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Lot #329
Nikita Khruschev

Reporting on a dire agricultural situation

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Reporting on a dire agricultural situation

Dynamic, often belligerent, highly influential leader of the Soviet Union (1894–1971) from 1953, when he came to power upon the death of Stalin, to 1964, when he was forced to retire by his own party. Typed DS, signed in green ink, three pages, 8 x 11.5, 1974. An official document related to progress in stock breeding. In part (translated): “There are no achievements … with fodder accumulation…. In some regions the fodder stocking situation is absolutely perilous…. Straw after combine harvesting is not stacked, already stored fodder is carelessly kept, stacks are not in proper condition … [and] fodder spoils…. Those persons who are guilty must be punished immediately….” Countersigned by Lazar Kaganovich. File holes and light handling wear, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #345 - Ended May 13, 2009