Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1917 — Spade and Hoe Patriotism. [ARTICLE]

Spade and Hoe Patriotism.

The nation faces a tremendously important future. It may, before this year’s crops are harvested, be engulfed in the great world war. Who can tell? "; ■ But whether or not it is actually engaged in warfare, it will need food. Not only will more food be a burning necessity, but we all want cheaper food than for the past year. Even though we remain at peace, the demand for food this coming fail and winter will be the largest America has ever heard of, for the World’s store houses are nearly empty and n any of the world’s best food producers are at war and unable to supply themselves with food. That means high prices. It takes no prophet to foresee a higher cost of living next winter than Every available foot of ground is Made productive—productive in things to eat. Unless you dig up vour back yard and grow food—cheap fooddr your family this spring and summer. . It is not only that you aid in tne fight on the high cost of living by producing food, but you perform a patriotic service for your country. You make it impossible for people in this land to starve next winter, and you make it possible for other peoples upon whom war’s desolations" nave been thrust, to live. The department of agriculture reports a vastly increased acreage of farm land given this season over to growing foodstuffs. Your back yard can held.- The vacant lot near your home can help. All you need is elbow grease and spade and hoe and rake this summer. Then you wilt have to worry less about your own cost of living and the large cities of the land will see no hunger strikes next winter.

We were temporarily out of White Star flour but now our car has arrived and can sell you the best flour on the market at the price. Sold on a money back guarantee. ROWLES & PARKER.