The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-30
NOBlLIZING FARMERS
FOB FOOD PRODUCTION
Demonstration Forces Urged by DR..
Long to Infiue re Growing OF
Grains, Beans, POTATOES and Live
Stock.
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The imperative necessity for plaN-
ing every available area in food crops
in South Carolina is emphasized oy
Prof. ". W. Long. head of the United
States demonstration forces working
in South Carolina in conjunction Win
Clemson college. Il have been looh-
ing up the worlds supply OF fooo
stuffs and the situation, to speak
frankly, is little less than alarming,
says Dr.. Long. 'If we were to make
a failure in South Carolina this year
along with the balance Of the coun-
try it would not surprise me to see
bread stuffs as high as at any time
duri.g the Civil war, and likewise
with meats. As it is am expecting
hogs to sell on the hoof for IL or ~
cents
In a. circular letter to demonstra-
ton agents in the State DR.. Long
says:
"The conditions, as being reported.
of the food crops Of the world, II not
alrming, are serious. This is espe-
cially true when we realize that the
reserves will be exhausted at the END
OF this crop year.
at is reported that the English
wheat crop is exceedingly backward.
The Dutch crop is small. The FTench
crop is very much lass than usual
and. what is most alarming. Argen-
tina will have little wheat or corn
to export. The Australian wheat crop
is reported 100000 bushels less
than last years. The statement Is
made that the English government
has contracted for the entire surplus
of this years wheat crop OF CANADA.
Wheat in the winter growing states
of our country has suffered much for
the want of moisture. Early YES a
bles in the Southern States have Deen
destroyed by recent freezes. coming
nearer home, the prospects for Wnea1
and oat crops in South Carolina are
the most .discouraging in years. Ine
season is very backward and' tnere-
fore. little gardening has been done
ia this State.
Country Virtually at War.
"The country is virtually in state
of war and we have every reason g
expect that in a short time e-thousanos
of Young men may be called from the
fields to arms. Therefore, II IS nee
essary to impress upon all classes OF
our people the urgent need OF grow
ing all vegetables for table use anu
for canning purposes.
..You should take this matter up
not only with the farmers but Win
the officials and residents OF cues
and villages and bring about organl-
zations for the cultivation of vacant
lots in food crops. Chambers OF COM
merce, women's clubs and every
agency should be appealed to to as
sist in this most important work. The
production of forage crops on large
areas. particularly OF velvet beans'
sorghum grass, coWpeas and soy
beans, is urgent. The acreage in corn
should be greatly increased.
Hogs Valuable.
'The greatest care should De taken
with spring pigs. Hogs are now sell
ing in the Northern markets at 10 a-4
cents a pound on foot; beef cattle
from 10 to II cents pound on foot
with every prospect OF increasing:
The acreage oA sesaaetatoes should
be increased many foldAETery farm
er should plant crop ofSfall irish
potatoes-the Lookout Mountain va
risty If obtainable.
with the food supply OF the. world
in its present condition, &c may be
assured Of a profitable demand for all
food crops. We owe it to ourselves
and our country to produce the nee
essary supplies for the family, and'
in the event that war is declared, for
the men who are performing their pa
traotic duty. The indications are that
Cor the first time since the Civil war
we will be unable to purchase sup
plies from foreign countries. There
fore, it is imperative that We pro-
duce them at home. This possibility
of shortage may bring some OF our
Seople to actual suffering.
'If you think wise have this arti-
Gle published in your local papers.
Call your bankers, merchants ana
farmers in conference so that the
most powerful influences may be put
in motion for the growing OF neces-
sary food crops for man and beast.