Catoctin clarion., 1917-07-19
PROVIDING NEAT
FOR THE NATION
forward Looking Farmers TAX
Ing Steps to Maintain Supply.
AS IMPORTANT AS GRAIN
A. MUCH LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE
GROWN TO MATURITY As
CAN Be PRoFiTABLY
FED.

College Park, Nd, July 1S.-No
greater problem faces the producers
today than the maintenance Of the ma
tion's meat supply. High prices are
tempting farmers everywhere to sell
young stock before full maturity.
Many. however. realize the danger OF
such shortage and are taking steps to
maintain production. In cooperation
with the county demonstration agents
OF Maryland. s. 8. Buckley, specialist
in animal industry, Is working active
ly with the farmers of the State IN
maintaining the supply of livestock.
In regard to the present situation, DR..
Buckley says: present high prices
for feed OF all kinds and abnormal
prices for food animals offer great
temptation to the farmer for dispos'
ing OF his livestock at prevailing
prices and the sale of his hay and
grain direct. Dairymen In many in
stances are closing out their dairy
stock and entering hay and grain farm.
ing operations. Many others are sell
ing their young stock in view OF the
expense Of raising them-with the In
tention of rsplenishing their herds
when conditions become normal Some
farmers. formerly feeders OF cattle. re-
train from buying feeders and offer
their grain on the market
The sheep industry Is at low ebb IN
Maryland As an industry. but even here
the tendency to sell the lambs At pres
snt high prices is calculated to still
further depress It
Hog growers are ehering then
breeding hogs and pigs for the imme
diats returns of the abnormal market
While 1t Is admitted that the oppor.
tuniues for financial profit are less
than under normal conditions for
dairying, feed and production OF live
stock, yet, the farmer alone can pro-
ducs those foodstuffs which the nation
demands.
A Patriotic Duty.
. AT the sacrifice of personal con-
venience and the sacrifice OF profit the
farmers OF the country must accept
the situation as II exists and do their
part in sustaining the nation In the
emergency Of food shortage. There
will be little money pront perhaps. but
there Is underlying this work won
derful obligation and with proper
management there is NO necessity for
financial loss.
THE farmers OF Maryland are
planting full acreages. limited only by
the amounts of labor in sight for the
harvest of crops. These acres and
these crops are more or less finally
planned for this season. Grain crops
can be planted and harvested within
the year-not 80, however, with the
increase in foods from animal sources.
A scarcity OF animals requires several
years to affect a restoration to nor
NAL. We must accept the fact. that
there Is . real deficiency in the mum.
Der Of farm animals Of all kinds and
that this situation will become worse
before II can become better. Only
through breeding the females can the
situation be Improved and the time
to begin 10 now.
Keep Animals Healthy.
In all work with animals be care
full to maintain those conditions OF
cleanliness and good management that
will prevent the introduction OF dis
ease. Safety first Care will control
disease.
go further-plant crops for animals
which they themselves can harvest.
Let NO animal leave the farm until 1t
has made full growth, II there ls any
possible way that 1t can be fed Plant
crops now that will furnish feed for
animals during the coming winter and
spring There will probably be an
abundance OF roughage in the form OF
corn fodder and straw. Grow peas.
beans and root crops. Plant rotations
for the hogs. Cure all pea and bean
vines for hay. Sacrifice nothing that
can be utilized ~ animal food either
during the growing season or for win
tor use,
Another year will probably nnd an
even greater necessity for feeding
farm animals on growing crops than
exists now and furthermore there will
likely be a continuation of seed short
age, so that II is highly desirable that
small sections of crops be reserved
for seed for next years planting. In
all of this work make careful selec-
tions of plants and allow these to full
mature for seed for next years plant
ing.
"Get in touch with the Extension
Service, or consult your County Dem.
onstration Agent for information and
assistance in any agricultural work
which you may need"
Dust mixtures are very effective In
controlling chewing insects. The use