Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-27

Georgia Products Day, November the eighteenth,
merits the proclamation which Governor Harris
has issued directing public attention to the event
and urging that il be heartily observed throughout
the State Increased production of fOodstufs is OF
peculiar and far-reaching Importance to every in
terest of this Commonwealth. II concerns the mer-
chant and the manufacturer as well as the farmer,
and especially does IL concern the millions of con-
sumers TO whom the present high cost of living is
4 serious problem. The vast sums of money which
diverted from Georgia for the purchase OF food
supplies that could be produced easily within its
own borders show that the State has not measured
up TO its opportunities and its needs. Millions of
dollars are spent by people for the purchase of
grain and meat and other staples in distant
markets; millions more are spent in like manner
for vegetables and dairy and poultry products.
II enough of these necessaries produced in
Georgia to supply the home demand, the hundreds
of millions OF dollars that go to PARKWAY
regions would remain in the state for the enrich
ment of its own business and the development of
its own enterprises. Furthermore, if there were
produced within the State abundance of such
supplies the cost of living for the average house
hold would be reduced materially. Any move
ment, therefore, which looks TO a more liberal and
varied production of foodstuffs should receive the
publics cordial support.
Georgia Products Day is one of the most eff
was inaugurated four years ago by the State Cham
Der of Commerce the eminently practical idea
that by developing home demand and providing
home markets for Georgia food products the rails
ing of such products would be encouraged and in
creased The State Chamber of Commerce per-
ceived the need of educating the rank and file of
consumers TO what Georgia already had accom-
pIised in the way of food production and to the
Importance of patronizing home industries. 1t
realized that hundreds of thousands of Georgians
were but vaguely aware of their opportunities TO
buy many different kinds of food products which
were grown manufactured within the State,
oftentimes within their own county. Hence the
idea of holding once a year in each community
public dinner made up exclusively of Georgia
. products a dinner which not only would demon
strate the excellence and variety of the States
food resources but which also would serve as a
raIIying point for citizens interested in promoting
The States broad welfare
The value OF this project is evidenced by the
Increase in food crops and the expansion of food
industries during the past four years Many in
auences it is true. have contributed TO that in
crease and expansion but the constructive interest
aroused by Georgia Products Day is notable
amongst them all The day should be observed
his year in every county of the State. Prepare
lions already are under way for a great Georgia
Products dinner in Atlanta, and elaborate plans
are being made by Griffin. Columbus, Brunswick
and Marietta. Each community owes it TO itself
as well a. 10 the State to encourage by hearty OBJ
seryance the vitality important which Georgia
Products Day represents.