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About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1943)
Illinois Valley News, Thursday. December 23, 1943 Page Seven I tions on the farm price and cost SEVEN FOOD (¡KOFI’S AKE KEY TO HEALTH situation, and demand and price outlook, probable trend of farm costs, and other related informa- I tion. It is not probable that net farm Even if gross farm income income next year will be as great should be as great next marketing as for the current 1943-44 mar- season as this the net income prob keting season, according to a re- ably will be less, according to the view of the outlook for agricul extension service report. aa there1 ture in Oregon in 1944 and be are indications that costs probably yond, ju#t published by the agri will be higher in relation to prices cultural extension service at Ore for farm products. Much will de gon State college to assist farmers pend upon the duration of the war on production and marketing prob and. if it should end within tht lems. The circular contains sec- year, the adequacy of whatever IJ'TU »NO governmental measures are taken tOBTintO MARGARINI to soften the fall of farm frices afterward. Farm prices in Oregon now aver- o Christmas agt 84 per cent above 1935-1939 levels and 122 per cent above 1930-1934. The United States gen eral average is 26 per cent above AND Ci REALS... the current "90 per cent of par E ity" level, the basis generally dis- I cussed for post-war price sup- i ports. MILK AND The eight-page review contains HULK PRODUCTS. several charts and tables of data ikod. r»opo,ai.<t I bearing on the outlook for agricul 1^ dr«d "A or chooM ture in Oregon. These include data on current levels of produc Barbarians from across tion, consumer purchasing power, VS GOVCRHMÍMT (MART the seas woulJ, if they where the food is going, farm com modify prices, production costs and could, banish Christmas /// ADDITION TO THE BASIC 7... land values, employment and wage forever from the earth. EAT ANY OTHER FOODS YOU WANT rates, income available for family But there'll always be a living, and the cost of living. This is the National Nutrition Target, designed by Government Christmas! May the The pattern and trend of Ore nutrition experts to help people plan well-balanced meals. The idea Christmas season of 1943 gon’s agricultural industry is il is to include something from each of the seven food groups in the find you in the midst of a lustrated by a new chart showing menu every day, to hit the bullseye of good health. good old-fashioned Yule cash farm income by major sourc es in 1926-1930, 1935-1939, and in celebration. To help housewives tell at a make substitutions in menus. Sup ■ 1942. A copy of the complete re- glance whether their families are pose you had planned a meal of Merry Christmas from I port may be obtained free from getting the right foods every day, grapefruit juice, steak, green I county extension officials. ail of us to all of you. the War Food Administration has beans, carrots, potatoes, and bread designed a Nutrition Target, sci- and butter with cheese for des ------------- o-------------- O’Brien Motor Court entifically arranged for quick sert. But you couldn’t get the juice, steak of potatoes, What planning of healthful menus. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. I.awson BUY MORE WAR BONDS With this aid, any cook easily would you substitute? A look at the Target gives you can see whether her meals contain something from each of the seven the answer. Instead of steak, you groups of foods that scientists have mi;.h: ’.iu.e poultry, fish, eggs, or discovered are essential for good baked beans. Instead of grape-j health. By eating s;>me foot! from fruit juice, you could substitute a. each group every day, a nutrition raw cabbage salad. And instead of1 ally sound diet may be achieved. potatoes, you might use cauli- | In wartime especially, the Nu flower, parsnips, or s u m m e r , trition Target has an important squash. The resulting meal would | function. It is often necessary to still be balanced and nutritious. NET FARM INCOME FOR NEXT SEASON MAY BE SMALLER \ uletidc draws people closer together, helps ns all towards quiet friendliness and group □ □ i 7^&$£..eat some food from each group...every day! enjoyment of days like Christmas. fO AAA COMMITTEEMEN HAVE MORE POWER UNDER NEW RULING Reasons • • • If we have our way about it St. Nicholas is going to make an extra long stop at your home. No one needs to point out to us what your loyalty has meant to us during 1943. All we can say is Thank you, and Merry Christmas. O PUGET TIMBER ( O. OF OREGON Elected AAA farmer-committee- ■n in the countits have been given greatly increased responsi bility for many important wartime | agricultural functions as a result of a memorandum issued jointly by Marvin .Jones, war food admin istrator, and Claude Wickard. sec retary of agriculture, according to Robert B. Taylor of Adams, chair man of the state AAA committte. The jobs given AAA previously assigned to USDA war boards in clude production goal worn, in cluding livestock, poultry and dairy goals; facilitation of transporta tion and distribution of foodstuffs; rationing and allocation of faun machinery, equipment and sup plies; issuance of farm slaughte permits; farm transportation grams, including issuance of tificatts for tires, gasoline trucks, and off-highway uses tractor fuels; certification of cessors for vegetable crops. Other changes involved the r< - A most proper time for us to express our sincere appre ciation for your friendship, and to wish for you an abun dance of Christmas joy ( AVE CITY THEATER there'll surely always 1»? little I m > vs and girls, and big boys and girls, too (es|»e- e.ially around Christmastime), that surely there will always I m * a Christinas. Our wish for you is that this Christmas season of 1013 I m * the most memorable you have ever known. assignment of certain duties to the Forest service. Extension service, and to other agencies working with the AA. Taylor views the trans fer of responsibility as a tribute to the committeeman system of farm program operation, by which farmers choose their own repre sentative to advinister the pro grams. o 4 VII.LAIR LUMBER (’(). At (uiristmAs play and make good cheer For Christinas conies hut once u year'' ★ ★ * LITTERING more fantastically than the jew els of Aladdin’s cave are the Christmas trees in the windows of this town and adjoin ing farm areas. Everywhere, everywhere Christ mas, and the spirit which Christmas brings. G llar or peace, a brave new world is in the making — a world in which better opportunities will be had for all. The Spirit of Progress is on the march, and we may all look hopefully to the future, .it this time it is fitting that we count our many friends and recall the happy relationships of 1143. ll’e wish all of you the choicest bless ings that Christmastime can bestow. H e ve been thinking, folks, that you've been very good to us during 1943, and right nou is the most appropriate time to thank you. So thanks, et erybod y, and a very happy Christmas! ★ We love this town and its environs. We have grown up here and have come to regard our selves as "a fixture.” We have a great many friends, "but not a friend to spare,” and at this time we want to thank them, one and all YES, CHRISTMAS COMES OUT ONCE A YEAR, SO IT BE HOOVES US ALL TO MAKE THE VERY MOST OF IT. ON THE EVE OF THIS JOYOUS SEASON WE TAKE GREAT OWL (AFE Mr. and Mrs. James Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. FRED SPRAUL Elk Creek Lodge PLEASURE IN WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS THE FULLEST MEASURE OF CHRISTMAS JOY AND HAPPINESS. SAMMY AND JIGGS Cave Junction, Oregon