DECREE ON 1953 HUNGARIAN PRODUCE, LIVESTOCK DELIVERIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: May 6, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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Crop cultivrtion, livestock breeding and fattening, and lard deliv-
eries undertaken on a contractual basis must be fulfilled according to the
special regulations pertinent to such contracts.
Producers cooperatives will reimburse machine stacirr, in kind. for work
equivalent in value to 30 wheat kilograms, work valued in excess of 30 wheat
kilograms may be phil for in mash or in kind.
CLASSIFICATION CONFIDENTIAL
CENTRAL INTEI LIGEINCE AGENCY
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS
Economic - Agriculture, compulsory delivery
Daily newspaper
Budapest
2 Jan 1953
REPORT
CD NO.
DATE OF
DATE DIST. 6 May 1953
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
Lomment: The 1953 decree of the Hungarian Presidential Council
on compulsory delivery of produce and livestock in 53 is essen-
tially the same as the 1952 decree 1 Produce deliv-
ery obligations are stated in wheat kilograms at the 1952 ratio,
and the extent of the obligation is again determined by the land
category to which the area belongs and the cadastral category to
which it is assigned. The 1952 official prices for standard-qual-
ity products delivered in compliance with delivery obligations are
to remain, in effect.
Kulaks whose holdings are under 25 cadastral yokes must deliver
only 10 percent instead of 20 percent more than independent producers
having similar holdings. Producers having two or more children un-
der 14 nay retain more produce, and those having four or more chil-
dren under 14 may retain more milk than in 1952.
The ratio for produce delivery to 1952 was 48 percent of bread
cereals, 28 percent of fodder, 18 percent of sunflower seeds, and
6 percent of potatoes, as compared to 47 percent, 31 percent, 15 per-
cent and 7 ,?ercent, respectively, in 1953. Whereas corn made up
60 percent o~ fc'de. delivery in 1952, it is to constitute only
55 percent in 1953.
The summary of the 1953 decree given by Szabad Nep on 2 January
follows
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Delivery is compulsory for all individuals actually farming a tract of
land which conforms to the specifications on which compulsory delivery is
based. Producers having scattered holdings must base deliveries on the total
of their holdings.
From the standpoint of compulsory deliveries, holdings totaling less
than 400 square fathoms in excess on one cadastral yoke count as one cadas-
tral yoke; holdings 400-1,200 square fathoms in excess-of one cadastral yoke
count as 1.5 yokes, an4 holdings more'than '.,200 square fathoms iri excess
of. one cadastral yoke count as 2 yokes L,600 square fathoms equals one
cadastral ycke7.
In the case of wine delivery, 200 square fathoms of vineyard are the
equivalent of one eighth of a cadastral yoke.
Membe*s of Type III producers cooperatives must make delivery collec-
tively, a- the president of the cooperative is personally responsible for
the delivery. Members of types I and II producers cooperatives must make
deliveries individually and are subject to the regulations applying to inde-
pendent peasants in regard to manner and quantity of delivery.
All agricultural products remaining after the fulfillment of delivery
obligations, the replyment of government loans, ant the reimbursement of
agricultural m'.chire stations may be disposed of freely by the producer.
The producer is, however, required to set aside his seed requirements for
the following agricultural year and to fulfill his contractual oblig_tion.
The free market for surplus produce will be terminated on 15 June 1953
for grain crops and on 15 August 1953 for root crops and wine. Restoration
of free market rights will depend on the completion of the 1953 delivery
Compulsory delivery obligations include the following: agricultural
produce, livestock, milk, poultry, eggs, and wise.
Produce and livestock delivery obligations are based on the combined
area of the producer's arable land, meadows, and pasture.
Exemption from produce and livestock delivery obligations is granted
for the following: (1) farms of less than ot._ cadastral yoke, (2) communal
pastures, (3) shelter belts and land which has been declared unsuitable for
cultivation by the megye council, and (4) rice fields of producers who are
delivering rice. Producers cooperatives are not required to make deliveries
on that part of their pasture land which exceeds 12 ^erceot of their arable
land.
Produce delivery obligations are stated in wheat kilograms at the
1952 ratio. The extent of thy. obligations is determined by the land category
to which the property belongs and the cadastral category to which it is as-
signed.
Unlike last year, the decree establishes 8 cadastral categories for pro-
ducers cooperatives, too. Kulaks whose holdings are less than 25 cadastral
yokes must deliver 10 percent more than ire pendent peasants whose holdings
are in the same categories. Independent peasants supporting more than two
children under 14 years of age are authorized to deduct the produce delivery
obligations for half a yoke for each cLild after the second.
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Producers who du not keep cows and whose holdings are less than 8 cadas-
tral yokes must inLrease their fodder delivery by 20 percent in lieu of milk.
Land on which crops have been grown under contractual obligations is
exe:pt.from delivery obligations as soon as the contract is fulfilled. This
doesnot apply to seed crops and new potatoes grown under contract, since
these crops count toward fulfillment of delivery obligations in any case.
If a producer's land taxes are reduced because of damage caused by the
weather, his delivery obligations must be modified accordingly.
Produce deliveries for the country as a whole must be fulfilled accord-
ing to the following percentages per category: 47 percent in tl.e bread
grain category, 31 percent in the fodder category, 15 percent in the sun-
flower seed category, and 7 percent in the potato category. The Ministry of
Produce Collection may modify the percentages per category in accordance with
local growing conditions.
Producers whose bread grain crop is insufficient to meet delivery obliga-
tions may substitute barley, oats, or sunflower seed.
Fodder delivery obligations will consist of 30 percent of barley and
oats, and 55 percent of corn. The remaining 15 percent mey consist of bar-
ley, oats, corn, or rough fodder according to the producer's preference.
The Ministry of Produce Collection may permit producers cooperatives engaged
in large-scale livestock breeding to deliver fattened hogs in lieu of fodder.
If the obUgation in respect to sunflower seed cannot be met in kind,
fattened hogs or lard my be substituted. Producers may convert surplus sun-
flower seed in;:o table oil or meal and dispose of it freely, but the sun-
flower seed itself must not be sold on the free market.
The delivery of 80 percent of the rice crop is mandatory; the producer
is free to dispose of the remainder according to his preference.
Cereals. must be delivered from the threshing floor immediately; corn
and sunflower seed, 5 days after harvest; rice, 5 days after threshing; and
potatoes, one day after harvesting. The deadline for the delivery of hay
and leguminous crops is 30 September 1953.
Cattle and hog delivery obligations are stated in live weight; the ex-
tent of obli;.-ation is determined on the same basis as produce delivery, i.e.,
by land and codastral categories.
Regardless of the land category to "hich they ')elong, Type III prnr1ncera
cooperatives, independent peasants and members of types I and II producers
cooperatives. and kulaks must uuliver, respectively, 7.70, 12.60, and 13 kil-
ograms of meat semLannually for each cadastral yoke.
In completing hog deliveries, producers cooperatives and independent
peasants must turn in fattened hogs weighing at least 126 kilograms each;
kulaks must turn in fattened. h,)gs weighing at least 130 kilograms each.
Producers must de1.'er beef cattle weighing at least 280 kilograms each to
fulfill their cattle delivery obligations.
Producers whose combined arable land, mes'iow, and pasture are under
14 yokes may jointly deliver a hog. However, not more than five independent
peasants or three kulaks together may deliver one hog. In the case of beef
cattle, 12 independent peasants or four kulaks may deliver a steer jointly.
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During the second half of 1953, all livestock delivered on a contractual
basis will count toward fulfillment of delivery obligations.
Producers whose total hog-delivery obligation amounts to 20 kilograms or
less may fulfill the obligation with lard. This applies also to producers
whose arrears amount to 20 kilograms or less after they have delivered s. fat-
tened hog. Producers may deliver bogs to complete both the hog and cattle
delivery obligations.
Milk-delivery obligations for the 1953 calendar year are as follows:
In the case of proci.:_-ers whose holdings total 8 yokes or less, milk delivery
will depend on the size of the herd. Producers having no cows must turn in
more fodder. Where holdings exceed 8 yokes, milk delivery will be gcverned
by the extent of the holdings, regardless of whether or not the producer
keeps cows. fequirements not specified]
The milk-delivery obligation will be reduced for the following: newly
formed producers cooperatives, families having four or more children under
14 years r age or an invalid on a milk diet, and producers who are raising
calves.
Independent producers whose combined holdings amount to '100 square
fathoms or more must deliver poultry and eggs.
Type III producers cooperatives must deliver 1.5 kilograms of poultry
and 20 eggs for each yoke of jointly cultivated territory. Independent "ro-
ducers and members of types I and II producers cooperatives must deliver
2.5 kilograms of poultry and 45 eggs per cadastral yoke.
At least 40 percent of the poultry delivery must consist of fattened
ducks or geese.
Regulations pertaining to milk,. poultry, and egg deliveries become effec-
tive 1 January 1953.
The official prices established in 1952 for standard-quality products
delivered to compliance with delivery regulations will prevail in 1953.
The local councils and the heads of the executive committees of the
local councils are responsible for determining the extent of delivery obli-
gations ,nd supervising the implementation of the produce delivery program.
Producers are to receive by 31 March 1953 a booklet stating their deliv-
ery obligations. Producers have the right to protest the extent of the pro-
duce levy within 8 days of receipt of the booklet.
Producers who fail to meet delivery target dat..s will be required to
deliver an additional 10 percent of the amount in arrears and are liable
to fines.
Cash awards will be distributed for outstanding results in the crop-
lelivery contest.
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