The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-28

! HrTedRVS CdU De scCuTPu III StoAtS uN'
sections where spring-wheat production
is known to be reasonably promising
ana that such increases can be made
without upsetting farm plans.
II is hoped that many farmers, espe
! clally in the northern part of the corn
belt, will find 1t possible TO plant five
! to ten acres additional In wheat. In
some eases they will plant more. In
| a number OF states In the eastern and
! central portions OF the country where
/ spring wheat has not been grown in
recent years, the crop is now being re-
| established and il is recommended that
! this movement be encouraged.
To n small extent the acreage In
oats, If necessary, could be reduced in
the interest of wheat. Likewise, a
very small portion of the acreage
which normally would be planted 10
corn in the northern part Of the corn
belt might be sown to spring wheat.
II the acreage of spring wheat indi-
Gated for some of the states cannot be
planted, the barley acreage, which is
known to grow better in some local.
ties. might be increased. The use of
barley for food is increasing In this
country and II is a welcome food in
Europe.
Summary Of Other Recommendations
Following Is summary Of other i'm
portant recommendations regarding
cereals. meat, poultry, and perishables.
Hogs. The number Of hogs should
he Increased by at least 10 per cen
during the year 1918.
Sugar. Effort should be made &c
maintain the acreage OF sugar cane and
sugar beets. and to increase these
areas 10 SO far az these crops are well
established or nre necessary to sound
agricultural practice.
Production OF satisfactory substi-
tutes for sugar, including sorghum,
corn and cane sirup, maple products
and honey can and should be In
creased
Dairy Products. The supply Of dairy
products should be maintained to meet
the needs of this country and 70 help
supply the increasing demands Of the
allies
Poultry. Poultry production should
be increased greatly. especially in back
Yards and on farms where waste mate
rial is available and the purchase Of
expensive grains and other material Is
not required.
Corn. An acreage Of corn approx
mately equal to that OF 1917 should be
planted with possible slight reductions
in certain sections to free areas for
spring wheat.
Oats, Barley, Rice, Buckwhest and
FlaHseed. The area In oats should bA
maintained. especially in regions and
on soils which are not go well adapted
10 other grains, but with q small rednc
ton to provide for increasing the
wheat acreage. Barley production
should be increased in regions where
II grows best, especially In the north
prn edge Of the corn belt and in sec
lions north and west Of the belt; and
rice, buckwheat and flaxseed produc-
don should be maintained and, If pos
Sihle, increased
Potatoes. The normal acreage Of
Irish and sweet potatoes should ne
maintained In 1918 notwithstanding
the large crops In 1917.
Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher-
ever feasible the area devoted 10 hay
forage and silage crops should be in
creased and these products should be
used to greater extent in place OF
grains and o.her concentrates.
Beef Animals. The number Of beef
animals should be maintained and, In
areas where 1t Is clearly the best range
and farm practice should be increased.
Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro
ductlon of beans and peas should be
increased In regions 10 which they are
adapted, because of their high food
value, keeping qualities, and avaiIabil-
ity for domestic or export trade. Soy
beans and peanuts should be increased
in order to supplement beans and peas
as human food, as source of much
needed oil, and as animal feeds.
Perishables. (a) Market gardens
near large consuming centers should
be Increased so as to meet, as nearly
rs possible, the needs Of the cotnmuni-
~, and in order 10 obyiate the neces-
sity Of transporting such products
from distant points.
II is important to do all that is pos
slbe TO relieve the strain upon trans
portation facilities.
90 The planting Of home gardens,
especially COR family needs and for
preserving food fol future use, again
should be emphasized.
(c) The commercial production OF
perishables generally should be in
creased above normal wherever II is
reasonably clear that transportation
and marketing facilities will be avail
able.