English Translation

6 42 In October of this year, we had the opportunity to buy raw materials in some Balkan countries, but this was forbidden to us from Berlin. Only now - after two months - was it decided again that we could buy even for prices fixed by the rich. It is, however, a problem today whether any raw materials can still be obtained in the Balkan countries. Too bad about the 2 months in which we were able to buy certain supplies of oil for the next few months.' For the time being we can expect the allocation of sebum for the production of artificial fats; sebium is also collected in the slaughterhouses. However, we do not dare to estimate the quantity of this sebsum, it will in no case be a large quantity. Theoretically, we estimate the quantity of ro- hen tallow casually to 5.0oo tons. However, after melting we have to expect a much lower quantity. From this it can be seen that the situation of the producers of artificial food feeds is critical. Also rapeseed is only little planted, slightly over 5.ooo ha, so that in the next year with a harvest of casually 6,500 tons, i.e. I/L Z of which a certain proportion will still have to be made available for tehnical purposes to the arms and steel factories, the railways, etc., so that only a small quantity will be left to produce artificial fats. In spring, we will carry out an action for the purpose of increasing the area cultivated by flax and expect an area of approximately 8 - 12.00o ha. However, the yield of flax seed must be secured for technical purposes. Thus, it can be seen from the previous one that the whole gravity of the supply of fat to the population in the next few months will be