"In addition to these characteristics, spruce also has 

 the distinction of retaining its toughness when dried, 

 either by natural or artificial methods. As a general rule 

 soft woods lose a great deal of their toughness with the 

 loss of moisture, but this does not apply to spruce. 



"Spruce has not unusual strength, but is strong 

 enough in comparison to its weight to withstand the 

 strains placed upon it in airplane use." 



The Kaiser, who used to boast so often "Gott mit 

 uns, " must be beginning to feel that wool socks would 

 have been a better investment. 



Stand behind the boys at the front but not too far 

 behind. 



The war calls for the teamwork of soldier-son and 

 soldier-father the hero of the trenches and the hero 

 of the furrow. 



Meet the wheat crisis by recognizing it join the 

 ' ' wheatless-till-harvest ' ' club. 



This is your first chance to defend the flag go the 

 limit. 



Plant an acre for the shell-hounded farmers of "No 

 Man's Land." 



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