The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
HOW TO CONSERVE FOODS.
Robert Latham ard G. 4. McFad-
den Address Meeting Monday.

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a campaign for civic preparedness to
pass through the crisis of war now
upon us, Mr.. Robert Latham, editor
| of the Charleston News and Courier,
and Mr.. c.. A. McFaddin, of the farm
| demonstration work of the depart
ment of agriculture. made addresses
at the court house Monday. The
meeting had been arranged just a
few days previous, and there had
been little opportunity for advertis-
ing it generally. consequently there
were not many farmers present, al
though quite number of business
men and a few ladies were on hand.
Those who heard the addresses re-
ceived a message of great importance
not only to the farmers but to the
people generally.
Mr.. Latham was the first speaker.
| Mr.. Latham devoted his time to dis
cussion Of the necessity for preparing
| for conditions that are bound to come
with the instigation of open hostili-
| ties and war measures. America,
said the speaker. in this campaign is
trying to avoid the mistakes Of Great
Britain and other allied countries.
These countries failed to prepare for
a long struggle. with disastrous con-
sequences Even now men whom it re-
quired months to train for army duty
are being taken from the trenches IN
France to go back to the farms. In
the coming crisis every person has
part-service for everyone. The far
mer can serve his country just as
we'll on his farm as the man behind
the gun. The Importance of growing
food crops was greatly stressed as of
the utmost Importance. Labor
throughout the country is fully Is
per cent. short this year, and there is
food shortage throughout the
world, a shortage perhaps unequaled
before. The South, which has been
importing millions of dollars worth
of food, must feed herself. The mer-
chants and other business men were
urged to do their part by cooperating
with the farmer.
incidentally, said Mr.. Latham, the
raising of food crops will be extreme
ly profitable, as unprecedented prices
are now commanded for all foods.
There is no assurance that South
Carolina will be able to import foods.
Within the next few months, the
United States will be mobilizing an
army unequaled in the history of the
country. The railroads will be taken
over to transport the army and army
supplies, and there is probability
of many articles being withheld en-
tirely from transportation; and other
articles will be transported second
ary to the army and army supplies.
This means shortage of transporta-
ton facilities.
Cotton is not to be outlawed, how
ever. There will be a ready market
and urgent need for cotton goods,
and cotton will continue to be
profitable crop, but the point stress
ed by Mr.. Latham was that the fact
that ouN first attention must be given
to feeding ourselves-not depending
on the West as in the past, for the
West will be busy feeding the armies.
The people are urged not only to
produce as much food as possible,
but to save as much as possible. The
old Southern tradition of making the
table groan under food must be rele-
gated. We should practice the great
est of economy. AS proof of this MIR.
Latham referred his hearers to the
conditions in the war countries,
where every force had been mar
shaled to raise and conserve foods.
Our people have become SO used
to big happenings breaking, that it is
hard for us to realize that we are at
war. The speaker referred IN
an Illuminating manner to the
activities of the armies on the
European battle fronts, stating that
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while the British victories on the
Western front are encouraging, con-
ditions on the Eastern front are not
so promising. AS to what Russia
will do is somewhat uncertain. II
Russia should make separate peace,
it would deal hard blow to the al
lies, and might necessitate sending
hundreds of thousands of American
troops into Europe. The people are
urged to prepare for a long war. 1t
might be terminated soon, but an
early termination rested largely on
proper preparations at home.
Mr.. McFaddin stated that within
the next three, four or five years IL