Illinois Valley News, Thursday. December 23, 1943
Page Seven
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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,
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the seas woulJ, if they
where the food is going, farm com
modify prices, production costs and
could, banish Christmas
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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
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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
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7^&$£..eat some food
from each group...every day!
enjoyment of days like
Christmas.
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AAA COMMITTEEMEN
HAVE MORE POWER
UNDER NEW RULING
Reasons
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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.
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VII.LAIR LUMBER (’().
At (uiristmAs play and make good cheer
For Christinas conies hut once u year''
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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!
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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