Show A OD farm it WAR NEWS ilon hon clinton P anderson president Tr choice of the nations no 1 farm job owns and operates an acre farm near alburquerque quer que new mexico he is serving his third term as congressional rep at large for new mexico his new mexico farm has acres of irrigated cropland and he maintains a herd of holstein Hol cattle chos milk is sold on the fluid market in 1944 he carried out nine of the approved practices in the new mexico AAA soil conservation program Pro program dram another thing that he has in common with US farmers is a son in the army congressman anderson is at present chairman of the house special committee to investigate food short ages recommendations submitted to congress by the committee include coordination of the production distribution rationing and pric ing of food fair markins margins in every operation with special incentives for feeders of cattle to produce better and heavier beef an increased hog support price to 1350 per cwt cat on drove weight special inducements to poultry producers and the fishing industry to increase supplies of poultry eggs and fish and to sugar producers to increase sugar ac creages issuance of separate ration points for meat and rigid black market controls representative anderson amderson has scheduled food hearings in the midwest and west during the month of june president truman urges the nations gardeners large and small to make every effort to increase their production of food by enlarged and continuous plantings in their victory gardens and advises that home preservation er of food is extremely ex Y important im this year in view of the increased war requirements for commercially merci ally processed foods paul C stark of louisiana mo has been appointed director of home food supply by the to coordinate the activities of the various government I 1 agencies affecting the food supply produced or conserved in the home representatives of the farm machinery and equipment industry caution farmers not to to interpret the new order removing quota restrictions to mean that farm machinery will become avaU available able immediate immediately ty in ample supply the industry representatives have expressed doubt that any considerable increase in production can be obtained unless additional manpower becomes available but advises that definite steps are being taken to assure manpower for farm machinery plants the industry people have also expressed concern that materials and components may become increasingly difficult to obtain in sufficient quantity as competition with other civilian products devel has pointed out that victory in europe has had and will have little effect on releasing certain items such as paint chains casings lumber galvanized iron rubber tires wheels and rims the industry was cautioned not to expect any considerable improvement soon in the supply situation for these items and not to plan greatly increased production of machines in which these are needed the milk feed price ratio including an allowance allowan ce for dairy production payments was the highest ever reported for april april milk production was the highest on record for the month and 5 percent above the previous april record set in 1942 output of manufactured products except butter continues at record levels with butter production in mar the lo 10 west lowest for that month in 20 years demand for dairy products probably will continue strong well I 1 nto into 1945 unless there is a very early end of war in asia prices are expected to remain at ceiling levels and increased dairy production payment rates mean the unit returns should be higher than last year 00 fresh vegetables by air transport are now being landed weekly on iwo jima and other islands in the southwest pacific to nourish american troops tiny iwo jima received 1000 pounds of fresh vegetables from US gardens on guam during march when this service was begun some S ome acres of gardens in the pacific area are now yielding about 3 million pounds of vegetables each monthly at an estimated value of another acres in that area will soon be producing the gardens are managed by about 20 agricultural specialists specialist 3 of the foreign economic administration who landed after assault troops with seed machinery fertilizer insecticides and fungicides holders of A gas gasoline oline books will automatically receive the fifty per cent increase in gasoline allotments after june 22 the value of each A coupon after this date will be six gallons instead of four war price and rationing boards will not receive applications from B book holders for increased gasoline rations until after june 11 the OPA announces not all B holders will be eligible for increased rations officials added if the amount of gas and mileage they now have will suffice to conduct their business the boards will not grant any increase in rations A ceiling of miles a month has been set for B card holders only six highly essential automobile drivers in utah will be eligible to purchase the new 1942 cars for sale in the state during june six is share of the 1500 automobiles released for sale in june from the nations dwindling supply which is now estimated at less than new cars I 1 the OPA said today adding that the remaining supply can be made to last until new production is available |