Show The state council of ot defense in Maine has set aside to bo be loaned to farmers t-t-t t There aro are still sUlI too many dogs In lu Myton My ton eating food that should be conserved for the starving of ot Europe t J-t-t Investigations by the department of oC agriculture in 15 states show that o of a a. total of ot sheep were killed by dogs in one year and wore paid for lor by the counties t-t-l t Field and garden seed are unconditionally unconditionally unconditionally exempted from all embar embargoes en embargoes bar goes according to the department of agriculture Instructions are issues Issued to all railroads to do o everything possible possible pos I sible to expedite tho the movement of seed We deserve no thanks for lor Red RedCross RedCross Cr Cross ss work We should be congratulated congratulated congratulated that we are privileged to contribute contribute con con- tribute time and money to such a wonderful organization whose members mem mem- bera bers seek the remotest corners corners orners of the earth with food tood for tor the starving clothing for tor the naked drink for the thirsty medicine for the sick bandages bandages bandages band band- ages for tor- forthe the woun wounded led blessings for tor forthe forthe the dying I- I t I-t-t MEN IEN EXCUSED Under provisions of the selective selective- service law making specified vocations vocations vocations voca voca- a ground for lor exemption or dis diss charge apart from the necessary industries industries in dealt with by the district boards men were excused from military duty Of the men exempted 1665 were I Federal or state officers ministers ministers divinity students In Inthe Inthe the military and naval service 47 County and municipal officials numbering were discharged customhouse customhouse customhouse cus cus- clerks mall mail employees employ employ- ees ees 1476 arsenal workmen 2358 Federal employees designated by the president 1777 pilots 1772 ma marivers rivers 2666 t J-t-t 1 TO FARMERS I IA A review re V ie of ot the first year of ot operation operation operation op op- of the Federal Farm Loan system shows that 2808 national farm loan associations were Incorporated incorporated representing about four associations as as- to each five counties of the United States St tes They average 20 members or a total membership of about farmers The 12 land banks have received applications for over loans amounting to about About loans amounting to over have been approved approved ap ap- ap- ap proved and on of these loans over has been paid to the farmers |