[To TEl . DET02 OP viz "SPECTST02."] Sia,—In the Spectator of"February
3rd appear two letters on tho "subject of food production, one signed A. E. Belcher, of the Army Canteen Committee, informing us that certain Public Schools have already arranged to cultivate ground, and produce food for the Army, and inviting other Publid Schools who could cultivate-a minimum of five 'scree to write to him on the subject; also that the management of these cultivated areas is left in the hands of a local Committee appointer) -by the -Ilead-Mastor, with practioal advice from local farmers, and where necessary any initial capital required can be supplied. The other, signed R. 11. Springfield, appeals to the clergy to " off coats " and show their patriotic spirit in cultivating the gardens Of those men serving in the Army and Navy. It would be interesting to kiio-w whether the Array Canteen Committee are prepared to offer the same advantages to the clergy as to tho Head-Masters of Public Schools. In many semi-country and even town parishes it would be com- paratively easy to carry out the cultivation of a five-acre plot on similar lines to those proposed for Public Schools, and the clergy would be rendering a much greater service in organizing and managing such undertakings compared with personally endeavour- ing to cultivate isolated garden plots.—I am. Sir, &c., H. K. W.
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