Show farm war news irom USDA war board Food Situation the total rood food production pi in 1943 Is now expected expected to exceed I 1 tha h a i scold record 1342 production pio by four per cent and the average for foi the period 1835 1935 to 1939 by 31 per pei cent which according to larvan jones war wai food admirals does not mean that every housewife canham all the choice she wants nor all the food she wants those who have always had an unlimited supply will eat cat somewhat less and viany many who in peace time could not afford so much will now eat somewhat move moie lie he said preliminary reports indicate that food crops will be 10 per pei cent below the all time high pro ducton of 1942 but it 11 per cent above the tha 1935 to 1939 average dut but the pio pro ducton of livestock and livestock and poultry products will be up 10 per pei cent ceat above the 1942 record production pio and 38 per pel cent above aboe the 1935 to 1939 average this production pio will be divided about as follows U S armed forces aj 13 per pei cent lend lease england russia and other united nations 10 per cent U S civilian population 75 per pei cent this will give the civilian population four per pei cent more moie to eat than they had in the 1935 39 period but six per pel cent less than they had in 1841 1941 USDA consort conservation atlon pay increased Inci eased A 20 per cent increase inci ease in the AAA farm production practices allowance was announced today by the chairman of the county AAA committee this alanl blanket C e t increase Inci ease will apply to all practices liae under the 1943 farm program farmers and ranchers lan cheis of 0 this county have until november 10 in which to complete practices for payment under this years program pio giam it la Is too late loi for sonie some of the practices but those which may inay still lie be carried can led out include the leveling of cropland ei construction or oe head gates and check dams seeding rotation lot atlon pastures i api appling water courses the appl application of phosphate where it cani caa be obtained and of 0 course couise the completion of t I 1 ces all already eady start started ed USDA keep baim amin tills this WI winter A trip to the hills may pre pie vent ent those chills 11 crisp september mornings are reminders to put in that winters supply of fuel and the forset service la Is urging people of this county who are equipped to use usa wood fuel to secure their winter supply as soon as possible it wood is cut green it should be allowed 0 season at least 30 days before being used large laige quantities of excellent dead and down timber are available free on the national forests while green wood tor for fuel can be bought at nominal a price per cord local forest officers will be glad to advise those desiring woo wood d as to the best place to secure it and to issue a tree free use permit or timber sale when necessary USDA reed feed wheat prices the me september price pi ice tor for teed feed wheat remains the same as toi for august but transportation shortage is slowing up the shipments of feed wheat daily arrivals at division points have from cars cais per day during july to 35 to 50 per day at present shortages of labor and cars cais are causing this slow ilow up USDA return excess bags the war wai tool food administration made an urgent request to farmers in all sections of the country to turn excess agricultural bags back into trade channels as an essential measure in meeting the shortage of this farm supply item all available bags not in use are urgently needed both tor for distribution of fo food 0 d and other farm products and tor for transporting supplies tor for production ot of farm products USDA puss pass the Ana ammunition A substantial increase in the quantity ot of shotgun and rifle ride ammunition mainly for use by farmers and ranchers will be made available this tall fall according to the war product production lon board the prime purpose of increasing the supply Is to control predatory animals and game birds bird S now threatening 1 crops and herds in certain parts ot of the country in addition it la is anticipated that some quantities of edible meats will be added to the foo food supply of the nation under the pro provision of 0 the now new order bona tide fide formers farmers and ranchers who make application to their dealers prior to october 1 1943 1043 will be a al I 1 lowed rounds of oe 22 cal caliber her din tiro fire carti ridges 20 rounds of oe center tiro fire rifle ammunition and 26 25 rounds ot of shotgun shells 0 of any gauge this la 18 in addition to their regular quota of rounds ot of 22 caliber call bei 40 rounds lounda of rifle and 25 lounds of shotgun shells USDA to lu smooth out on ole ps Fal Is no soft job but sollie of tho the bumps will be ta taken ken ou out t of the no I 1 job or of 1 doduc lug ing fool food by allowing farmers tarin eia to convert theli their tractors tois from steel wheels heels to rubber tires A rubber lubber tire conversion program was initiated iaac niba spring but later suspended tins tifis program has again been cell resumed under limited conditions dit ions lous shows that rubber lubber huiea on oil tractors bring about savings of from 15 to 25 per cent in us as high na as 35 per cell cent t in repair costs rubber tires also allow gi greater enter ti tractor actor speed |