The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-19
Seed Potatoes


Because of changes in the defini-
tons of certified seed potatoes and
war approved seed potatoes, such
potatoes sold for table use must be
sold as "tablestock' potatoes, at
or below the ceiling prices estab-
lished for table stock potatoes, OPAI
said. 1t has never been intended,
OPA said that seed potatoes sold
for table use should be sold at seed
potato ceiling prices at any level
of distribution. This action, which,
became effective March "a, 1945, is
necessary because information re-
ceived by OPA indicates that farm
er producers and carlot distributors
of potatoes have been selling certi-
fled and war approved" seed po-
tatoes for table use at seed potato
ceiling prices that are higher than
the ceiling prices for table stock
potatoes. Wholesalers and retailers
have always been prohibited from
selling certified or war approved"
seed potatoes at seed potato ceiling
prices if the seed potatoes were
diverted for ultimate table use.
Farm Machinery
To insure delivery of essential
farm equipment, a limited volume
of malleable iron castings need in
the production of farm machinery
and equipment will be uprated to
AL, WPB announced. Production
of farm equipment Exclusive of re-
pair parts is at. present about 20
per cent behind schedule, and
storage of malleable iron castings is
one Of the chief factors retarding
production, WPB said. The uprating
to AL is expected to result in a
considerable improvement in meet
ing production schedules for the
year July /, 1914, to June 80, l945.
Disabled Veterans
Disabled veterans are urged by
VINO to take advantage of the in
ter-regional recruitment facilities
offered by the U. S. Employment
Service, thereby avoiding travelling
great distances to find work only
to learn that no suitable jobs are
available in a given locality. Re-
ports reaching the Veterans En-
ployment Service of USES have
shown that veterans attracted by
help wanted" advertisements in
other localities have discovered
that the work is not permanent or
is only for a few days a week.
VINO also pointed out that in a
number of cases no housing has
been available, and veterans have
been forced to leave their families
behind. Although veterans are not
subject to job controls, USES is
concerned about their future jobs
and has provided a job counseling
program and system of selective
placement, in addition to which
the regular inter-regional recruit
ment program provides material
assistance, officials stated. When a
community is overcrowded and
work prospects are poor, USES can
suggest alternative places to which
veterans may go and be certain of
maximum employment opportuni-
ties, VINO said.
Truck Mileage Reduction
Transportation of 1915 crops and
farm products, says ODT, poses
serious difficulties for the nations
farmers and agricultural haulers
unless further efforts are made
to reduce and conserve trucking
mileage. Manpower, equipment and
tire shortages will be increasingly
felt because of inductions into the
armed forces, the steadily advanc-
ing age and deterioration of trucks
and trailers and the tread worn
condition of large, numbers of
heavy duty tires. Less manpower
and reduced number of older
trucks, ODT emphasized, will be
available to haul approximately the
same, and in some products, larger
tonnages than were hauled in 1914.