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can ~ 11eee sepafAtlng HEepe from
Asia Mlnoe be crossed. Serbia had to
be subjected to her dominion because
the only practicable path for a rail
way to Constantnople was through
the Morava valley which lay In Serb
ian territory. If Germany can control
this route she need net consider her
unfavorable position as regards the
sea. She will have q commercial high
way unassailable by any power. She
will also have a vast territory capable
Of economic development. She can
finally make the present sea routes SO
dangerous by attack from submarine
bases, either in the north or In the
neighborhood of Constantinople, that
they will have to be abandoned. The
freedom of the seas will have been
destroyed, the economic unity Of the
world seriously impaired. and the
work of centuries rendered of little or
no avail.
Must Destroy Land Power.
The submarine is significant to us
then not because through it's use sew.
eral hundred American lives have been
lost or because q few American ships
have been destroyed, but because the
whole fabric of international eco
nomic life is threatened. The only
way in which to save that life-and
that it Is worth saving none will deny
is to destroy Germany's land power.
or cause her to realize that the world
will not permit any nation so to con-
duct herself as to imperil ideals which
after so many years Of toll and trou-
BILE on the part Of the civilized world
have received all but universal recOg-
milton. That we as Americans are in
terested in these questions is thus
quite evident. At first blush the in
terest which we have in securing to
Serbia an outlet on the Adriatic, or
in the rehabilitation Of the Balkan
states does not perhaps appear. Nor is
the reason evident, perhaps, at first
why we should insist upon the emanci-
patton Of the Slavs submerged in the
empire. A strong
Serbia and a weak Austria, however,
are absolutely necessary If Germany
is still disposed to use the submarine
in the manner in which 1t has been
used. For only under these condi-
tons will the land route upon which
she has staked so much become impOs-
sible. Only when such land route
has been abandoned will Germany be
forced to return to the sea. When
she does she will find it necessary to
observe the rules which have been
elaborated to protect the freedom Of
the sea. Only when she does so can
we hope for a further development
in the direction of the economic unity
Of the world which means so much for
human progress.
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BOYS LETTERS TO MOTHER
campment Have Much More Than
Ordinary Meaning.

The soldier boy should understand
that he must do good deal of the
letter-writing himself. He should not
depend upon the mother or sister to do
it all. A letter from home is grand
influence but letter home makes the
writer truer, stronger and nobler. Re-
member every word the boy writes has
a mission in it, and that mission en-
braces himself as well as the loved
ones at home. A boy can make for
himself fine character by simply
writing to his mother. He cannot hold
converse with her even by mail with
out becoming better boy. He is not
in near as much danger from army
follies and sins after writing 4 letter
to his mother. Any boy who writes
frequently to his home will make bet
ter soldier and come out Of the war
truer man. The army is Il school and
letter writing is a recitation that shows
a boys intellectual and spiritual prog
ress, and it will do what Il recitation is
designed to dO-stir him to do his best.
A letter to mother is loving thought
Of her and these loving thoughts make
the boy brave, truer soldier.-Ohio
State Journal.
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The Japanese Week.

In old Japan the week was entirely
unknown. and it was not until the pres
ent era that the ichiroku, or holidays,
one of the zones" and "sixes" of each
month Ii. e., on the first, sixth, elev-
cnth, etc.,, were introduced. But that
was speedily abandoned for the week
system. Sunday is an official holiday,
with names adapted from the Occiden-
tai names. as follows: Nickayobi (Sun-
day., Getsuyobi (Moon-day). Kayobi
(Mars-day), Suiyobi (Mercury-day).
Mokuyobi (Jupiter-day). Kinyobi
(Venus-day), Doyobi (Saturn-day).
Sunday is in vulgar parlance also call
ed Dontaka, which is a corruption Of
the Dutch Zontag, and Saturday is
called HandOw-that is, half Sun
day."
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TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, i'm
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for health iving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
TO strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
SINCE its discovery in the ancient labora;;
tories in Holland. It acts directly and
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
today Your druggist will gladly refund
your money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes:
They are the pure, original, imported
Harlem Oil Capsules.-Adv.
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Red Hot Weather !!
Stomach OFF,
No Appetite? Mouth Dry2 Tongue
Stiff and Fierce Th1rst2 :
Here's Relief!

Hot, heavy foods and iced drinks
often play havoc with bad stOmachs
in hot weather: The weak ones haven't
got a chance. A quickly chilled or
0verworked stomach is starter Of
untold misery for its owner.
When you have that dull, depressed
feeling after eating-stomach pains,
bowel disorders, heartburn or nausea,
bclching, food repeating-it is the dam
ger point. You want to look out-and
be quick about it in this hot weather.
A way has been discovered to make
sick stOmachs well and to keep. them
cool and sweet. It is a commonsense
way. No starvation plan of diet is
reeded. Make this test and see how
quickly you get good appetite in
Lot weather and enjoy the things you
Ike without misery to follow.
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kuttur in 1871.

The Kultur Of Germans Is shown
in the following passage in Life of
Pasteur,'' dealing with an incident
during the Franco PruSsian war:
''Kesnault had left his laboratory
tools in his rooin at the Sevres pOr-
celain mandatory Of which he was
manager. a prUssian. evidently an
expert. had been there. Nothing
seemed changed in that abode of sci
encc ard yet everything was de-
stroycd. The glass tubes of barOm-
eters were broken; scales and other
instruments had been carefully
knocked out OF. shape with hammer.
In Il corner was a heap of ashes. the
registers notes. manuscripts, all Reg
nault'S work Of the last ten years.
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EATONIC Tablets have amazed
people everywhere with the marvellous
benefits they have produced for thou.
sands of stomach sufferers. Start the
test today and let your own stomach
tell you the truth,
EATONIC works Qilick-it absorbS
and neutralizCs hhrtful, poisonous
acids, juices and stomach gases caused
from undigested foods. Thousands
testify that it quickly puts the stomach
in a clean, sweet condition recreates
builds up the lost appetite and makes hf4
worth living for the man who likes good
things but who suffers every time he eats
them.
EATON1C is absolutely guaranteed to do
all this and you ara to be the Judge II u
doesn't rid you OF stomach and bowel mis-
cries most common in hot weather-you
get your money back at once, right from
your own druggist whom you know and
can trust. No need Of your taking .
chance Of SUFFERING Start EATONIC to-
day. You will sea.
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health. I believe the Compound win
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, III.
Nervousness is often . symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a.
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia p.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment
The result of its long experience y
at your service.
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Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
oirlsl Make beauty lotion at
home for . few cents. Try K!

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
q bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
Yes! It is harmless.-Adv.
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Just a Small Matter.

Salt is carried down year after year
into the sea, where it accumulates. II,
then, we can divide the entire amount
of salt at present in the ocean by the
amount carried down in Il year, the
quotient will be the probable age of
the earth. Simple? oh. yes. Profess
sor Jolly has worked it out to $4,000
600 years. but to be on the safe side he
reduces that number to 100000
years. a little matter Of 1O,OOOOOO
years is negligible to those who can
think in such numbers.
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The Effects Of opiates.

(AT INFANTS peculiarly susceptible to opium and ito vozs
which narcotic we'll Known Even IN -
smallest doses these opiates changes In the
lions growth which likely become caug
becty for alcohol narcotics IN later a
Nvom dyspepsia and lack staying
result dosing with oaes narcotics to children qee
children
opiates smallest doses for than day at tm and
il unavoidable.
Anodynee Drops Ccrdial Soothing e1ups and
children but physician cannot be too strongly
de and the druggist should mot be party to II Children Who ere
themw ilfuly with narcotics.
narcotics It bears the ~
O Chas. b. Fletcher. ~ <zZV7%.
Genuine always bears the signature
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Responsibility the Cure.

If there is anything that shows what
a man or woman really is 1t is respon-
sibility. It makes those taking n
stand in the full light, where they can
really justify their claims. If per-
son who constantly boasts his great
ness can stand under the test and bur-
den of responsibility, then his success
is assured. If he fails in this test ne
loses friends. Until such persons re-
gain their position they are despised
aud rejected.
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Try Freezone! Your druggist sells
tiny bottle for a few cents, sufficient to
rid your feet of every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and
calluses, without one particle of pain,
soreness or irritation. FreezOne is the
discovery Of q noted Cincinnati genius.
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Avoid the 0iscouraQer.

Sometimes people grow discouraged
because their work does not seem to
count for much. A taper lay in q
drawer. whence its owner took it out
and carried it away. "Where are you
taking me?" asked the taper. ITO
show big ships their way across the
sea- was the reply. But no ship could
see by means Of my tiny light"
Leave that to me-" said the owner,
as he lighted the big lantern and blew
the taper out.
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Not a Winner.

rs mother home from the bridge
party YETI" asked the daughter.
Eyes, my dear. She just got back"
replied the father.
'And did she win a prize?"
II think not"
"Pshaw! Didn't she bring anything
home with herr"
"Oh, yes; she brought home
crouch with her."
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Martyr and Coward.

A witty judge declared recently that
"a patriot was man who refused to
button his wife's blouse. A martyr"
he went on, us one who attempts and
fails. while a hero tries and succeeds"
"Then what is a cOward?' asked Il
curious byStander.
"Oh, a coward" replied the Judge.
lis man who remains single so that
he won't have to try"
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Wartime Geography Of Paris.
The city is bounded on the north by
supply depOts, on the south by hos
pitfalls and on the west by airdrOmes.
Its principal imports and exports are
bandages, crepe, wooden legs and
colonials; it's products are war bread,
war literature, faith and hOpe.-Wil-
liam Beebe in the Atlantic.
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HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.
Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years ]
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,

ucIvOuS11cSos q ~
was in q run down
condition. Two of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. I heard 80
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com.
pound had done for
others, I tried It
and was cured. ]
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
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ciitfi1erout 1hsns&
Mr1 Church Is your husbasd doing
his bitS
Mrs. Gotham should rather say
30.
"Cutting out things these war days.
s. heY'
"Wcll. rather. Say, didn't you know
my husband was one of the official
censOrs?'
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Paradoxical Evasion.

"Why don't you answer that fellows
charges if you CAM"
II would not dignity them with a
reply"
"That sounds as If a reply wouldn't
answer
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War Bread.

Flatbush-How did you like my Sc
rial story?
observation-disclosures as we'll as
like my wife'S cereal bread.
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If Worms or Tapeworm persist In your
system, it is because you have not yet tried
the real vermifuse, DR.. Peery's Dead Shot"
One dose does the work. Adv.
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Happy is the individual who sees
things as they should be instead of rs
they are.
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Trim Apples ANY Time.

Trim apple trees whenever your
knife is sharp. That means that it
does not matter much when it is done.
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A st. Louis sp;nster was recently
kissed in dark hall, and she hasn't
had light there since.
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Modern Love.

Modern Love.
evil you love me always"
what do you mean by always!
Ten or fifteen years?''
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Keeps Aviator Warm.

An aviator's suit with current of
warm air circulating through it has
been devised. The air is heated cleo
trically.
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When Baby 10 Teethin1
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE viii correct
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly ham.
loGa See directions ON the bottle
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Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy BY purifying and en-.
fiching the blood You can soon feel it, STRENGTH.
Oning, lnvigofating Eject. Price Go.
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Clean Up the Orchard.

Burn all limbs on the soil and so kin
vermin and leave the ashes on the
ground.
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Both Walked Alike.

Our little neighbOr boy had been
hurt in an accident and was obliged
to walk on crutches. Reaching his
little hands through the fence and pat
ting our dog on the head, he said to
him: '"Topsy, we're bos' alike. We bos'
has to walk wifi four legs.:'-Chicago
Tribune.
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-
Disqualified,

Patience-Is Peggy in your college
yet?
Patrice-Oh, no, she had to leave.
"Why so!"
'YOu know she's tongue-tied, and
she never could hope to give our col
lcge yell"
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The use Of tractors on Louisiana rice
farms has increased so per cent in tho
last few years.
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Abundant crop Of Peare.

Pear trees standing in sod in regions
Of liberal rainfall will produce album
dant crops yearly if top-dressed annu-
ally with stable manure.
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It's Different Now.

It's Different Now.
BacOn-YOu know we used to call
him governor before he got married.
Egbert-Well, don't you now?
"Oh, no; he married soverness
you know"
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It is better to lose q ring than a
finger.
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Surprised tho Mali Man.


Under stress ct war enthusiasm
many odd things are done. A Mime
sofa woman give her letter carrier
liz pounds OF buffalo nickels the 9TH
err day, amounting to $1,000, all In e1.
change for war savings certificates.
The poor man, after counting them.
found he didn't have enough pockets
to hold the money and finally had to
dump the coins INTO his leather mail
sack.-Cappcr's Weekly.
Necessity.
care YOU whiting 10 die for your
cOuntry:''
"T'N have to ~. Is TIN, cost Of living
gets any higher
W0,,,ov xyt., u,n-...,s for hnrnn Oh.
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The average man is always glad to
meet the fool killer for the purpose Of
sending him next door.
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Cuticura 10 So Soothing
To itching, burning skins. It not only
soothes but heals Battle with Cub
cura Soap and hot wafer, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. 1soR
free samples address. ''Cuticura, Depk
<, Boston" At druggists and BY mdfh
Soap %, Ointment Is and 5O.-AdN
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What the modern afrship navfEatda
needs is a safety anchor and some.
thing to anchor to. :
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Women who marry for a home Al
ways get the short end of q bargain.
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Sore Eyes. Blood-shot Eyes, Watsry: r..
u applications OF Romans Eyo 8al6am. Aovs
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(.

onsis-Alss SISsssssl VI
~EhsousA - thousand uneelt
openings a. inner hSe ID asaed -
on the world" sisS
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Any actress es1, paint, but only q
few can draw.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-12-12
CANTEEN At FRONT FOR
AMERICAN bird HEN"

American flying men In France are
to receive special attention FROM the
American Red Cross rs the result Of
request for such service that has been
received from General Patrick, Chicf
of the Air Service. Because of the
necessity of keeping ayiutors over
seas In the very best mental ana
physical condition for their hazardous
work officials of the aviation branch Of
the service have long felt they should
have more comforts and opportunities
for relaxation than are provided by
the ordinary cantecE.
In compliance with the request the
Red Cross is csiuhliSlin; special com
binatinn mess aud recreation Canteehs
at all points in France where our ayI-
ators, either students or officers, are
stationed Extra comforts and atten-
tion will he provided for our bird
men" at these cnntcens. They will bo
presided over by American women Of
intelligence and cheerful personality,
whose chief duty will be to create as
much home atmosphere as possible In
the circumstances.
The American Red Cross Is to have
sole charge Of these aviation canteens.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-12-12
Children Of the Crusade
Ey JEANNE JUDSON.

Frightened and pitiful, they walk apart,
Through the familiar village street, grown strange,
Hand claSped in hand, they hear weird echoes start
From ruined homes. Fear dumbs each SMALL child heart
No tears rain down like dew to ease their woe;
Horror has dried the wells from which they sprang,
Like wee crusaders of the long ago,
Their phantom banners in the breezes blow.
If one should call out Follow" they would run,
Crime of the highway on their tiny feet
Needless alike Of dust and blazing sun,
Forget as Dreams the horrors that were done.
None calls; weary they rest within the shade,
The ruined church, where once they learned to pray,
Long years before the had come, and laid
Their homes in ruins, made their hearts afraid.
Before the Holy Mother low they bow,
Perhaps she hears and soon will bring them aid,
1t must be she whose voice is calling now,
For see the cross is shining on her browl
The light around her head nmbus CLEANS,
A Red Cross worker, not from Heaven, they know
Yet Mary heard and sent her here it seems,
To lead them home to shelter and to dreams
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-12-12
PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis Of Food Saving
Showed Heart Of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacrl-
fee of the American people must he
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale Of the Allied ar
mics and the civil populoce.
Upon this spirit of service and sac
ridcc will depend Enropc'S fate in the
months to come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program,
the magnitude of which IS almost be
yund comprehension But with the
rev demands that have come, with
the liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports must
he almost doubled. Instead Of ll,S2O
coo tons, we must ship twenty million
tons of food to Europe in the coming
ycar-as much rs Cun be pushed
through our ports.
II the Allies had not been fed by
America, It would have been impOs-
siblc for them to maintain their de
fensc against Germany,
Meeting this world need on a purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have concmsiyely proved that dcmoc.
racy is success anO that in time of
need IT will rise to its own defense.
If there were no other accomplish
ment to its credit the very fact that II
has shown the strength Of democracy
has in itself more than justified the
existence of the Food Administration
In the eyes of the world.
Less than four months after the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination TO meet Americas
food problem on n basis Of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy would prove
Irresistible.
MANY thinking Americans" said
Mr.. Hoover, "Hnd the whole world
have been watching anXIously the last
four months In the fear that demo
cratic America could not organize 10
meet aulocratiC Germany, Germany
has been confident that II could not he
done. Contrary proof Is immediately
at our door, and our people have al.
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize, organize. endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently In many di'
rcctions and upon the mere word Of
Inspiration aside from the remarkable
asscmhlage of our Army and finances.
The history of the Food Administrn'
ton has clearly shown that the trust
Of those who put their faith in democ-
racy has not been misplaced.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-12-12
SAVE 100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHING
Farmers, Urged by Food AdminIstra.
ton, Provide Seven Extra LoaVes
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner thrcshlng meth
ods ana by literally combing harvest
fields Ia gather grain formerly vast
ed, thrcShermcn and farmers of the
United States this year saved fully
lG.OOO,OOO bushels of wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven One-pOund
loaves of bread for every person in
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings Of barley,
oats. rye and other grains, is shown by
reports from 80 grain states to the L.
5. Food Administration. Other states,
although not prepared to furnish def
mite figures OF conservation In the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished In scarcely six months
time, was IN direct response to re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers aud thrcshermen
10 reduce harvest losses from about
81 per cent.-the estimated average
in normal times-to the lowest posi-.
bic minimum. Country grain thresh-
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendation for accomplishing
the results desired.
In numerous instances drivers Of
racks with leaky bottoms we're sent
from the fields TO repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh
ing machines were stopped until the
cause Of waste was removed. But II
proportion to the number Of persons
engaged in gathering the nations grair
crop, cases of compulsiOn were com
raratlyely rare. The Food Admins
iration freely attributes the success o
the grain threshing campaign to pa
triotic service by farmers, thresher
men and their crews. incidental!
grain growers of the United States ar
many millions of dollars "ln pocket
as O result of the grain saved.