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germinating period, June, July, August and Septem- 

 ber, by more than thirty days. The adoption of this 

 system will overcome all objections to the milling 

 of whole grains now based on the fact that during 

 the germinating period grains containing germ and 

 bran are subject to weevil infestation and spoilage 

 due to the decomposition of the fats of the germ. 



14 — Adopt regulations discouraging the purchas- 

 ing of large orders of foodstuffs by individuals to 

 be stowed away for future use. This panic-stricken 

 looting of the nation's food supply by the individual 

 consumer is quite as serious in diverting enormous 

 food stocks from their legitimate channels as un- 

 regulated storage and unrestricted home waste. 



If radical action is taken on those fundamentals, 

 all of which can be modified in accordance with the 

 unforeseen difficulties which time and place evoke, 

 we will not only have sufficient food to supply all 

 the wants of America, but from our reserve we can 

 aflford to assist our allies by exporting thousands 

 of tons. 



If we do not do these things much misery lies 

 ahead. 



