THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



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Photograph by G. W. Groft 

 WICKER-BOUND PIGS BEING TRUNDLED TO MARKET ON CRUDE WHEELBARROWS : 



CANTON, CHINA 



The thrifty yellow race knows how to make the most of its meat resources. A poor pig is 



seldom seen in China. 



"Boys, stay on the farm and come to 

 see me after hog-killing time and I will 

 feed you on back-bone, spare-ribs, sau- 

 sage, ham, and red gravy." 



In the hands of such youthful farmers 

 the ample productivity of American soil 

 is assured. 



HOW YOUNG PATRIOTS MAY ENLIST 



All young patriots who are willing to 

 offer their services in the cause of pro- 

 ducing more food for our own soldiers 



and our allies, and who at the same time 

 wish to earn a handsome profit on their 

 investment and experience the joy of 

 watching growing things — pigs, sheep, 

 corn, calves, etc. — should write either to 

 the Agricultural College of their State or 

 to the Department of Agriculture, Wash- 

 ington, D. C, stating in which club they 

 are interested. 



A State or county agent will immedi- 

 ately answer such inquiries and furnish 

 accurate information as to the best meth- 



