The evening herald., 1917-08-18

may bc necessary % insure suffiuien.
supply may be taken intelliEently.
Flrm stocks ana supplies in retail
stores and in ia" hands Of consumers
viii he estimated 'nd stocks held by
wholesale. iobbing storing, manufac-
turing and other commercial csi0b-
llshmcnts viii be enumerated. II 81
contemplated that the survey will ne
followed hy monthly reports ON sew
cral of TN" more important commodi-
ties and. " the emergency requires II,
boy another survey after an interval ot|
perhaps six months.
Production VIII he stimulated.
In addition tu the activities under
the three projects mentioned, special
work will be undertaken boy many of
the bureaus and offices - the de-
uarimcn, Of agriculture m the interest
uf increase production. and for the
conservation. protection and improved
handling and marketing Of crops and
live stock Tn, bureau of animal in
duStry viii seek tu bring about in
creased production of hogs and poul-
try, the two livestock products capa-
BILE OF most rapid Increase The
agents Of this bureau also will locate
areas and farmers in other sections OF
the country with good facilities for
hog raising. In the cffor, To- bring
about more economical distribution of
hogs Efforts also viii be made in
directly to increase animal production
by combating animal diseases and
pests, especially hog cholera tubercu-
, losis, and the cattle tick. which cause
losses aEgregating millions of dollars
annually The bureau also will en-
deuvor tn stimulate the ncroa sed
I production and utilization or dairy
food. and will carry on campaign
( for the more general production OF
/ ufertilc eggs
The bureau of entomology will eN-
tend it. activities in the field To pro-
tect crops and live stock II win
assist IN organizing communities for
. combating insect pests. both of crops
7 and liv" stock
Marketing Assistance To- he Extended.
II Producer viii be given advice hS
the bureau of markets regarding inn
proved methods OF packing and
handling food products. The burcau
also will extend rs marke, news sory-
iCea tu include gain. hIy ana seeds
dairy and poultry products. and q
cover moro fully vegetables aut
fruits and mctt~ and meat products
and viii assist n solving local truck
4 marketing pruhlom- These serNtcel
VIII make public facts as 10 supply
demand. and movement pf food prul
uct. intended Co. help Boo the clomluh
tiuu or th, lost motion uud euouumi'
waste existing lu tho markctlug ma
! chuorN OF an" country The bureau al
$50 viii help producer and consumer
tn form direct business relation
, hroush tho parcel post
WIN tho cNun tuuus furnished h
, the ban fbo bureau of plant iudustg
. win greatly increase MS war again
= destructive plant diseases which an
r nu1ll, bring about the loss of con
r. sidoruI Il, proportions Of the crops n
. the country Tho bureau also VIII see
r 90 bring about increased ,uu-ersufl"
( OF food products by encouraging nat
d |ual storage and driving ~ the prod
1 mot. 20. suited CO. those methods D
preservation
Conserving Farn Products aud
2 Animals.
e. Under the food production niU tn
y department work Tor tho cnu@"rNh
, ton of farm products, including bV
q stock. viii bc greatly extended. IN
a. states relations service viii add 90 II
e. STAFF many county and city agent
@ who win give Instructions and dou
constructions To AN parts Of the cour
4 try IN canning. driving ana the preI
d aratiuu uf food pruducts In 9th,
e forms which viii protect them againi
apoilarc. The bureau of markets wi
e. seek tu reduce LOSSES due to fault
q packing. handling, shipping and maj
kcting The bureau of plant indusli
B., will endcANor To- arouse interest In III
u natural storage during the fan an