Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-21
MILLIONS OF ACRES OF IDLE
LANDS SUITABLE FOR
STOCK RAISING.
TICK PEST HAS LONG
RETARDED INDUSTRY
Ravases Of Pest Have Made Beef Rails.
ing Unprofitabis-.aest Grazing Soil
to Be Found in Entire Country in the
south-Lons Seasons Big Aid to In.
dustry.
Especial Correspondence

washington, Jan a. a COHSIuei-
able portion Of the future meat supply
of the country must come from the
south and this situation is becoming
better understood and more appreciated
every day. There are millions OF acres
of idle land in the southern states thar
are especially adapted to the produc-
ton of cattle, and there is no reason
why not only the beef supply but the
supply Of pork for American markets
should not be produced on the soils OF
the south
The above statement. was made by
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson
in commenting upon the growing short
age Of the beef supply and the great
opportunities for cattle and hog raising
in southern states. The secretary has
always been much interested in south
ern agriculture. particularly in the pro-
duction of live stock HIS has, from
time to time urged on the committees
in congress the necessity of the eradf-
cation of the cattle tick in order that
the only serious handicap to cattle pro-
duction in the south might be elm
mated.
Tick Pest Rstards Progress.
"The one thing that prevents the
south from rapidly progressing In the
production of livestock for markets Is
the cattle tick pest, and that Is gradu-
ally getting under control" continues
the secretary. cat present 16o,ooo
square miles OF territory in the south
has been released from the tick quar-
antine. and more territory Is being
added to this every month
1.-THE tick consumes annually aoout
200 pounds Of blood from each head OF
cattle and Of course 1t is impossible to-
fatten him for market with this great
drain on his physical reserve.
Not only are there millions OF acres
Of idle land that could proftably be
used for the raising and pasturing OF
cattle. but there are millions OF acres
of the best cattle producing lands I'D
the south that are at present pelns
used for other purposes that should De
turned into feeding ground for 1--we
stock.
Best Cattle Land ob.ainabis.
"Take for example the over 100000
acres of the Cecil clay which rs found
in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina
South Carolina and Virginia, and the
800. 900 acres Of the Hagerstown loani
found In Alabama. Kentucky, Tennessee
and Virginia. Investigations made by
the bureau OF soils shows that these
two types of soils are particularly
adapted to cattle production and gro"
the fine.zt grasses and forage crops OF
any soils in the country.
1--WE can also take under considera-
ton the millions Of acres OF Orange
burg and Dekalb soils located thruout
the south which are also admirably
adapted to the feeding OF cattle ana
hogs. Besides. there are millions OF
acres Of land that are now producing
sprine and summer crops that could be
profitably turned into winter pastures.
For instance, take the cotton pianta-
tons. In a great many cases these
fields, after the large cotton crop is
gathered could be planted to winter
pasture. which would. instead OF les
SEEMING the productiveness OF the soll
increase 1t.
lono Season Helpful.
"rhe long growing season which pre-
walls over much Of the southern terri
tory enables the farmer TO raise two
crops a year upon many Of the soils. II
also renders possible the pasturage OF
cattle for long time. 1t Is not IN
frequently the case that on southern
plantation the present acreage OF crops
grown for market could be maintained.
while. at the same time, land not no"
in use could be made available 1of
keeping beef cattle and for fattening
hogs.
another distinct advantage Of stock
raising in the southern states arises
from the fact that the expensive shell
tiers for, the wintering of the stock
whicfr.nre required in ali of the more
northern regions are not necessary and
in many localities the cattle may be
successfully carried thru the winter
without, any shelter other than the pen
or feeding lot"
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