Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1917 — MORE FARMERS AND MORE FOOD [ARTICLE]

MORE FARMERS AND MORE FOOD

For many years now ‘he young men have been leaving the farms and crowding into the cities. The result is that the cities are congested with idle men and the farms are idle for lack of men. We are compelled to feed not only our own people but the allied nations fighting Germany as well — and the men to raise the food are not on. the farms. The allies are suffering for food, and we are facing a tremendous shortage even for our own consumption. Does the prospect look inviting to you? Are yon doing your part to relieve this condition? Back to the farm—it needs you. In these days of scarcity of foodstuffs there is no room for the professional beggar or the hobo. Give htm a hoe—or the boot India’s peanut crop is said to be phenomipally large this season. But . to Ahstitn te a peanut |