The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-13
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In this article I do not expect T.
say anything new at a.. but only re-
leat and stress some things that are
now being said daily in the hope that
somebody will be benefited. The
Secretary of Agric y. L. Hous-
ton on March 9th issued lhe for
lowing in part: Bot: tor economic
and patriotic reasons the American
farmer should strive ibis yea: for tn,
highest standard Of efficiency in the
production and conservation Of food"
This is sound advice to ;he nation
as a whole but it is vastly more so 10
the South which never produces suffi-
cient food for home consumption.
The South is now spending between
$500 100000 and s7OO,00o,O00 for sup
plies that should be raised at home.
South Carolina is spending at least
10 per cent of this amount. This
ing articles: Horses and mules. sll,-
ing articles: Horsese and mules, SILL
600, 900; dairy products, S12.OOO,O0O;
bacon and other meats, Sl3,0O0,ooO;
-four, s2O,OOO,OOO; corn, $6,000,0OO;
feed and hay, s5,O0O,OOO; Oats, ST.
100000; Miscellaneous, s2,000,000.
haven't the data to show how
much Newberry county is spending
for. these items but l know from oD-
servation that it is enormous. Al
r.ost daily now | see wagons loaded
with -four. corn, meat and other sup
plies going in the wrong direction
(awav from the town instead of to-
ward the town.. The farmers OF the
South will never come into their own
and be the prosperous people they
should be till they raise their sup
plies at home. We are now facing
a crisis and it is our duty not only
TO raise food for ourselves but to
raise liberal amount to help feeu
those who are at the front lighting
our battles. The armies must be
fed and it is the patriotic duty OF the
people of Newberry county to do
their part. Every farmer should
raise plenty OF the different food
crops for his own use and some to
spare. Plan now to plant few eA-
ira acres Of corn and give it speclai
cultivation.
Begin to plant COW peas early. This
Is most valuable food for man ana
beast and can be grown very cheap-
ly.
The garden should receive special
attention just now and if you gro"
more vegetables than you need 10:
Immediate use, can them for use next
winter. Be sure to include in your
food program sweet and Irish pota-
toes and a patch Of cane to furnlsn
syrup for the table.
It is time now to look carefuily al
ter your crop of spring pigs for next
winters meat. See that they nave
plenty of green feed or grazing with
their grain and keep them IN a good
condition all the time. Never allo"
your pigs to become stunted. Plant
some peas, peanuts, soy beans, vel
vet beans or some such crop to De
hosged off in the fall which Will en-
able you to raise your meat mucn
more cheaply Do not slaugnleF
vour mich COWS. heifers, sows, ewes,
hens. Save them that you may IN
crease your herds and focks. BE BE
sure to grow enough feed for dairy
COWS. South Carolina is now spend
ing s6.0OO,OOO for butter which should
be produced at home. After FOODS
and feeds have been abundantiy pro-
vided for then raise all the cotton you
can. but do not be fooled by 20 cent
cotton and plant too much. Even at
that price it is about the cheapest
farm product that we have at pres
ent. Safety First demands that we
raise our supplies at home and L
hope that no farmer will fail TO 90
this in 1917.
T. NJ. MILLS.