Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-13
RAISE MORE CROPS
FARMERS CAN BEST SERVE
COUNTRY'S NEEDS BY IN
CREASED PRODUCTION
PROFITABLE PRICES ARE SURE
Every Available Bit of Ground
Should Be in Use.-Use
Tested Seed

Madison. Wis, April 10.-Under
the caption, serve the Nation
More Food This Year is patriotism" +"
the Agricultural Experiment station
of the University of wisconsin has
issued an emergency poster bulletin
to the farmers Of the state. The
bulletin declares that whether this
nation has enough food to feed it
self and help supply the worlds
needs depends largely upon the har-
vests of the north this summer. The
granaries of the world are the low
est they have been in years. Last
year America had a short wheat
crop, only six bushels to a person,
and consumed for bread and seed
six and one-third bushels.
Farm efficiency is service to the
nation" declares the bulletin. 1.-The
army, the navy, and the industries
needed to carry on the war may
take many men from the farm. Farm
labor will be scarce. The acreage Of
cultivated crops can not be much
increased. Every man should at
tempt to produce the utmost this
season. Avoid trying experim ntal
crops. Grow staple foods. Use good
seed Treat grains for smut. Test
your seed. Cultivate properly. We
must plant to get the highest return
in food products per man"
The bulletin then gives the fol
lowing methods by which Wisconsin
can serve iii the work.
1T is the duty of every man to
do his best This means we must
all work harder this year. The scar
city of farm labor, the shortage Of
food, and the consequent high prices
make it not only the patriotic duty
but also to the decided personal ad-
vantage of everybody to produce just
as much food as possible this year.
Grow Food Crops. Each man
should grow the crops he knows how
to produce and which are best suit
ed to his land. For Wisconsin this
means corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley,
peas and beans. These are all high
in price and needed for army use.
Be sure seed will grow. If every
kernel does not grow the yield is
cut. Farm labor is too scarce to
cultivate bare ground Test your
seed.
Increase the production by seed
treatment. The United States loses
millions annually from bugs and
plant disease. Treat grains for smut,
potatoes for scab, and spray against
insects.
Fit land we'll and cultivate thor
oughly. A good seed bed is half the
battle. Good tillage kills weeds,
saves moisture and increases the
crops
Keep breeding stock and use good
k5il -. 14ASll pitSSS Inlay UGmpI SOu1t
to sell their brood animals. Only
surplus fattened stock in good con-
dition should be marketed. Good
sires make cheaper meat and milk.
Grow silage crops for winter
feed. Weather risks are overcome
by siloing forage crops, and hay and
grain are saved for other uses.
plant pasture crops for the pigs
Have all your pigs on good pasture
this summer to make more and
cheaper pork Use clover pasture
or plant rape, oats, and peas, or soy
beans.
ASK your banker for money. Wis
consin banks stand ready to loan
at fair rates, money needed to buy
live stock, build silos, clear or drain
land, and for other productive uses.
Produce for home use and save
expenses. Let vegetables and poul-
try supply your table. The young
people can do their bit by furnish
ing the family with fresh vegetables,
eggs and meat. Can surplus vege-
tables and fruit for winter use"