Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-17

history OF the world In fact, no
step toward preparedness In connection with
| the participation OF the United States I'm
the has proceeded more rapidly than the
mobilization of the farm resources OF the middle
West. which Just now ia preparing itself for the
task OF feeding not only the United States, but
large part Of the world
Despite the fact that the call to the fields
came too late TO affect the winter wheat crop
I the middle Western farmer has made tremendous
advances In increasing the acreage of his other
food crops, such as corn. oats rye and other farm
products. Present Indications that the whent
crop will not be large enough TO much more than
meet the needs OF America. LET alone the expor-
tntion OF large quantities OF this product which
must be made 10 the allies. but famine is still a
distant specter For the first time I'm Its history
the world IA going 10 learn n valuable lesson IN
domestic economy. and that Is the adaptation OF
other farm products for food purposes Ono Of
the nrst results VIII be worldwide campaign
20 dethrone King Wheat and enthrone King Corn
whose monarchy heretofore has scarcely extend
cd beyond the boundaries OF the United States
The bumper corn crop which the middle West
VIII rnise this summer barring such unforeseen
cnlnmities as drought and floods. will stave or
hunger for iarge portion OF the world. Pres
emit Indications are that the acreage In the
IL great states OF the country will be In
creased from 20 10 30 per cent, or even more In
some localities due 10 the fact that thousands OF
acres OF winter wheat lands were made useless
which killed the wheat. An increase OF 20 per
cent tn the acreage planted In corn VIII add APP
proximntely 6OO.O00OO0 bushels OF corn TO the
nations crop. large portion OF this Increased
yield viii 10 20 European allies OF the United
States and 10 neutral nations II ia probable that
Uncle Sam viii have to send OF his experts
In domestic science abroad TO instruct the Euro
pean In the value and methods OF preparing corn
food product.
Tho nations corn crop has averaged 30ooooo-
900 bushels in the last few years. n inconsd-
erabie mark In itself bur reports collected by az
rcultural experts from the middle West indicate
that the 1917 crop will approximate Soo0.OoOOOo
bushels. The banner states OF the Union
are prepared 20 do their share In the drive for
increased food production Conservative estimates
Of what some Of the leading states In the
belt region win do this year are; illinois, 4oO.-
100000 bushels: Iowa a25OOOO00 10 85OOo0Oo0
bushels: Nebraska. 250OOo0o0 bushels Missouri.
225. 100000 bushelS Indiana. 200OOo9Oo bushels.
and Texas 2OoO0OOo0 bushels. Such middle
Western states Minnesota. South Dakota.
North Dakota Wisconsin and Michigan win have
greatly increased acreages OF corn this season.
Tue 70 several reasons. In the Western group OF
states which lie In the heart OF the wheat belt
OF acres OF winter wheat killed
luring the winter. Despite the fact that the
Ipring whcnt acreage planted this year Il unusu-
NY larger. there sti remained many thousands
n acres % land which could be used for no other
purpose than FOR corn oats. two Of the leaders
q the great trio OF farm crops
The harvest this summer f. likely TO rec
rd breaking crop OF oats. approximating 2O0o.-
90 900 bushels. Tremendous increases viii also
e made IN the rye. bnhr sorghum and for
&c crops. all Of witch important factors In
applying the tables of the world with important
God products II is this latter activity IN plant
ng greatly increased acreages OF the minor crops
hat Il expected 10 bring small revolution In
arrning circles Instead Of depending upon one
NO or three OF the big trio 81 crops. the farmer
dsvoting his energy TO the growing OF other
rops which supplement the food products gained
rom wheat. corn and oats Thus. IN the OF
failure OF any u the important crops. America
m have plenty OF substitutes 20 fall back upon.
Already food chemists and experts in almost all
the middle Western states busy engaged
, finding new -four substitutes. Discoveries
iade In a number OF laboratories indicate that
nerica's bread VIII be baked with the aid OF
lofe varieties Of hour than before. kshr
orn and feterita have been found 20 make ac-
eptabe fours and the OF cottonseed meal
the preparation OF breadsturs win gain
fdespread popularity Chemists engaged
ther still hunts for food substitutes, and by
he end OF the year America win he eating
new foods and combinations OF foodstufs
hich have been wasted heretofore or fed TO live
ock.
Emergency food commissions established In ell
the states conducting an aggressive cam