, 1917-08-23

ping becomes furtner shortened by con-
tinued submarine destruction, less ton
mage a be devoted to fodder, and fur
ther reduction of the, herds must en-
sue. These destructive forces nave
given rise to reactions in many direc-
IONS. The worlds supply of meat and
dairy products, of animal fats and in
dustrial fats, wool and hides, are all
involved not only now, but for far into
the future.
The immediate problem Is to fur
nish increased meat supplies to the al
lies to maintain them during the war.
An important factor contributing to the
present situation lies in the disturb
ance to the worlds trade by destruc-
ton of shipping resulting in throwing
a larger burden on North America, the
nearest market. Shipments from the
Australasian. South American and
from the continental countries into the
allied countries have been interfered
with. Their contributions must be re-
placed by increased shipments from
North America.
The growth of American meat ex-
ports since the war began, most of
which have been supplied by allied ma
lions, is revealed by the following fig
ures:
Three-year pre-war average, 493,-
S4S, 900 pounds.
Year ending June 80. 1916, 1885,
1913, 900 pounds.
The impact Of European demand
upon our animal products will be
maintained for a long period of years
after peace. We can contemplate a
high range Of prices, for meat and
for animal products for many years to
come. We must undertake to meet the
demand not only during the war, so as
to enable our allies to continue to fight,
but we must be prepared to meet the
demand after the war. Our herd can
not be increased in a single night or
in a single year. Our producers will
not only be working in their WI ul-
innate interest in laying the founda-
ton of larger herds and flocks, but
will serve our national interest and the
interest of humanity, for years to come,
If the best strains of young animals
are preserved. The Increase in herds
car only be accomplished If we save
LHofe VI ouT EOuShdSt III TtlSe ulDTe
fodder grains. 1t is worth noting that
after the war Europe with lessened
herds will, pending their recuperation,
require less fodder and will therefore
produce more bread grains and i'm
port less of them, so that we can after
the var safely reduce our bread grain
production to increase our fodder. But
we must lay our foundation in the
meantime to increase u herds.
There is only one immediate solution
to the short supply of meat for ex-
port pending the increase in our herds
INT flocks which will take years. Dur
ing the course of the war, we can, just
as with the cereals, reduce the con-
sumption and eliminate the waste par
ticularly among those classes which
can best afford it. In the meantime, in
order to protect all of our people, we
must carefully control our meat ex-
ports in order that the people shall not
be denied this prime necessity of life.
Dairy Products.
The worlds dairy supplies are de-
creasing rapidly for two important rea-
sons. First, the. dairy cattle of Eu-
rope are diminishing, for Europe is be-
ing driven TO eat its eattie tor meat
second the INVERSION OF iapor 10 war
has decreased the fodder supplies and
the shortage of shipping has limited
the amount Vi importeu iouder anu
therefore the cattle which can be sup
ported and the productivity of the indi-
vidual COW have been reduced. ven
oui u"iis euppies " not heepinS
nopa with nnr growth Of nnnu1ntipn for.
our per capita milk supply has fallen
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