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Show FOR KEEPING LIGHT HOGS FROM MARKET WASHINGTON. Nov. 22. All hogs welching under i-r.O pounds were included I in "thrownuts" from packers' droves by an order today of the food administra- lion. This action is designed to Itep from the market hogs considered too light , for export tradf meat and also to main-lain main-lain tlie present prie of heavier than "Ihrowouts" at ?l.rn a hundred pounds. This progrn m will be conl inued until December i when a meeting will be held with the packers and hog producers In Chicago for further action. "Tne exclusion of hogs weighing 1:0 pounds, which cannot be utilized for export ex-port trade," a statement by the food administration ad-ministration says. 'Ms necessary for thw maintenance of price stabilization." The food administration urges that they be retained on the farm until they reach proper marketing weight. This is of prime importance, as all pork which can be produced in tiie next few months will he urgently needed to supply the wants j of our export program of pork products. |