EXTENSION NEWS
BAKERS ORDERED TO REDUCE WEIGHT OF BREAD
AND ROLLS
The Department o'1 Agriculture has announc
ed an amendment to War Food Order 1 which
prohibits bakers- <fron- making or selling
any variety of- bread or rolls, as defined
'in- the order, weighing more than 90 per
cent of the wiigh-t -of such bread and rolls
produced on March 15,1946,or on the last
prior date when the bread and rolls were
made. This amendment became effective on
June 1.
Any baker who, because of equipment dif
ficulties, cannot reasonably comply with
•this amendment is exempted, provided that
•on or before-June 10r 1946 he informs the
Production and Marketing Administrator,
U.:S. Department of Agriculture, in writing
that he cannot comply, and also states
his reasons in detail.
The amendment also requires every baker to
use wrappers, packages, or labels indi
cating plainly the actual weight op the
products affected by this order. A baker
who dAes riot, ordinarily .wrap, package, or
label his products, and is not required
•by law:to do-so,.is esempted from this re
•cnair^mant if-he. gives notice to the 'or»o
sons to whom'. delivery is made of the re
*dnced weight of such products. If a baker
cannvt obtain wrappers, packages, or
labels, or have those on hand corrected
to show th“ reduced weight, the baker may
during the period required to obtain new
wrappers and packaging material, use his
existing stocks on hand or stocks on order
ns of May 31, 1946, provided the baker
furnishes each retail establishment to
which he delivers bread and rolls, a dis
play sign or card reading as follows:
NOTICE CF REDUCTION IN WEIGHT OF BREAD
AND ROLLS
Asa part of the Panina Lmergency Commit
tee program and by order of the Secretary
of Agriculture (War Food Order No. 1) the
v? fight «f all bread and rolls has been re
ciuoed by 10 percent. It is impossible to
•btain a new supply of packaging material
in the shcrt"time available, and these
products are being packaged with the mater
1 now on hand. The labels do not incfi
<ace the correct weight end it is the pur
'2 of this notice to insure that you are
''l.j.y informed as to the true weight. The
otokag ing of these ,’prbduc ts in the manner
Described is limited to the duration #f
the emergency famine campaign.
This sign or card must be prominently dis
-Layed by the retailer. The amendment
-vr'ldes tha-1- unless the sign is profnia-T
ot’y displayed by the retailer,the baker
..s prohibited from selling or delivering
bread or rolls,not properly labled on the
package.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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EXTENSION’ NEWS '
Director Lorin T. Oldroyd arrived in Pal
mer on Tuesday evening. He"came by car
over the Richardson Highway. On Thursday
he will go to Anchorage and visit tho
Extension Office there.
Jlliss Margaret .Martin is in Palmer this
Week with the Extension Service work here.
'The Homemakers' Council will meet on Mon
day at the" Mat nnu ska Tallay Lodge on
August 5th.' nomomber. one week from this
next 'Monday. v '
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There who have not reported their Soil
Conservation Practices at the Extension '
pffice should report as soon as possible.
[Don't forget to stop in at tho Office when
you arc in town.
rherc are a number of bulletins'on Alaska
3erries in the Extension Office. If you '
:ould like a copy, stop in and ask for one.
Ef you voui1 iLko tho latest information on
freezing vegetables.and fruits, ston in and
shock our latest bulletin. To hope to have
borne for distribution later, but you may
iso this one in the Office.