The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-08-17
SEES NO REASON To Be GLOOMY

teer movement. The proof of all this
lies in the fact that our present pros
poets indicate an increase of produc-
ton of cereals by S5O.OOO,OOO bushels.
Our farmers planted an Increased
acreage of wheat, but the weather has
ally millions Of new gardens have
been planted or extended everywhere.
We have the largest supply OF vegeta-
BILE in our history.
Women Respond Nobly.
The wolf is at the door of Europe,
and with all these SURPRISES, our stock
Of foodstuffs would still have been too
little for the demand upon us during
the coming year if u people had not
responded to the call for wise and eco
nomical use Of food and for the elm
ination of waste. The response not
only in planting, but also in conserva-
ton has been Of such spontaneous,
magnificent order as to justify conf
dent optimism in the ability Of u
people to prepare and to preserve. In
the matter of our great surplus Of per-
iShables. because of u inability to
ship these to our allies. a call was sent
out from Washington asking that our
people should consume the perishables
during the summer and fall months
in substitution for the great staples
which should be held for the winter,
and for shipment to u allies. They
were asked to substitute corn for
wheat and to conserve the waste of
meat and fats by the use Of subSti-
tutes. That this is being done Is al
ready evidenced by reports Of dealers
In cereals and in meats, which indi-
cate a most remarkable decrease in
demand for these commodities and an
increased demand for substitutes. A
call also was sent out asking hat all
perishableS that could not be consumed
should be preserved and stored. This
call, since the arrival of perishables in
May, has been met by the response Of
millions of women in the country, not
only In the matter Of preserving in the
household. but also by the creation of
innumerahle committees, clubs. demon
stration trains and instructors provid-
ed by our educational institutions,
making a complete system throughout
the country. Although we are only
half way through the canning season,
we can begin to see magnificent re-
suits. 1t is obvious enough that the
American woman has o lost the
household arts of her pioneer mother.
Will Supply the Deficiency.
Our American canine will this year
produce about 1.7OO,0OO.OOO cans of
fruit and vegetables. Our government
and the allies will require about 200
100000 OF these cans. The returns we
have from various state organizations
based upon the results obtained for the
first half of the season indicate that
he American will preserve
2oO,00o.0OO jars and cans of fruit and
vegetables this year. and will thus
supply any deficiency called for by
the armies.
4 few days ago we sent out Il call
To the women of the country that they
sign a pledge to us to accept our Sug-
gestions as to substitutes and waste
elimination in their homes, so far as
their circumstances would permit. Al
ready WI have over 10000 d home
pledges en- route TO Washington, Phil
adelphia leading with 100000. ST.
Louis, for example, has had over 13o
mass meetings of ONE in arrange
ing the enrolment. There are 2.iOO
organized women In Virginia making
Il houSe-to-houSe canvass. We shall
have the millions Of homes in the
United States enrolled as members of
the food administration. joining IS In
volunteer regulation within sixty days.
This III response to Il simple request
and with no extended organization on