The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-24

the CWO-CrOp SySCcm-COLCOn aIlu
corn. 1t has been estimated that in
some sections, because of too exclusive
reliance on the two-crop system, the
labor of man and animals is utilized
only fifty or sixty per cent of the
time. If diversification were more
generally practiced, this labor would
be more effectively and economically
applied. It is stated that there are
moro than two million boys between
the ages Of fifteen ands nineeen years
in cities and towns not now engaged
In productive work vital to the nation
in the present emergency. Many of
these boys have had contact with rur-
al life and know something about
farming operations This constitutes
the most important unorganized and
| untitled labor resource available.
The department and the state agri-
cultural colleges have, in the boys
and girls clubs, more than three hun
| dred thousand members. Large addi-
dona1 numbers could be enrolled in
these clubs, and their services could
be utilized in additional directions. 1t
has been suggested also that high
schools and colleges in rural commu-
! mites might suspend operations be-
fore the end of the regular terms and
| might resume their activities later In
he fall This would be possible
means Of addition
Other suggestions worthy Of seri-
GUS consideration are that industrial
plants should, SO far as possible, ar
range to do their repairing during the
harvest season and that certain kinds
of public and private undertakings of
relatively lesser Importance should be
suspended temporarily, thereby MAX
ing possible some additional liberia
ton Of labor. The modifying in par
tcular districts Of groups Of labor for
emergency assistance is by no means
beyond the range of possibility. State
and local organizations especially
should give this problem their most
earnest consideration, and no doubt
they viii find means in their various
communities of furnishing assurances
that farming operations will not only
be confined on their nominal scale,
but viii even be extended
The department, through the Of
flee Of Farm Management, will I'M
dertRke to place a competent man in
eacns state to keep in touch with the
states central board Of food produc-
| tien and conservation to assist it in
dev1sing the best means Of furnishing
relief to communities that need addi-
tiona1 labor. Through the satte
boards, this representative will keep
intimately in touch with the local or
CARNATIONS A special effort will be
made to ascertain the labor needs of
J the different communities and the
| available supplies Of labor not fully
| utilized in the regioh, and also to
ascertain these facts over large areas.
The stress comes at different times
in different states and communities.
Information win be conveyed to the
board In states where there is a lack
OF labor regarding surplus labor sup
plies in surrounding states or dis
tricts. The problem Of securing IA
vorab1e transportation facilities and
rates will be taken up with the vari-
| ons transportation companies. This
| department will cooperate also with
the Department Of Labor and keep in
touch with its field agencies
1t fs especially important that en-
phasds be laid on the increased pro-
ductdon OF the staple crops, particu-
Larry in the regions where they are
| usually grown There is yet time to
increase the acreage not only of corn.
4 oats, barley, rice, and the sorghurns,
but also of spring wheat in certain
areas. as well as to extend the acre
age OF peas. beans, cowpeas, and soy
beams The 1--we stock and poultry
resources OF the country need to be
carefully considered and encourage
ment given to permit recovery from
the unusual drafts upon them during
the past year, with particular refer
ence to the production Of meat. dairy
products. and eggs. The marked ac-
tfydty in home gardening will result in
a considerable additional production
4 or per1shable crops for local use. The
\ department and state agricultural
agencies are lending their assistance
to local bodies which are organizing
ASyStenAt1e home garden work.
4 Further to stimulate production. tic
Improve distribution, and to promote
conservation. the following recon.
naend9tnonS are offered:
ID Prompt enlargement of the co.
operative demonstration forces of the
department and the states. through
tho States Relations Service, to insure
4 the most effective instruction with
reference to crop and animal produc-
lon and tho economic and effective
Use of food in the home.
i - Immediate enlargement of t1,s
Existing force OF experts in home eco.
4 strAetaon naAy BIO given in urban and
4 rural communities regarding the pro.
per preparation and economic uti1i.
1za110E OF foodstHffs. Some Of this
a greatest pE@yentab1e wastes are ir
the hona@. ThS YyGEaeng azla particaz.
LARRY tho h0Hsekeepers. of the natior
can be OF great assistance not on1.
In Increasing the production of food,
Y staffs along certain lines, but espec.
1adly In the conservation of food. the
\ elimination of wastes, and, particu.
A Larry in the case of the well-to-ds. ar
4 pfaicticing rigid economy. The wo.
men OF the nation have control Of thx
larger part OF its consumption expen.
dltufe, and one of their first tasks
lshouid be to see that this is directed
IA the most efficient and economica.
manner:
CD Prompt enlargement of the de.
paftmenfs forces and facilities 70,
aiding farmers to combat destructive
insects and diseases of both animals
and plants, through instruction and
assistance TO tbs general extenaar
workers of tbs department ard tox
states. The losses through animal dis.
eases and insects run into the mil.
lions. With effective and efficien,
organization the forces in the denart.
ment already engaged in work of this
kind could be greatly enlarged and
| Utilized. This undoubtedly would re.
suit in tbs saving of great quantities
s0F f8eq F1afeFia1s that now go Tn