The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-13
RE c D INSTRUCTION
ADOPTED.
BY JE WISH RELIEF.
Comprehensive Plan for Re-
building of Ukraine and
White Russia Launched

MOSCOW, MAY ~ A compdehcn
sive reconstruction program in the
Ukraine and White Russia has been
launched by the Jewish Joint dis
tribution committee, which has here
tofore concentrated its resources on
emergency famine relief. An agree
ment with the soviet government
detailing the enlarged program, was
signed last month. In affiliation
with the American relief admnistra-
ton, the Jewish joint distribution
committee is to continue it's famine
relief by providing funds for the
feeding of 100000 children for ten
months.
The reconstruction program pro-
yides for the introduction of trac-
tors and other improved farming i'm
plements; the Importation of selected
seeds from the United States; the
provision of farm credits through
cooperative association, and the re
establishment of technical and
agricultural schools in various dis
tricts. New machinery is to be sup
piled whenever possible, and old ma
chinery will be repaired
"A large share of the agricultural
troubles of Russia" said DIR. Joseph
Rosen, director of the Jewish joint
distribution committee in Russia,
outlining the program of reconstruc-
tion, has been due to failure to take
up the newer and better methods
of farming. Our first step will be
the Introduction OF the tractor. Some
of these are already here, and by
summer we expect to have rs at
work. In the spring we will pillow
as much ground as possible. and the
Joint Jewish distribution personnel
Will instruct the peasants in the
use of the tractors.
Use Best Seed
I'VE intend to introduce the best
seed into Russia. selecting it from
the proper areas in the United
States. The seed Will be sent to
agricultural stations where it will
be planted. and the harvest VIII be
turned, not into food. but also into
seed. We hope this process within
few years will give an adequate
amount for the Russian paintings.
Russian live stock is to be put
on its feet again, too. We hope tc
help in this by importing blooded
bulls and stations"
The Joint Jewish distribution
committee has appropriated s1,5o0
600 for reconstruction work. In
addition S2j0,000 has been set aside
for the establishment of schools
and to provide better facilities and
teachers. The appropriation for
farm credits is $250,000, the money
being advanced to peasants for the
building of homes and the purchase
of implements for the farm.
OF the 100000 children being fed
in Russia at this time by the Amer
lean relief administration. 800, 200
are being supplied with food from
an appropriation of S1.25O,000 pro-
Vided by the Joint Jewish distribu-
tion committee. This work Is to
continue until September /. 1923. In
dependent Of the American relief
administration and of the Joint Jew
ish distribution committees own re-
construction program, the Jewish
committee has appropriated also
100000 for fuel relief and $780,
600 for clothing for the poor. All of
the work of the Jewish committee
is administered geographically, and
is carried on largely in the areas
where the Jewish population is the
heaviest. In the actual administra-
ton, however, there has been no dis
tinction of religion or race