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jul 15, 1929 - Hoover's attempt to help farms

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The Federal Farm Board provided loans to
farmers for seed and fertilisers. It bought surplus food to help keep prices up.

The Hawley-Smoot Act increased tariff on a wide
range of imported foodstuffs to encourage Americans to buy the cheaper home-grown
produce.

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Date:

jul 15, 1929
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~ 96 years ago