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packaging. During the entire process, from rav; material to the final package 

 form, each stage in the manufacture of Lead Arsenate is carefully watched by 

 sMlled chemists. 



Current Outlook for Materia l. Since both Lead and Arsenic have 

 uses in industry in addition to the' manufacture of insecticides, much effort 

 has been spent by rav; material producers to insure a steady, even supply of 

 these tvro materials. In normal times thousands of tons of both Lead and 

 Arsenic are imported into this country to bolster our own production, as 

 well as to provide rav; material for insecticides vj-hich are to be exported 

 to other countries. The present war has cut off much of our imports of raw 

 material and f le tremendous production effort being put forth by this country 

 has added to the strain on our raw material reserve. In addition. Lead and 

 Arsenic have a number of important military uses which must be filled. At 

 present both materials are allocated by the V'far Production Board to the sev- 

 eral industries using these raw materials in their manufacturing processes. 

 Because the protection of food is an important part of our war effort, the 

 use of Lead and Arsenic for insecticides has been given careful consideration, 

 and sufficient raw material has been provided to take care of the essential 

 needs in respect to food crops. It is expected that this will continue sjid 

 that our insecticide supply will be sufficient to meet the needs of our in- 

 creasing agricultural program. The insecticide industry is making a concerted 

 effort to maintain the flow of stocks to the fruit grov;ers and at the same 

 time pointing out the necessity for conservation and careful use of the sup- 

 plies available. Each of us has a part in this all-out effort and clo^e 

 cooperation between the manufacturer and fruit grower will assure adequate 

 and timely supplies to moot all essential needs. 



DO_YOU_KmM 



That the annual consumption of fruits and vegetables in 1920 was 

 384 pounds per person? In 1941 this had risen to 445 pounds per person, an 

 increase of approximately 16^^. This increase v/as largely on citrus fruits, 

 on which the increase vias Bifo. 



That motorists in the United States wasted 14.7^ of the 22 billion 

 gallons of gasoline they purchased in 1940 through failure to have their car 

 engines adjusted for maximum fuel economy? Tests made by the Bureau of 

 Standards and tlie American Automobile Association verify this fact. 



That the wood from 20,000,000 trees will have been used by the end 

 of this year to equip our new army? It vdll provide for everything from high 

 explosives to pontoon bridges. 



That the number of active farm 770rkers on New England farms on 

 June 1 totaled 259,000? This total is 6% more than the 245,000 farm v/orkers 

 of a month earlier. Of the total number of farm workers, 169,000 wore family 

 members ivho worked without receiving cash wages and 90,000 were hired workers. 



That weather conditions were highly favorable for scab infection 

 in apple orchards this season betvreen May 6 and 17? The following data pre- 

 pared by 0. C. Boyd helps to explain why mur.y orchards bocame infected during 

 this period. Some of these rainy periods were state wide. 



