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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 6, 6 September 1915, Page 4

the following letter is to hand, n liysh we gladly give publicity: “Sir.— As the weather conditions are con--1 staidly changing, and warm knitted garments are not always useful, a ■ soldier from the front sent the enclosed sandbag suggestions to the ladies I who are so eager to help in this great war. Trusting you may find space for it in your paper, thereby widely circulating what is evidently a - very usetn! suggestion.—l ant, yours sincerely, H. F . McAllister.” Folohving are the suggestionsA great felt need while tiem-h warfare lasts is sandbags, writes the London correspondent of the “Sydney Morning Herald” “Offi•jal regulations as regards size, etc. 1 he. .sandbags should be made of jute hessian (not too heavy., must he strong to stand wet and weight, when complete should measure 33in. by 14iu and. in turning, must be allowed for wpis. machined with thread in two rows Close together. The mouth must •e left open and a piece of stout string (2ft. long) must be tied on 3iu. beJow the mouth, ready to close the mouth when filled. A bolt of jute hessian and the necessary string will < ost a little over five, pounds, and is sufficient for one hundred and twenty bags The saving of life through the sandbags is tremendous. Millions upon millions are needed. Each man carries 10 empty bags, these are fillmi as necessity arises, and left as coyer for the next man.”