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Show Scrap iron Day Set For Franklin County On December 27 Agriculture Defense Committee Will Receive Iron At The Court House Preparedness Calls For Immediate Action Says County Agent To begin a preparedness program wh.le there is yo. vi.ue to pi-opu.-e is the message being sent into every ev-ery farm home throughout the county from the office of County -c:U Chase Kosrl this week. Calling Call-ing upon all patriotic Amorieans to respond to the need of defense industries in securing materials Mr. Keaii also announces December Decem-ber 27 as Scrap Iron Day in the count'. Arrangements will be made to receive all scrap metal at the court house between the hours'of S a. m. and 5 p. m. on December 27. Mr. Kearl's message follows in detail : We are in war, and there isn't a single one of us that would trade our form of government, the groat, est in the world, for all 'the "isms" of other countries. We just do not want the degenerate brutish type of socialism for which Hitler and his henchmen stand. We now iiave the opportunity to demonstrate our patriotism in a practical way. This is our opportunity to prove that we are worthy of a great heritage. The war may be short or long, but. we will preserve our democ-rv if every man will do his part. The war may cost lm,ch. in blood and materials, but it ,.osL IpHs jr imperative, therefore, ' yuu every self-respecting Anierican.Voud of his country limi J(1.,ious uf hja freedom, shall do his part and do it now. The Federal Government is making mak-ing a drive to assemble scrap Iron to Use in defense .ml il,,. i.. .,.. , l,,wc JO tuny of this materials lying around our farms, much of which has no value to us, however, this material when delivered to. Preston will be worth approximately the following; Cast, Iron $10 to $11 per ton. Steel $G to $7 per ton. , Copper, S cents a pound, Auuiinum, 8 cents a pound. Brass, 5 cents a pound. The pounly agricultural defense (Continued on page 8) O n o o Scrap Iron Day (Continued from page 1) committee has set Saturday, December De-cember 2 as Scrap Iron Day in Franklin county. The committee will have everything necessary to receive, grade, and weigh all scrap iron delivered. Records of deliveries deliver-ies will be made and the material paid for as soon as it can be shipped ship-ped to the buyer. This matter is important, and farmers of Franklin county can and should lead the country in the movement. Also, there is another important matter that "Our Government" Gov-ernment" expects us to do something some-thing about; that is, "Bonds." It costs money to conduct a war. We didn't start the war but we are going go-ing to finish it and preserve our democracy for the benefit and blessing of free men ; we are going to buy bonds, and wouldn't you be willing to accept as payment for your scrap iron. Defense Savings Stamps or Defense Bonds? However, How-ever, you may have the cash if you desire. We are confronted with the possibility pos-sibility of less labor for farm work during 1942, than we have naa in the past year. It may be difficult to get machinery ma-chinery and machine parts, particularly par-ticularly i we neglect to determine what our needs are now and do nothing about it. The first proposition may be less serious in its effect if we do the following: Repair, or have our machinery repaired now. In gathering together scrap iron take out and keep all bolts and parts that may be used on other machines, keep a few pieces of flat or angle iron or rods that may he used in repair jobs. Make all repairs to fences and buildings during the winter. Keep manure hauled out where possible and get every possible job done which, if noti done now, will hinder and delay and otherwise take our time in the rpring when we should be at work in the field. The second problem should be met by: Checking every piece of machin-1 ery now for parts that are needed or may be needed and either make purchase now or place orders with dealers who with this priority can get these supplies ordered from the factories and have them here by spring. The farmer who waits this year until he needs the part to order it will probably not be able to have his order filled and will have to get along without that particular piece of machinery. Repair every piece of equipment that can be made to last another year, by so doing, you will ease the demand for metals and manufacturing manu-facturing equipment which sbouTd be devoted to defense work at the present, time, and you will mako a demand on this equipment and on labor when the war is over. |