The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-25
KENTUCKY FARMERS
RAISE WHEAT---CUTTOBACCO
Commission on Food Production Or
sanizing State for Maximum
Production.
(Rx Associated Press.l


Lexington, KY, April 25.-Every
able-bodied man, woman and child In
Kentucky is being notified to make
ready to do his or her bit" toward
food preparedness.
Governor A. @. Stanley has appointed
twelve of the leading business men and
farmers in the state as a commission
on food production, and these will or
EaniZe at once to conserve the supply
ALREADY on hand and will see to it that
the acreage devoted to food crops is
greatly augmented.
In many counties tobacco is being
cut out to make room for wheat, corn,
potatoes and soy-beans, the latter be-
ing introduced now for the first time
in this state as food.
The food production commission
will have as its first duty the conserv-
ing Of seed, acreage, cultivation and
crop rotation. AS soon as the commits
sion Is formally organized 1t will ar
range for conferences of county farm
representatives and mayors and then
will take up propaganda work in the
rural neighborhoods.
Thousands Of schools over the state,
together with boy scout organizations
are already working to obtain greater
home garden production, in fact this
branch OF food producing activity is
being taken up on really practicable
basis for the first time in Kentucky
The wheat crop in Kentucky Is eigh-
ty per cent short Of normal produce
ton in the central and eastern half of
the state while 1t is not more than
seventy OF normal in the western half.
The other sections do not produce
much wheat at any time.
So far the most enthusiastic re-
sponses to pleas for a greater produc-
ton have come from women. Repre-
sentatives OF four thousand girls in the
canning clubs and home demonstra-
ton work throughout the state have
been taught how to make war bread"
out OF whole wheat with sweet pota-
toes, soy beans and corn meal as sup
Elements; home made cheese exactly
like that produced in New York and
Wisconsin dairieS; evaporated fruits
and evaporated corn brought to per-
lection after the receipts Of the near
orient: jams and preserves made of
Kentucky Sorghum instead of Cuban
sugar and they also have been taught
ways to put up millions of cans of
string beans, tomatoes and soup mix
lures for commercial use and millions
or jars full OF these products for home
consumption.
This instructive course was given by
two women sent here recently by the
department OF agriculture at Washing
Ton anu VIII De repeated by those
taught to every school and neighbour
hood gathering in the state. The stuffs
necessary for this use will be produc-
ed on every acre Of ground in the
state, If the citizenship generally will
respond. In the cities, back yards and
small plots will be used for gardens.
To carry out the program Of the |
farm agents and the home demon
strators, the banks have been asked to |
furnish money at a reasonable inter- |
est rate against the sale Of the stuffs |
later in the year. Some have already |
shown their interest and in response |
to an appeal sent out by the National |
City Bank of New York, are forming |
garden clubs among their employees |
and are offering prizes for the best re-
suits. Prizes are also being offered in
the schools for the best home gardens.
The Rotary clubs of the state have also
taken up the work with the idea of
distributing seed while other CONNER
cial clubs and business organizations
are showing intense interest in the
At Kentucky State university three
hundred students will be released from
class work within the next few DAYS
with the understanding that they de-
vote their time to garden and food
culture.