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we not only have to tal^e care of our own demands for fats and oils, out 

 also to take care of our allies. It would seem only reasonable to build 

 up stocks of fats and oils far in excess of the goals established by the 

 government earlier this year. It is expected that the Western 

 Hemisphere will have to provide England with from 3 to ji billion pounds 

 of fats and oils a year. In addition there are already heavy demands 

 from Russia. Under these circumstances it appears that there will be 

 a strong demand for all the lard and soybean oil that we can produce. It 

 is even possible that we may have to come to rationing of fats and oils 

 in this country, but the present per capita consumption of fats has been 

 reduced in Great Britain 35 "to '40 per cent. The use of soap has been 

 curtailed still further. So far there has been no shortage of fats and 

 oils or soap in the United States. The demand for glycerine and the 

 curtailment of the imports of our chief glycerine-bearing fats, namely, 

 cocoanut oil and palm oil, have made it necessary to obtain glycerine from 

 other fats and oils. The residue has been used for soap, and iSilthough 

 the soap may not have good lathering qualities, yet the quantity 

 available will probably be ample for domestic needs, at least in the 

 near future. 



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