No. 1134.

MILL CONSUMption of NatuRAL AND MAN-MADE FIBERS: 1930 to 1966

[In millions of pounds, except per capita in pounds. Prior to 1960, excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Per capita figures based on population estimates as of July 1, including Armed Forces abroad]

Represents zero. 1 Reported by Bureau of the Census. For American cotton, tare as reported by Crop Reporting Board deducted. For foreign cotton, 15 pounds deducted.

Reported by Bureau of the Census. Beginning 1950, excludes consumption in cotton and other spinning systems and consumption in batting and felt manufacture.

From Tertile Organon. Represents domestic shipments plus imports for consumption. Beginning 1935, includes producers waste consumed at mills.

Through 1950, represents imports for consumption reported by Bureau of the Census plus estimated production reported by (a) Bureau of Plant Industry through 1945 and (b) Portland, Oreg., Office of Agricultural Marketing Service for 1950; beginning 1955, imports for consumption reported by Bureau of the Census.

Compiled from reports of Bureau of the Census. For 1930, general imports less reexports; beginning 1935, imports for consumption.

Source: Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service; unpublished data. (Through 1950, in Dept. of Commerce, Business and Defense Services Administration; Wool and Man-Made Fibers in the United States.)

No. 1135. COTTON-SPINDLES, CONSUMPTION, AND STOCKS: 1930 To 1966 [For years ending July 31. Excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Consumption and stocks are expressed in running bales, counting round as half bales, except foreign cotton for all years which is in equivalent 500-pound bales. See Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series P 197, for total cotton consumed including linters]

1 Prior to 1950, represents all spindles in place used exclusively for spinning cotton; thereafter, represents all spindles in place regardless of fiber spun.

Prior to 1950, represents sum of greatest number of cotton spindles reported by each mill as active at any time during year, regardless of length of time operated; thereafter, comprises cotton-system spindles active last day of year, regardless of type of fiber spun. On July 30, 1966, there were 14,798,000 spindles active on cotton, 4,519,000 on synthetics and other fibers and blends, and 405,000 idle.

Includes foreign and domestic cotton.

Cotton stocks prior to 1940 and linters stocks for all years are stocks held by consuming establishments. Cotton stocks beginning in 1940 include stocks at public storage and compresses.

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; annual report, Cotton Production and Distribution, and Current Industrial Reports, series M22P.

No. 1136. Tire Cord And Fabrics-Production, by Kind: 1947 to 1966 [In thousands of pounds. Excludes Alaska and Hawaii]

D Withheld to avoid disclosing figures for individual companies.

1 Data for nylon included with rayon. 2 Includes polyester fabrics.

Man-made fiber chafer fabric and all other tire fabrics included with cotton chafer fabric and all other tire

fabrics.

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; 1947 Census of Manufactures reports, and Current Industrial Reports, Series M22T.4.

No. 1137. WOOL-PRODUCTION, PRICE, AND SUPPLY: 1946 to 1966 [In thousands of pounds, except as indicated. Prior to 1963, excludes Alaska and Hawaii. See Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series K 240-241, for shorn production and price]

2 Weighted season average price received by farmers. 1946-62, April-March marketing season; 1963, AprilDecember; 1964-1966, calendar year. Includes an allowance for wool under loin.

Imports for consumption. Dutiable imports include all apparel wool and duty-free imports include all carpet wools. 1946 excludes duty-free wool imported and stored in this country largely for the British Government, and later reexported; not available to domestic mills.

Prior to 1952 reported on an actual weight basis only. 7 Includes carpet wool.

• Production minus exports, plus imports; stocks not taken into consideration.

Source: Dept. of Agriculture, Statistical Reporting Service. In annual report, Agricultural Statistics. Exports and imports from Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

No. 1138.

WOOL-CONSUMPTION AND MANUFACTURING MACHINERY: 1947 to 1965 [Machinery in place as of end of year, except as noted. Excludes Alaska and Hawaii. See Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series P 198, for wool consumed in manufacturing]

NA Not available.

1 Machinery in place is that which is set up in operating position.

2 For 1954, machinery in possession. 3 Scoured wool, plus greasy wool reduced to scoured basis, assuming average yields varying with class, origin, grade, and whether shorn or pulled.

Wool regarded as more or less suitable for apparel purposes; formerly "Combing and clothing.",
Beginning 1950, includes raw wool consumed on woolen and worsted systems only. • Preliminary.

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; Current Industrial Reports, Series M22D, Series M22E,
Series M22T, and Series MA22Q.

No. 1139. BROAD-WOVEN FABRICS-PRODUCTION, BY TYPE: 1947 to 1966

[In millions of linear yards; in terms of gray goods except woolen and worsted which are in terms of finished yardage. Excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Fabrics composed of a mixture of fibers classified according to primary fiber content, except as noted]

1 Not available on comparable basis due to change in fabric classification.

2 1947 and 1950, comprises all fabrics containing more than 25 percent wool; thereafter, fabrics containing 50 percent or more wool.

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; 1947 Census of Manufactures reports, and Current Industrial Reports, Series M22T.

No. 1140. BLEACHED, DYED, or Printed GOODS-PRODUCTION, BY TYPE: 1947 TO 1965 [In millions of linear yards. Excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Fabrics are classified by chief fiber content]

1 Comprises fabrics made of rayon, acetate, nylon, silk, glass, acrylic fibers, etc. 2 Separate data for bleached and plain dyed man-made fibers not collected. For 1964 and 1965, respectively, combined total, in millions of linear yards, was 8,500 and 9,044, of which synthetics represented 2,516 and 2,869. Includes roller, screen, flock, and block printed fabrics.

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; 1947 Census of Manufactures reports, and Current Industrial Reports, Series M22S and M 22S (65)-1.

No. 1141. Knit Cloth and Outerwear-PRODUCTION, BY TYPE: 1947 to 1965 [Prior to 1960, excludes Alaska and Hawaii]

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; 1947 Census of Manufactures reports, and Current Industrial Reports, Series M22K and M23A.

No. 1142. WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS' OUTERWEAR-SELECTED GARMENTS CUT: 1947 TO 1966

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; 1947 Census of Manufactures reports, and Current Industrial Reports, Series M23A and M23H.

No. 1143. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING-SELECTED GARMENTS CUT: 1947 to 1966 [Prior to 1960, excludes Alaska and Hawaii]

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; Current Industrial Reports, Series M23A and M23B.

No. 1144. HOSIERY-PRODUCTION, BY TYPE: 1950 to 1966
[In thousands of dozens of pairs. Excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Excludes slipper socks]

1 1950 and 1955, full-fashioned included in "Other"; thereafter, distributed among fibers used.
* 1950 and 1955, boys' anklets included with men's cotton slack socks.
1950 and 1955, boys' and women's and misses' crew socks included with men's crew socks.
4 Includes knee-length.

Source: National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers, Charlotte, N.C.; annually in Hosiery Statistics.

No. 1145. SHOES AND SLIPPERS-PRODUCTION, BY CLASS: 1947 TO 1966 [In thousands of pairs. Excludes Alaska and, prior to 1964, Hawaii, except as noted. Excludes rubber footwear]

Industrial Reports, Series M31A.

Source: Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; 1947 and 1958 Censuses of Manufactures reports, and Current