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necessary to van and i^ain a r/orld peace." 



Here are 10 su^^^estions, soiue of wldch vill apply to every farm: 

 (1) I'eep tires and trucks in rood condition, (2) Organize transportation 

 pools, {Z) Drive carefully and less often, (4) Reduce driving in bad weatlier, 

 (5) Keep larger supplies on hand. (6) Have plenty of storage space, (7) Elim- 

 inate pleasure trips, (3) Pick up nails, pieces of board, broken t_,lass or 

 jagr;ed rock wherever trucks and c ars are used, (9) Keep an eye on your tires 

 and raake sure your spare tire is properly inflated, (10) Plan a conservation 

 prograa v;hioh v;ill prolong the life and usefulness of your transportation 

 facilities. 



G OPPER JN_ ^^GRIC ULTUHE 



A step toward conservation of copper in agriculture has recently 

 been taken by the 1j"ar Production Board, according to R, j, Haskell, Extension 

 Plant PatnolOt^ist of the U.S.xJ.wi. The order provides that on and after Oct- 

 ober 1 producers and distributors iiust be authorized to naVce deliveries and 

 that those accepting delivery shall use copper coinpounds only for specific 

 purposes. An individual fanier buy^-r at the tine of purchase or placing his 

 order will certify in T;ritin(j to his supplier that the ainounts he obtains 

 will bi used solely for agricultural purposes--that is, fungicides, bacteri- 

 cides, pres-;rvatives, etc. 



The United States has been the largest producer and consumer of 

 copper. Our estimated supply this year, 2,571,000 short tons, is greater 

 than the supply of the v;hole v/orld in 1938. Every pound of this copper is 

 needed for essential v/ar purposes, a mediui.i tank takes almost half a ton; 

 a Flyin^j Fortress, a ton and a lialf. Ariiiiunition is one of the lari^est us-jrs. 



ilost of the copper used in agriculture is in the form of fungicidal 

 sprays and dusts. Specialists and county agents v/ho advise farmers and 

 ^roi/ers i/ill \iish to emphasize the need for conservation and wise use of 

 copper fungicides. Sprays and dusts are sometimes wasted by applying when 

 not really necessary. Therefore, accurate diagnosis of the disease and cor- 

 rect timing of tlie application are important. Research workers have pointed 

 out that in many cases the strength of the copper in the sprays and dusts 

 can sometimes be reduced. Attention siiould be given to this possibility and 

 also to the use of alternative fungicides, especially those containing sulfur. 



APPLES i-U ID TliE WAR FOO D PROGiUI I 



In a recent issue of "Country Life in British Columbia," Roy F. Hen- 

 drickson. Agricultural Marketing Administrator, makes these pointed statements ' 

 about apples: "Apples like many other foods, serve on two fronts, at home and 

 abroad. Apples no\i are being used to help feed our armed forces and fighting 

 allies. Id'hen it comes to shipping across the oceans, hov;ever, we are limited 

 to the dried and canned pu-oducts which require a minimuia of space and handling. 

 For these reasons, fresh apples are no longer on our foreign shipping list. 

 In our war food program, fresh apples vd 11 play their most important role here 

 on the home front. Our civilization must eat more fresh fruit and vfc|;etables 



