Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1917-10-04
LOOklN6 FORWARD IN
FARMING OPERATIONS
SUGGESTIONS IN RELATION TO
PROBLEMS OF THE NEXT
FEW WEEKS

The office of Extension Work
in the North and West, United
States Department of Agricul.
ture, urges that the matters dis
cussed below have immediate at.
tention.
Corn Situation
Frost has done much damage
in North Dakota, South Dakota,
Minnesota. Michigan, Iowa, II.
linois, Indiana, Ohio and few
other corn States. This will re-
suit in a serious seed-corn pro-
blem in many localities. County
agents. reinforced by emerg-
ency demonstration agents in
practically all the States affect
ed, are pushing campaigns to en-
courage the careful selection'
curing, and storing Of seed
corn. The need Of making care
full plans to get the largest a.
mount of feeding value out of
soft corn and corn stover is ap-
parent to all careful farmers.
Begin Flowing for Spring Grains
Most of the winter wheat areas
have already been sown. In
some of the more southern of
tie northern States it will still
be possible to make plans for
winter rye. The danger of scar
city of labor next spring argues
that farmers should begin now to
get ready for next years seed
ing. Every acre plowed this fall
will be that much work out Of
the way for next spring. Fall
plowing will not only tend to
relieve the labor shortage next
spring, but it will also conserve
the moisture for next year s
crop (Which is especially desir-
able in semiarid regions) and
will make the frosts help to fer
tilize the fields.
Potatoes
Attention is being called to the
increased facilities needed by
farmers for storing potatoes
and other root crops. The high
price Of grains is greatly in
creasing the demand for pota-
toes; and all who have cellar or
other storage facilities are be-
ing encouraged to lay in win
ter supply. The increasing use of
potatoes in bread making may
well provide a market for mil
lions Of bushels. In addition, the
substitution of this universally
used vegetable for bread is ex-
pected to make such a demand
as will entirely absorb the un-
usually large crop indicated by
the latest estimates. In view of
the substantial crop in sight,
growers should be more than us
ually careful in grading and 9th
erwise preparing their potatoes
for the use of more discriminat-
ing consumers who are willing to
pay the higher and more prof
table prices for we'll graded pro-
ducts. Loans on stored potatoes
are not likely to be made ex-
cept on well graded, clean stock.
Save the Best Breeding Stock.
The high price Of feed and the
storage of the hay corp in
certain sections Of the Northwest
has resulted in excessive ship
ments Of live stock to the large
market centers. In many sections
the need of this action is evident
The experience of last spring,
when late season and shortage
Of feed resulted in the loss of
considerable stock upon the
range, has left it's impression
with stockmen, who are arranging
to avoid a similar condition dur
ing the coming winter.
While it is apparent that
range stock in many sections
must be largely reduced in mum
Der. it is being strongly urged
by county agents and others con
nected with the State and Fed.
eral Governments that stock
men should bear in mind the i'm
portance of retaining the best
breeding stock from theil
herds and focks in order to be
able in years to come to restocI
their ranches in an economical
manner. Farmers in the corr
belt are also in danger of reduc
ing their live stock below q
proper balance on account OF
the high price Of feed. Now is