Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-22

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ranges the cattle can BE- wintered, the
more freights will be saved, by coming
out and going back, and the less tax
upon the railroads.
Will increase Fertility.
1T is essential for the future well
fare Of our nation that the supply Of
all meat animals be increased. This,
not only from the standpoint of direct
ly increasing the food supply of the
country, but more live stock on the
farms means more fertility on the
farm: more fertility means larger
grain crops producedNat a less cost per
bushel; more cheaply produced grain
should mean cheaper bread to the con-
sumer, as well as more net, profit to
the farmer.
Especially should the energies OF
the farmer be- directed to increasing
the sheep stock Of the country. Cloth
ing comes next to food as necessity.
Not only does the sheep meet the de-
mand from food and fertility stand
point. but for its wool or clothing there
Is no substitute. Every interest that
can make itself felt should advocate
and encourage the establishing Of
flocks Of sheep in proportion to size of
farms in every section Of our country.
Every farmer should carry to it's year
ling form every heifor calf of both
dairy and beef grades, and every eve
lamb that promises to have an eco
nomic future.
Every effort should be made to
bring to maturity each heller calf or
eve lamb whose breeding will give some
assurance that it will convert it's feed
into either profitable meat or profitable
dairy products.
Increase Hog Production.
State authorities should take inn
whose depredations have made sheep
raising on the farm so difficult task.
1T is, equally desirable to increase
hog production in this country by
every means possible. The increase in
demand for pork products Is no less
than for cattle and sheep products. In
this matter the expansion Of existing
herds is essential and redistribution
OF hogs from centers Of less feed sup
plies to those Of great resources is nee
essary.
Furthermore. the raising of pigs by
suburban populations and the utiliza-
ton Of home garbage and perishables
not otherwise useful are of double adj
vantage to the nation.
THE law that we are now operating
under as to food control is conceived
and administered in desire to main
tain remunerative and stimulative re-
turns to the producer and to enable
the products to reach the consumer
with only reasonable profit allowe
for services rendered Therefore, it is
the object Of the administration to
eliminate unnecessary cost between
producer and consumer,
IAN intelligent use OF tine department
of agricultures daily reports Of the
meat situation and the departments
report Of the loading Of stock at all
shipping points should enable the pro-
Queer to distribute his shipments to
better advantage thereby assisting in
lessening the wide fluctuations in mar
ket prices for live stock.
To Help Small Farmers. 4
1.-THE county agents Of the depart
ment Of agriculture will take orders
for cattle, ewes, or eve lambs, among
the small farmers Of communities in
less than carload lots. and we have
arranged with the live stock exchanges
to contribute to this mobilization Of
the nation by buying this stock and
seeing to it that it Is properly handled
while in the yards. free. Of any charge
to the buyer.
This campaign should not be con-
sidered to have terminated successfully
until the great majority OF our farms
have their focks OF sheep and aSsuf-
ficient stock Of cattle to consume all
roughage now largely wasted"