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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
2
The article advises farmers to prepare hens and pullets for late summer and fall production, vaccinate and worm as needed, and improve housing. It also covers canning fruit butter, jar sealing, and stores, plus clothing upcycling to aid the war effort and conserve food.
The article urges readers to boost food supplies via home canning and a productive garden. It notes a good garden fills shortages and provides winter health benefits, encouraging planting fall vegetables and seeds now and suggests many have grass to replace.
Halifax County farmers may obtain rated lumber orders for essential maintenance of farm equipment and buildings. A Farmers' Lumber Certificate qualifies as a rated order and dealers can issue certified and rated orders to suppliers for stock replacement during the lumber shortage.
Farmers may obtain Lumber Certificates from the county AAA office in Halifax for use in maintaining or repairing farm buildings and implements or for other essential food production uses. Certificates cover costs up to 1000 dollars per farm per year and emergencies. dwellings are excluded. Dealers are expected to stock small amounts for civilian use not subject to wartime requisition.
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