Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-18
A PROCLAMATION


powers of Europe the possible magnitude of which
must not underestmate feel il my duty to call the attention
make and the responsibilities that we must assume order
uphodng the nation Whatever disagreement there
may been about the necessity adysaby of engaging
ID iae var IS now ng + 6 S p's 81 wisconsin to- aid in the
preparations that made meet every and
to enahe state to do Its full share the support OF our oy
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the United States government We shall be called to pro
sons Will respond to the call Of President United
States willingly promptly with the spirit OF
trosm that has characterized our soldiers in the wars OF form
soldiers cannot carry on war successfully Battles
eannot pc won with empty go Ms e Troops nr S be
hardship of campaign unless he properly noushed 1t is
with view of awakening civilian population to full reali
address message a 4 the P peop Of Wisconsin
me most Important problem that confronts now and
of food The high living has complaint
able stocks of food have gradually depleted
and an absolute shortage seems to EXIST all over rope re
price some commodities because of shortage has risen
To add TO the seriousness of the situation Is the fact that
vast acreage country winerked
the there exists shortage OF labor which
The fact that We shall enlist large of abeboded young
and take them of production coupled with the further
fact thar large numbers Of aborng men will be required in tn
our army may produce similar shortage OF labor in our agr
regard serious situation particularly in view of
the fact that must feed in addition industrial
Europe with whom We are upon friendly terms
OF the foregoing perfectly that the
man who works with hoe will be patriot in the service OF his
country and urge all who are able TO work to contribute their
contribute less than required for their own support What
the country win need most these plain articles of food meat
urge every farmer in State of Wisconsin
able ando plant enough wheat produce the -four
for his and surplus possible urge that he plant
sufficient acreage Of and If possible increase his herd of
y proo9Te pore 6 ncressed Every farmer bond plant
enough vegetable for his and wherever the soil
suitable he should make bis potato hed large as he able
to cultivate.
our farmers, matter Of patriotic duty to cul
sonethng White nav bean ond hrc,rboat iii he in de-
mandn TACT anything that food for beast will be
cenIrloution to the pressing needs of our country
Our farmers should require greater inducement than the
present hgh prices Of al fern pu6e encourage them in
the cultivation every tiabe soil The fact that no
assurance that the price OF farm produce will be high for
other YEAR even If peace were Immediately declared.
1t is reported that in sections there exists shortage
Of seed particularly potatoes The Department of Agriculture
OF the State OF Wisconsin stands ready clearing
IN the matter OF seed supply aud all who have surplus
OF any kind should 50 advise Mr. G p Norgod Commissioner
seed OF any kind should address the official
t9 MS et 20 WIN Ihe farmers o. the
state TO me fullest extent IN the matter OF securing suitable
seeds to plant the crop.
necessary industries recommend that public work far
IS possible be deferred until such time
wish TO again impress upon people state that
the food situation is serious that viii commit
interfere with the production and successful harvesting of
ASK that all bankers business men, farmers societies
agricultural associations labor organizations and far
sbe the schools of the state interest themselves in the
ter OF increasing our agricultural products.
urge that the bankers of the state give aid in the
either in the purchase of crops
recommend to the people of the cities and villages
erty order they may supply thereby
protected against high prices of such commodities.
also that practice reasonable
the of food bearing in mind that
present conditions food wasted is food taken from
Governor Of wisconsin