Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-16

The celebration of Georgia Products Day
throughout the state Thursday again brought to at
tention the value of this celebration and the OBJ
tee4s which il would attain The day institu-
ted by. the Georgia Chamber OF Commerce with the
view of giving concrete evidence Of Georga's food
resources and in this way of stimulating every
progressive interest in the state renewed thought
and renewed energy in the cause of making Geor-
gia self-sunicient commonwealth in food produc-
ton. The celebration, started several years ago.
has grown in Importance. 1t is observed by dinners
at which Georg1a-produced eatables alone are
served Such dinners held by wide-awake
groups of Georgfans in representative sections OF
the state and even by Georgians resident in other
cities. Atlanta staged BETTING feast Thurs
day night at which the visiting delegates to the Ma
tionai Tax conference were guests.
The purpose OF Georgia Products Day Is strik-
tnRIy told by the Savannah Morning News as
follows:
Il is possible to laden the table with good
things to eat because Georgia produces in
abundance fruits, vegetables and meats; the
three principal items. besides an almost end
less variety Of things ION the side" The occa-
sion also offers one OF the best possible means
Of advertising the state and it's products.
Georgia produces nearly everything which
goes to make q substantial meal and all that
the most discriminating epicure could desire.
Such q meal properly prepared and served
fully demonstrates to the most skeptical the
possibilities of diversified farming. The move
ment IL worthy one, we'll founded and
should grow until It is generally observed in
both town and country throughout the state. q
ALI reports Indicate that Georgia rs particularly
opulent this year in the things that appease hun
ger and satisfy the palate. The first duty OF a
state IL to produce much food as possible and
its next great duty, especially under war condi-
tons fs TO conserve and make wise OF the food
that It produces That Georgia is discharging both
these duties In admirable way no one can doubt.
Diversified farming has been entered upon on
a scale never before undertaken. Improved cattle
raising is already showing gratifying results while
the production OF pork has mounted to figures that
are noted beyond the bounds Of the state. Velvet
beans and other feed crops are playing more
prominent part in the yield of Georgia farms Geor
gia Products Day has served in small way in
bringing about these beneficial results Continuing
its discussion the News considers correctly another
angle Of the Georgia products celebrations as
follows:
Perhaps it may occur to some folks that
such an observance of the day is not in keep
ing with Mr.. Hoovers efforts TO conserve food.
But If 1t tends to increase the production Of
food in Georgia, may it not be very good in
yesrment7 The whole idea Of the observance
Is to make Georgia continually greater food
producing state; IT has had that effect already
in the past. and especially in period when
unusual stress is laid upon the necessity of
producing great food crops, it should serve
this intention all the more acceptably.
ManifestIy state that produces little food sup
plies can play very small part in food conserva-
ton for it will have little upon which it's citizens
may exercise their patriotic willingness to econ
omize Instead of being helping factor in the
conservation movement. il becomes liability the
burden of which must be borne by other common
weaIths alert to the food needs of the hour.
Therefore, the Georgia Products dinners in no
sense antagonistic to the purpose of the Hoover
campaign. but viewed rightly in aid and fur
therance Of il.