THE GERMAN STATE MINISTRY FOR CHECH AND MORAV, PRAGUE (1906) 1939 - 1945 (1965), inv. 630, sig. 110-4/478

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Division VI Prague, 24 November 1944 Food and Agriculture Division VI.- R/3 - 180/44 g To the Seheim head of the ministry in the house. Subject: Presentation of Division Head VI to the Minister of State on 23 November 1944. 2.) The grain collection remains on 31 October for bread cereals by 25% and for fodder cereals by 45% below the expected yield. Especially unfavourable is the occurrence of oilseeds, especially poppy. The control rolls running from 13.11.d.J. have shown a worrying decline of the entire Czech control apparatus. In order to ensure the collection of cereals, the Minister of State has agreed that agricultural leaders from the Reich will be employed in the agricultural departments of the district heads. Before the operation, the La leaders will be trained accordingly. / ppr Cidegabe nh/09-WS