The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-02-07
CONTROLLER Of
CANADA GIVES WARNING
Food Production Should Be In.
creased at All Cost.

In his letter to the public on the
LIST Of January, Hon. w. j. Hanna. Gao
ada's Food Controller, says:-
Authoritative information has
reached m that food shortage in En-.
rope is terribly real, and only the
sternest resolve on the part Of the pro-
ulcers, and equally stern economies on
the part Of all as consumers, can pos
sibly save the situation. .
France last year had q crop be-
tween one-third and one-half that Of
4 normal year. Women did the work Of
draught animals in a determined effort
to make the Impoverished soil OF
France produce every possible ounce
Of food. They now look to US to mako
up their deficiency OF essential sup
plies.
1.-THE harvest in Italy was far below
normal and will require much larger
supplies to feed her people until neKt
harvest.
at Is impossible for the allies to
spare many cargo carriers to transport
foodstuff from India, Australia, New
Zealand md even the Argentine Repub-
lie. This means that the allied nations
are practically dependent upon North
America to supply them with the food
which must be forthcoming If terrible
suffering Is to be avoided and the fight.
Ing efficiency of the armies maintained
"On December /. the United Statea
had not a single bushel Of wheat for
export, after allowance was made for
domestic requirements on the basis OF
normal consumption, and the United
oring to bring about a reduction of %
per cent in home consumption Of wheat
and flour. This would release 100000
600 bushels for export, but the Allies
will require nearly five times that
amount before the 1913 harvest.
Canada is the only country IN the
world, practically accessible to the AL.
lies under present conditions of ship
ping shortage. which has an actual *.
portable surplus of wheat after allow.
ance for normal home requirements
The surplus today Is not more than
110,000,000 bushels. A reduction OF 20
per cent in our normal consumption
would save IN additional 10,00D.oN
bushels for export. The outlook for
production of food stuffs In Europe
next year IS distinctly u~ncayorahle.
"Such is the situation-grave beyond
anything that we thought possible y
few months ago. Unless u penpis
u-o ,.o,noI ~ .n,lttin, 80 ,,L,.
the world shortage means 70 us, 20 our
soldiers and to our Allies. and of The
terrible possibilities which ii en,rl'-
disaster IS inevitable.
Production, too. must be Increased
to the greatest possible extent. Pres
ent war conditions demand extrinrrl'
nary efforts, and every a wofIan
boy or girl who can produce t"o'; 'l;i'
q national duty to do SC.
II am confident that when the I~"'"irr
Of this country realize that the .
situation Is of utmost gravity they will
willingly adjust themselves to the az
cessities Of the case and make What.
ever sacrifices may be required. The
call which is made upon them l. III
the name of the Canadian soldiers AZ
the front, the allied armies. ant the
civilian populations OF the allied ma
tons who have already made food sac
rifces to an extent little realized by
the people of this country"
Here is an appeal made by a man
upon whom rests the great responsible
ity Of assisting In providing food for
the allies and the soldiers ut the front,
who are fighting the battles In mud
and blood. 1t cannot be ignored. A.
home we are living in luxury and II.
travagance inclined to iaieness and for
g%etfulness. This must cease. We must
save and produce. Our lands must be
titled no matter where It may be, In
Canada or the United States. 1t 10
our duty to cultivate. Splendid oppor
tunities in the United States are open
for further cultivation Of lands. West.
ern Canada also offers opportunities in
high producing lands at low prices
Decide for yourself where you can do
the most good, on land In the United
States or in Canada, and get 20 WORK
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