Show HOW BOYS CAN HELP ran can play big part in upholding american ideals secretary houston says they can aid in home gardening and conserving food wash washington I 1 agton ilow how every american boy although separated by the atlantic ocean from the actual theater ot of the var nur against autocracy can play his part in upholding american ideals Is pointed out by secretary of agriculture houston in a message addressed to tile the coy boy scouts of america the secretary pledges to the boys the hearty operation cooperation co of the federal and state agricultural agencies Sec houstons Hous tons statement follows the splendid army ot of boy scouts nt at america can be of very great help ito to the nation in this time ot of world need the war can be won only if we cluver the men the ships and the food fond in sufficient number and luand ties tomake our war program effective you as boy scouts can greatly aid by growing home vegetable gardens gardena raisins raising pigs and poultry conserving food by canning mid drying for home use and in many other ways kopea to you will you not help your country again this year even in a bigger and a better way than you did during the summer of 1917 your task will be to beat your own record in food production and conservation may your motto tor for 1918 be every scout to teed feed a soldier and one other 1 I desire to extend to you the lien hearty arty good will and operation cooperation co of 0 the oell officials ot of the united states department ot of agriculture also that of the coop co op club leaders of boys and girls extension work at the agricultural colleges who will bo be glad to you in your work |