Dogs Vs. Sheep
Nov. 9, 1918
Mr. Thos. H. Shipman,
Food Administrator, Transylvania County
Brevard, N.C.
My dear Mr. Shipman:
With a great many others I bought Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps as long as my money lasted, then bought Liberty Bonds on credit,
under the government installment plan. I’ve not only reduced sugar consumption,
but cut it out altogether. I’ve not only reduced my meat consumption, but cut
that out as well.
I’ve eaten 51% substitutes in wheat break, and stand ready
to meet every demand our food administration makes.
What I saw during our drive for sale of Fourth Liberty Bonds
made me almost envy the dog. The common every-day cur, one to three, at nearly
every house, the destroyer of our sheep, the consumer of food stuff sufficient
to feed one hog to the family. I appeal to you, as County Food Administrator,
to not raise our rations up to equal the cur, but to rule against the cur, that
his rations may be reduced accordingly.
Seriously, if the worthless dog could be disposed of our
country would be alive with sheep. The food saved by the annihilation of the
dog, and the meats and wool we could produce if the dog was out of the way
would go far towards feeding and clothing the starving humanity within the war
devastated country.
Yours truly,
C.C. Hodges
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