The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-03-21
acrcages Gao be secured in. states and

acreages can be secured In states and
sections where spring. wheat production
Is known to be reasonably promising
and that such Increases nj he mad,
without upsetting farm plans.
II Is hoped that many farmers, cspe
clnlly In the northern part of the corr
belt. will find It possible to plant Ave
TO ten acres additional In wheat. In
some cases they will plant more. Ii
n number ~ 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 ii is recommended that
this movement he encouraged.
To Il small extent the acreage In
oats. II necessary. could be reduced In
the interest of wheat. Likewise, q
which normally would be planted 10
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 local.
ties, might be increased. The use OF
barley for food is increasing in this
country and II Is u welcome food in
Europe.
Summary OF Other Recommendations.
Following Is n summary of other i'm
portnnt recommendations regarding
cereals, meat. poultry, and p~erishables.
Hogs. The number OF hogs should
be increased by at least IS per cent
during the year 1918.
Sugar. Effort should be made 10
maintain the acreage Of sugar cane and
sugar hcetS, and TO increase these
areas in so far IA these crops are well
agricultural practice.
ProductiCl OF satisfactory substi-
tutes for sugar, including sorghum,
corn and cane strip, maple products
and honey can and should be In
creased.
Dairy Products. The supply OF dairy
products should be maintained 10 meet
the needs of this country and to help
supply the increasing demands of the
allies.
Poultry. Poultry production should
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
In certain sections to free areas for
spring wheat.
Oats, Barley, Rice, Buekwhest and
Flaxseed. The urea in oats should be
maintained, especially in regions and
on soils which are not 50 well adapted
to other grains. but with n small reduc-
ton TO provide for increasing the
wheat acreage. Barley production
should be increased In regions where
II grows best, especially in the north
ern edge Of the corn belt and in sec
tons north and west of the belt and
rice. buckwheat and laHseed produc-
ton should be maintained and, II pos
sible, increased.
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Irish and sweet potatoes should he
maintained In 1918, Notwithstanding
the large crops In 1917.
Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher-
ever feasible, the area devoted TO hay,
forage and silnge crops should be In
creased and these products should be
used 10 n greater extent in place OF
grains and other concentrates.
Beef Animals. The number Of beef
animals should be maintained and, in
areas whore II Is clearly the best range
and farm practice, should be increased.
Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro-
ductlon 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
in order TO supplement beans and peas
as human food, as a source Of much
needed oil, and as animal feeds.
P~erishables. (a) Market gardens
near large consuming centers should
be Increased so as to meet, as nearly
as possible, the needs Of the communi-
~, and in order 10 obyiate the neces.
sity Of transporting such products
from distant points.
II Is important 70 do all that IL pos
| sible 90 relieve the strain upon trans
portat!on facilities.
90 The planting OF home gardens,
especially for family needs and for
preserving food for future use, again
should he emphasized.
(c) The commercial production ot
perlshahles generally should he In
creased above normal wherever n is
reasonably clear that transportation
and marketing facilities will be avail,
able,