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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1917
Page
2
The Islander, Cumberland B C, publishes weekly on Saturdays. Subscription is two dollars per year in advance, single copies five cents, foreign subscriptions to Postal Union countries two dollars.
The article argues housewives should expand canning from fruits to vegetables and meats to curb waste during wartime. It urges farmers to boost production and cautions against drastic laws, urging cooperation to increase stock and crops for national and imperial defense.
Provincial articles argue farmers must keep female breeding stock as a patriotic duty to conserve meat supply. Some writers advocate government legislation to prohibit selling lambs to ensure herd and flock productivity.
Mrs Frank A Vanderlip wife of the National City Bank president writes in Harper's Bazar September issue that women are eager to serve and will sacrifice to aid war relief efforts She cites Red Cross food conservation military resource census and Liberty Loan support as examples of women's contributions to democracy and national service
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