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December 23, 1937
Clarke Courier
Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia
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Reports from Virginia state agencies indicate prosperous business conditions. Farmers expected to earn $110M from 1937 crops, up 5% from 1936 despite some price declines. Manufacturing value reached $902M in 1936, surpassing 1929 boom levels, with more workers and higher wages.
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BETTER BUSINESS IN
VIRGINIA INDICATED
"Signs of the Times" point to prosperous business conditions in the Old Dominion, according to reports made by several state agencies.
Virginia farmers will receive approximately $110,000,000 for their 1937 crops, according to estimates made by the State Department of Agriculture.
The department's monthly report said "Virginia agriculture in 1937 was favored with fine growing season. The production of all crops save possibly tobacco will run above the average farm income, which has been steadily climbing since the low of 1932, and is expected to exceed that of 1936 by about 5 per cent."
The income of 1937 has exceeded that of past years "despite a decline in prices of Potatoes, Peanuts and cotton," the report stated.
The department reported there had been a "noticeable" improvement in farm property during the year.
The value of Virginia's manufacture products aggregated $902,346,968 in 1936, an increase of 15 per cent over the 1935 figure and 16 per cent over the $779,691,363.00 figure for the "boom" year of 1929,
John Hopkins Hall, Jr., head of the State Department of Labor and Industry, revealed in his annual report to Governor Peery.
In terms of the high prices of 1929, he added, the 1936 value represented a 36 per cent gain over the 1929 value.
There were more wage-earners in Virginia manufacturing plants in 1936 than in 1929, the report disclosed.
The average number of workers in manufacturing in 1936 was 160,793, an increase of 6.6 per cent over the 1935 average and 12.9 over the 1929 level.
Total wages paid advanced 14 per cent over the 1935 total and 10 per cent over the 1929 total in terms of 1929 prices.
VIRGINIA INDICATED
"Signs of the Times" point to prosperous business conditions in the Old Dominion, according to reports made by several state agencies.
Virginia farmers will receive approximately $110,000,000 for their 1937 crops, according to estimates made by the State Department of Agriculture.
The department's monthly report said "Virginia agriculture in 1937 was favored with fine growing season. The production of all crops save possibly tobacco will run above the average farm income, which has been steadily climbing since the low of 1932, and is expected to exceed that of 1936 by about 5 per cent."
The income of 1937 has exceeded that of past years "despite a decline in prices of Potatoes, Peanuts and cotton," the report stated.
The department reported there had been a "noticeable" improvement in farm property during the year.
The value of Virginia's manufacture products aggregated $902,346,968 in 1936, an increase of 15 per cent over the 1935 figure and 16 per cent over the $779,691,363.00 figure for the "boom" year of 1929,
John Hopkins Hall, Jr., head of the State Department of Labor and Industry, revealed in his annual report to Governor Peery.
In terms of the high prices of 1929, he added, the 1936 value represented a 36 per cent gain over the 1929 value.
There were more wage-earners in Virginia manufacturing plants in 1936 than in 1929, the report disclosed.
The average number of workers in manufacturing in 1936 was 160,793, an increase of 6.6 per cent over the 1935 average and 12.9 over the 1929 level.
Total wages paid advanced 14 per cent over the 1935 total and 10 per cent over the 1929 total in terms of 1929 prices.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Report
Business News
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Economy
Agriculture Income
Manufacturing Growth
Crop Production
Wage Increase
Farm Improvement
What entities or persons were involved?
John Hopkins Hall, Jr.
Governor Peery
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Story Details
Key Persons
John Hopkins Hall, Jr.
Governor Peery
Location
Virginia
Event Date
1937
Story Details
State agencies report improved agriculture and manufacturing in Virginia. Farmers to earn $110M from 1937 crops, up 5% from 1936. Manufacturing value $902M in 1936, exceeding 1929, with more workers and wages.