THE HIGH COST OF LIVING!

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 2 June 1917, Page 5

THE HIGH COST OF LIVING!

It's in everyone's mouths just now —in both senses of the words. Yes! foodstuffs are beyond doubt rising ana likely to do so while the war lasts. Meat is about 1/ per lb., well the best remedy is to eat less meat and more vegetables. New Zealanders and Australians probably eat more meat per .head than almost any nation or. earth, possibly because 20 years ago you could buy a sheep for 2/6. you can't new. You can produce your own vegetables by simply spending a fewshillings in seeds and your spare time. It's about the healthiest exercise of all, too—ask your doctor. Most vegetables can be grown where produced at less than Id per ib., so you can count up what you, can save. Besides they will be fresher and better flavour. Most people and practically all hotels serve too much meat and not nearly enough vegetables, and these are often badly cooked. That's wasteful. It's the duty of every man and woman to produce the maximum amount of something. It's quite easy for everyone to garden successfully, but you must sow the best seeds that are to be had. Therefore, you will sow Coopr's Seeds of Success. It's our business and our pleasure to supply them. They may be had from practically all the principal Merchants and Stores in New Zealand—but be sure they are COOPER'S. A later advice we will give some reasons "for this.—Advt.