Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-03-01

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years was that Of 1877. 900. 900; Min
nesota's, 100000 In 1917; Montana's,
10000 In 1913. and Idaho's, 10000 in
1913. North DakOta's record acreage
In the last five years was $4,000 IN
1915; Ainnesota's 41jO.OOO in 1913 /;
Montana's 1,122,OOO In 1917. and Ida
hos 375,0OO IN 1917 North Dakota 3
fve-year average (1e12-1316) was
1887 600; Minnesots's 1880 Mon
tana's $4,000, and Idaho's 231, 600.
Montana's annual planting has shown
increases during the last four years as
follows: 191415, 321 600; 1876
$4,000; 1867. $4,000. What these
states can do this spring # IS difficult
to determine.
II Is hoped that many farmers, espe-
ciaily in the northern part Of the corn
belt, viii find it possible TO plant five
TO ten acres additional In wheat In
some cases 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 it is recommended that
this movement be encouraged.
To a small extent the acreage IN
oats, II necessary, could be reduced IN
the interest Of wheat. Likewise, a
very small portion Of the acreage
which normally would be planted to
corn in the northern part Of the CORP
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 10 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 Recommendation.
Following is a summary Of other i'm
portant recommendations regarding
cereals. meat. poultry. and perishables.
Hogs The number Of hogs should
be increased by at least Is per cent
during the year 1913.
Sugar. Effort should be made TO
maintain the acreage Of sugar cane and
sugar D-ELcs anu " AALAEdoC AArSC
areas in so far as these crops are well
established or are necessary TO sound
agricultural practice
Production Of satisfactory substi-
tutes for sugar, including sorghum,
corn and cane strip. maple products
and honey can and should be in
creased.
Sorghum strip, il is pointed out, may
be produced in nearly every state in
the Union. and increased production OF
sorghum sweets would enable the pub
lie TO conserve still further the sugar
supply in the form most available for
transportation to our soldiers.
Dairy Products The supply Of dairy
products should be maintained TO meet /
the needs Of this country and to help /
supply the increasing demands Of the /
allies.
Poultry. Poultry production should 1
be increased greatly, especially in back 4
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, BucEOshezt and
Flaxseed. The area in ests should be
especially in regions and
On soils which are not so well adapted
to other grains. but with small reduc-
ion to provide for increasing the
wheat acreage. Barley production
should be increased IN regions whore
{ grows best. especially in the north
I'm edge OF the corn belt and in sec
ions north and west OF the belt; and
ice, buckwheat and fiaxseed produc-
ion should be maintained and, II pos
ible. increased.
Grain Sorshums. The production Of
rain sorghums (kafr, milo, feterita, ,
tc.) should be increased greatly :
throughout the drier portion OF the .
'lains region. Kafirs are the most
ertain grain crops in this section and
hey can be made to supplement wheat
S human food and TO replace corn as
nimal food.
Potatoes. The normal acreage OF ,
IRISH and sweet potatoes should be :
Maintained in 1918. notwithstanding J
he large crops in 1917. :
Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher~ c
YER feasible. the area devoted 10 hay, }
,rage and silsge crops should be In :
reased and these products should be \
sed to a greater extent In place Of \
rains and other concentrates.
Beef Animals The number Of beef I
nimals should be maintained and, in Z
ress where il is clearly the best range ;
nd farm practice, should be increased. Z
Beans. Peas and Peanuts The pro Y
lction OF beans and peas should be !
creased in regions TO which they are :
iapted. because OF their high food F
Hue. keeping qualities. and available X
= for domestic or export trade. Soy 4
,ans and peanuts should be increased
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