The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-19
SAFETY

For nearly three years have done
my best 10 warn you to prepare for
the present emergency. For years
we have tried 10 encourage diver
siflcation in the South as basis for
greater safety, both agricultural and
economic. Since the war began in
Europe we have urged SAFE FARM
ING. When prices were low you
did well and made progress. When
cotton went 10 eighteen cents and
over you made large profits because
Of your progress in SAFE FARMING,
but some were tempted 10 go back
TO cotton. In common with many
other men, have tried 10 warn you
Of that danger. Cotton has not been
high but has only increased in some
what less proportion than food and
| feed.
NOW THE CRISIS IS HERE ! This
great Nation must arouse herself for
a mighty struggle for liberty. Peo-
/ pie without food and armies without
/
rations are conquered before they
begin to fight. Our greatest safety
now lies in FOOD PRODUCTION and
in saving the waste products.
II the South is 10 be STRONG she
must have FOOD. n this country
is To- be STRONG she must be well
fed and have an abundance 10 sus-
tain those friendly people who are
even now fighting our battles for
liberty and democracy.
Transportation must be distribu-
tied. Your own defense requires
you TO PRODUCE and CONSERVE
your FOOD supply. DON'T FAIL
NOW 10 is a National problem OF
defense a. important as men and
guns, slips and cannon.
BUSINESS MEN, il 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 ali things necessary
to help farmers are done. or course.
We must produce cotton, but with a
moderate acreage and good sea-
son there will be enough. DO not
sacrifice 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 Union. clubs
and other organizatios, resolve TO
USE THE BEST METHODS NOW.
When the Nation faces a 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 il pos
slble for every farm laborer To cover
ne mach ground as possible and do
the most efficient work. Farm wo-
men and girls have important work
To do in the garden. tie orchard. in
raising poultry, and especially in
canning, preserving aud conserving
our food supply.
NnIIr County anI Home
Demonstration Agent become more
important officers now than ever
before. Your State Extension Divis-
ion at the Agricultural College will
have still more important duties.
Look Ia these for counsel and ad-
vice 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 or hens. Keep them for breed
ing. IF the breeding stock is sold
where Will You get the means to
supply the meat Of this country?
LET US FORGET ALL PAST DR.
FACULTIES AND JOIN IN A
MIGHTY EFFORT TO FEED THE
SOUTH. WHAT CAN YOU DO IN
THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS?
Respectfully yours.
Bradford Knapp, Chief
OfiEc of Extension Work. States