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A meeting of t1-B Federal Reserve Board was held in the office
°f the Governor
on Wednesday, August 17, 1921, at 3:10 p.m.
PRESENT: Governor Harding
Mr. Miller
Mr. Mi tche 11
Mr. Cri ss inger
Mr. Hoxton. Secretary.
PRESENT ALSO:
Mr. Lon, General Counsel.
Governor Harding submitted. drafts of proposed letters and telegrams to ti a Governor of tke Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and
to the President of the Torchange National Bank of Tulsa, Okla., in rePly to a
request that the Federal Reserve Board rule as to whether or
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the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in considering the finan-

cial statement of oil companies should regard as quick assets stocks
of alIPPlies which are not held for sale but which are held to be used.
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drilling wells.
After discussion and some amendment, the letters
and telegrams were ordered transmitted.
Draft of letter prepared for the si gnature of Governor Harding,
thi
—131Y to a letter of June 29th, addressed to tha Board by Mr.George
E.

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arrand of 6= Francisco, in vilich letter Mr. iarrand desired a
11.11111g from the Federal Reserve Board as to whather or not the paper

or

e°0Perati ve marketing associations milt properly be considered as

46'iriciatural paper and. eligible for discount at Federal reserve banks
1711/11 said paper has a maturity up to six months.




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After full discussion, it was determined to defer a
definite ruling on this mat ter for further consideration
and, if desirable for consideration at the conference of
the Governors and Federal Reserve Agents with the Federal
Reserve Board on October 25th.
At 4:15 p.m. the meeting adjourned.




Secretary.