Show VENISON AND EXPLOSIVES J Citizens of the state of Utah can contribute over pounds of vital explosives in two weeks with no cost to themselves or our federal government if they have a desire to help win the war All that is necessary to obtain this needed much-needed war material is a little cooperation by the deer hunters hunters hunters hunt hunt- ers of Utah and some constructive organization b by Y war conservation authorities It is conservatively estimated that more than 50 deer will be killed in Utah this year The fat that could be extracted from these animals would total more than tons which could in in turn be util utilized utilized util- util r t to produce enough glycerine to make more util-I util than pounds of vital explosives In addition to the fat obtained fr from m each animal there is the valuable skin that is available for the manufacture of leather coats gloves and shoes for our soldiers sailors and industrial workers Also in estimating th the e worth of the deer this season season season sea sea- son we must not forget the venison that is added to our supply which will obviously greatly relieve the meat shortage Each deer will average about 80 pounds dressed venison In view of Secretary of Agriculture request request request re re- quest for meat rationing it is important that thought be given to the importance of this supply This years year's kill will mean pounds of meat added to the states state's total or enough meat to feed every man woman and child in the state for two months at the established ration of two and one half pounds per week In the past most of the fat from the deer has been wasted and many of the deer hides have not been used This year it is most essential that we waste nothing that is needed to aid our war program In addition to furnishing sport and recreation for hundreds of Utah and California hunters Bambi takes on new values this year The legged four-legged denizens of our forests will contribute much to the nations nation's war program n and the defeat of Hitler and his satellites The possibilities of Utah's deer hunt this year offer offer offer of of- fer a serious and definite challenge to the patriotism of our sportsmen and to the Wildlife Federation of Utah If the war conservation authorities will organize to io utilize the fats from Utah's week two-week deer hunt they hey will realize more glycerine than all the fats Utah Utah Utah U- U tah housewives can save in one years year's time Lets Let's do something about it ir Editorial in the Salt Lake Times |