December, 1917 
WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE 
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“The nation needs patriots, — 
I brave, outspoken, courageous, en- 
| thusiastic lovers of their country. 
» It needs patriots who are active, 
I fearless, self-sacrificing, ready at 
all times, under all circunistan- 
■ ees, no matter at what cost, to 
| stand by the government, to sup- 
! port the administration, to .tight 
»J the war through to decisive and 
final victory. 
Passive patriotism will not do ! 
Such an expression is a contra-' 
diction in terms. Indeed, the so- 
called patriotism that is passive, 
inert, indifferent, is akin to dis- 
| loyalty. It seeks to be on good 
■ terms with both sides, to avoid in- 
juring the enemy if even it does 
not join hands with him. 
Genuine patriotism on all occa- 
sions flames forth in indignation 
when in the presence of the count- 
try’s enemies. It needs no urg- 
ing. It looks for no reward. It 
waits for no command. It is ready 
■ on the moment when the nation is 
in danger, when its honor is 
i at stake, when its interests are 
i threatened, to spring to action, 
and if necessary engage in a death 
grapple with all enemies. Genu- 
ine patriotism is NEVER UNDER 
SUSPICION ! Its motives are 
never questioned. Its purpose is 
never doubted. Its sincerity is 
never challenged. There is no 
skepticism, no misgiving, no mis- 
trust about it. 
Genuine patriotism makes 
everything secondary to love of 
country, to loyal support of the 
government, to prompt and com- 
plete vindication of the right. 
The true patriot lias nothing in 
common with the enemies of his 
country. He considers them HIS 
enemies. He does not seek, nor 
would he accept their approval or 
support. In fact, he would feel 
discredited, if not disgraced were 
they to tender him their support, 
or manifest in any way their ap- 
proval of his conduct. 
BETWEEN the PATRIOT and 
the TRAITOR there is an impass- 
able gulf ! 
What the one loves the other 
hates. What the one commends 
the other condemns. 
What the country, yes what the 
world, needs today is true patriots 
who are always unselfish, not cyn- 
ics. egotists, fault-finders who are 
always selfish 1 
In this world crisis when every- 
thing is at stake, when the foun- 
dations of our civilization are be- 
ing undermined, when true free- 
dom is assailed — at this moment 
when the lines are sharply drawn 
between autocracy and democ- 
racy, between civilization and 
savagery, there are but TWO 
CLASSES of men, — PATRIOTS 
AND TRAITORS, friends of the 
government and enemies of the 
government, and of them and each 
of them, it might be truly said, 
“By their works ye shall know 
them ! ’ ’ 
The world today looks to Amer- 
ica, and America looks to her loy- 
al children, her patriot sons, for 
the strength and support neces- 
sary to preserve true freedom for 
mankind. There is but one test 
of loyalty today — active, earnest, 
unselfish, enthusiastic support of 
the government in carrying on the 
war. 
President Wilson, after stating 
that “The world must be made 
safe for democracy,” said: 
“To such a task we can dedi- 
cate our lives, our fortunes, every- 
thing we are, everything we have 
with the pride of those who know 
the day has come when America 
is privilged to spend her blood 
and might for the principles that 
gave her birth.” 
In this great work we are now 
engaged and the man who is not 
heart and soul with us, who does 
not consider it a privilege to up- 
hold the government, to fight our 
battles, to keep our people united 
in purpose, and strong and firm in 
resolution and determination, is 
not a patriot BUT A TRAITOR! 
The United States Department 
of Agriculture experts have estim- 
ated that the war gardens of the 
United States have added more 
than $100,000,000 to the country’s 
wealth. They at least have ac- 
quainted many with gardening 
and outdoor life who did not ap- 
preciate either before. 
Fig. 7 Fig 2 Fio 3 
BERRY BOXES 
Crates, Bushel Boxes 
and Climax Baskets 
As You Like Them 
We manufacture the Ewald Patent 
Folding Berry Boxes of wood veneer 
that give satisfaction. Berry box and 
crate material in the K. D. in carload 
lots our specialty. We constantly carry 
in stock 16 quart crates all made up 
ready for use, either for strawberries or 
blueberries. No order too small or too 
large for us to handle. We can ship the 
folding boxes and crates in K. D from 
Milwaukee. Promptness is essential In 
handling fruit, and we aim to do our 
part well. A large discount for early 
orders. A postal brings our price list. 
Cumberland Fruit Package 
Company 
Dept. D. Cumberland, Wis. 
Protect trees and shrubs from 
rabbits now. Some of the wire or 
wood protectors are good. Burlap, 
paper, or even corn fodder, may 
be tied on with good results. 
Thoroughly rotted manure scat- 
tered over the lawn just before 
snow comes helps to keep the snow 
on over winter and also adds much 
needed fertility to the soil. 
Tobacco preparations will keep 
the aphis or green fly found on 
house plants in check, but will not 
have mueh effect on the white fly. 
When plants are infested with 
white fly they may be thoroughly 
washed by dipping in water. If 
white flies are numerous, it may be 
safest to destroy the plant entirely 
to prevent the insect spreading to 
other plants. — LeRov Cady, associ- 
ate horticulturist, University Farm, 
St. Paul, Minn. 
