The Tomahawk., 1918-03-07
ASK BIG ACREAGE
Of SPRING WHEAT
Government Calls on Farmer to
Increase Food Supply.
SOUTH SHOULD FEED ITSELF
Agricultural Program for 1918 Urges
Necessity for Producing Large Sup.
ply Of Foods and Feedstuff to
Feed America and It's Allies.

ply Of Foods and Feedstuff to
Feed America and It's Allies.
Washington, D. C.-The planting of
m Increased acreage to spring wheat
and the production of an increased sup
ply Of other food products and OF live
! stock, especially hogs, is recommend
ed in supplementary food production
program issued by the United States
department of agriculture.
This program re-empha sizes and am
plifes the food-production program
for 1918 issued by the department in
August, 1917, and other suggestions
made in the fail s1d the first Of this
year regarding Increased pork produc-
tion and increased production Of food
stufrs in the South. Taken In connec-
ton with the recommendations previ-
ously made, it suggests in full the pro-
posals which the department thinks 1t
desirable to offer with view to Sc
cure enough meat and dairy prod
ucts, cereals, sugar and other staple
and perlShable foods, wool and cotton
for the nation, It's armies, and the al
lies. 1t gives suggestions for the ap-
preaching spring operations, based
upon the latest available information
as to the condition of the fall-planted
crops Of winter wheat and rye and rs
to the number of meat and dairy anil
mails reported for 1917. They repre-
sent the best thought Of the special
lists Of the department who have had
the benefit of advice from agrlcultu-
raj leaders throughout the country.
Our Best Efforts Required.
Notwithstanding an increased pro-
duction Of staple crops in the United
States in 1917, there is need for more
food" the program states. taking
into account our own needs, the needs
of the nations associated with us in
this war, and the needs Of friendly
neutral nations, our best efforts will
be required to provide enough food in
1918. Whether the war continues or
not, the demands on this country, be-
cause OF the increasing population and
especially strong demand will be made
on this country for meats and live
stock. In 1917, notwithstanding the
many difficulties encountered, the
farmers planted the largest acreages
In the history of the nation, harvested
record crops of most things except
wheat, and succeeded in greatly in
ereaslng the number Of live stock"
"The situation Is such that chief en-
phasis should be given to the produc-
ton of the great staple food products,
with special stress on wheat and hogs,
he leading war foods" -.
The South is urged to provide food
br its own people and feed for its live
ytock and then to plant as much cotton
Is can we'll be cultivated and harvest
I'd. To raisers of hogs and beef ami
mails the world need for meats and
fats is made clear. Farmers are urged
to Join with the men on the ranges in
providing sheep whose wool is needed
70 equip soldiers.
The program discusses the farm Ia
Dor problem, points out the lines of ef-
tort for relief, and outlines the activi-
Hes of the federal and state agencies
10 furnish assistance.
Spring Wheat.
In dealing with the question of
vpring wheat the program states:
The acreage Of spring wheat should
be increased in order to make certain
that we shall: have an adequate supply
Of wheat for our own uses and to meet
the needs Of the allies.
"While the area of winter wheat
sown in 1917 was the largest on record.
the condition of the crop. as reported
on December I, was the lowest ever
recorded, indicating probable produc-
ton of only 54O,OOO,OOO bushels.
Whether the actual production will be
greater or less than the estimate will
depend upon conditions prevailing be-
tween now and the time of harvest. If
there were planted to spring wheat in
the United States this year an acreage
equal to the sum of the record planting
In each spring wheat state within the
last ten years, there would be sown ap-
proximately 23,3OO,OOO acres. If there
should be planted an acreage equal to
the sum Of the record planting for each
state within the last five years there
would be sown approximately 21,OOO.-
600 acres. The record planting for any
year was 2O3S1 900. in 1911. The acre
age for 1917 was 1851 900.
"The department Of agriculture has
carefully studied all these records and
other data in connection with the pres.
ent war conditions and needs, and be-
lieves that it will be possible this year
to secure an acreage in excess Of the
record acreage which was planted in
1911. It Is believed that Increased
Reached His Capacity
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