Show FOOD WA R NEWS iron county farmers who their 1943 wheat allotment in order to increase acreage of special war crops can be assured that they will suffer neither deductions in 1943 wheat payments nor reduction of future allotments according to J M palmer chairman of the iron county AAA committee with special war crops being given the green light on all farm programs production of these sorely needed victory foods will undoubtedly be high but even then it is extremely unlikely that their production can exceed the demand higher amounts are being asked each month for lend lease and military uses and civilian requirements remain remain high the subject of farm prices is expected to make up an important part of president Roosevel ts talk scheduled for labor day september 1 7 turkey n steffin stuff in for thanksgiving are arc in line for american boys in overseas service according to the department of agriculture arrangements range ments are being made to ship a supply of frozen birds to american forces now stationed in australia I 1 american and canadian boys in overseas service who are familiar with farm machinery are a great help to the war effort in great britain combines imported from the united states to harvest the bumper wheat crop in britain need skilled operation and the wes western tern hemisphere lads are giving it increased stress on transportation conservation with new regulations being issued nearly every week has cut september tire quotas way below those of august according to war board chairman J M palmer trucks transporting farm produce are eligible for exemption clauses in most or dors he explained d chief i e emphasis mph is being placed a on cutting do travel by the pleasure downy rider seeker or ja joyl farmers are arc urged to speed fattening and marketing of hogs for un f the early fall no increased fach 1 ties can be procured for handling the crop this year yet abo about ut a qua ter more hogs are elpe expected acted to en r g through processing and markesine mar ketine than did a year ago in the past large share were marketed in de a cember and january but if farmers fannen wait to sell the bulk of their fit f pigs a two months this year serious 1 ti trans tram importation por tation and handling problem aroble c will result A I 1 however the fact remains tha 0 lwe we must have all the pork and lard s we can produce therefore irol county farmers should be certain to tc it market their hogs at heavy weigh it if youre wondering what happen ed to all that scrap rubber contri at t buted in the june drive b interested to know that central ree re ia ceiling depots and reclaim plants all over the nation are obtaining scrap rubber at the rate ol 01 oi t cars every 24 hours or a ship ment of tons a day t use wood instead of coal for fue this winter the advice 0 c lamont E county wa board member representing the ex tension service to residents of I 1 ron county and ana since me most st fu fue wood is much improved by season ing for a few months he urges tha the supply be obtained well in adz ad vance of winter using wood for fuel mr tuell explained will release railroads to 1 shipping vital materials in the wa w effort and the coal itself can g into war industry A booklet wood fuel in wai wa a time issued by the USDA gives i on fuel value of wool woo 0 how to cut it without damage t forest property and how to opera a e equipment quip ment when burning wood ml mi reports that copies of th bulletin will be distributed to coun ty agents and forestry specialists protect your home and buildings from rats by poisoning an am trapping them and by rat proofing pro ofin the building |