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, - w. Ild MEAT PRODUCERS DID FULL DUTY Increase in American Hogs Will Help to Meet World Fat Shortage. KEPT PLEDGE HEAT INCREASE TO SEND BREADS AT TIME NEEDED "AT1THE CORNER ON THE SQUARE" AmericanfNation Maintained Al Ded Loaf Through Self Denial at Home Table. Producers Responded Nobly When Demand Was Shown to Them. FARMERS SAVE SITUATION. CATTLE AND HOG FIGURES. AVERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR. Government Justified in Stimulation f Pork Production Sevenfold Increase Over Pre War Exports. With Military Demands Upon Ocean Government Justified in Pork Policy Shipping Relieved, World Is Able to Return to Normal White Wheat Bread. Which No- Provides Chief Si p- ply to Meet Three Billion Pound Fat Shortage. XiiE GASIo. ' - - . L 1 ih Since the advent of the latest wheat crop the only limitation ujion Ameri can exjwrts to Kurope has bet'n the Shortage of shilling. lU'twevn July 1 and October 10 we shipped U5,,.S0,3O.- bushels. If this rate ishould continue until the end of the fiscal year we will have furnished the Allies with more than 237,500,000 bushels of wheat and flour in terms of wheat. The result of Increased production and conservation efforts in the United States has been that with the cessa tion of hostilities we are able to re turn to a normal wheat diet. Supplies that have accumulated in Australia. Argentine and other hitherto inacces alble markets may be tapped by ships released from transport service, and European demand for American wheat probably will not exceed our normal surplus. There Is wheat enough avail able to have a white loaf at the com mon table. But last year the tale was different. Only by the greatest possible savins and sacrifice were we able to keep a steady stream of wheat and flour mov ing across the sen. We found our selves at the beginning of the harvest year with ab unusually short crop. Even the most optimistic statisticians figured, that we had a bare surplus of 20,000,000 bushels. And yet Kurope was facing the probability of a bread famine and in Europe bread is by far the most Important article in the diet. All of this surplus had left the country early in the fall. Hy the first of the year we had managed to ship a little more than 50.000,000 bushels by practicing the utmost economy at home by wheatless days, wheatless meals, heavy substitution f other cereals and by sacrifice at almost every meal throughout the country. In January the late Ird Ithondda, then British Food Controller, cabled that only if we sent an additional 75, 000,000 bushels before July 1 could he take the responsibility of assuring his people that they would be fed. The response of the American peo ple was 85,000,000 bushels safely deliv ered overseas between January 1 and July L Out of a harvest which gave US only 20,000,000 bushels surplus we actually shipped 141.000.000 bushels. Thus did America fulfill her pledge that the Allied bread rations could be maintained, and already the American people are demonstrating that, with an awakened war conscience, last year's figures will be bettered. Our exports since s country $ entered the war have Justified a statement made by the Food Ad- ministration shortly after Its con- ception, outlining the principles and policies that would govern the solution of this country's food problems. "The whole foundation of de- mocracy, declared the Food Ad- 4- ministration, "lies In the Indi- vidual initiative of Its poopl" and their willingness to serve the interests of the nation with corn- plete self effacement in the time of emergency. Democracy can yield to discipline, and we can f solve this food problem for our own people and for the Allies In this way. To have done so will have been a greater service than our immediate objective, for we have demonstrated the rightful- ness of our faith and our ability to defend ourselves without be- lng Prussianized." V Sending to Europe 141,hki,(kio bush els of wheat from a surplus of appar ently nothing was the outstanding ex ploit of the American food army in the critical year of the war. GREATEST OPPORTUNITY WOMEN EVER HAD. It was given to the women of this country to perform the greatest serv ice in the winning of the war vouch safed to any women In the history of the wars of the world to feed the warriors and the war sufferers, l jy the arts of peace, the practice of sim ple, homely virtues the womanhood of a whole nation served humanity In its profoundest struggle for peace and freedom. 4 FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 This co-operation and- service I ask of all in full confidence 4 that America will render more for flag and freedom than king ridden people surrender at com- 4 pulalen, Herbert Hoover, A a- 4 gust 10, 1917. 4 4 ear ago voluntary food control was a cuing adventure in democracy; faring tl year aa established proof SH Uwuut HUUCIH In line with the general plan of con sen atimi formulated by the L'. S. Food Administration immediately following the entrance of the 1' lilted States into I fie war the contribution made by the meat producers of this country to the war program is of particular signifi cance, us it demonstrates the hearty co-operation accorded the Food Ad ministration by the m at producers of the country. According to reports of the C. S. Department of Agriculture, there was an increase in cattle of 10.ZIS.000 head and 12,441,(KK hogs, these figures com piled to January 1 last. In the same period there was a decrease of 8!!UXH I. cad of she p. but indications arc this decrease will show an increase follow- ne the latest reports. Since January 1 unollicial informs : ion indica'es an Increase in Im.'s of not lc-s than eiu'ht per cent, and not i. ;(,re t! li.'-.ceii per cent, coin; ar d with one . ar ago. with an increase in ;t efage W eight.. Following the request of the Food Administration for Increase In hog prodiidion for the fall of H1S and the spring of li'l'.i the 'crease may yield not less tl.;:i I.iIini.ihnmXW pounds more of pork products than were mailable last ear. Without this In crease the shipping program arranged by Mr. Hoover regarding animal food products would have been impossible. The dressed hog products during the three months end.ng September 30. 1017, amounted to 003,172,000 pounds, while for the same months of 1918 the production was l.,77..r8'.t.0OO pounds, an increase of over 374.000.000 pounds for the quarter. During the same period In 1917 in spected slaughter records of dressed beef showed l.HKI.OOO.OOO pounds as against 1,4."4,ihK,(HiO pounds for the three month period ending September I, this year. We must Increase our meat ship ments, especially our pork products, to meet the added demands of the mil lions liberated from German oppres sion. And at the same time we must look forward to the rehabilitation of the European meat herds. The policy which guided our meat program In the past year has been fully Justified, for only the jbeavy pork reduction which It has brought about will enable us even partly to satisfy the Increased demands on us for the coming year. There will be a world shortage In fats, and it is to the United States that Eu rope must look to supply Its deficien cy. At the same time there will con tinue to lie heavy demands for beef. Owing to the limited refrigerator ship ping capacity European Imports of beef for some time will be limited. The Fnlted States, Australia anil Argentine will, be able to maintain a supply that will keep all available freezer cssels operating at capacity. America's Pledge to the Allies When Their Lines Were Breaking America will send the food, what eer needs for victory. They believed, they stood fast and with our men they carried on to victory. THE TEST NOW FULFILLED. This government Is nothing more than the expression of th people, and if we are to win the war It will be only because every man, woman and child (barges himself dally and hourly with the test, es this or that contribute to win ihe war? Herbert Hoover, April IS, 1918. With the solemn obligation of pro v'lling that "margin" of food that would safeguard against starvation our friends In Europe the housewife r: ' i 'he consumer have learned l.i'her o ignored and unsuspected thing- i!k :.t food, have absorbed n uhole "college education" in food alues. food handling, buying arid substituting il.at th.- will not want to forget. Our voluntary food saving not only aved the Allies and made ital contri bution o the winning of the war, but gaM'd to ourselves in administration expenses the outlay out of our own pockets that any effective system of rationing would have extracted. It would have cost us about $40,000,ODO to have policed ourselves as against the 2 cents per capita for co-operating. By saving and sharing America kept the world together during the war cii sis. By saving and sharing America will help to bring the healing of na Mods. ffacvet starving people Through increased production and conservation we will be able this year to export seven times our pre-war average exports of pork product. With the heavy demands added In car ing for the millions who have been freed from (Jerman oppression, the Department of Agriculture and the Food Administration are justified to day in our every action of stimulation of hog production, in the coming year the greatest world shortage will be in fats, and rirk wi" lu,1l ,0 save ,hl9 situation. The efficacy of the policy of stimulated production has built up in this country supplies which will en able us to supply a very large part of the fat deficiency of the world, lu beef there must be a shortage In Ku rope. due largely to limited refrigera tor ship capacity. All freezer ships available, however, will be filled by America, Argentine ami Australia. The contribution made by the pro ducers of this country to the war pro gram as applving particularly to ani mal food products Is illustrated by the follow ing : Keports compiled by the 1. S. I ' pnrtineiit f Agriculture indicate an increase in cattle ,.f 10,2.-!S.l.OO head and 12.111.""" hogs. These figuns were complied to January 1 las'. In this period there was a de'-rea- In sheep of M'.t.iHNI head. The Indica tions are that this decrease will show an increase, according to recent re ports. Since January 1 unollielal Informa tion Indicates an Increase in hogs of not less than 8 per cent, ami not more than l." per cent, as compared with one year ago. with an Increase in the average weight. Following the request of the V. S. Food Administration for an Increase in hog production for marketing In the fall of 1918 and the spring of 1019 the increase may yield not less than 1.000, 0110,000 pomids more of pork products than were available last year. With out this increase the shipping program arranged by Mr. Hoover regarding an imal food products would have been Impossible. The dressed hog products during the three months ending September SO. 1017, amounted to 00,'U 72.000 pounds, while for the corresponding months of 1018 the dressed hog products totaled 1.277."'V.hOO0, an Increase of over 374, X)0.0i0 pounds for the quarter. During the same period for 1017 the records of inspected slaughter of dressed beef showed 1 .'-'ft'l.O; H) .IK) ) pounds as against 1,4."V1,000,000 pounds for the three month period ending September 1. this year. Our food Gospel eat less ' serve less waste nothing America's Pledge of Food Gave Heart to the Allies In Their Darkest Houi Whatever Is necessary America wiU send. ' That was America's pledge t the interallied food council. And be cause the American food army ha hitherto made good the;- took hear and went forward. Farm enterprise and much soft corn Increased pork supplies, food conser vation Increased exports total ship ments doubled. FAITH JUSTIFIED BY EVENTS. I do not believe that drastic fone need be applied to main tain economic distribution and sane use of supplies by the great majority of American peo ple, and I have learned a deep and abiding faith in the Intelli gence of the average American business man, whose aid we an ticipate and depend on to reme dy the evils developed by the war. Herbert Hoover, August 10. 1917. Patriots Plenty UtT Buy less - Serve less Eat ony 3 meals a day Waste nothing bur guests will cheer fny share simple to Be Proud to be a food saver ' i - ' fir HEADQUARTERS FOR Christmas Presents Come in and see our goods and j-'.et cur prices before you buy. If you don't see what you want on display ask for it. We always appreciate your patronage. KENNEDY DRUG CO. The Rexall Store PHONE 84 AUCTION SALE OF PARK VIEW VILLA SITES WEDNESDAY 10:30 A. M. IEC. 18 This is the magnificent property of J. L. PRICE, east of the city on the ARMSTRONG PARK DRIVE, adjoining land of Armstrong Park, overlooking the beautiful surrounding country. An ideal lo cation for a suburban home with all conveniences you have in a city. This property has been laid off in beautiful drives and sub divided into plots of 1 to 4 acres, and containing the lovely new home of J. L. Price; in fact this sub-division offers to Gastonia the same advantages as Myers Park does to Charlotte, so why live in the dust and fuss of the city when you can buy this beautiful prop erty at vour own price? I say at your own price for it is absolute ly going to be sold at AUCTION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, at 10:30 a. m. RAIN OR SHINE. Now this property carries with it some building restrictions which will be announced at time of Sale. TERMS: Only 1-4 Cash; balance 6, 12 and 18 months in navment same as cash. A number of souvenirs will be given away at time of sale. Ladies are invited. DILLON AND CO SELLING AGENTS GREENSBORO, N. C. I
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