, a great many are postponing their purchases, for the same reason that the general public is holding off; namely, hopes of lower freight rates at a later date and a consequent lower cost. But it is ad- visable for them to consider that, while the possibility of lower freight rates is remote, the prospect of high fuel prices is quite likely. The "buyers' strike" thus far this year has cut production to a figure never reached before at this season and never at any other time of year except once, at the time of the strike in November, 1919. The rail- roads, at a season when they can move coal easily, have none to move. The rush that will follow when cold weather commences in the autumn will, under present transportation handicaps, pro- duce congestion, delay ^ high specu- lative prices similar to those of last sea- son. The lack of demand, despite retail coal dealers' advertising in the news- papers more than is their custom, has brought coal prices to a figure thought impossible six months or so ago. In- deed, it is asserted that bituminous coal is selling at below the cost of produc- tion in some instances. It is quite safe to figure that at no time during the re- mainder of the year will it be possible to buy coal at prices lower than those, prevailing at present. Aside from that, there is positive danger that those who delay buying will have diflaculty in ob- taining coal at. any price when the actual need for it comes. The Present Situation. The situation is simply one of supply and demand, with the complication of transportation difficulties thrown in. There has been extremely little demand for coal for a long period. Consequent- ly the b
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