Word: consumptionism
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Last week the Department explained that meat consumption in the U. S. increased from 143.9 Ibs. per capita in 1921 to 149.7 Ibs. in 1922, to 167 Ibs. in 1923-and that five-sixths of the extra meat consumed was pork, pork being now 54% of the meat diet of...
"Provided, That from and after the passage of this act any beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or decoction of barley, malt, cereals and hops in drinkable water or by the natural fermentation of apple or other fruit, vegetable or herb juices containing not more than 2.75...
"Almost two-thirds of these exports were the manufactured products of American industry. More than half of the imports were raw materials required in the manufacture of goods for home and foreign consumption. The Department of Commerce report for January shows imports valued at $299,000,000 against exports amounting...
The recent marked rise of sugar stocks has led investors to look into the sugar situation with more than usual interest. During 1922 the price of raw sugar rose fairly steadily; last Spring it shot up rapidly, but fell again, accompanied by considerable political oratory. After a dip early in...
The De Monge Aircraft Co. (Paris) is building a new type of airplane for a flight next Spring direct to New York-mainly to advertise the progress of French aviation. Technical reports speak of a number of interesting features. The wing tapers from root to tip and has no external...