Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-01

recent years, the crop Is now being re-
established aud 1t Is recommended that
this movement be encouraged.
10 Il snail extent the acreage IN
outs, II necessary, could be reduced In
the interest Of wheat. Likewise. II
very small portion Of the acreage
which normally would be planted To
corn IN the northern part Of the corn
belt might be sowu to spring wheat.
II the acreage of spring wheat iudi.
Gated for some of the states cannot be
planted the barley acreage, which is
known TO grow better in some locali-
lies, might be increased. The use OF
barley for food is increasing in this
country aud IL is welcome food In
Europe.
Summary Of Other Recommendations
Following Is II summary Of other i'm
portNnt recommendation regarding
cereals, meat poultry aud periShableS
Hogs. The number Of hogs should
be increased by nj least IL per cent
during the year 1915.
Sugar. Effort should be made to
maintain the acreage of sugar cane AMI
sugar beets, and 10 increase these
areas In so far us 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 srup 1t is pointed ont, may
be produced in nearly every state In
the Union. and Increased production Of
sorghum sweets would enable the pub
lie 10 conserve still further the sugar
supply IN he form most available for
transportation to our soldiers
Dairy Products. The supply Of dairy
products should be maintained 10 meet
the needs Of this country and to help
supply the increasing demands Of the
allies
Poultry. Poultry production should
be Increased greatly, especially in beck
yards ana IN farms where waste mate
rial is available and the purchase Of
expensive grains and other material is
moi required
Corn. An acreage u corn approx
mately equal 10 that of 1917 should be
planted. with possible slight reductions
in certain sections 10 free areas for
spring wheat
oats, Barley, Rice, 6uckwheat and
Faxseed The area in oats should be
maintained, especially in regions and
on soils which are not SO well adapted
to other grains. but with small reduc
ton 10 provide for increasing the
wheat acreage Barley production
should be- increased in regions where
il grows best especially in the north
rru edge Of the corn belt and in sec
TONS north and west If the belt and
rice butkWhrat and tlaXSeed produe-
tian should be maintained and. II pos
Shlp increased
Grain sorehums. The production Of
grain sorgfmus Ciafr. milo fcterita
etrj Should be increased greatly
throughout the drier portion Of the
Plains region, KadrS are the most
PERTAIN grain crops ID this section and
tIey can he made 10 supplement wheat
rs human food and to replace corn rs
anlluu food
Potatoes, The normal acreage Of
Irish and sweet potatoes should be
maintained in 1918. Notwithstanding
The large crops in 1917.
Hay, Forage and Pastures Wher
ever feasible the area devoted TO hay.
forage and Slago crops should be in
creased and these products should he
used 70 greater extent in place Of
grains and other 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
duction OF beans and peas should be
increased in regions 10 which they are
adapted because of their high food
value keeping qualities, and ayallahi.
ity for domestic or export trade. SoY
beans and peanuts should be Increased
in order to supplement beans and peas
rs human food, as source Of much
needed oil and as animal feeds.
Perishabes. (a) Market gardens
near large consuming centers should
be increased so as to meet, as nearly
as possible the needs Of the cOmmunl.
ty, and in order to obviate the neces.
slty of transporting such products
from distant points.
Ii Is important to do all that is pos.
sble to relieve the strain upon trans
portation 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 1t is
reasonably clear that transportation
and marketing facilities will be avail
able.
Father of Punctuation.