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civilians had had since 1914 to become soldiers, the assistance they would 

 render in the classes of agricultural work for which they were fitted would 

 be proportionately great. Two years ago there was not a woman in the 

 country who knew anytliing about making ammunition, but now it was upon 

 the women that the nation largely depended for the output of shells and 

 munitions. Even if their work did not conform to the standard to which 

 agriculture was accustomed before the war began, it was necessary, in 

 time of war, to use every class of labour which circumstances allowed. 



Lord Crawford concluded his address by an appeal for " no waste, 

 no relaxation of energy or effort, no reservation, no rest ". 



