Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-02-28

oSVVOO IN 4S1S, and Idaho's, 100000
1913. North Dakota's record acreage
In the last five, years was $3.50 600 in
1915; MinnesotGs 4.15O,OOO In 1913
Montana's 1,122.0OO In 1917, and Ida
hos $4,000 in 191y. North Dakota S
hve-year average (1912-1916) was
10000; Minnesota's. s, s95, 900; Mon
tana's $4,000, and ISaho's 231, 900.
Montana's annual planting has shown
increases during the last fur years as
follows: 1914-15, 321,0Ol:l 1856,
$4,000; 1857, $4,000. What these
states can do this spring it is dIdicult
to determine.
1t Is hoped that many farmers, espe-
cially in the northern part of the corn
belt. will find it possible to plant FIVE
to ten acres additional in wheat. In
some cases they will plant more. In
a number of states In the eastern and
central portions Of the country where
spring wheat has not been grown In
recent years, the crop is now being re-
established and it Is recommended that
this movement be encouraged.
10 a small seAtent the acreage in
oats. il necessary could be reduced In
the interest of wheat. Likewise,
very small portion Of the acreage
which normally would be planted to
corn in the northern part of the corn
beH might be sown to spring wheat.
If the acreage of spring wheat indi-
Gated for some of the states cannot be
planted, the barley acreage, which is
known to grow better III some lOcall-
ties, might be increased. The use of
barley for food is increasing In this
country and it is welcome food in
Europe.
Summary Of Other Recommendation.
Following Is summary of other i'm
portant recommendations regarding
cereals, meat, poultry, and perishables.
Hogs. The number of hogs should
be increased by at least Is per cent
during the year 1918.
Sugar. Effort should be made to
maintain the acreage of sugar cane and
sugar beets, and to increase these
areas in so far as these crops are well
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 strip, it Is pointed out, may
De produced in nearly every state in
he Union, and increased production of
sorghum sweets would enable the pub
ic to conserve still further the sugar
Iupply in the form most available for
transportation to our soldiers. -
Dairy Products. The supply of daksF
PRODUCTS should be maintained to meet
he needs Of this country and to help
upply the increasing demands Of the
lilies.
Poultry. Poultry production should
e increased greatly, especially in back
ards and on farms where waste mate
ial is available and the purchase of
xpensive grains and other material is
OF required.
Corn. An acreage of corn approx :,
lately equal to that Of 1917 should be j..
lanted, with possible slight reductions
/ certain sections to free areas for
Dring wheat.
Oats, Barley, Rice, Buckwheat and
Iaxseed. The area in oats should be
especially in regions and
/ soils which are not so well adapted ,
other grains. but with small reduc-
on to provide for increasing the
heat acreage. Barley production
lould be increased in regions where
grows best, especially in the north
n edge of the corn belt and In sec h
ons north and west of the belt; and q,
&c, buckwheat and flaxseed produc- f.
IN should be maintained and, If pos II
Die, increased. w
Grain Sorghums. The production Of fe
ain sorghums (kafir, milo, feterita, fe
CD should be increased greatly fr
roughout the drier portion of the FIR
aims region. Kafirs are the most of
rtain grain crops in this section and
ey can be made to supplement wheat or
human food and to replace corn as fiji
lmal food. to
Potatoes. The normal acreage of fiji
sh and sweet potatoes should be in
lintained in 1918, Notwithstanding to
: large crops in 1917 sp
Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher- U.
er feasible, the area devoted to hay,
age and silage crops should be ia di
,ased and these products should be Al
ed to a greater extent in place Of an
Inns and other concentrates I'll
Beef Animals. The number of beef fol
Imals should be maintained and in es
las where it Is clearly the best range
farm practice, should be increased Ca
Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro-
ction of beans and peas should be es,
reased In regions to which they are sci
apted, because of their high food Vic
ue, keeping qualities, and available for
for domestic or export trade. Soy he
ms and peanuts should be increased VIII
order to supplement beans and peas to
human food, as source of much did
,ded oil, and as animal feeds. AM
(a) Market gardens wa
II large consuming centers should las
Increased so as to meet as nearly wa