Six Million Farmers Pledge Co operation In Nationwide Campaign for More Food
Eyes of the nation focus on the farmer as Farm Mobilization day kicks off a coast to coast plan for maximizing yields in 1943. Despite labor and material shortages, farmers prepare individual production plans, survey labor and machinery, and align crops and livestock with war needs, aiming to meet national food and fiber goals.
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Farm Shelterbelt Yields Posts at Culbertson Farm
Ten acres of trees planted about two centuries ago to shield the farmhouse from winds have also produced many posts and fuel wood, says farmer Chris Jacobson near Culbertson Montana. He notes the grove remains healthy and he could cut 1,000 posts now without noticeable impact. The original planting included Norway poplar and willows.
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Long-term Orchard Replanting Demonstrates Sustainable Wood Harvesting
The farmer described a 22 year cycle of planting and removing trees, yielding 75 cards of fuel wood and 1,200 posts while protecting the farm home. When a tree was cut a replacement was planted, using a mix of fast growing and longer lived species.
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Nation's Farms Fuel War Effort with Home Grown Materials
Farmers shift to hemp, hemp devices, and naval line production while growing drug plants and quinine sources to replace imports. Agriculture now fronts the war by supplying materials and food, reducing reliance on distant ecosystems and boosting domestic output across multiple sectors.
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Texas Cotton Production Up in 1942 Output Rise
The Department of Agriculture's December 1 estimate shows a total belt crop near 13,000,000 bales with Cotton growing states posting gains. Texas farmers increased acreage by 405,000 acres over 8,118,000 acres, per A and M College Extension Service.
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Warship plans revised for better fire protection in navy
Washington reports revised ship blueprints emphasize fire prevention after lessons from Wasp Lexington Boise and wartime incidents. Plans remove linoleum, replace cork insulation with spun glass, reduce interior woodwork, upgrade paint, enlarge fire hoses and enhance firefighting gear.
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JAMES R YOUNG ON JAPANESE WAR INFO AND CHINA ALLIANCES
James R Young recalls Tokyo ties from 13 years ago as Mayling Soong Foundation gains momentum through Wellesley alum arrival. Reports name Lieut. Henry Shimanuochi and Capt. Frank Matsumoto directing Japanese cultural and athletic circles in US and Tokyo. Mentions bicycle economy in Shanghai and wartime food shortages.
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Captain title and Camel Cigarettes sales note
The piece explains that the term skipper refers to a captain and links cap tain to capul Latin for head. It cites Camel Cigarettes as a favored gift for soldiers since 1918, based on post exchanges and sales records. It urges sending Camel cartons to service members through local dealers.
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