The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-01
A Message TO Farmers

"A Message to Farmers
At the meeting of The Burlington
County Board of Agriculture held il
the office of the Farm Bureau on Apri
20, the part that the farmers of this
county should take in the crisis that is
now upon US, as well as recommended.
tions, were thoroughly discussed. In
asmuch as this is time when the ma
ton faces an actual food shortage in
the near future, if you are patriotic
farmer and gardener you should make
every effort to produce as much sub
stantial food as possible. In doing this
you will not only serve your country in
time of extreme need, but you bid fair
to make a handsome profit on your
work, for prices on all foods are almost
certain to be high.
Make your garden better than ever
before. Grow some beans, peas, corn,
tomatoes, turnips, carrots, and things
of that nature for canning, drying and
storing away for winter. 1t will help
your pocket book greatly and you will
be rendering patriotic service, because
what you do not have to buy will be
left for the other fellow who has to go
to the store for all his food. Make
yonr land work as you have never
worked it before. 1t is thought by
many that corn is the best
thing that we can raise for this emer
gency. 1t grows on all kinds of ground
and you are all familiar with it. 1t re-
quires a small investment and small
amount of labor compared with other
foods. We do not stop to think how
much we can raise corn for food. as is
done in other sections of the country.
Corn bread, corn mush, hominy, ETC.,
are good to eat. Plant every bit of land
you can manage. Work harder than
you have ever worked before, and have
the satisfaction of knowing that in
your work you are rendering patriotic
service which is just as important as
the service in the trenches and not
half so terrible.
1.-THE supreme test of the nation has
come. We must all speak, act, and
serve togetherp'
Following are some of the plans
under way for relieving the labor short
age in New Jersey.
The public schools have arranged
for the release of selected high school
pupils for work on the farm. In this
emergency such labor should be of
some assistance
Manufacturers have periodically off
cred to release men in their factories
qualified for farm work for use on
farms.
Owners of tractors have offered to
hire their machines for continuous SER
vice in the hands of qualified opera
tors. Others may be willing to render
such assistance.
TOxun ord IoHor ,O,o.- I.
made available in some sections.
The proper exchange of labor be- |
tween neighboring farms should help |
meet the labor problem in certain
cases.
Following are suggestions for the in
crease of food supply in New Jersey.
Live Stock-Safeguard and increase |
profitable breeding stock. Market all !
cows that are poor producers and that |
do notpay expenses. Modify all rations |
to meet market changes and still |
maintain, or increase production.
Dairy and Cattle-Don't sell high |
producers because they are dry. In
crease ensilage capacity for winter and |
summer. Raise more heifers and meat |
stock where possible.
Hogs-Breed for fall, as we'll as |
spring litters. Utilize all waste pro-
ducts. Supplement grain with forage |
crops. Use self-feeder to save labor. |
Write to the Office of farm demonstra-
tor for plans and directions).
PoultrY-Use corn and meat scraps |
more literally in rations. Gull and |
sell fowls that mott early and that |
cease Matching not later than June l.
Farm 'crops-Where field is seeded |
to good cover crop which could be |
harvested to good advantage, it would
be better to let this stand and pillow |
poor sods, thin pastures and all new or
unused land capable of profitable pro-
duction of such crops as corn for grain
and silage, beans, second crop potatoes
soy beans, sweet potatoes and forage
crops. 1t is possible to inoculate for
beans and soy beans. For the produc-
ton of seed the following three var
ieties of soy beans are recommended:-I
Medium Yellow, Haberland and Med
ium Early Green.
Make sure that the seed is good and
OF the best variety. Use commercial
and other fertilizers freely. Cultivate
thoroughly and take every precaution
against insect enemies and fungus
diseases, this means to spray thorough
ly. Guard against waste in manures.
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by more efficient use of machinery
Give crops preference which produce
comparatively large returns per acre,
and which take comparatively little
labor, for example, corn. Plant crops
that do not spoil soon after ripe.
Home needs-Make a garden for
every home in country or town. Wo-
men and children, in many cases, are
able to do most of the work. Every
farm home should raise enough pork,
poultry, eggs and often some beef for
home use. Utilize the refuse from the
table, the fence rows and the waste
grain in this way.
Preservation and storage Of food sup
plies-Preserve eggs now for use next |
winter. Sixty dozen will make good
amount for the average family. Can
or dry enough fruits and vegetables for
home use. Glass jars should be ordered |
at once. Home cure and can a quaint
ty Of meat. 1t is often possible to kill |
meat animals on the farm if part can |
be home-cured or canned. Store, under |
favorable conditions, good supply of |
winter vegetables, such as potatoes, |
turnips, beets, carrots, parsnips, cab
bage, onions, celery, etc.
Fruits and getables-Make imme- |
date plans for harvesting, packing and |
shipping of fruit and vegetables. Co |
operate with neighboring growers in
this where possible by purchasing to-
gether packages, spray materials, etc.