St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
The Responsibility of the Farmer

The Responsibility of the Farmer
There are many ways in which true
patriotism may be expressed especial
~ in this war-crisfA All farmers,
gardeners, orchardists and agricultur-
lists of any sort, both young and old.
have now a most valuable opportu-
nifty of showing their heroism and
love of country by increasing the eff
cheney of their work in the fields, pro-
ducing food.
The President of the United States
has sent the following appeal to the
men. women and children on the
farms in the United States:
These things we must do and do
well besides fighting. We must sup
ply abundant food not only for our
selves, for our armies and seamen, but
also for a large part Of the nations
with whom we have now made COM
mon cause.
ut is evident to every thinking
man, that our Industries on the farm
in the shipyards, in the mines, in the
factories, must be made more prolific
and more efficient than ever, and that
they must be economically managed.
The men and women who devote their
energies to these things will be serv-
ing the country and conducting the
fight for peace and freedom just as
truly and effectively as the men on the
battlefield and in the trenches. The
and women alike, will be a great ma
tional, a great international, service
army,-a notable and honored host
engaged in the service of the nation
and of the world.
1.-THE supreme need Of our own ma
ton and of the nations with which we
supplies, and of food-stuffs. The i'm
portance of an adequate food supply,
especially for the present year is SUI
perlative. Without abundant food
alike for the armies and the people
. now at war, the whole great enter
prise upon which we have embarked
will break down and fail Upon the
farmers of this country in large meas
ure, rests the fate Of the war and the
fate of the nations. May the nation
not count upon them to omit no step
that will increase the production of
their land, or will bring about the
most effectual cooperation in the sale
and distribution of their products?
1.-THE time is short. 1t is of the
most imperative Importance that ev-
erything possible be done and done
Immediately to make sure of large
harvests. I call upon young men and
old alike. and upon the able-bodied
boys of the land to accept and act
upon this duty,-to turn in hosts to
the farms and make certain that nc
pains and no labor is lacking in this
great matter.
1.-The Government of the United
States and of the several states stand
ready to cooperate. They will do ev.
erything possible to assist the farm.
ers in securing adequate seed-supply
fertilizers and farm machinery. The
course of trade shall be as unhamper
ed as it is possible to make it anG
there shall be no unwarranted mani
1D@t of u
by those who handle it on it's way tt
the consumer. This is our opportu
nifty to demonstrate the efficiency O.
a great Democracy and we shall no
fall short of it.
Everyone who creates or cultivate
garden helps, and helps greatly, tt
solve the problem of the feeding o
the nations. Every housewife wh'
practses strict economy puts hersel
in the ranks of those who serve TIL
nation. This is the time for Amcric;
to correct her objectionable fault o
wastefulness and extravaganza. lie
every man and every woman ASSUME
and expenditure as a public duty, a
a dictate of patriotism.
1.-The supreme test of the nation ha
come. We must all speak, act, ant
serve together"
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