Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Outlines PIan-Seed Stock in State
is Admittedly Below First Glass.
State Council for Defense Organizes.
Establishes Strict Censorship.
Madison. Wis. (Specia) .-One Of
the first steps of the council of de-
Tense, which has undertaken the big
job of modelling Wisconsin's re.
sources is in the direction of increas-
ing the potato crop in this state.
Dealers, members of the department
OF agriculture. members of the Potato
Growers association and members Of
the council attended a conference in
Governor Philips office at which a
spscific arrangement was agreed upon
The conference developed that in
the northern section of Wisconsin
where potatoes are planted for com
mercial purposes. the acreage will be
about normal, if not a little above nor
NAL, but in the southern part a short
age is anticipated The dealers said
that they hold about $50 carloads of
to ascertain what portion of the sup
ply may be used for seed purposes,
the remainder to be released without
delay. Potatoes viii be purchased BY
the banks and sold 70 the farmers.
Noreord Unfoids Plan.
Commissioner of Agriculture c. P
Norgord made the following state.
merit as to the plan entered upon:
arrangements were made whereby
the notato dealers viii hold their hest
stock in their warehouses for one
week In the meantime arrangements
win be made through the bankers Is.
ISOLATION to have the local banks
throughout the state where the people
wish to secure potatoes for seed ret
together orders sufficient for a car
load Of six hundred bushels or mere.
when such orders are received at
the department of agriculture at the
Capitol, accompanied by draft PAYABLE
to the Commissioner of Agricultrro
covering the total amount AZ three
dollars a bushel, the SANE WI be re-.
fererd to one Of the dealers 10 be fill
ed and shipped f. b. loading station.
It must be distinctly understood
that there is no frst-class seed potato
stock in Wisconsin, but that the best
stock available has been secured. in
spected and accepted as such by the
representatives of the department Of
agriculture, and persons placing or
ders for these potatoes must clearly
understand this and accept them at
loading stations under such insqec-
ton.
at is not the policy of the state to
encourage an abnormal increase in
the acreage of potatoes planted in the
southern part of the state. The sole
purpose of this arrangement is TO
make it possible for those desiring
seed for planting the ordinary acre.
age for local consumption. and pos
sibly a little more, to obtain the best
seed available at the lowest possible
price. There are other good staple
food crops which can be planted in
the southern part Of. the state more
advantageously and which may serve
the country even better than potatoes
A larger acreage and better cultiva-
ton of corn, beans and buckwheat
and a greater production OF meat and
dairy products, should also be the aim
of the southern section of the state
"The department has also secured
an option upon a number of carloads
of beans for seed. Persons desiring a
supply of these can secure the same
at $1,000 a bushel, f. o. b. Portage.
and draft payable to the
Commissioner of Agriculture should
accompany same"
The council organized here during
the week by electing Magnus Sven
son. Madison, president. and Professor
A. P Dennis Of the University Of Wis
consin secretary. Mr.. Swenson is a
business man Of large affairs. and Pro
fessor Dennis played an important
part in the drafting Of the act uuder
which the national council Of defense
He made study of condi-
tions in Europe at a time when the
warning nations of the old world were
taking up the work Of modelling re.
in the field of agriculture and
the Industrial centers.
Strict Censorship Established.
A strict newspaper censorship has
been established concerning all infor-
nation given out for publication in
Only such information
which meets the approval of tie gov.
ernor is released. There is 70 DISPOSE.
ton OF surround the wc.k Of the de-
tense body with an air of secrecy. but
the council has unlimited powers to
investigate and "a part of the work
may be of too much war Importance
to be paraded for public inspection.
Many so-called war measures con
tinue to pour into the legislature. This
senate staged lively session owe,
the Wilcox resolution for the distribu.
ton of 5000 printed copies of Pres.
dent Wilsof S war message so the
people Of this state may know WHY
America is in the great war for human
liberty.
Senator Skogmo. La Toilette lead.
er, said that all matters of this ma.
ture ought tc be referred to the de.
tense coun ! and he offered a substi.
tute along this line. The senate got
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