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"Large-scale" Quotes from Famous Books

... [13] "Large-scale production, extreme division of labor, and the all- conquering march of the machine, have practically driven out the apprenticeship system through which, in a simpler age, young helpers were taught, not simply the technique of some single process, ...

— THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION • ELLWOOD P. CUBBERLEY

... intensity of production of general application to base metal mines it would flood the markets, and, by an overproduction of metal depress prices to a point where the advantages of such large-scale operations would quickly vanish. The theoretical solution in this situation would be, if metals fell below normal prices, let the output be reduced, or let the products be stored until the price recovers. ...

— Principles of Mining - Valuation, Organization and Administration • Herbert C. Hoover

... of small farmers nowadays needs to provide for co-operation among its members. There is no other way for them to enjoy the technical advantages of large-scale farming in the buying of seeds, stock, fertilizers, tools, machinery, and other necessities at wholesale prices, in the selling of farm products at the best prices; in the establishment of creameries, etc. The buying of necessary costly machines, such as stumping machines, ...

— A Stake in the Land • Peter Alexander Speek

Words linked to "Large-scale" : big, large