The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-07


nesota's, 100000 in 1917; Montanas,
100000 in 1913, and Idaho's, 100000 In
1913. North Dakotn's record acreage
in the last five years WAS S,3jO,OOO in
1915; Minnesota's 4,150a00 in 1913;
Montana's 1,122,000 in 1917, and Ida
hos 3T5,000 in 1917. North DNkota's
five.year average Q01219lGi was
1861 900; Minnesota's 3,005,0OO Mon
tanas 100000, and Idaho's 23l 900,
Montana's annual planting has shown
increases during the last four years ms
follows: 10l4-l5, 321 900; 19l5-1G,
$4,000; 1867, $4,000. What these
states can do this spring it is difficult
to determine.
1t is hoped that many farmers, espe'
cially In the northern part of the corn
belt, will find II possible TO plant five
to ten acres additional in wheat. In
some cases they will plant more. In
Il 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 1t is recommended that
this movement be encouraged.
To Il small extent the acreage In
oats, If necessary, could be reduced In
the interest of wheat. Likewise, a
very small portion of the acreage
which normally would be planted 10
corn in the northern part of the corn
belt might be sown to spring wheat.
If the acreage of spring wheat indl-
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 Tor food Is increasing In this
country and 1t is welcome food in
Europe.
Summary OF Other Recommendations
Following is a summary of other i'm
pOrtant recommendations regarding
cereals, meat, poultry, and pcrlshables
Hogs. The number of hogs should
be increased by at least ID per cent
during the year 1915.
Sugar. Effort should be made ia
maintain the acreage of sugar cane and
sugar beets, and to increase these
areas in so far as these crops are wei
established or are necessary to sound
agricultural practice.
Production Of satisfactory subsli
tutes for sugar, including sorghum
corn and cane sirup, maple products
and honey can and should be in
/ creased.
Sorghum sirup, II Is pointed out, may
b. produced in nearly every state In
tn, 'nion, ana increased production OF
sor; IN sweets would enable the pub
lie To ,nserve still further the sugnl
supply the form most available fol
| transport ion to our soldiers.
Dairy PRODUCTS. The supply Of dairy
products should be maintained to mcet
the needs of this country and to hell
supply the increasing demands of the
allies.
Poultry. Poultry production SHOULD
he increased greatly, especially in bach
yards and on farms where waste mate
rial Is available and the purchase Oi
expensive grains and other material /,
not required.
Corn. An acreage of corn approx
matcly equal to that of 1917 should be
planted, with possible slight reductions
in certain sections to free areas fol
spring whcat.
Oats, Barley Rice, 5uckwheat anc
Flaxsced. The area in outs should b,
maintained. especially In regions ant
on soils which are not so well adapted
to other grains. but with a small reduc
ton 10 provide for increasing th'
wheat acreage. Barley production
should he increased In regions where
1t grows best especially in the north
crn edge of the corn belt and In sec
tions north and west Of the belt; ant
rice, buckwhcat and tlaXseed produc
ton should be maintained and, If pos
sible. increased.
Grain sorghums. The production o.
grain Sorghums Cialir, milo, feterita
ctc0 should he increased greatly
throughout the dricr portion of thu
Plains region. Kahrs are the mos
certain grain crops in this section anC
they can he made to supplement whea
as human food and TO replace corn a'
animal food.
Potatoes. The normal acreage o
Irish and sweet potatoes should b'
maintained in 1918, Notwithstanding
the large crops in 1917
Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher
ever feasible, the area devoted to hay
forage and silage crops should be in
creased and these products should be
used to n greater extent in place OF
grains and other concentrates.
Beef Animals. The number of bee
animals should be maintained and, II
areas where II is clearly the best rang'
and farm practice, should be increased
Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro
duction of beans and peas should bt
increased in regions to which they arr
adupted, because of their high foot
value keeping qualities, and availabil
ity for domestic or export trade. So!
beans and peanuts should be increased
in order to supplement beans and pea
Ms human food, us a source of mucl
needed oil, and as animal feeds.
Pcrishablcs. (a) Market gardens
near large consuming centers shoult
be increased so as to meet, as nearl.
as possible, the needs of the communl
ty. and in order to Obviate the neces
slty of transporting such product
from distant points.
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