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Show EVERY LITTLE HELPS. The French minister of agriculture hns been urging tho peasants to sow as much grain as possible, so that "the sowing of the spring of 1917 may prepare pre-pare the Sarvest of victory." The sentiment, sen-timent, of course, appeals to the patriotism pa-triotism of the peasants and they will undoubtedly do as much as they possibly pos-sibly can to aid in tbo solution of the food problem with which France, as well as the rest of the world, is struggling. strug-gling. The farmers of the United .States should also sow as much grain as possible this spring, for there is sure to be a world shortage until after the harvest of 191 S, and prices will be high. We believe it would be a fine thing if every householder who has a little plot of ground at his disposalwould plant vegetables. The stocks of potatoes, onions and the like have been low and great inroads arc being made upon our surplus of canned goods. At least, the increasing prices would indicate that such is the case. Au enormous quantity quan-tity of vegetables can be raised upon the town lots nt low cost and an effort should be made to interest- the school children in the matter. We are more than ever convinced that the late Governor Gov-ernor Pingree of Michigan showpd great wisdom when he advised tho cultivation cul-tivation of the vacant lots. I |