The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-05-04
,,,o+od- Volunteers For The Army
OF The Soil.

A. recent meeting in Baltimore of
.ba Governors Commission on Agrl-
.nIt9ral Preparedness, the question
asked. What is Carroll doing
%rd the reply WIS that as Carroll
ltnlIrtv has for years made such a
0od showing in farming, intensive
7ordpning. etc. she would scarcely
- found to ran behind her sister
al,urties at the finish OF this mOmen-
GIowr,er. it is possible, as we
,.,au. 70 improve ourselves and even
1arrnu should make such big Jump
inward in crop yields Of all kinds as
. .rrDri1e herself, as we'll as to TO
,,.. -hp attention OF all Maryland UP
nm her And surely everyone is aware
nv rhf4 time Of the present food stress
aver the entire world; and yet, do we,
~ onr little corner, realize as We
..bnrId the far greater good emer-
gpncv that certainly faces us. unless
n.a all bravely arise and with deter
mnation meet it.
We should put more foodstutfs into
the ground for both man and beast
than we have ever done in our lives
before These are no idle statements.
There is ample proof Of their truth,
80 inst accept them and avoid re-
grets later by going the limit of
To1Ir ground and your labor capacity,
right now.
And let us in our cities and towns
nj Carroll, as we'll as throughout the
county. use each. the means at hand
if not an estate, farm, market
gardcn city yard, a back lot, why
then a window box. 1t will hold
something, and it will prove, besides,
YOUR patriotic sympathy in the i'm
perative thrift crusade; for this is
not the year to balk at handiCapS.
Grow something; teach others tor
be taught by them) to become pro-
ducers, in order that so many of us
ma cease to remain consumers only.
Form garden clubs. Cut out cards
and literary and even sewing clubs
for the time being or consolidate all
of these and go out into your gardens.
You will find it more profitable in
many ways, than you think. And If
YOU DO not do this, take warning, you
may be- sorry later.
And. by the way. this is the par
ticular kind of partnership-team
wurh-that Will cut down the high
cost of living; it is Il lot more effica-
cious than boycotting the retail deal
or because of high prices over which
he has no control.
We have not only to feed the soldier
and the refugee, but we face in these
coming months, the serious problem
VI adequately supplying our own FAM
lilies with sufficient quantities of
hpalthful food; and therefore it be-
hoOEes every able-bodied man and
woman, and child too, if old enough
tn use spade or hoe, to put some
thing into the ground.
Let there be competitive school
gardens with all the fun and excite
mcnt as well as the knowledge and
real utility which they bring about.
Get into touch with Mr. Grover Kinzy,
County Agricultural Agent, Times
BWlding Westminster. He will tell
you how to 20 about this.
Prepare early for home canning by
forming clubs and be assured that of
cur three prime duties this year
First, extensive planting; Second.
thorough Cultivating: third, careful
conserving afterwards for next Win
ters needs. this last mentioned prob
lem Of preservation is by no means of
the least importance.
Let each woman try to Outstrip her
neiEhbOr in the canning field and do
not neglect that other important work
ot women and boys and girls, Men
too. for that natter chicken raising
For chickens and eggs are going to
bring prohibitive prices in few
months, unless those who understand
this interesting business promote it.
TO sum up. Translate your per
=unal energy and the ground at your
d.sposal-be it little or much-into
assured prOvender for your family as
well as service to your country.
FINALLY. be ptimistic-farmers: ev-
@rNhodV, and be fearless, confident
that il you do your duty, the good
Lord who rules the elements will see
yOu through.
Carroll County Women's Commits
sion For Agricultural Preparedness.
Mrs. Austin Gallagher, chairman;
Mrs. Henry VI. FitZhugh, Mrs Joseph
~ Shriyer. Mrs. f. O. Weant. Mrs.
George Nather.