PATRIOTISM AND POTATOES.
A SUGGESTION. Many women (and some men) are working energetically in various patriotic efforts. Here is a suggestion to our men friends generally. Look out empty sections of land, gain permission from owners, organise “working bees” of men and elder boys to dig over the ground and plant seed potatoes ; the proceeds in due time to be devoted to seme public fund, as decided upon by the workers. This has been done in some places, and last year the results were satisfactory. The “Cadets ’ would be glad to have •drill” of a different character to exercise their muscles, and the work might be supervised by men of experience. Perhaps the ladies would provide afternoon tea, and some competitions might be arranged for good work—more satisfactory than the guessing of the weight of a fat pig or sheep! Citizens at home, do “your little bit” for the boys who are away!
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White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 266, 18 August 1917, Page 14
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