The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-20
VERMONT HARVEST
SHOULD BREAK
ALL RECORDS
People Awakening to Necessity in
World Wide Food hOtage
FUNDS ARE BEING DONATED
Exceptional Opportunities viii Be Of
fered Boys and Girls to Share
in Great Work.

Montpelier, April 19.-Under the
supervision of Rev. Fraser Metzger
director of food production and con
servation, cooperating with the state
board of education every effort is be
ing put forth TO help Vermont Public
Safety committee in its efforts during
the coming months, that Ex.Gov. G.
w, Gates may secure the best possible
result when the harvesting time comes
next fall On every hand DR.. Hillegas
and Mr.. Metzger are receiving the
endorsement and support, that no ex.
pense will be needed from the state to
carry out the program which is prob
ably the biggest yet undertaken by the
safety committee.
Two OF Vermont's thoughtful per
sons have contributed specially tow
ards the plans. 4 man has given a
sum of money TO be used in mapping
out the agricultural work OF the com
mittee while woman of means has
given the moneyt that Miss l.. NJ Cobb,
who has been in charge OF the domes-
tic science in the schools of Jefferson
Vile. may take charge Of the canning
of foods and fruits in the coming
months Sums of money can be used
for similar purposes in other branches
OF the work
Already the department has out
grown it's facilities, but this does not
dampen the ardbr of those who are
experimenting the movement and
they. wiz give the boys and girls of
Vermont an opportunity in the com
ing months to show their worth to the
farmers of the state. IL Is one of the
biggest problems yet attempted by
the public safety committee and all
ready those in charge are commencing
to see results. AS the new branches
deyelope the problemsi deepen, but in
MIR. Metzger, who DR. Hillegas draft
ed 10 direct the work among the boys
and girls, they as well as their parents
are getting great deal OF valuable
Information.
u has come to the attention of the
director OF food production and con
servatlon that the people at large
Vermont are not taking the
food production as seriously as it real.
ly is at the present time. This is one
OF the drawbacks those in charge have
to overcome and which the director
and his associates will have to spend
much time and publicity. Speakers
are being used when available but the
demand for these is greater than the
supply who understand the situation.
Rallies are being held and other pub
licity given the work with profitable
results. jlUs9f roI
Vermont stands out brighter than
any other state for it was the first to
realize what was meant when the
New England colleges announced that
certificates received relative to stud
ents who have given their time mis-
spring in food growing, would be ac-
cepted by the colleges as a part of
the entrance to colleges this fall.
Last week DR.. Hillegas met 100 sup
and went over the plans
which they are to adopt in the coming
weeks that the boys and girls may
play an important part in the food
production this fall The colleges,
high schools and agricultural schools
nave taken hold of the plan with
vim which gives those in the work
great encouragement. Every boy and
yirl will receive a liberal education in
he coming weeks.
That nothing may be taken from the
states appropriation, $4,000 will be
'aised by popular subscription for the
work which Mr.. Metzger is doing. A
six months campaign will be conduct
I'd taking up growing, harvesting and
produce. Plots of land will
De set aside for use by boys, whSe the
girls work will be canning and care
If food stuffs Miss Cobb will have
lirect supervision of this.
To each boy or girl who enters into
he work of the campaign will be Civ
an a metal badge making he or she a
member of the Green Mountain Guard
md to those who stay through the
est will be presented by Gov. H. f.
Graham and Commissioner of Educa-
ion H. B. Hillegas certificate show
ng their accomplishments of the sea-
son.
Mr. Metzger is leaving no stone un-
.urned to give to every boy and girl
n the state chance to do something
his year. That this may be success
'ully carried into effect it has been
arranged that the young people who
,an not afford to buy seed will have
he same furnished them. Already
Mr. Metzger has assurance of enough
seed potatoes for the planting while
1eans enough for planting have been
purchased, Other seed that may be
grown will probably be handled in the
same manner.
District school superintendents in