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Foreign News
September 30, 1924
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
German fur dealers report excellent prospects for abundant squirrel furs from Russia this season, due to a strong nut crop in Siberia. One dealer ordered 6,000 pelts for coats in Leipzig and sale in the US.
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SQUIRREL FUR FOR COATS
RIGA, Sept. 30 (AP)
German fur dealers returning from Russia report that the prospects this season are excellent for a plentiful supply of squirrel furs especially from Siberia where there is an exceptionally good crop of nuts. Whenever nuts grow abundantly over the forests there are always plenty of squirrels.
The nut crop throughout Russia is said to be better than in many years. One dealer alone has placed an order for 6,000 squirrel pelts for winter delivery. Most of these will be made into women's coats in Leipzig, and some will be sold in the United States.
RIGA, Sept. 30 (AP)
German fur dealers returning from Russia report that the prospects this season are excellent for a plentiful supply of squirrel furs especially from Siberia where there is an exceptionally good crop of nuts. Whenever nuts grow abundantly over the forests there are always plenty of squirrels.
The nut crop throughout Russia is said to be better than in many years. One dealer alone has placed an order for 6,000 squirrel pelts for winter delivery. Most of these will be made into women's coats in Leipzig, and some will be sold in the United States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Squirrel Furs
Russia Nut Crop
Siberia
German Dealers
Leipzig Coats
Us Market
Where did it happen?
Russia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Russia
Event Date
Sept. 30
Outcome
order for 6,000 squirrel pelts; plentiful supply expected due to good nut crop.
Event Details
German fur dealers report excellent prospects for plentiful squirrel furs from Siberia owing to abundant nut crop; nut crop in Russia better than in many years; one dealer orders 6,000 pelts for winter delivery to be made into women's coats in Leipzig and sold in the United States.