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German food supply 1945

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  1. bronk7

    bronk7 Well-Known Member

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    ..I'm reading Under the Bombs by Beck..
    it's 1945..page 178-179:
    ''''..although government controls on fodder looked to the reduction of the raising of cattle, farmers hesitated to slaughter them because of their increasing distrust of the value of money. In March, the government required drastic cuts in the raising of poultry. Geese, ducks, turkeys, and guinea fowls were completely forbidden and the number of chickens was regulated. Rabbit holdings were also to be reduced.....'''
    ...I thought they would want more food...more geese, etc......what am I missing here? were they trying to regulate fodder for ''critical'' needs?
     
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    damn.
    thanks for pointing, B7.
     
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    bylaws here.
     
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    we could always eat ice cream.
     
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    ..I'm sure I told this story before--I come from the city.....when I was stationed in Hawaii, some country bumpkin Marine said he was going to raise rabbits....I said WTH for? he said for food to sell....well, when I re-upped and was stationed in North Carolina, they had rabbit in the chow hall .....breaded and tasted like chicken
     

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