ECONOMIC -- AGRICULTURAL PURCHASE PROGRAM

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• Publication Date: January 26, 1949
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BRZ*D 1141 PUB0HA9 -- Bn6e Provo, No 225, 25 8-p 48
Order of kmj in fnifi12of the long-rang purohnw p1ana The figsree
to parentheses represent the ofter of. the baj on 16 September. The parobase
figs-we from WxCa Boloele7 a e only as of 18 8.pteuber, and free Pilsen,
as of 20 September.
~Fnrohase of
Bread Main
Yhifillwat
22 lu
Ioor.ase
17-22 So
Taorene
9-16 Bep
a ;
%)
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(3) Hradeo Eralovo
3,958
63.94
6.81
6.115:
2.
(2) Lladno
4,364
63.30
6.99
12.31
3.
(1) Pragne
4,267
61.51
3.72
10.01
4.
(11) Usti
1,962
56.70
4.50
12.70
5.
(6) Haa-liobtw Bred
3,600
52.41
7.85
6.03
6.
(5) Rlada Boleslar
3,&T
119.96
- -
3.90
7.
(7) Olamono
3,530
k8.76
1'+7
? =i0
8.
(9) Oetrar
2,956
47.24
11.2;
6.46
9.
(8) ?ar1abioe
2,581
115.30
1.63
1.117
10.
(10) Brno
3,339
114.98
5.39
7.59
11.
(11) Liberee
1,105
40.30
1.55
5.135
I}2.
. (13) J1h2.ava
2,528
39.25
11.75
11.30
13.
(12) %lis
1,166
39420
3.88
3.52
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Purchase of Fulfillaent Increase
Break Grain 22, Be 17-22 Sep
oarlieads ~~)
14.
(14) Karlovy vary 1,528
37.42
15.
(15) Pilsen ' 3,440
33.72
16.
(17) Ceske. Budejovice 2,200
30.84
17.
(16) Tabor 2,035
30.82
4.02
IO BA CRA33 PLOMMIS -- Rude Pravo, No 225, 25 Sep 48
Results of the long-range brest-grain purchase plan:
Delivery Percentage of Jalfillment
oarloedo)
Ares-.,
Bohemia 34,867
xoravis 10,583
Silesia 2,996
Slovakia 17,501
65,947
22
if, Sep
49:10'
44.53
46.01
40.93
47.24
43.01
76.09
70.95
53.62 [Sio7
48.85[r316
=10-MAIN DRLITT -- Rude Pravo, No 223, 23 Sep 48
The farmers of the town of lore Dory have seat a note to President
Gottwald promising to ueiiver tiw rv%uire4 L,5.5 qv.&a .t.i .. 'r rA - 't
by 28 October 1948. Similar notes have been sent by the farmers of Hlisov
and Ehtsa Nora. A competition was held for grain delivery he Bakovoik
Okres. The two of Petrovioe fulfilled its quota 100 perusnt; Bavidav
delivered 93.4 percent of its quota. he worst I.own in the district is
llalinova, which by 14 September had delivered only 7.6 quintals of rye and
8.4 quintals of wheat, 2 percent of its quota.
AU AND POTATO DNLIMIIS -- Rude Prove, In 222, 22 Sep 48
The farmers in Cirkvios will produce 2,307 quintals of grain by 26
October, instead of 2,279 quintals as origboally planned. During the
summer potato campaign, 350,000 tow of. potatoes were shipped, that is,
140,000 tons more than last year. The sugar-beet crop was also good.
The but oaspaign will begin between j and 15 October, and will last until
the end of November. In the krej of Olcmouo and Brads; Kralove, the
shipping of beets end beet greens will be increased 40-50 percent over
last year.
BREAD-(QlAIN DELIVIBIYB -- Rude Provo, No 224, 24 Sep 48
The farmers of the torn of Usonin in 1avlic aiv Brad Okras have notified
President Gottwald that bofor* 28 Octabir they will deliver 10 quintals sore
than their quota of grain, that, 2,430 quintals. A similar note No been
sent by the farmers of kialesov, who have promised to WALL their quota of
2,003 quintals before 28 October.
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l0010PLED I6 OZIOrsPROVINCES Obrana ISdu, So 237, 9 Oct 48
The following amounts of food had,been purchased as of 2 October;
36,417 carloads of wheat; 31,803 carloads of rye; 18,579 carloads of
barley; and 3,078 carloads of onto; in Moravia and 811esiai 7,836 carloads
of wheat; 6,998 of rye; 4,720 of barley; and 661 of oats; In Bohemian
19,105 of wheat; 17,487 of rye; 5,762 of barley; wand 1,240 of oats; in
Slovakia: 9,k76 of wheat; 7,308 of rye; 8,097 of barley; and 1,177 of wheat.
The purchase of bread grain in the entire republic under the, long-range
plan has been filled 53.30 percent. By 6 October 19,290.38 carloads
of potatoes had been purchased. On 6 October more than 100 carloads woes
purshased, including 320.25 in Bohesla, 337.60 in Moravia, and 38 in
Silent. Twelve nerlnoula verve nnrnhweuA by thw A1nt!11er!we.
(RAIN AND POTATO PORCWEB -- Lidove Noviny, No 249, 23 Oct 148
According to reports sent by J. Duria, Minister of Agriculture, to Prime
Minister A. ZapotocI on the progress of autumn field work during the week
of 11-17 October, on 16 October ,there had been purchased in the entire
republic 84,828,carloads of broad grain (including 45,069 carloads of wheat
and 39,759 carloads of rye), which is 66.27 percent of the estimate. Also
21,711 carloads of barley were purchased, that is 70.03 percent; and 3,9.18
carloads of oats, that is, 39.98 percent. Thus, 110,457 carloads of grain
were purchased, or 65.44 percent. The purchase of potatoes from 15 to 19
October amounted to 76,078.05 carloads, including 43,292.05 carloads of late
potatoes.
GRAIN-D$LIT IES IN SIOTASIA .-Obrana Lido No 237, 9 Oct 48
Since the beginning of purchase 29,055 carloads of grain have been
delivered, in 81ovakia. In addition to bread gran, 9,036 carloads of barley
and 1,434 carloads of oats have been purchased. The assignment In bread
grain has been fulfilled 64.41 percent, and in fodder, 89.53 percent. In
all, 72.19 percent of the assigned quote of grain has been purchased since
the beginning.
GRAIN PRODOOTIO1 -- Obrana Lilt, No 209, 7 Sep 48
As of 3 September almost !i;,000 carloads os' rain had been sold by
farmers for public supply, including 40,500 carloads of bread grain. This
means that the quota had been about four fifths fulfilled. Grain has already
been 3asgletely planted, nine tenths gathered, and almost 60 percent threshed.
The Minister of Agriculture has reported to the Prime Minister that
98.1 percent of the grain had been harvested on 1 September, that Is,
2,7214,9514 hectares out of 2,7;'7,942; 89.4 percent had been gathered,
and 57.7 percent had been threshed. In the entire republic, 22,868 carloads
of wheat bad been purchased; 17,807 carloads of rye; 11,038 carloads of
barley; and 1,021 carloads of cuts. In all, 52,7314 ooklgsdi pf gneiss-jaelmdiag
140,675 of bread grain, had been purchased. The aid of the agricultural
brigades in harvesting is no longer required, and the labor force will be
assigned to autumn work.
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PRODUCTION IN THE CZECH PS0T1N0ES -- Prace, No 233, 5 Oct 48
were ip Bohemia. Distilleries purchased 423 carloads of potatoes.
(5.01 percent); and 2,758'oarlcaas of oats (28.14 percent). By 2 October,
16,588.01 carloads of potatoes had been purchased, of whdoh 11,176 carloads
been purchased in Czechoslovakia (119.65 peroent), 17,674 carloads of barley
According to the most recent information, 43 percent of the ground in the
okroses of Bohemia has been plowed; 17 Percent oo planted with wheat" 29
peroent with rye; and 9,881 hectares were planted with beets. In the Czech
provinces 1,479,514 hectares still remained to be plowed, and 705,092, to be
Karlovy Try fulfilled its delivery quota of broad grain 194 percent
ORAIA AND POTAID D -- Rude Pravo, No 233, 5 Oct 48
oarlcads)100 percent and will exceed it by 25 percent, according to an
announoelent by the district oosnittee of the Communist Party of
Caeohoslorakia at Bolin.
MAD-GRAIN QUOTA IN FDLIN -- Rude Provo, No 932, 3 Oct 48
GRAM IN 8' IBRO -- Rude Pravo, No 230, 1 Oct 48
The fervaero of Badejovioe in Stribro Okrss have promised the president
to fill their entire gn.ota by 28 October. Their quota for this your is as
follow : wheat. 45'1 auintalpt harlwv 06 m,tntpt.. n.t.. g; ~.~_.r.i..
oeef, 11,800 kilograms; and pork, 5,300 kilograms. The farmers have &Lso
promised to deliver an average of 3 liters of milk per cow daily.
UHME TO FOLYILL QUOTA -- Jude Pravo, No 229, 30 Sep 48
The farmers of IIherce, Stribro Okrea, sent Prosident Gottwald a telegram
promising to fill their quota of a lealtural produce by 28 October. Their
quota for. this year In as follow: rhsat, 1,9114 quintals; oats, Be quintals;
barley, 356 quinta.Ic; potatoes, 26 carloads; pork, 25,200 kilograms" beef,
38,846 .ttograae; and ey6s, 51,11) kilograms. They also promised to deliver
300 liters of milk daily.
BREAD MLA31 AT ROANI 1MME -- Rude Pravo, No 228, 29 Sep 48j
grain baa been fltlfil=ed 65.32 peroent" 9,085 carloads of barley and 1,443
GRAIN AND POt'AOTES IN SLOPAEIA -- Pravda, No 237, 12 Oct 48
In Slovakia 134 carloads of grain were paro"-mod 6 October. Since the
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90.03 peroent. The entire Slorsllan plan for grain has been fulfilled
72.50 percent. On 7 October, 5,301 quintals of potaotes were purchased in
Slovakia. Since 28 September, when purchasing began, 36,882 quintals of
potatoes have been purchased in Slovakia.
POTATO PRODUCTION -- Rude Pravo, No 230, 1 Oct 48
By 28 September, 12,983-carloads of potatoes had been purchased. This
1s more than has ever been delivered by this time in previous years. This
process can be facilitated by early collecting of potatoes.
POTATORS IN B0E IA AND MOBAYIA -- Svobodne Slovo, No 206, 4 Sep 48
On I September, 382 carloads of half-ripe potatoes were purchased, of
which 258 carloads were purchased in Bohemia, and 123 carloads in Moravia.
The total amount now purchased is 18,144 carloads.
SL'AR BNKT AND POTATO DZUTERM -- Syo8edne Blovo, Vol 4, No 239, 13 Oct 48
This year deliveries of potatoes and sugair beets will be twice last --
year's total. The best potato producing area, the highlands of Bohemia and
Moravia,;sad southern Bohemia, will ship 12,000 carloads of,potatoes during
the current season, as well. an, 15,000 package shipments; 3,700 carloads will
be shipped to Preame. Producers have begin the delivery of 2 500 tons of
potatoes directly to the consumers. The Prague Dirwtorate of Transport will
ship 420,000 tons of beets and 350,000 tom of best tops by rail, and 160,000
tone.of. Ugar beets and 100,000 tons of beet tops by track.
CZECH GRAM AND POTATO PURCBABZB -- Svobodne Slovo, NO) 237, 10 Oct 48
By 7 October 20,035 carloads of petatbes had been purchased. A
record amount of 750 carloads was purchased on 7 October. By 6 October,
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of bread grain.
DELIT IICB Of PVrATOES AND LIrlBTOCK -- Lidove Noviny, No 2'57, 21 Oct 48
By 18 October, 28,018 carloads of potatoes had been purchased: 18,540
curl-weds is Bohemia, 8,933 oarlcads in Moravia; and 740 by distilleries.
In the first 1-"# days of October the delivery of beef cattle was fulfilled
only 90.1 percent (983 head lose than the quota were delivered). The
plan for delivery of pigs was fnlftllcd 83.8 percent, 1,619 head less
thca the quota were delivered,
MT DENY IDS -- Li&ora 1lemokreoie, Mo 232, 5 Oct 'S8
Cattle delirorioe bare substantially improved durlmg the week of
20-26 Septembsr of this year, not omly in Bohemia, but especially in
Moravia where the figure has risen from 68 to 103 psrosat. So quota
has been ruled 108.4 percent, in contrast to 97 percent during the previous
weak. Delivery of piss has exceeded the quota 16.11 percent in Bohemia but
only 0.9 percent in Moravia. In the third week of September it was R
percent in Bohemia and only 79.8 percent in Moravia.
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DELITffi2Y O FA!! rXW CA'rPd2 L1.dara Demokii ie, we 227, 29 8ep 48
It in expected that the~f7.*Itpat4teedeaey 3a?the 10livery of :fattened
cattle, ,whloh bee been in eviidenee e1-100. duly, vill gtMbafly' disaPpear.
in,the, week of 12-19 eepte r, psrei~nt Of the beef lnotn and 94Percent
of the pig quota were fulfilled lm,dsliiirlee.
rR01* fI0lx Arobodne d3iO o, So 207, ;i asp %8
In the fir..' half of this leer, 02,5i4,767 va were prrohaesd in the
?tech Prosinoes this fulfillin* the 3plaa1lk.02:peresat. lly Official
aoant, in the middle ofJune t> w we 7,790,607 banns whist laid
103,02T,339 epos., The arereP ,of 44V Laid per hen in July, wee
13.2. This wee. almoet 2per0ent.abows lent year, bat substantially below
the figure for J of thin yearn;
d3ABOTAOR Id Jdd'AVLICi 3T BpOD -- Jose Pzmvb, So 223, 23 t .P 48
In certain towns in ga?l,lshr Bred district More tae Wawa hunt, for
saboteurs who withhold delivery of milk and, egrloaltnasl produota.
farmers am ;nt1y are thw worst oT iedere.
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