Show suicidal policy there are carloads of pickles brought into our territory every year when there is not a shadow of excuse for it cucumbers tomatoes red cabbage cauliflowers etc can be grown here as well as squash then we are to blame if we send cash out of our territory for such articles amy goroon caa make good vinegar from molasses malt beer whiskey and sugar then why not patronize our own resources some one must produce these things and our patriotism should bo exercised in small things as well as in the great issues of the world thousands of dollars are sent out of the territory every year for common garden seeds why cannot our own gardeners supply the demand for cabbage carrots beets onions etc it is just as consistent to send out of the territory for our seed wheat oats barley and corn A change of seed no doubt is beneficial but if a change is made it should bo judiciously done knowing that the change is not from a warmer climate and more thrifty soil changing from a poorer to a better soil is sometimes very beneficial but to abandon garden seed culture to others when there is a greater profit from that branch of agriculture is simply sense i less richfield advocate |