Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
DELAWARE'S
FARM FRONT
THIS WEEK

One of the first Jobs assigned
newly elected AAA committeeman
was to contact all feed dealers in
the state and find out the quantity
of feed handled during 1912 and
I the first six months of 1913, and
by months for the remainder of
the year so that the amount which
can be allocated for Delaware in
the coming months can be deter
mined. c. E. Ocheltree, chairman
of the state AAA committee, says
that it is important that dealers
comply with these requests in or
der to be sure they secure ample
quantities of feed for 1914.
The Office of Defense Transpor-
tation has amended truck regula-
tions to permit two collections and
deliveries per day of certain per-
ishable line-haul railroad freight.
Action was taken to facilitate
transportation of fresh fruits and
vegetables, baby chicks and other
perishable commodities moving by
rail. Heretofore only one daily col
lection and delivery of these and
other commodities from one point
of origin to one point of destination
has been permitted by ODT. Now
a second collection and delivery of
perishable freight may be made in
one day if the additional truck
movement is to serve a train op-
Grating on a different schedule
from the train served by the first
collection and delivery movement.
Apple growers and shippers who
package apples in boxes with net
weight of not more than 26 pounds
and with not more than five boxes
sold at one time to one buyer. and
who ship by express or parcel post.
are not under price control with
respect to such sales according to
the Office of Price Administration.
They are under price control. bow
ever, where resold by wholesalers
and retailers.
Initial reports on milk payments
made through November 20, indi-
cate that the program is operating
smoothly i'll Delaware and through
out the nation. Reports in the
State AAA Office show that through
90 Delaware producers
had received approximately $4,000,
about 1000 payments having been
made. Deadline for filing for Oc-
tober payments was November 90,
but extensions are permissible if
the producer shows that he made
every reasonable effort to file on
time The deadline for filing for
and December will be
January 81, 1874. and the same
provisions will prevail. Payments
for both months will be made at
one time.
Ground limestone continues to
roll into counties as rapidly as
possible in view of transportation
problems and extra large amounts
requested according to e, E. Ochel-
tree, chairman of the State AAA
Committee. The deadline for ap-
plying for limestone passed No
vember Is. and shipments will con-
finue through December Is. I'm
less lime obtained under both the
l9f3 program and the supplemental
program is applied for
On or before December 81. costs
will be deducted from 1914 pay
nents Total orders under the
program this year have reached
more than 100000 tons. which is
approximately 100000 tons more
han was used in 1912 Bids for
limestone to be furnished under
he 1914 program were opened at
he state office on December 6. and
for placing orders will
)e released soon.
The Office of Price Administra-
ion has announced that it has per-
mission from the Director of Eco
ionic Sterilization to change the
Effective date of the cattle price
program from Decem-
Ter TO December Is, 1943. The
hange was made to allow fuller
discussions with livestock and
neat interests which will be effect
d by the program and to permit
ufiicient time for the industry to
the program fully be-
ore it becomes effective.