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machinery as to have the proper material facilities. 

 There should be an equipment committee, a publicity 

 committee, a workers' committee, a food supplies 

 committee, and an executive committee composed of 

 the chairman of these. All committees should meet at 

 least once a month. In charge of the drying plant there 

 should be a man or a woman of technical training and 

 experience. There should be a checker to keep account 

 of products, and a book-keeper. Volunteer service is 

 usually obtainable for these duties. Women who help to 

 prepare and dry extra products which are sent in as 

 general surplus should be paid by the hour. Such 

 payment should be in products rather than in money, 

 and the value of the products should be based upon 

 market prices of fresh products plus the cost of drying, 

 including labor. 



The location is important. It should be central and 

 suitable. School kitchens are usually available, are 

 fitted with various conveniences, and are rarely used 

 during the summer. Church kitchens are sometimes 

 offered, but their use sometimes interferes with other 

 activities on the social side of church work which it may 

 not be wise to interrupt. Empty stores or space in a 

 gas or electric company's quarters are good possibilities. 



The schoolhouse is usually the most economic choice. 

 In fact, parts of the house itself may frequently be 

 converted into dehydrators. When viewed merely 

 from a local standpoint, it may seem advisable simply 

 to buy a ready-made dehydrator; but considering the 

 number of communities in the whole country, and the 



