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Show CONSERVE extreme caution in making the award. The procedure for plant nomination, however, is simple. Any employee of the Food Distribution Distri-bution administration in Washington or In the field may propose a plant for consideration. Likewise, the nomination may be made by one of FDA's regional directors, or through the Washington branches of the WFA. An Awards board will consider con-sider every nomination and recommend recom-mend final action to the director of food distribution. Because of the short period of time many operators are in production, produc-tion, prompt attention will be given to every nomination. The Consumer's Part. Much as the breasts of farmers or factory workers will swell with pride when they see that "A" banner fluttering flut-tering in the autumn breeze, they know it is but a symbol of the mighty effort that every American is making mak-ing to win the war. Not only producers pro-ducers of food, but consumers too, have their part to play. America's mighty home front forces are mobilizing during November Novem-ber in a nationwide campaign to help food fight for freedom. Ranking in importance with bonds, machin- ery, rubber, guns, tanks, ships and planes, food is a weapon of war that every civilian can turn against the enemy. Rallying cry of the food army is the slogan: "Produce, Conserve, Share and Play Square!" Citizens' groups in every community com-munity will advise the public of the meaning of these words, and of how each person can contribute to making mak-ing the whole nation "food conscious." con-scious." Four government agencies, the War Food administration, OPA, OWI and OCD, are co-operating to tell the food story. Briefly they explain each part of the program: Produce and Conserve. American farmers have done a remarkable job this year in again breaking food production records, and they plan to continue the good work in 1944 with the planting of 380 million acres. Helping them plant and harvest is something other oth-er civilians can do on the production line. Home gardens also aid in making more food, as does work in processing plants during the rush season. Farmers themselves can help prevent pre-vent waste of food before it goes to market, along with transportation companies and other handlers. The homemaker's job is to save food in the kitchen, and to can and preserve as much as possible. Everyone can try to eat the right foods, those that are nutritious and plentiful, so as to SHARE |
