Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-20

By Frederic j. Haskin

IX7AsHINaToN. April 1s-1n the United States Of
wv America there more than 10O,o00,000 people
w This 10 a figure too large for the human mind
to grasp but mind sp It's significance
1t means. among things. that the smallest move
ment which gets started among the American people
takes Importance like SNOWFALL rolling down hllL
Habits of thought and speech and action sweep the
country from end end. because one people
with the finest Of communication IN the world
II is the national fashion to be little wastsfu 1t
that the total national waste reaches an aoso
lutey staggering the other hand. IL It
only the national fashion to be little saving
Ono the things department Of agriculture
working vigorously bring just that estab
Ishment the little habit economy. In
little things for the little
economies will be multiplied by hundred million. and
without being the less happy the less comfortable
we save enough to feed Belgium. Our national
waste bill in food crowds the billiondolar mark We
lose ssooooOoOo worth Of alone, that
might be saved.
The department. is attacking the food problem from
angle. All It's work for years in helping the
farmer has been much work toward greater produc
ton today; but the experts and scientists
appealing to American. in city and country alike,
pointing out to him how he produce food and
food The farmer is being urged increase his
age; there ts no fear OF low prices The city ie
urged to avoid waste in time, II waste is
SIN
And tho suburbante commuter. the early-risinE.
troley-rdng person who is city and country, too
ne relative. the small-town dweller are
called upon to come forward and plant garden. to
shoulder spade get line and bring forth food
in critical moment The empty-lot and Backyard
campaign nationwide and going strong The time is
not far when the with piece of ground and
nothing growing It will be regarded askanoe as a
American
The food needs of America likely to be urgent
within a few months, much because will not
be produce all and than need for home
will supply European allies with posi-
pound Of food Moreover particular sections of the
United States itself likely TO feel shortage
because there will be unprecedented demand for
freight cars carry munitions and supplies from
interior points to the coast.
The motto Of every American city county should
produce nearly possible enough food for its
own use By doing II will only suicienoy
at home will release the surplus from the great
farming regions for shipment abroad. and release,
that TO other things These
phases the matter clearly stated in recent
utterances of prominent men Lord Northclife, the
leading journalist stated that for the
the greatest service America lay
in lavish supply Of munitions money and food. The
munitions question is industrial and board of
Industrial experts is already at work It. The nan
cal question is being by the pro-
posed In congress- food question only
by the cooperation of every American.
As to the local side OF the food question,
Secretary Agriculture Carl Vrooman stated II plainly
when told farmers meeting in the south that they
to produce enough food for the Of
their section home If they to avoid the pinch
of short transportation facilities.
In recognition Of this national food problem. the