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Conversion. Rendering of household fats. Empty cans from which reclaimed household greases have been removed are shoveled from a vat at a rendering plant. The greases will be rendered for the making of soap and glycerin. These cans, often prepared the way the householder does, will be sent to a deti
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Credit lineConversion. Rendering of household fats. Empty cans from which reclaimed household greases have been removed are shoveled from a vat at a rendering plant. The greases will be rendered for the making o. 1943-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T., United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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