| Show HEAVY DEMAND IS BEING MADE FOR FRUIT STONES AND SHELLS the gas defense division of the chemical service has asked I 1 the help of the entire state council of defense system in immediate and urgent work that will save the lives of our soldiers overseas in the manufacture of gas masks the highest grade of carbon Is essential research of government chemists has demonstrated that such carbon must be obtained from the following raw material only peach stones apricot pits prune pits olive pits date seeds cherry pits it if native plum pits brazil nut shells the shells of hickory nuts walnuts and butternuts butter nuts although the army can use the whole it is desirable si for the sake of food conservation to separate the shells any of the materials on this list no matter how old can be used provided they are riot not decayed no attempt need be made to keep the var lous ious materials separate but they must be dr daj it la Is not necessary to extract the kernel from such of the above pits as contain kernels I 1 the shipment ot of the materials has I 1 been put in charge of the american red cross which already has facilities for the handling of supplies you should therefore find out tile the location of the collection depuis in your respective spec tive communities and direct all contributions to these thebe depots remember that all pits must be dried before they are shipped the help of our local organization Is especially desh d in reaching the people of rural districts where here aside from the fruit stones of the plesent season large quantities of old stones and nuts can be collected find and W where here the gathering of nuts can be greatly extended the state divisions of the woman s committee can also be of great assistance and will co operate with you under advice from washington headquarters the heaviest demand for the materials listed above win come in the next few months furthermore Furt hermora the fruit season is closing and the nut gathering time Is almost here the need tor for action Is immediate |
