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

planting of increased acreage to sprnig
wheat and the production Of an in
creased supply of other food products
and of live stock. especially hogs. is
recommended in its supplementary
food-production program issued; today
by h U. S. department Of agriculture.
amplifes the food-production program
for 1913 issued by the department in
August. 1917, and other suggestions
made in the fall and the first Of this
year regarding increased pork produce
ton and increased production of food
stuns in the south. Taken in connec-
ton with the recommendations previ-
ouslv made, it suggests in full the
proposals which the department
thinks it desirable to offer with a view
to secure enough meat and dairy pro-
ducts, cereals, sugar and other staple
and ~perishable 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 as
to the number of meat and dairy ami
mails reported for 1917. They repre-
sent the best thought of the special
ASSo VI Tx oSp0t IiIlCtl WIN llASO NdO
the benefit OF advice from agricultural
leaders throughout the country. Z
Notwithstanding an increased pro-
duction of staple crops in the United
States in 1917, there is need for more
GOD, he program states. Taking
into ccoun u " needs, the needs
of the nations associated with us in
his var and the needs Of friendly
neutral nations. our best efforts will be
required to provide enough food III
1918. Whether the war continues or
not. the demands on this country. be-
cause of the increasing population and
the needs of Europe, will be great. An
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 creag
in the history Of the nation. harvested
record crops of most things except
wheat. and succeeded in greatly in
creasinE the number of live stock. The
record of the farmers last year. made
confidence on their part that, with
equal application and organization.
they can overcome the difficulties this
year. but the program especially
points out, it does not afford justifca-
ton for any let-up this year in produce
ton activities or in conservation ef-
forts.
The Leading War Foods:A
THE situation is such that chief
emphasis should be given to the pro-
duction of the great staple food pro-
ducts. with special stress on wheat
and hogs. the leading war foods. 1t
is believed hat the necessary produc-
ton a be cured through the use Of
the best known farm methods. but it
may be necessary to a small extent
to sacrifice certain of the less i'm
portant farm crops temporarily in the
interest of others which rank highest
in Importance as food for man. Above
all. sound farm practice, including
we'll established crop, rotations with
legun1es, should not he interfered
with. This is in the interest chiefly
OF crops in future years"
The south is urged to provide food
for its own+people and feed"~for Its
live stock and then to plant as much
cotton as can well be cultivated and
harvested. To r~aisers of hogs and beef
animals the world need for meats and
fats is made clear. Farmers are urged
to join with the mel on the ranges in
providing sheep whose wool is needed
to equip soldiers.
Farm Labor.
The program discusses the farm
labor problem, points out the lines of
effort for relief and outlines the &C
Invites Of the federal and state
agencies to furnish assistance. TT in
dicates hat.~while. the labor situation
still presents difficulties and issSespec-
tally acute in overcoming them. last
year. and that. with better organiza-
ton and especially with deferred clas-
%eification of skilled farm labor, the
difficulties again can be surmounted
and production maintained and in
creased in certain directions.
The department states that it is as
sisting and will continue to assist
farmers in every feasible way, through