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spread of prices, however, metals and implements in the United 

 States fall in the second group, i.e. among- those of the smaller 

 spread. But by consulting tables XL and XLIII it will be seen 

 that the price spread of metals and implements is, on the average, 

 only slightly less than that of textiles which come within the first 

 group. * 



Table LI 

 Groups of Commodities Which on the Average Are Most Affected by Crises 



