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ships sunk. The merchant navy commandeered by Government up to 50%. 1800 ships used for army & navy transport. In December we lost ships carrying 3000000 lbs bacon and 4000000 lbs cheese. Luckily U.S.A. crop had been increased by 4,000,000,000 & Canada 200,000,000. U.S.A. by care had been able to send us at end of January 150000000 lbs of bacon & 25000000 lbs of meat. By extra tilling in England we had raised 2,000,000 lbs of potatoes & in 6 months pigs had increased by 500,000. Germany suffering heavily proof from Authentic source. Had no coffee, tea etc & were often weeks without meat & bread. They had 10000 food substitutes in use, a tribute to their inventive genius. At commencement of war we captured 6 ΒΌ years supply of coffee & now hold 2 years supply we having exchanged a lot with Sweden for iron ore. We have established large factories to make margarine & now turn out 4 times previous quantity. Its export practically stopped from Denmark & Holland as they demanded wheat in exchange which we