The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-11
PATRIOTISM AND
 ASSURED PROFIT
Are Combined in Raising Food and Feed Crops Says President Fu- trall--The Only Profitable
 Farming.

Patriotism and profit join in the cry to the American people for more food" writes Dr. j. C. Futrall, presi- dent of the University of Arkansas, in an article written at the request of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Blu reau of the Little Rock Board of Commerce.
 In letter accompanying his article, President Futrall writes that within the last 10 days he has been in south eastern and eastern Arkansas, and that almost everywhere he has heard encouraging reports as to food pro- duction. He said that at some places there appears to be distinct tenden- cy to grow food as a patriotic meas ure
 The Only Profitable Farming.
 President Futrall's article follows:
 "To those who are not influenced by the proven fact that diversified farming, with production of necessary food and feedstuffs, is the only kind of farming that insures permanent prosperity, there is another argument that should appeal this year with compelling force to all loyal Ameri- cans Our government is calling up- on the country as whole, not only to feed itself and the allies, but it is asking each section of the United States to raise enough food to supply the wants of that section and to leave a surplus for the brave nations across the sea that are now engaged in fight ing the battle for the worlds liberty The average man who has a little sur plus money can secure no greater financial returns than by investing ir Liberty bonds, war savings stamps and giving to the Red Cross and other war activities, but he is lacking in loy. alty if he does not answer the cal of the government for money. Just as much of stacker is the man, who having the power to do so, does not take part in food production
 Italy's Sad Plight.
 | OP bO bliG HitcCtft Lill6 all Ddlbc of our nation have had a plentiful supply of good food. How different are conditions in Europei Take the case of Italy, the only nation on the side of the allies, except America, that was not forced into the war as a mat ter of immediate self-preservation, but, disregarding material profits, en- listed on the side of humanity. We are told that the regular breakfast ration of the Italian soldier today consists of few chestnuts, and that the civilian population fares much worse. Italy's cattle and her poultry have been slaughtered. Her olives which form large part of the diet of the Italian people, are gone, the trees having been cut down for fire. wood
 Two or three years ago 1t seemed that Germany might lose the war by being starved out. But with theii wonderful agricultural organization which is as complete and efficient as their military organization, the leu tons have kept up their food produc- tion, and now they have at their com mand the food resources of Russia and Rumania. If either side loses the war for lack of food it will not be Ger many. The starvation of our Euro | pean allies means that America loses.
 Cotton vs. Food.
 "For years our great leaders have been preaching the doctrine of safe farming for the South That doctrine is particularly sound right now. This war has been war of great surpris- es. When peace does come it may be the greatest surprise of all. With the coming of peace there will be an immediate and enormous decrease in the demand for cotton for munitions and war purposes The price of cot ton will be almost certain to fall very sharply. in that event a man who has staked his all on cotton may re- | gret it for the balance of his life
 "On the other hand, the world must continue to be fed. It will require | years of peace to bring the food SUD- 1 ply back to normal Prices will be high. How high they would be now, except for government regulation, no one can guess. We had little ink ling of that last year when flour mounted skyward.
 Patriotism and profit join in the .ry to the American people for more food"
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