Victory Farm Volunteers of the U.S. Crop Corps Need 500,000 Boys and Girls

Title

Victory Farm Volunteers of the U.S. Crop Corps Need 500,000 Boys and Girls

Source of Digital Item

National Agricultural Library

Subject

victory farms

Excerpt

WHY THE FARMER NEEDS YOUR HELP

The farmer has one of the Nation's most important jobs. Uncle Sam has called on him to raise food for our fighting men, our war workers, and our allies. His sons and hired men may be in the armed forces or working in war plants. More food than ever must be produced with fewer people to do it. Everybody who can must help!

HOW BOYS AND GIRLS CAN GET WORK ON A FARM THIS SUMMER

Be a Victory Farm Volunteer. This is the title given boys and girls volunteering for work on farms this summer. The volunteers are part of the U.S. Crop Corps. The best estimate is that half a million boys and girls will be needed.

In many high schools the Victory Farm Volunteers may be a part of the High School Victory Corps. Private and parochial schools may also organize a VFV group. A teacher in the school will be in charge of Victory Farm Volunteer recruitment. County agricultural agents with the help of local volunteer committees will arrange for the placement and supervision of the boys and girls on farms.

Creator

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Extension Service

Date

1943

Relation

AWI: Number 52