Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-08-10
FOOD PREPAREDNESS

Returning lIOlll LdoIcih OiC-
gon, John B. HDrner, head Of the
department of history in tht
Oregon Agricultural College in
forms the Leader that some por-
ations of the Highlands OF Ore
gon are in great need of rain. In
certain localities spring grain
will prove a failure if rain is de-
Ilayed. However, fall grain will
turn out we'll. Alfalfa hay crops
will be immense, but because OF
the heavy draft on young men
some of the hay crops cannot be
taken off the ground. This con-
dition is somewhat significant
at this time because of the food
scarcity over the country. The
Professor said that the Oregon
Agricultural College is cooper
ating with the state and nation
in the matter of food prepared
ness as never before. 1t Is said
upon good authority that within
two years the American people
will in all probability stand in the
bread line-rich and poor alike.
In all the post Offices of the ma
ton may now be seen printed re-
quests Tor men and boys to help
in food preparedness. The Ore
gon Agricultural College has
representatives over Oregon who
are coming in touch with men
and women who ought to be
taught how to instruct others in
food preparedness and food con-
servation inasmuch as 1t is said
that America is now wasting
more than European nations
consume.
Not only is there demand fol
more food but also young men
skilled in military science and
! tactics. Last year out Of the
T four thousand students in the
: Oregon Agricultural College
I about four hundred enlisted un
y der Uncle Sam, those receiving
commissions who had been IL
the College long enough to OBJ
tain sufficient training. TIT
President and members of tn
S Board of Regents are extremel.
anxious that the College shal
e train the Oregon boys so tha
IS when they go to war they ma,
y accept commissions which vii
l. enable them to effer their live
IL and valor for the most in behal
of their country. Accordingly
n the College authorities will ap
l. preciate the names and address
e, es of young men who ought 7
er take a course of instruction i
d the College at this crcitical pei
:! iod in a long-continued struggle
nj Also the College appeals t
o. oranges and other philanthropy
Mt organizations to aid in placin
OF this matter plainly before tn
D. young people, at this time.
ne Moreover here and there !
Lincoln county there are proi
US ably young men and wome
"a, from whom a college trainin
oil has been Withheld for financi
e. reason, but who could obtain a
or from the College; young peop
wv who do not appreciate the Tall
of an industrial and technic
TO training; young people who
ce parents do not know the impo
lst tance of college educatio
rm young people who need indu
all trial training but cannot
&C. through high schoof; young pc
pie who are gifted and shou
w. be placed in touch with Speci;
NJ lists, experts, and great labor
Is tories; young patriots who oug
me to receive military training in {
we der that they may be of great
ion service to Uncle Sam. The o.
gon' Agricultural College Is We
ISL anxious to furnish bulletins, C;
lail alogues and other information
OF such as these and others whC
,ne the school ought to come
the touch.
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