Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-08

ISSUES CALL ron
HELP FROM FARMERS
Opportunity Is Here to maks Food
Win the War or Lose Il
by Neglect


profiting from the experiences Of
last year, the governor and state de-
Tense council are cooperating to
cause the greatest possible effort to
be made. during the present year in
New Mexico for the production Of
food, its marketing and preaerya-
ton.
Aid to farmers is to be extended
along practically the same lines and
thru the same agencies as last year.
Seeds for planting will be furnished
at cost for cash or on mortgage and
note at six months. Particular care
is to be exercised that the seeds fur
niGhed shall be freed from all defect
i've and other incompatible plant and
weed seeds. 1t is believed that such
procedure will accomplish a great
and lasting service to the agricultural
interests Of the state because Of its
educative value to our farms in the
matter Of proper seed selection.
County defense councils, county ii.
nancial agents, county aricultural
agents, district demonstrators, the
state and county women's auxiliaries,
are earnestly being solicited to CO.
operate with the state defense coun-
ell and to render prompt, efficient
and complete service in their respect
i've fields of operation. II is ex.
pected that special effort will be ex.
eried by the women's auxiliary to the
state defense council TO induce the
planting and cultivation of home gar.
dens by the children and youth OF
the state; and that this organization
will also promote and manage thu
marketing and preservation of the
products Of the gardens.
Now that moisture has come iu
the form Of abundant snow over
practically the whole area of the
state, the depressing effects Of the
very exceptional drouth during 1917
may be dismissed and forgotten and
our farmers and people generally, in
cited by the slogan, GOOD will win
the war;" and sustained by the GER
tainty of their knowledge that all
their crops product will be in instist-
ent demand at unprecedented prices
may, and doubtless will. put forth
their utmost effort 10 increase the
planted acreage and field Of our
farms and fields and gardens.
1t is said that for every thres
men called to the battle line, camp
and cantoomont, seven other men arc
required to be called into the special
war service necessary to furnish up
food, clothing, AIMS munitions and
equipment to the three in and near
the line of offense and defense. I'll
is said that by early summer, aot
less than three million men will be-
placed in the first battle line, camp
and cantonment. Thus, very snoni
ten million Of the stronger and moratI
productive men Of the nation viii
have been taken from the usual ae4
tivities of the nations business. The
places of these men must be ore
than filled. their usual work morf
than done by those of MS who take
uu the second battle line OF oitensh
and defense For each Of Us ihnk
lcf. at home, there is UNUSUAL BUSY
n'.s; but doubtless each Of us has
rc, oNed to do our utmos; 10 win lldsl
world-war for freedom ami he glOri 7
fraticn of the power of n ut, since,
tin other alternative means mr. en-f
siaycnent along with The enthrone(
ment Of the power Of might.
The people Of this state, thus fat,
have more than answered up to each
positive war requirement Of the GEM
eral government. We have done this
only because our enthusiasm and
promptitude have kept Us ahead off
the war game. Let rs continue every
to be masters Of the situation. Nev-l
err was there more striking and Ger
tain forewarning Of disaster to foli
low neglect Of duty.
W. +. LINDSEY, n
Governor. n