Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22

Montana's 1,122,OOO in 1917, and Ida
hos 375,O 900 in 1917. North Dakota's
fve-year average (1912-1916) was
1857 900; Minnesota's 1895, 900; Mon
tana's $780, and .Idaho's 231, 600.
increases during the last four years as
follows: 1914-15, 321 1000; 1856.
$4,000; 1867, $4,000. What these
states can do this spring it is difficult
to determine.
It 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
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 extent the acreage In
| oats, if 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
! belt 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 in some local.
ties, might be increased. The use Of
barley for food is increasing in this
country and it is a welcome food in
Europe.
Summary of Other Recommendations
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 1913.
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 we'll
= established or are necessary to SOUND
: agricultural practice.
: Production of satisfactory substi-
tutes for sugar, including sorghum,
J. corn and cane strip, maple products
and honey can and should be in
creased.
Sorghum strip, it is pointed out, may
be produced in nearly every state In
the Union, and increased production OF
sorghum sweets would enable the pub
q lie to conserve still further the sugar
- supply in the form most available fol
~ transportation to our soldiers.
III Dairy Products. The supply Of dair.
IN products should be maintained to NEE
~ the needs of this country and to he'll
20. supply the increasing demands OF tn
nj allies.
IN Poultry. Poultry production .shoul
de be increased greatly, especially In bac
We yards and on farms where waste mate
he rial is available and the purchase {
he extensive grains and other material
,es not required.
ed Corn. An acreage Of corn approx
,pt mately equal to that of 1917 should
in planted, with possible slight reduction
, in certain sections to free areas II
m spring wheat.
NC Oats, Barley, Rice, Buckwheat al
It's, FIaxseed. The area in oats should ]
gs, maintained, especially in regions al
on soils which are not so we'll adapt
JUL | 10 OLuGT STdluS, Jul Will q ohAoAA ANNN
i've ton to provide for increasing t
ton wheat acreage. Barley product
est should be increased in regions whe
ami it grows best, especially in the mort
and ern edge of the corn belt and In 81
ged lions north and west Of the belt; a
3 in rice, buckwheat and flaxseed prod'
ded ton should be maintained and, II p
sible, increased.
la Grain Sorghums. The production
ef- grain sorghums (kafir, milo, feteri
tivi- etc.) should be increased grea
cies throughout the drier portion OF
Plains region Kafirs are the m
certain grain crops in this section
Of they can be made to supplement VIII
as human food and to replace corn
Guild animal food.
tain Potatoes. The normal acreage
pply Irish ana SWEEP potatoes snouiu
meet maintained III 1910 no'"
the large crops in 1917.
heat Hay, Forage and Pastures. WI
cord, ever feasible, the area devoteo 10
orted forage and silage crops snoulo De
ever creased and these products should
oduc- used to a greater extent in place
shells. grains and otner concentrates
i'll be Beef Animals. Inc numDer oi
, will animals should De malntaineo an.
g be- areas where 1t Is clearly tne Des' -
1t. If and farm pracuce' snouio DC inci Cd
eat in Beans, Peas ana reA"uts' AnI
reage duction OF Deans anu peas onoul
lnting increased IN regions 10 "nion 'no'
IN the adapted, because oi lheii hen
vn ap- value, keeping qualities, and avail
there ity for domestic or export trade.
nal to beans and peanuts should be incre
each in order to supplement beans and
there as human 1oou' aa SUI
i ,OOO,- needed OIL ana as anlinai iee''
or any Perishables. (a) Market gal
e acre near large consuming centers 81
be Increased so as to meet, as q