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PAGE TWO MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1942. Crop Outlook Babtoit Discusses Wheat Situation ( Gloucester, Maw., July 10 With the harvest season just getting underway, attention if now focused on the wheat belt. Cropi were never more Important to the United States, to Canada, and to the rest of the world than they are today. In fact, the ultimata outcome of the war and the terms of its peace may center more around our farm commodities than around munitions. Before discussing our own crop outlook, I should like to summarize, briefly, the case abroad. Carman People Mot Starring First, let me say that In spite of the necessity of supplying other countries with grains. Ger many is probably not hard-up. Certainly, hsr people are not starving to death by any means. Hitler has held on to the Ukraine which is the greatest wheat pro ducing section in the world. In addition to the Ukraine, Ger many has the fields of Rumania and Hungary to draw upon. Particularly in Poland and Greece the situation is very bad. It is, however, possible that Greece may get some United States help. Crop conditions in Norway, the Netherlands, and Czecho slovakia can be considered def initely below pre-war stan dards. The people of France, Belgium, and Yugo-Slavla are definitely underfed and starving In many Instances. Spain, still feeling the effects of her civil war, is also in a bad way. All European countries can look forward only to further cuts In feeding. This also applies to Italy which before the Libyan defeat was to be the locution of the much talked of "second front." Tide May Tura Against Germans If Norway or France are In' vaded by the United States, or if Russia pushes the Germans out of the occupied Ukraine, the situation with respect to Germany's food question can quickly change for the worte. Furthermore, like us in fact to some extent, much of the corn the Axis can gat must be turned into alcohol for industrial pur poses, In spite of recent bad news from the war fronts, and more may come before the pendulum wings In our favor, I have no fear of the ultimate outcome. Starvation Is a killing process, but Is also a toughening agent. The weak will succumb first but those who manage to survive In occupied countries will be a pow erful factor in revolt against Germany. They already look to the United States, not only for the liberation of their freedom. but also for their stomach's (eke. U. 8. Wheat Supply Means New Record Total 1942 wheat production is estimated at 888 million bush els. With an anticipated carry over of 630 million bushels, we should have a supply, provided the weather is with us, of about 1.800 million bushels. This chalks up a new record and will provide the greatest single source of supply the world has ever known. Domestic consump tion will take something less than half, say around 700 million bushels for food purpose. The only hope of the wheat farmer lies with making alcohol and other industrial products. Much depends upon the dur ation of the armistice. Peace In Itself may not come with the ending of physical hostilities. There may be a long armistice of from two to five years Dur ing this period our wheat sup ply will come in handy when we are trading around the peace table. If fighting is over within a year, we can expect a drop of at least i0 in our supply of wheat holdings. If the war con tinues longer, we shall have sufficient acreage to grow an even larger crop. In fact. In Tiew of the Immense yield this year, Washington is not Increas ing the 1843 allotment. Farm ers are asked to grow other crops where possible. American Farmers Are Sitting Pretty Certainly, farmers are sitting pretty. They always face uncer tain weather so that Item can be discounted. This year farm expect it will be taken care of. In a real pinch, troop can be detailed to get the erops in. The great patron of the farmer is, of course, the farm bloc. Al though they, to date, have got ten everything they wanted; yet they are still seeking both lar ger erops and higher prices. I am told they will get them; bttt if they do, the greater the crash will be some time in the future. Any present bearish factors are discounted by government sub sidy, storage allotments, and parity program. Unless the boll weevil goes on the rampage there should be an excess of cotton which Is already selling at $10 a bale less than earlier In the year. Corn is down more than 7 from its 1942 peak; oats are down about 187.; rye, 32; butter, 7; eggs, 18. This general farm products price trend has been leveling out for several months. Farmers and the government can control production but can not control prices. It now looks as if the artificial stimulant in the form of parity loans has spent its force. The whole farm program has been running too wild. Even corn stored on farms exceeds a billion bushels, or 95 above the 10-year average for this date. Hog slaughterings, dairy products, and eggs exceed all records. For Instance, milk production this year will be around SB billion quarts com pared with the previous 5-year average of 49 billion; while creamery butter stocks on hand are nearly 40 million pounds compared with 18 million a year ago. Politics Dominate! Farmers Warned Summing up, it can be said that politics now dominate the crop markets. For both the trader and the farmer, however. the outlook is temporarily prom ising. Furthermore, the import ance to our war and peace pro gram of our grain harvest and carry-overs cannot be over-em phasized. Farm communities. In cluding banks, newspapers, and retail establishments, as well as the mail-order chains, should all benefit along with the farm er. Remember, however, that what goes up must some day come down. Thus, farmers, now approaching the peak of their prosperity, should lay aside funds for the inevitable rainy day. Now Is the time to get out of debt if you owe money. Otherwise, spend more on main tenance and Improvements which will enable you to cut expenses to the bone when your honey moon is over. Youngsters Lauded By Methodist Head Portland, July 10. (Pi Young people are acting more wisely and better than might be expected, Bishop Titus Lowe declared today. The Methodist churchman of Indiana, formerly of Portland. labor will be a problem, but I said "the Jittery section of our Pro-America members are making final plans for the visit in this city of Harris Ellsworth, republican candidate from the fourth district for representa tive, Monday at 8 p. m. at which time he will speak at the Sixth street lobby of Hotel Holland. The meeting la open to men and all interested In hearing the congressional aspirant are asked to be present for the eve ning. Mrs. C. L. Hopkins, presi dent of the local unit, will pre side during the evening. n CARPENTER'S UNION 2067 WILL HOLD A In Ashland Park SUNDAY, JULY 12 All Carpenters and families welcome. Lunch, coffee and ice cresm. Cunnytack racesi spoon and egg races; potato races; fat man races. 200 pounds or mere. Nail driving and sawing for men and women. Pie eating contest. CASH PRIZES FOR ALL American citizenship is found in the ranks of those who have vested interests, smaller or larger, and are now seriously wondering whether they are worth anything o not." NEW DANCE Port Clinton, O. CU.R) The "General MacArthur Dip," new dance, was Introduced to soldiers at nearby Camp Perry by Cleve land dancing studio companions who came her on an entertain ment program. LIONESS MASCOT Seattle, Wash., 0J.B Soldiers of an anti-aircraft battery in the Seattle area are tough. They have a young lioness for a mas cot. The troops got the pet from a family which bought the ani mal aa a cub from a circus. Ot Hall Tribune want ads. CIVILIANS ARMT CHEFS Camp Blanding, Fla. OiSO Nearly 1,400 soldiers, who In civ ilian life had followed a variety of occupation .have been train ed as army chefs since the scnooi for bakers and cooks was opened here in February, 1941. The divorce rate In the United States in 1940 was 3.0 per 1,000 of population, exactly twice the rate in 1912. - THE HOME OF GROCETERIA GOODNESS ONE SHOPPING STOP FOR EVERYTHING - USE YOUR BAKING SUGAR FOR CANNING o LET US DO YOUR BAKING DISTINGUISHING FOOD SERVICES AT YOUR GROCETERIAS Home Purity Bread Fragrant Flavorful Let your taste decide. Home Purity Cakes More than 30.000 Baked in 1941. Betty Cr-cker Angel Cakes Nationally Famous. Money Back Guaran teed Meats Government Inspected Gold Bar Canned Foods The very beti yet through contract carlot buying priced so low you may eat the best at cost of popular priced foods. Fountain Lunches A good Lunch, 35c Yes, Breakfasts too, 10c to 35c Est breakfast and lunch at your naarest Oroceteria. Government Inspected Meats served. Home Purity Ice Cream You will like the creamy texture and fine flavor. Pint 17c Qt. 29c Fruits And Vegetables As fresh as the morning. The best by truck from the San Francisco market twice weekly. Better Yet Cost Lets. ' Z-more U Coffee One of the bett brands of coffee bought In the whole bean and ground as you buy. You save the cost of the can gat fresher coffee. Money back guarantee. Low Prices For 22 years the leader because of extra food goodness at lowest cott of living prices. Prove this by per sonal Intpeetion All prlcet plain ly marked. Friendship Circle A place to rest in comfortable chairs. Women's Rett Rooms Candy Corner A wide variety of finer candles in convenient site packages. Bridge Mix, Mints, etc. 15c 23c 25c Wide Variety Getting what you want In one place it the greatett thopplng convenience Mott complete va riety it here. f. Lick a VVir Stamp and you lick a Jjp. Buy Bond and best the bums. SUPPLY the table sweets with cake, cookies and pastries from your Home Purity Bak ery and avoid watte of good fruit by using the sugar you would bake with to store food- for next winter. For those sugar consuming breakfast cereals serve Butter Horns, Cinnamon Rolls or some other one of the many fine break fast sweets always at your Grocet- Alternate them with toast. The same food value is in whole wheat bread wheat germ bread crush ed wheat bread as the cereals and for a most delicious breakfast Parisian Toast. Your regular sugar ration if con served in this way plus your can ning allowance will enable you to lay in a moat generous supply of winter foods. Start tomorrow. Get your table sweets from the fine variety listed below: Home Purity Cakes Pineapple Chiffon White Pilgrim Brown Sugar Wellesley Fudge Chocolate Angel Foods Pound o' Gold Pound Cake 20c, 29c, 35c, 49c, 59c Breakfast Sweets Butter Horns Cinnamon Rolls Fruit Nougats Cherry Buns Bear Claws For the Children Home Purity Cookies Doz. 15c Home Purity Vitamin Enriched Bread 1 lb. loaf 9c U lb. 13c Parisian Toast Bread .... 1 lb. loaf 10c Wheat Germ or Crushed Wheat Bread lb. loaf 10c FRUITS and VEGETABLES Jumbo 27 Cantaloupes .2 for 25c Sunkist Lemons, 588 2 doz. 25c Coachello Grapefruit, 64s 3 for 19c GOOD LETTUCE Fine large Solid Heeds Just In en the Refrigerated Truck Extra fine. Your No. 7 Sugar Coupon good for an extra two pounds from July 10 to Aug. 22 Super Meat Markets The Kind of Meat You Like to Eat Did This Ever Happen To You? You prepare a fine dinner Maybe 70a hare guetts so you try your utmost to hare every thing just perfect. Then of all Sbinga the meat is tough. Why not be sure by buying Govt. Inspected Meats at your Groceterias. Take beef for exam pleThe better grades from the packers have the packers' neme stamped on them. That shows that they are so good that the packer wants you to know they come from him so you will buy bis roeata in the future. The packers brand plus Govt, inspection Is such assurance that meat is good that we sell It with a money back guarantee. The Government price . freeslng order keeps the cost low. Gov't. Inspected Steer Of Beef Roasts, lb JC - Gov't. Inspected Short Ribs of Steer Beef, lb Boneless Braising or Boiling Beef Cubes, lb. All Packer Stamped All Gov't. Inspwted Gov't. Inspected Weiners, lb Home Purity Potato Salad, pint Dill Pickles 2 for , Midget Sweet Gherkins Pint Summer Lean Pure Pork Sausage, lb Mild or Full Saged Tenderized Bacon Backs, lb. , Breakfast Bacon from Indiana, lb ., Any Sise Piece Eastern Mild Cure Sliced Breakfast Bacon, lean, lb.... 29c 19c 29c 28c 22c 5c 35c 28c 31c 33c 39c Solve that Lunch Box Problem With reedy cooked meats. Take your time to select from Medford's finest attortmant. GOATS MILK Most healthful of all milks, g.sted 7.5 butter fat test. easiest dl- Quart 25c SAVINGS at the GROCETERIAS Golden Poppy Figs, No. 1 tall can 2 for 25? Gold Bar fancy Kadota Figs, No. 1 tall cans. .15? Gold Bar Fruit Cocktail No. 1 tall can 17? Gold Bar Fruits for Salad. ; ... .No. 1 tall canity Gold Bar Spiced Seedless Grapes. . .No. 1 can 15? Gold Bar Melba Halves Peaches No. 2 can 25? Gold Bar Fancy Asparagus Green Beans, can 20? Gold Bar Creamed Golden Bantam Corn, No. 303 can 2 for 25? Tender Sweet Golden Corn No. 303 can .3 for 29? Gold Bar Early Garden Peas No. 303 can . . . .15? Silver Bar Sugar Peas No. 2 can 15? Gold Bar Tomato Juice 47-oz. can 23? Flavor Loaf Vitamin Enriched Flour 49-lb. $1.85 Drifted Snow Flour 24J lb. $1.05 Kraft American Cheese 2 lb. box 63? Kellogg Cereals 11 oz. Corn Flakes Pep Pkg. Rice Krispies All 335? Kraft Cheese Food 2 glasses 29? Kraft Limburger '. 1 lb. for 49? (Spreads Makes) Old English Paste Wax... 1 lb. can 54? Old English No-rub Wax pint can 39? Our Favorite Catsup 12 oz. bottle 12? Quick Cooking Tapioca 1 lb. pkg. 18? Albers Flapjack Flour large pkg. 24? Albers Corn Flakes 6 oz. pkg. 2 for 11? Pilhbury Wheat Bran pkg. 19? H. O. Oats Urge pkg. 27? Cross & Blackwell Orange Marmalade 1 lb. jar 25? (Sweet or Bitter) Victory Dog Food . .10 lb. bag 9S? Davis Filet of Salt Mackeral large oval can 23? (Ready to Fry Generous Two Portions) Celilo Columbia River Salmon No. J can 15? No. 1 can 23? Gold Bar Pure Fruit Preserves 10 oz can 2 for 25? (Except Raspberry and Strawberry) Gold Bar Sweet Pickle Chips, Sweet Relish, Chow Chow 12 oz. bottle 25? Gold Bar Chili Sauce 12 oz. bottle 20? Yellow Split Peas 2 lbs. 25 Diamond A Beets, diced or shredded No. 2 can, 3 for 25c i Wesson Oil gal can 95?, Snowdrift Shortening. 3 lb. can 73? GATES & LYDIARD Itii at Contrail Ith at Grape Savings Without Sell Denial a
