Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-22

important recommendations regarding
cereals, meat, poultry n perishse
ables:
Hogs-The number Of hogs should .
be increased by at least Is per cent
during the year 1913.
Sugnr-Erort should be made to
maintain the acreage of sugar cana
areas in so far as these crops are well
established or are to sound
agricultural practice. Production OF
satisfactory substitutes for sugar, in
Guiding sorghum, corn and cane syrup.
maple products and honey can and
should be increased. Sorghum syrup,
it is pointed out, may 80 produced in
increased production of sorghum
sweets would enable the public to con-
serve still further the sugar supply in
The form most available for TRANSPORT
tation to our soldiers.
Dairy Products-The supply Of
dairy products should be maintained
ITO meet the needs Of this country and
to help supply the increasing de-
mands Of the allies.
Poultry-Pou,try production should
be increased greatly. especially in
back yards and n >farms where waste
material Is available and the u
chase of expensive grains and other
material is not required.
Corn-An acreage of corn approxi-
nlately equal to that of 1917 should
be planted. with possible slight reduc-
lions in certain sections to free areas
for spring wheat.
Oats. Barley, Rice, Buckwheat and
Flaxseed-The area in oats should be
maintained, especially in regions and
onSsoils which are not so we'll adapted
to other grains, but with a small re-
duction to provide for increasing the
wheat acreage. Barley production
should be increased in regions where
it grows best, especially in the north
ern edge of the corn belt and In Sec
tions north Int west of the belt and
rice, buckwheat and f1axseed produc-
ton should be maintained and, il pos
sible, increased.
Grain sorghums-The production Of
grain sorghums (kahr, milo, feterita,
etc.) should be increased greatly
throughout the drier portion of the
plains region. Kairs are the most
certain grain crops in this section and
they can be made to supplement
wheat as human food and to replace
corn as animal food.
Potatoes-Thc normal acreage OF
Irish and sweet potatoes should be
maintained In 1918, notwithstanding
he large crops in 1917.
Hay, Forage and Pastures-Wher-
ever feasible, the area devoted to hay,
forage and silaee crops should be in
creased n these products should be
used to a greater extent in place of
grains and other concentrates.
Beef Aninals-The number of beef
animals should be maintained and. in
areas where it is clearly the best range
and farm practice, should be in
creased.
Beans, Peas and Peanuts-The pro-
duction of beans and peas should be
increased in regions to which they
are adapted, because of their high
food value, keeping qualities and
availability for domestic or export
trade. Soy beans and peanuts should
be increased in order to supplement
beans and az a human food, as a
source of much needed oil, and as
animal feeds.
Perishablcs-(a) Market gardens
near large consuming centers should
be increased SO as to meet. as nearly
as possible. the needs of the COM
rnunity, and in order to obviate the
necessity Of transporting such pro-
ducts from distant points.
1t is important to do all that is
possible. to relieve the strain upon
transportation facilities.
(b) The planting of home gardens,
especially for family needs and for
preserving food for future use, again
should be emphasized.
(c) The commercial production of
perishables generally should be in
creased above normal wherever, it is
reasonably clear that transportation
and marketing facilities will be avail