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A EOOD RESOURCES BAROMETER OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND 



The black column on the left represents our normal domestic consumption. This is sur- 

 mounted by the lined column representing the amount which our Allies require. The white 

 column to the right represents the crop resources available to satisfy the joint demands. As 

 will be readily seen, in all save corn our normal consumption, plus the Allies' vital needs, far 

 exceeds the supply. America is obligated to curtail consumption and increase production 

 until the right and left hand columns balance. 



der, wool, or cotton must get out of this 

 country to any neutral country that bor- 

 ders on Germany or that has any way of 

 reaching Germany. 



Private hoarding apparently cannot be 

 checked, as detection of it disturbs the 

 peace of the community, which is given 

 as the excuse in Germany for not at- 



