NATIONAL SERVICE.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1917, Page 5

NATIONAL SERVICE.

EVERYONE SHOULD HELP. As the progresses it becomes jpor« 'and more evident that it will bs essential fur every man and woman in 1 the Empire to give some practical liolp, and . the sooner this help is properly organised the better. The food production of the Umpire' (and particularly of tlie British Isles), both for human consumption and the feeding of stock, is of the utmost importance just now. Upon this may hinge the whole outcome of the ivr.r. Well, almost everyone can help in one way by growing southing useful. Vegetables such as artichokes, swedes, cirrous, parsnips, onions, beet and the best keeping varieties of pumpkins and squashes are easily grown, and if properly stored, will keep right through the winter. By using more of these we will reduce our cost of living, is we need not use so much meat and imported foods. There will undoubtedly be a great demand for live stock and im-at when the war ends to replace the depleted herds of Europe. We should increase our herds iu New Zealand, so as to be ready for this. We cannot ofTar; you the cheapest gsfids an the market—wit do not try to do to. jc buying our seeds you have the best procurable. We have been selling seeds since 1880. WBen you buy Cooper's seeds you buy at the s;\me time the result of nearly sixty gears' experience. That is why Cooper's 'Seeds of Success" are regarded by thej trade, both in New Zealand and Australia, as the standard of quality, Ask' your seedfimau or merchant for them, and be sure that you get them. Apply for our booklet on food production (post free). F. Cooper, Ltd, Seed Growers, lV«Uln£tw» <215.