The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
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in these war times. The Nations
need, your own food needs and the
need for feed for your growing live
stock industry make this impera-
tive.
5. Produce the necessary meat,
eggs and milk for the family and an
excess to supply the cities ami
towns. An increased production Of
poultry and hogs can and is being
brought about rapidly. The Nation
needs pork and the South is es-
tablishing markets and the COOP
crative shipping Of hogs to meet
this need. Increase this product
this year. The milk cows for every
family ought to be maintained be-
cause Of the great value of milk as
human food; all of il can be utiliz-
ed. Pasturage and uncultivated land
can be used for producing beef cat
tie, which will consume also the ex-
cess or otherwise waste forage and
feed products of the farm. All of
these plans fit in with the National
needs.
6. Plan to save all possible waste
products of the farm Prevent all
waste in the planting and harvest.
ing. Sell the excess products Of
the farm and pay living expenses.
Have a surplus of hogs, eggs, poul-
try, soy beans, corn or such other
farm products as are adapted to
your locality for sale. Keep the
credit needs for living expenses dur
ing the minimum and invest your
savings in these times of good prices
in Liberty Bonds and other Gov
eminent securities, so that you may
become financially independent
7. Labor may be scarce, but
farm products are relatively high
This is the time for everybody to
use the best labor saving, modern
farm implements in order that each
man and each team may do the larg-
est possible amount of work a day.
During the past year. the farmers
of the South have carried ION an !
average) larger acreage than ever
before. This has been possible for
two reasons: First-Under diver
siflcation each labOrer is able tn
handle a larger acreage. Second
The patriotic call has prompted men
to work harder. The same two
reasons, coupled with the use Of !
modern implements, will again pro-
duce large and profitable crops on
Southern farms.
High prices Of any one farm pro-
duct in this plan should not tempt
farmers, merchants or bankers TO !
depart in practice or in credit in
fluence from safe and well balanc-
ed husbandry. Food for ourselves /
and feed for our livestock; food and
for the Army and Navy of
the United States and Of her asso-
ciates in the European War; with
the products of the South going out |
TO the Nation and TO the world, and /
the minimum of imports of food to
support the South. make a safe, pro-
fitable and patriotic program.
The Agricultural Colleges Of the
Southern States in cooperation with
the United States Department OF
Agriculture have county agents in
the vast majority of all agricultural
counties in every state. Campaigns
TO sustain the production Of food
and feed will he conducted in the
South during the early months of
the year. These agents are part If
the war work Of the country. They
will be much help TO the farmer.
and acquaint them with the full
needs of the Nation in
time of war.
The strength of nation Is
measured by the strength Of its
weakest part. Let ms keep the
South strong for the sake Of the Ma
ton in its hour Of great need By
her self-sustaining and self /
reliant and agricultural asset able |
10 honor drafts for food and cloth
ing for the Nation. II is a patriotic