The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-09-07

stores and the normal consumption 10
order that such action as raay BIZ nee
essasy 70 insure q sufficient supply
may be taken intelligently. Farm
stocks and supplies In retail stores and
tn the hands OF consumers win be e.
timated. and stocks held by wholesale
tobbing. storing. manufacturing and
other commercial establishments will
I've enumerated. II liz contemplated
that the survey win be followed by
monthly reports on several of tho more
important commodities, aud IL tho
emergency requires it, by another sur
vey after an Lateryal OF perhaps sig
months.
Production viii De Stimulated.
In addition to the activities under
the three projects mentioned. special
work win be undertaken by many Of
the bureaus and Offices OF the depart
ment of agriculture Il the lnteres, Of
increased production and for the con.
ssrvation, protection and improved
handling and marketing Of crops and
live stock. The bureau Of animal In
dustfy will seek to bring about In
creased production of hogs and poul-
try. the two live stock products cspa-
Bile OF most rapid increase. The
agents Of this bureau also will locate
SURPRISES Of hogs In heavy producing
areas and farmers In other sections Of
the country with good facilities for
hog raising In the effort to bring
about more economical distribution Of
hogs. Efforts also win be made ind
,Iectly TO Increase animal production
fby combating ahiniaf dfseasts and
pests. especially hog cholera, tubercu'
lasls, and the cattle TICK. which cause
losses aggregatlng millions Of dollars
annually. The bureau also will en-
deavor Ia stimulate the Increased pro
duction aud utilization Of dairy food;
and will carry ON campaign for the
more general production Of infertle
eggs
The bureau Of entomology viii ex.
tend its activities In the Geld to prtp
tect crops and live stock. II will o.
sist In organizing communities for CON-
batting insect pests, both Of crops and
live stock.
Marketing Assistance.
Producers viii b given advice BY
the bureau Of markets regarding In.
proved methods Of packing and hand
ling food products. The bureau also
will extend Its market news service to
include grain. hay and seeds. dairy
and poultry products. and to cover
more fully vegetables and fruits and
meats and meat products, and will a.
sist IN solving local truck marketing
problems These services will make
public facts Ms to supply, demand and
movement OF food products, intended
TO help In the elimination Of the lost
motion and economic waste existing
In the marketing machinery OF the
country. The bureau also will help
producers and consumers to form d.
rect business relations through the
parcsl post, ...e..
With the extra funds furnished By
the bull the bureau Of plant industry
win greatly Increase tn war against
destructive plant diseases which annu-
ally bring about the loss Of connders-
Bile proportions Of the crops Of the
country. The burrnu Also viii sssk
to bring about increased conservation
Of food products by encouraging natus.
al storage and drying Of the products
best suited to these methods Of rresar-
walton.
Farm Products and AnlmAlA
Under the food production bill the
departments work for the conserva-
ton Of farm products, including live
stock, will be greatly extended The
states relation service will add to Its
star many county and city agents. who |
will give instructions and demonstrn-
lions to all parts OF the country In
canning. drying and the preparation Of |
food products In other forms which |
VIII protect them against spoilaga |
The bureau Of markets will seek to re-
duce losses due to faulty handling
packing, shipping and marketing. The
bureau Of plant Industry win endeas.
or TO arouse interest In the natural
storage during the fall and winter
mouths Of scmipertshahle products.
Forces making for the conservation Of
live stock and animal products win b
put into operation by the burrAu Of
animal industry. This work will In
clude ~ already mentioned, cam.
paign for the reduction oS loases Of
I've stock from animal dlseAaea ioaass
OF eggs through faulty handling and
from failure TO produce tnfertile eGsA
and movements to assist In the more
economical distribution of hoSA IN
the latter work field agents az the b.
reau of animal industry will bring b.
gether owners OF surplus hogs and
farmers having facilities for raikng
more hogS This should result In the
distribution Of the surplus stock from
regions Of heavy animal production
and expensive feed TO parts OF the
country where animal industry Ia not
well developed and where pasturage
and feed are relatively abundant and
cheap The bill also makes provision
foc the extension Of other lines Of the
work Of the department.
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