The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
SEES no REASON TO Be GL0OMY|

A
teer movement. Tbs proof Of al this
Mes IN he fact that our present pros-
peets inAicats ~ increase of produc-
tioo Of cereals By eGQ0o0O00 bushels.
Our farmers planted IN Increased
acreage Of wheat, b0t the weather has
not respouded for this produce. Liter
ally millioos Of new gardens have
been planted - extended everywhere.
We have the largest Supply Of veseta-
bles In our history.
WssNsa RsspsNd Nsely.
TIE wolf 10 at the door Of Europe,
and with an these surpluses. cur stock
Of foodstuffs would sun have been too
little for the demand Snpon % during
the coming year II our people had mot
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-
don has been OF such spontaneous,
magnificent order as to justify conf
dent optimism In the ability OF our
people to prepare and to preserve. In
the matter Of our great surplus Of per
ishables, because Of our inability to
ship these to our allies. 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 our allies. They
were asked to substitute corn for
,r,hoot arA to conoorya the u,o afo NJ
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 that 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
'innumerable committees, clubs, demon
stration trains and instructors provid-
ed by our educational institutions,
making 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 not lost the
household arts Of her pioneer mother.
VIII supply the Deficiency.
Our American Gamers will this year
produce about 1,7O00O0.OOO cans Of
fruit and vegetables. OAir government
and the allies win require about 2OO,-
10000 Of these cans. The returns we
have from various state organizations
based upon the results obtained for the
flrst half Of the season Indicate that
the American women will preserve
2OO,000.O00 Jars and cans Of fruit and
vegetables this year, and will thus
supply any deficiency called for by
the armies.
A few days ago we sent out a call
to the women Of the country that they
sign a pledge to M to accept our sug-
gestions a to substitutes and waste
elimination in their homes, % far as
their circumstances would permit. Al
ready we have over 100000 home
pledges en- route to Washington, Phil
adelphia leading with 10000. st.
Louis, for example, has had over $50
mass meetings Of women In arrange
ing the enrolment. There are 2,4OO
organized women In Virginia making
house-to-house canvass. We shall
have the millions of homes in the
United States enrolled as members Of
the food administration, Joining us in
volunteer regulation within sixty days.
This in response to a simple request
and with no extended organization on