THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET F.P. (M) (42) 8 COPY NO. 27TH FEBRUARY, 1942 WAR CABINET FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT ON FOOD PRODUCTION February, 1942. Condition of Crops and Livestock (England and Wales) as at 1st February, 1942 1. Weather conditions were severe throughout January, snow-storms and keen frosts being experienced in most districts in the latter half of the month. Cultivations were held up, but as work was well forward at the beginning of the month the position was about normal.