When was it published?

March 9, 1943 in The Wilmington Morning Star

Editorial March 9, 1943

The Wilmington Morning Star

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Uncle Sam, America, Farmers, Townspeople

Q: What keywords are associated?

Victory Garden, War Effort, Food Production, Rations, Quota

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Uncle Sam urges Wilmington residents to plant victory gardens to supplement rations and help meet America's food production quotas for the war, involving farmers and townspeople in supporting fighters and workers.

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WILMINGTON MORNING STAR. WILMINGTON. N. C.

UNCLE SAM URGES YOU TO
Supplement your RATIONS with a VICTORY GARDEN

Millions of Americans have been mobilized for the fighting front. Millions more have been mobilized to produce the weapons of war. Both the farmers and townspeople have joined forces to produce the food that will empower fighter and worker to win freedom for mankind. Get your farm and your garden in the fight: help America fulfill its quota of vegetables and fruit, poultry, livestock, and dairy production. This is your fight: pitch in!

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture War Or Peace

What keywords are associated?

Victory Garden War Effort Food Production Rations Quota

What entities or persons were involved?

Uncle Sam America Farmers Townspeople

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Urging Victory Gardens For War Food Production

Stance / Tone

Patriotic Call To Action

Key Figures

Uncle Sam America Farmers Townspeople

Key Arguments

Supplement Rations With A Victory Garden Millions Mobilized For Fighting And Production Farmers And Townspeople Produce Food For Fighters And Workers Fulfill Quotas Of Vegetables, Fruit, Poultry, Livestock, And Dairy This Is Your Fight: Pitch In