STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1645, sig. 109-4/1400

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English Translation

The lack of feed in all areas since autumn last year is clearly reflected in the quality of the delivered slaughter cattle. There are a large number of young cattle suitable for breeding, which indicate an intervention in the herds. The sales of slaughter calves, which occurred before the harvest to a large extent, have declined. The preparatory work for the pig study show, which is to be sent to all major cities of the Pro- tectorate, was taken up and the drafts were completed. At the same time, the magazines advertised the use of stubble pastures in order to obtain additional feed for the increased seizure of pigs resulting from the increase in the breeding sow number. In August, with the participation of the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, a zootechnical study in Politschka took place, which was of great importance for the area, which is particularly suitable for animal husbandry, and has found great reverberation among Czech farmers. Food industry and public needs coverage. The district authorities were informed of the overall supply expectations for bread cereals and of the total supply quota for fodder cereals. Furthermore, the evidence purchasers employed in the cereal production were determined. The buoyancy of spoiled cattle and pigs is very large and amounts, for example, to 35 - 40 % of the total buoyancy in Prague. Due to the partial non-fulfilment of compulsory deliveries and the small offer of pigs, outlays from the stock had to be made. In the rest of the Reich so far 8,768 and 23,880 pigs were delivered. In view of the large water shortage, the pond farmers apply for a reduction in the fish quotas imposed. Last week, total imports of 77,500 kg of sea fish were introduced. Milk supply to the dairies decreased by 8,21 % compared with the same period of the previous year due to drought and the increased harvest work.