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During the World War period, home-gardening reached huge proportions in 
the United States; also in England. It was immediately revived in England upon 
the outbreak of the present war, and the good old U. S. A. will do the same. 
We have reached the stage in our present world position, where our Govern- 
ment agencies are strongly urging the planting of home vegetable gardens. 
During the World War our National Slogan was: “Food Will Win the War.” This 
has been added to. Our present Secretary of Agriculture is credited with the 
statement that "Food Will Win the War and Write the Peace.” Another important 
official of this same department, upon his return from a visit to England last 
November, in a national radio hook-up, stated: ‘Food is the most important 
weapon in the hands of America today.” 
There are millions of home garden spots in towns and most cities, as well as 
outlying sections of cities, on which can be grown finer vegetables than can be 
bought in markets. Vegetables are at their peak of quality, as well as tops in 
vitamins and mineral content when freshest, as there is no real substitute for 
garden-fresh vegetables. 
The importance of home vegetable gardens is being preached by newspapers 
and magazines everywhere. The need of home vegetable production as a 
defense measure has become increasingly evident, as surpluses have dwindled, 
higher prices are here, and the time rapidly approaching when our Government 
will call for home production to the limit of our capacity, as it is most vital to our 
national defense, unless there is a radical change in world conditions. 
"Food for Freedom” will be the keynote of a national farm production cam- 
paign for ‘complete mobilization’’ of American agriculture to care for domestic 
needs, as well as those of other nations resisting aggression. 
Being in danger, the nation calls on each industry for the maximum output 
of goods that will strengthen defense. The call came to Agriculture first of all. 
Beef, pork, cheese, etc., will also play an important part in the food line-up; 
therefore, improve your pastures and plant ample crops for stock feeding. 
Now is the time for all to help—do your part in full—not only to be patriotic, 
but for economy as well. 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
Garden, Field and Flower Seed 


DALLAS, TEXAS 

