Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-08
MASS PRODUCTION
POLICY STRESSED
Dairy Farmers Warned High
Prices for Output Spurs
Margarine Sale.
BY j. c. ROYLE.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January S.-More
stress is being placed on the poncy
Of mass production and stabilized
prices today than ever before, 1T mas
reached the farmers in no uncertain
terms. They are being warned that
high prices for butter are encouraging
margerine sales and that It TINS Is
unchecked, it will be difficult to lure
customers back to the hlghef pflceu
article Since dairying was the most
profitable of all agricultural pursuits
in 1926, the warning is not going un-
needed.
The city man, normally supposed not
TO take great heed to meteorological
conditions is rejoicing over the
weather That is because IT mas peeh
favorable in most sections 10 the
production of 1927 CROPS ana TO inc
better condition of livestock me
urban jewellers have at last discovered
that no small part of their prosperity
Is doncndent on farmer buying power
Winter wheat acreage is large ana the
most imminent factor likely to AFFECT
grain unfavorably is the movement OF
the crops raised south of the equator
Expect Sales to Gain.
The automobile factories are getting
into the swing of production IN pre-
marathon for the sales demand which
Is regarded as sure to- follow the Ne"
York show next week ana the SubSe,
ouent exhibits in Detroit. chicago anC
other trade centerS. Parts makers are
already on full production schedules.
The tire manufacturers are being
helped by added replacement demand.
but profit margins for some companies
are very slight. Crude rubber quota
tions have varied little.
The production of the steel mills at
present is passing right into conSump'
ton and this is producing a favorable
sentiment with regard to future ac-
tivity.
The stability Of building material
prices and labor costs seems likely to
continue despite the seasonal drop in
activity which has held down new
lumber. cement and structural steel
orders. In the last year, however.
more lumber was M nufactured than
in any year since 1914 the total being
nearly 81 million board feet. Untitled
lumber orders continue to decline.
The Cuban sugar harvest is now on
and already a large number of mills
are grinding. Prices gre firm and the
demand seems likely to be very high.
The California fruit pack in the last
wear amounted to 20.974700 cases and
there is every indication that another
large pack will be preserved in that
and other sections in 1927. This, Of
course. will aid the sugar market.
Textile Showing Better.
Textiles are making a better show
Ing. Surplus stocks are down to a
minimum and production schedules
are now being arranged so the danger
of excess supplies is minimized. Con
sumer buying is active. The favorable
results of annual white goods sales is
an encouraging factor Wooden and
Uorsted fabrics are showing steady
gain and contracting for Spring silk
goods is beginning to develop.
Copper consumers are merely keep
ing comfortably covered on nearby re
uuirements ard, while the statistical
position OF the metal is favorable,
trading is dun and price movements
Iethargic Similar conditions exist as
to zinc end lead. Railroads not only
are maintaining their accustomed high
pace in transportation OF freight. but
their passenger carrying business is
running exceedingly heavy. Retail
trade is slightly heavier than IN the
corresponding period of 1925.