Show SIEN AGAINST DROUTH drouth reports describe half the area of the united states as a dry and thirsty land they tell of cattle being shot to save them from suffering they picture the once fertile fields as plains of dust they record the shriveling of crops they estimate destitute as a result of rainless weeks agricultural sections are witnessing an appalling chapter in the history of man kinds gle with adversity but the testimony is not complete without credit to mens heroic endeavors to meet the crisis these include the sinking of wells to find subterranean streams the assignment of tank cars to rush water to districts where animals are suffering of government aid to drouth stricken families and of government cooperation in water projects nearly cattle have been bought for market i half the number being processed and canned for distribution tol to needy families I 1 the widely organized campaigns against drouth as against other abnormalities of weather are significant ant they spring from mens need to conduct themselves as their brothers keepers they grow out of the recognition that men can do much for themselves when they bear one others an burdens pool their resources of intelligence telli gence and activity and plant their individual hope in the common goo good d exchange |