The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-04-18
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For nearly three years I have
done my best to warn you to pre-
i pare for the present emergency. For
years we have tried to encourage
1 diversification in the South as q
basis for greater safety, both agri-
cultural and economic. Since the
war began in Europe we have urged
SAFE FARMING. when prices
were low you did we'll and made
great progress. when cotton went
to eighteen cents and over you made
large profits because of your pro-
gress in SAFE FARMING. but some
were tempted to go back to cotton.
In common with many other men, I
have tried to warn you of that dan
ger. Cotton has not been high but
thas only increased in somewhat less
proportion than food and feed.
NOW THE CRISIS IS HERE!
This great Nation must arouse her
self for a mighty struggle for liber-
ty. People without food and arm
les without rations are conquered
before they can begin to fight. Our
greatest safety now lies in FOOD
PRODUCTION and in saving the
waste products.
If the South is to be STRONG she
must have FOOD. II this country is
to be STRONG she must be well fed
and have an abundance to sustain
those friendly people who are even
now fighting our battles for liberty
and democracy.
Transportation may be distribut.
ed Your defense requires you to
PRODUCE and CONSERVE your
FOOD supply. DON'T FAIL NOW!
It is a National problem of defense
as important as men and guns, ships
and cannon.
BUSINESS MEN, if seed is short
canvass the situation like patriots
and get the seed for farmers. Ar
range the credits. Furnish farmers
seed corn, soy beans. cowpeas. vel
vet beans, peanuts. sorghum, etc, at
cost. See that all things necessary
10 help frrmers are done. OF course.
we must produce cotton, but with a
moderate acreage and good season
rifce acres of FOOD to increase
your acreage in cotton. LOOK
AHEAD! Get the warehouses, the
feed mills, shelters, cleaning sta
tions, creameries. packing plants.
etc, ready You must do your share
and cooperate with farmers. They
must do their share and tend the
crops faithfully.
FARMERS. in your unions. clubs
and other organizations. resolve 70
USE THE BEST METHODS now.
Whom the Nation faces 2 crisis we
must have the best farming in its
history. Labor is short, hence the
best tools and all labor-saving de-
vices must be used to make it posi-
BILE for every farm laborer to cover
as much ground as possible and do
the most efficient work. Farm wo-
men and girls have important work
TO do in the garden, the orchard, in
raising poultry, and especially in
canning, preserving and conserving
food supply.
Your county Agent and Home
Demonstration Agent become more
important officers now than ever
before. Your State Extension Dl-
vision at the Agricultural College
will have stu more important du-
ties. Look to these for counsel and
advice in this new burden of extra
Work. The. County Agent will. with
out doubt. have new duties and re-
sponsibilities in the near future.
FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN.
save the breeding stock. Don't sell
cows. heifers, mares. sows. gifts,
ewes and hens. Keep them for
breeding. II the breeding stock is
sold where will you get the means
to supply the meat of this country?
LET US FORGET ALL PAST
DIFFICULTIES AND JOIN IN A
MIGHTY EFFORT TO FEED THE
SOUTH. WHAT CAN YOU DO IN
THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS?
Respectfully yours,