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Show o WORLD'S FOOD AND THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES. B Authorities state that, according to all indications, the B 317-1918 cereal crops will show improvement compared B ' -with the preceding year, but in view of the heavy require- B inents for all purposes, including the supply of the armies B in the field, and the reduced reserves, it is probable that B we shall face the necessity, of finding substitute foods B for cereals, especially wheat. ' In. this connection, it is B --encouraging to note the generally favorable reports as B . to the production of vegetables, fruits, food'oils and a few B other foods, including corn. B According to estimates, this country will be called upon BB to supply for the allies 967,000,000 bushels of bread and B fodder grains out of the next harvest, 550,000,000 bushels B of bread grains and 416,000,000 fodder grains. Consider- fl &ng the exhaustion of our reserves, the rather impromis- B xng coming wheat crop and the slight improvement in B t;he other cereals, it is evident that to fulfill this require- B' ment and to care for our needs will need careful con- B nervation and most strict economy in our domestic con- B sumption. First National Bank, Boston. |