Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-09-29
MORE WINTER GRAIN
Conferences Indicate That Difficulties
in Seeding of More Wheat and Rye
Are to be Overcome.

That determination exists among
farmers in practically all the winter
grain growing States materially to
increase the acreages seeded to wheat
and rye this fall, in accordance with
a program recommended by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
has been brought out ly series of
five conferences with leaders in ag-
ricultureand activities related to agri-
culture, conducted representatives of
the department throughout the United
States. The conferences were held in
Washington for the Eastern and
Northeastern States; in Atlanta for
the Southeastern States;in indianapo-
lis for Indiana. Ohio, Michigan, Wis
consin Illinois. and Kentucky;in Kan
sasCity for Missouri Iowa, Minnesota,
South Dakota, Wyoming. Colorado,
Nebraka, Kansas, Oklahoma New
Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Arkansas;
and in Spokane Wash. for the remain
ing Statet.
The conferences were attended by
representatives OF the United States
Department of Agriculture, grain farm
ers. officials OF agricultural experiment
stations, State colleges OF agriculture,
and State departments of agriculture,
bankers from agricultural communi-
ties and editors of agricultural jour
mails
In opening the conferences rep
rescntatives OF the United States De
partment of Agriculture emphasized
the fact that wars are no longer wars
only OF armies but are now wars OF
nations, and that it is essential that
people engaged i'll all industries and
callings shall do their share III carry
ing the nation to victory. Especially
important work. it was pointed out.
is the share OF the farmer, who pro-
duces materials to support and iced
the nation and its fighting forces. OF
the contributions of the farmer 1t was
shown the bread grains are especially
important in the present emergency
The program considered at the con
ferences called for an increase OF Is
per cent in the winter-wheat acreage
OF the entire country, and apportioned
these increases among the various Stat
es in accordance with existing local
conditions. 1t was explained by rep
resentatives OF the United States De
partment OF agriculture that after
careful consideration. grain specialists
of the department and OF State agen-
cies had agreed that in general the IN
creases must come in regions where
wheat growing is already successful
" in progress, since the necessary
knowledge and machinery are avail
able.
In a number OF sections il developed
from the conferences. the temporary
enlargement of the wheat acreage not
only will be easily accomplished but
will be to the advantage OF agricul
ture since il will place rotations on a
better basis and since wheat may be
handled with less labor than some
other crops. In some sections, too,
the prospect of good prices next year
coupled, with good yields this year
will operate,it was pointed out. to
bring about an increase in acreage
sown to grains this fall. 1t was
brought out, however, that IN many
other sections there are number OF
difficulties that must lie overcome II
the acreages OF winner grains are to DC
materially increased Representatives
from these sections declared tha'
every effort will be made by farmers
to a ccomplish this and that they be-
lieve the efforts will be successful.
:. Labor and Other Problems.
Among the difficulties facing the
grain farmers in many sections are
shortage OF labor, shortage OF gooo
seed, and shortage and high prices o.
fertilizers. Other problems concern
the combating of diseases and pests
the marketing OF grain to best advant
age, and the maintenance OF proper
balance of agriculture.
Farm labor shortage, it developed
is perhaps the chief difficulty encount
cred by farmers who seek to increase
their wintergrain acreage. This is due
to number of causes, among whicl
are the offering OF higher wages b.
industrial plants and the need OF mel
for the military organizations OF TIT