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These economies will be secured chiefly, if not fully, through 

 the further education of housewives. It is highly important 

 that all educational agencies available for this purpose engage 

 in widespread propaganda and instruction concerning the eco- 

 nomical use of human foods. 



NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATION NEEDED 



The Council of National Defense is charged with the duty of 

 mobilizing the resources of the nation, having as one of its mem- 

 bers the Secretary of Agriculture. We recommend additional 

 machinery as follows: 



A relatively small central agricultural body, whose services 

 and presence might be required in Washington constantly, to be 

 composed of men who have wide knowledge of agricultural mat- 

 ters and executive experience. In selecting these men, atten- 

 tion should be paid to geographical distribution. 



A large national advisory body composed of representatives 

 of the leading agricultural agencies and associations concerned 

 not only in production but in distributing and handling com- 

 modities. 



A small central agricultural body in each state representing 

 various agricultural interests, including agricultural officials, 

 representatives of agricultural colleges, bankers' business, farm- 

 ers' and women's organizations, etc., concerned in the produc- 

 tion, distribution, and utilization of food supplies and agricul- 

 tural raw materials. This body should be designated by the 

 governor and, if the state has a central council of safety or 

 defense, should be coordinated with it. 



Such county, urban, and other local bodies as the state author- 

 ities, including this state central agency, may see fit to suggest. 



The national central body and the state central bodies will 

 be expected to keep in intimate contact and to work in close 

 cooperation. 



AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION 



To meet the extraordinary needs of agriculture in this emer- 

 gency we recommend an appropriation of $25,000,000, or so 



