Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
WORLD MEAT SITUATION
( AS GOVERNMENT Sees IT
Hurry Call to Cattle Men and Farm
ers OF the Country, Especially
OF the South.
MUST AVERT MEAT FAMINE
Secretary Houston. OF the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover Say U. S. Can
Supply the Present Deficiency.

attention OF stockmcn and farmers the
general position as TO the American
and the world situation in food AMI
mails and the provisions which are
broadly necessary. from q national
point OF view
One OF the incidents OF the Euro
pcan war has been the slaughter OF
large numbers OF animals. and it is
estimated that already the herds Of
Europe have been diminished by
2S.oo0ooo cattle. 100000 sheep aud
100000 hogs. An accelerated in
crease in this dminution of meat
animals must take place in Europe
from month to month as long as the
war lasts.
We have two problems in meat sup
plies. says the food administrators
The first is the task OF supplying our
own soldiers and citizens and helping
feed the soldiers and citizens of our
allies during the war; and to do this
we must furnish larger supplies, and
must find these supplies for the present
largely by reduction in our own con-
sumption and waste.
PRESSING PROBLEM THAT
MUST DE SOLVED NOW
The second problem is the one which
1t is desired shall be brought particu-
larly to the attention of the AmerI-
can producer. and that is: After the
war. Europe. with diminished animals.
and therefore. diminished annual pro-
ductfon of animal foods. will require
larger imports OF meats during the
years OF recuperation, and will prob
ably require the actual import OF
breeding animals. Therefore, in n
broad way. the outlook to the American
producer from now on and after the
war Will be (a). large demand for
animal products; (b). continuing
necessity for meat and dairy animals
TO convert forage and grains not
needed for human consumption into
meats and dairy products.
The herds and focks of the country
can only be increased over q period of
years, and the founda ton for such an
increase should be laid at once. Such
increase is national interest, and II
must be made to the interest of the
American producer.
owing TO the large measure OF fail.
urc IN rouShage available in Western
ranges this year. there must be either
reduction in Western animals or
their redistribution into the Central
ana southern States, where there is .
larger amount of roughage and con.
centrates available than ever before
therefore. il the roughaEe in the Gem
ira! and Southern States is saved in
an economical manner and if stocker
steers. young cows. heifers and eve
iamos or good quality that will be
marketed during the next ninety DAVIS
from the Western sections of the conn.
try are redistributed, these animals
VIII have been saved. and the found,-
.ion VIII have been laid for a material
increase OF our herds
MORE cows AND MORE
EWES THE URGENT DEMAND
some sections Of the country are
stocked 70 capacity with mother ewes
from which lambs are marketed n,
from seventy to eighty pounds weight
ms Is the most economic method If
producing mutton. just as baby beer"
Is Inc most economic method OF pro-
ducing beef. and the quality OF both
these meats is OF the best.
What we need is more cows and
more ewes producing the 70O-pound
car ana the seventy-pound lamb. We
M'sh 10 restore the confidence of the
farmer in his industry by conyincInp
MIN That he will get fair share NJ a
lar price paid by the consumer. and
extending TO him credit on reason
aoie basis so he may be able TO eou,n
MS farm for handling sheen hogs
ana cattle successfully. ONLY hv
adopting the foregoing methods and
principles can production be stimu-
latcd and the consumer protected
FUTURE WELFARE OF
NATION IS AT STAKE
II is essential for the future weIror.
et 'he nation that the supply OF all
meat animals be Increased. Th,s. no,
ohiy from the standpoint OF directly
increasing the food supply of the coun-
wy put more live stock on the farm
"eahs more fertility in the farm: more
i'rtility means larger grain crops oro-
"ucHd at less cost per bushel: moro
cheapiy produced grain should mean
cheaper bread to :he consumer az w.u
az more net profit to the farre,
especially should the energies OF tho
farmer be directed 10 incrcaHine ,ho
hhecp stock OF the country. CIotbIou
comes next TO food rs necessj,v
not only does the sheep meet the dc
'nand from food and fertility stand.
point. but FOR its wool for cIoth,rp
'here rs no substitute. Every intcrcs,
mat can make itsclf felt should adyo.
cate and encourage the ESTABLISHING
o! nocHs OF sheep in proportion To .iz,
Oh farms In every section Of our coun.
uy' Every farmer should carry t.
us yearlins form every heller calf o,
ooth dairy and beef breeds and over,
e"e lamb that promises to have ar
economic future.
1
STATE AUTHORITIES MUST
DRIVE OCr THE DOC.
Livery crort should be made TO brInu
10 maturity evtry heifer calf or eyre
iatno whose breeding VIII give som.
assure nee that 1t viii convert its rc.t
INTO either profitable meat or proAtabl.
dairy products
state authorities should take i'm.
'eoia'e action To control tho dog.
whose deprcdations have made ,h..,
'"i"ihe on the farm 30 diuicult a tnsk
~ III equally dcgirabie to incr.n,,
hog production in this country b,
every means possblc. The inctease +,
uemand for pork PRODUCTS la no los,
nan ior cattle and ship producta
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