The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-12
FOR INCREASING
THE PRODUCTION
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organizations should be formed
and farm labor bureaus estab
iished. Business men and man
ufacturers should be asked TO CO.
operate by encouraging employees
to help on farms in rush periods.
Boys of school age in towns can
easily be trained to do farm work.
A sentiment against idleness
should be developed and church
es, schools, commercial organiza-
lions, and all organizations
should help to develop this SEN
timent. The time is likely to
come soon when it will be con-
sidered unpatriotic for any able
bodied person to be unemployed.
Work for Youngsters.
"Second-More vegetable gar
dens. Many thousand vegetable
gardens can be made and cared
for by Iowa's patriotic young
people and by many older people
who cannot leave home but can
help some. Here is an opportu-
nifty for many persons to enlist
for useful service. Committees
in cities should list vacant land
that is suitable for gardens and
this should be made available TO
the public. With good super
vision, very many children and
others can be induced to make
good use of this land. BY special
efforts the area in vegetable gar
dens in Iowa can be increased
more than 5000 acres.
''Third-More poultry. Poultry
offers the quickest way to in
crease meat. Flocks can be in
creased and new tiocks started.
Much kitchen waste can thus be
saved. An increase of 12,000,O00
chickens could be made in Iowa
without over burdening anyone.
''Fourth-zMore hogs. Fall lit
tiers should be encouraged. Spe-
cial instruction on shelter and
feeding will be needed by some
farmers. Fifteen pigs additional
on the average farm means about
100000 additional in the state.
This could be accomplished with
some extra fall and winter work.
Fifth Better seed. Much
dead and weak seed is used. The
easiest way to increase the yield
of cereals, is to improve the seed.
Boys and girls can be instructed
to do this. Every ear of seed
corn for 1918 should be selected
before freezing weather. Seed
potatoes for this spring should be
purchased in carload lots by
combining orders.
Would Stop Waste.
"Sixth-Less waste of foods.
Almost every family can save a
little and many can save much
in the dietary. Vast quantities
of fruits and vegetables should
be canned and dried. Here is
one of the best opportunities for
girls and women and boys to help.
"Seyepth - Crops adapted to
soil. Beans should be grown
more literally in some sections.
potatoes in others. Catch crops
should be used when ground is
not fully occupied.
Eighth - More breeding ami
mails. Good female animals
should be saved.
''Ninth-Less losses from ami
NAL diseases. A little more care
viii result in a large saving.
Such diseases as hog cholera can
be largely controlled through
organized effort.
Tenth Better distribution
of food. Large wastes can be
eliminated by proper methods OF
food storage and distribution.
No Time for Experiments.
Many citizens recognize thei
reeds and others. What will Low
To-? This is not a time for exper
nents, but a time to do the thin!
We know can be done to secure mo
,ood for people and animals. Me
women and children in other cou
ries ask Iowa to do her utmost Il
hey are starving for our supplies.
"A special fund of 100000 annui
y is recommended by the goyernt
or 1917 and 1918, amounting to abo
i 300 per county or so cents per far
or each year, expended through Il
extension department
he Iowa State college and with Il
.rvice of this committee whose men
lers serve without salary, such fur
would provide for much needed Of
and encouragement
ctiyities. II would result in giyir
needed by some and er
isting many willing workers Wit
he result that the output of food
owa viii be increased far above VIII;
otherwise could be.
Use of Money.
How would the money be used
extra help would be placed in eac
ounty on part time in April al
lay, full time in June, July al
august and part time in Septembe
october and November. This he
would be paid at an average rate
100 per month and would be selec
d as far as possible in the commur