150 The Dawn of a New Constructive Era 



At this momentous period of the country's history, in fact, in 

 the history of the world, I would like to close with a brief statement. 



Owing to the unfortunate international conditions existing, the 

 cry of the world today is for food, and yet more food ; and just how 

 long this cry may last, from both combatant and neutral peoples, 

 it is impossible at this time to form anything like an accurate 

 conception. 



The man on whom the world has always had to depend for its 

 food supply, and the only one who is now able to satisfy the present, 

 and perhaps future, demand for the necessities of life in the matter 

 of food, is the Farmer. The farmer, therefore, who puts forth his 

 utmost effort to make the proverbial two blades of grass grow where 

 only one grew before, is just as much a patriot, and defender of 

 his country, as the private in the trenches, or the "Jackie" on the 

 quarter-deck. 



Consequently, and as an imperative national duty, it should 

 behoove every owner and occupier of land to utilize, tO' the ver}^ 

 utmost, every available inch, so to speak, in the production of more 

 and more food, both for man and beast, in order that not only our 

 own people, but the world at large, may not continue to suffer in 

 consequence of any shortage ; and in order that our producers may 

 be stimulated to maximum efforts in this direction, and that they 

 may not be forgetful of their responsibilities, they should keep 

 continually reminding themselves, by having emblazoned on their 

 banner that now famous patriotic slogan, "Your Country Needs 

 You !" 



