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TilE FOOD OUTLOOK FOR 1943 



At a recent Outlook Conference in Yfeshington the food situation was 

 summarized as follows: 



1. Demands upon the nation's food from our armies and our allies are nov; tre- 

 mendous. Still greater d^-jmands will develop when a second front is opened and 

 starved civilian populations must be fed. There is no possibility of building 

 a stock-pile for post-war needs. '"tTe will do vfell to keep something in the 

 bottom of the barrel," 



2. It is not expected that the 1943 commercial production can 'jqual the level 

 of 1942. Every bit of food production possible must be secured in 1943. Tiiis 

 p=;nding food shortage giv.3s tremendously added weight and meaning to home food 

 production. 



3. Possibilities for increased production lie largely with the small farrier, 

 the part-time farmer, and the production of liome food supplies, both on farms 

 and by other rural residents. In addition, food so raised will give families 

 the opportunity to secure better nutrition than they are likely to get through 

 rationing. 



4. It is expected that fo^d supplies made available for domestic use during 

 the comin„ year v/ill be reduced tr) a level not higher than that of 1935-39 in 

 order to release adlitionai. food for strategic purposes. 



The above facts were presented at a conference in Arnlierst on November 2. 

 The iblloiving policy concerning home food production was drawn up and approved 

 at this conference. 



1. Far-time needs call for an extensive increase in v.'ell-planned hone food 

 production to assure an adequate food supply for the family. V/herever 

 practical, such a program should include vegetables, poultry ajid eggs, 

 small fruits, meat, and milk. 



2, Maximum family food production should be encouraged on all farms. 



3. Adequate and accura-';e information should be secured before starting any 

 nev. food production program. 



4, Patriotism demands che efficient use or preservation of all foods v;hethei 

 home growm or commercially produced, 



6, War-time conditions demand the greatest possible use of v/ood for fuel, 



6, Maintain health and morale by v/ell-planned home and neighborhood recrea- 

 tion, 



THE YJOR CESTE R I /IEETING - JAIIUARY 6-7 . 



The Union Meetings viill be held this year in the Horticultural Hall, 

 VIorcester on Jan. 6 and ''. The first day will bo given over to general session! 

 on such subjects as the labor, machinery, and fertilizer situations. On the 

 second day tlie fruit ^ro\iGrs will hold their annual meeting. A fine program 

 is being arranged. Romonbor - one day, Thursday, January 7, Horticultural Hall, 

 Worcester. — R. A. Van Meter 



