Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-13
APPEAL FOR PRODUCTION
THE WORLD NEEDS BIG FOOD SUPPLIES
we MUST PROVIDE THEM
Suggestions Regarding Seed Grsins-Cereals
For The Aiiies-Beans. Chickens, Grow
Them Plentifu"y
VIroana. ~. Mareh IS. 1a1s

Viroqua, wis,March IS. 1918.
1 To the FarmeE of Vernon County: Our
Iced our allies in this great war for some time
IN come, and to do this demands the united ef-
/ forts Of every producer in the land. II be-
] comes our patriotic duty to assist in every
| possib, way in solving TIE food problems con-
/ fronting rs.
The manner in which the citizens Of our
county have responded 70 every call made up
on them to conserve food is most fattering
| indeed and speaks much for the patriotism
| Of our people. While We are conserving on
| the one hand must not forget our duty
to increase production the other. The most
| crying need Of our country, yes, of the en-
| tire world today IS more wheat. Vernon coun-
ty must do her share. In order to 90 this
she must raise 23e0 acres more wheat thaa
last year. We believe it the patriotic duty
Of every farmer to SOW in 1918 a. least ten
per cent Of all the land he actually tills, to
wheat. IL you have not already made provis-
ions for this do so at once. the seed time is
near at hand. II you have not tine seed al
ready recommend the variety known as
MARQUIS. This variety has been tried out
in county and proved most successful IN
deed. There is plenty of this variety IN tile
4 county and can be bought at reasonable
price. The chairman OF each town has been
already DESIGNATED as a member of the County
Council OF Defense and has been asked to
take up this matter of seed wheat and act as
agent of the parties, without compensation
He has been asked to find out who in his
town has surplus Of this wheat and who is
in need of It, and bring the two together. In
supply far as possible. If you have any
to spare notify your town chairman at once.
and II you want tn get some also notify him
and he will inform you where you can get It.
Should any town have a surplus and
| above what is needed let Us know and we will
ind market for it. and If you art short also
let know.
While we are putting great stress upon the
wheat crop, other crops must not be forgotten.
The corn must also be looked after IL we are
to have corn fer our hogs and TO fill our silos.
{ mo tim hA sxaA 10
that o. seed corn. There never was such a
scarcity of good seed corn in our state and
nation there is today. II you have not
already procured your seed corn get busy,
and if you have any 70 spare let US know. We
are asking the chairman of the several towns
to take this question up also and find oct Who
wants seed AMI vino has il to spare. If you
have surplus notify your chairman at once,
and il you van. seed also notify him. and
Mr.. Chairman let Us know as soon ag possi-
bic just what the condition Is in your town
both as to seed wheat and seed corn.
The question Of gardens must not be over
looked The head of each family in the
county ought 10 have q good garden, whether
he be farmer or resident Of a village or city
Dno't ucgect your gardens and in planning
them do so with q view Of raising those things
that are most needed, not forgetting to plant
those things that viii keep from year TO year
ii there is q surplus, and which can be trans
ported to distant lands II there is need OF
them there. As one thing We mention Deans
Every farmer and every gardner should have
good patch Of navy beans. They Will keep
from year to year and can be sent long dis
tances with little expense and there IS moth
ing that you raise with the food value
of beans. Raise every pig you can, the ma
tions Of the world need fats. Remember the
chickens. Set the boys and girls to raising
chickens. Act at once all along the line.
You can not expect the harvest unless you are
diiigent at seed time
Most respectfully yours.
c. J. SMITH.
County Federal Food Administrator,
Viroqua, Wis.