Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-28


spring wheat has not been grown in
recent years, the crop is now being re-
established and IT is recommended that
this movement he encouraged.
To Il small extent the acreage In
oats. IL necessary, could be reduced in
the interest of wheat. Likewise, a
very small portion of the acreage
corn in the northern part of the corn
belt might be sown to spring wheat.
Ii the acreage of spring wheat indi-
Gated for some OF the states cannot be
planted, the barley acreage, which is
known to grow better in some Iocali-
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 Recommendations
Following is a summary of other I'M
portnnt recommendations regarding
cereals, meat, poultry, and perishnbles.
Hogs. The number of hogs should
be increased by at least Ii per cent
during the year 1913.
Sugar. Effort should he made to
maintain the acreage of sugar cnne and
sugar bects, aud to increase these
areas in so far as these crops are we'll
established or are necessary to sound
agricultural practice.
Production OF satisfactory substl-
tutes for sugar, including sorghum.
corn and cane sirup, maple products
and honey can and should be in
creased.
Sorghum Sirup, 1t is pointed out, may
he produced in nearly every state in
the Union. and increased production Of
sorghum sweets would enable the pub
lie to conserve still further the sugar
supply in the form most available for
transportation TO our soldiers.
Dairy Products. The supply of dairy
products should be maintained to meet
the needs of this country and to help
supply the increasing demands of the
allies.
be increased greatly, especially in back
yards and on farms where waste mate
rial is available and the purchase of
expensive grains and other material is
not required.
Corn. An acreage of corn approx
mately equal to that of 1917 should be
planted, With possible slight reductions
spring wheat.
Oats, Barley, Rice, Buckwheat and
Flaxseed. The area in oats should be
maintained, especially in regions and
on soils which are not so we'll adapted
to other grains but with a small reduc-
tion to provide for increasing the
wheat acreage. Barley production
should be increased in regions where
1t grows best, especially in the north
FERN edge of the corn belt and in Sec
tions north and west of the belt; and
rice, huckwheat and tlnXseed produce
tion should be maintained and, If, pos
sible, increased.
Grain sorghums. The production Of
grain sorghums (Satir, milo. fcterita,
ctc.) should be increased greatly
throughout the tlrier portion of the
Plains region. Knfirs are the most
certain grain crops in this section and
they can be made to supplement wheat
as human food and to replace corn as
animal food.
Potatoes. The normal acreage Of
Irish and sweet potatoes should be
maintained in 1913. Notwithstanding
tho large crops in 1917.
Hay Forage and Pastures. Whcr-
over feasible. the area devoted to hay,
forage and silage crops should be i'll
creased and these products should be
used to Il greater extent i'm 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. Tho pro-
duction of beans and peas should be
increased in regions to which they are
adapted, because of their high food
value, keeping qualities, and available
| ity for domestic or export trade. Soy
beans and peanuts should be increased
| i'm order to supplement beans and peas
as human food. as Il source of much
needed oil, and as animal feeds.
PerishabIes. (n) Market gardens
near large consuming centers should
be increased so as to meet, as nearly
us possible, the needs of the commune
ty and in order to obviate the ncceS-
sity of transporting such products
from distant points.
1t 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 he emphasized.
(c) The commercial production OF
perisllablcs generally should be In.
creased above normal wherever it Is
reasonably clear that transportation
and marketing facilities will be avail
able.
Literally.
"Wc'ye GOT to get good actor tC