Evening journal., 1918-12-07

VJ acres OF more Dy O,bOD,OOO acres
than In the preceding record year.
Despite unfavorsble climatic conditions
estimated yields for the year, with
1917 comparisons, were:
1918 1917
Corn. bushels. =, ,7f9, los. 900 3I5g. .4g4 900
oats, bushels 80. 1856, $4,000 1851. .2sG, 600
Barley, bushels -. 236.5O5.0O0 2OS,975. 900
R;s Rysi bushels : 7sss5oo0 eoi4SooO 600
Rice, bushels ...... 41a1S.OOO 30.27S, 900
Kaffirs. busheis.... 6i1s2.O0O 75's68' 600
Potatoes. bushels. 3901O1. 900 a.. $780, 900
Beans, bushels .... 17302000 1i,907.000
Apples, bnshels... 1g7,3600O0 174.6OS. 900
Tobacco. pounds. i. .266. .6S6000 1.le6 451 900
Cotton. bales 80. II $4,000 1892 900
Estimated meat, milk and wool pro-
ductiOn IS shown as follows:
Beef, pounds .......... S,5OO,O00 1884 007
Pork, pounds .....-... .lO,00O,0OO $500 las
Mp Milton sson 5pd goat pounds 1900 1000 M oS
Wool Nncluding pulled
WOOL, pounds ........ 299,912 2sl .S92
Eggs, dozens .......... 1,92l,OoO l,sSi 600
says:
1T Is too early TO make detailed sug-
gestions for the spring planting sea-
son Of 1919 During this fall the de-
partment the agricultural colleges and
other agencies carried on a campaign
fora large wheat acreage. and indica-
tions were given by States as 10 where
the requisite planting could be secured
without calling for an extension OF the
area or even a normal acreage in the
States which had suffered from
drought for two years. 10 was sug-
gested that, II possible, at least A.
- rashlr oh hn nj
ed. The Informal indications coming 10
the department are that the farmers
exceeded the paintings suggested by the
department.
'We do not know how other the
wheat or the rye will come through the
winter, and are not now able 10 state
what the requirements should be for
the next season; nor can any one now
tell what the world demand will be at
the close OF the harvest season Of 1919.
we do know that for the ensuing
months the nation Is likely TO be cali
ed upon for large quantities OF avail
able food and feeds 10 supply not only
the peoples with whom we co-operated
In the war, but also those Of the neu-
trails and the Central Powers. This will
involve a continuation Of conservation
on the part OF our people and prob
ably Of the maintenance OF a satisfac-
tory range Of prices for food products
during the period"
Increased values for all farm pro-
ducts are shown. ION the basis Of
prices that have recently prevailed"
says the report. 'the value Of all crops
produced in 1918 and OF livestock on
farms on January I. including horses. |
mules, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry,
Is estimated to be s2i.7O0OO0,O0O COM
pared with s2i ,325.0OO,OOO for 1917, Si5.-
sO0.O00.0O0 for 1916, Si2,65Oe00,OOO for
1914 and sii.7O0.0O0,OO0 for the five
year average. The increased values re-
veal that the monetary returns to the /
farmers have increased proportionately /
with those OF other groups Of pro- |
iucers in the nation and that their /
power has keep pace in the /
Using scale of prices"
The Secretary acknowledges aid given |
lhe department by educational institu-
lions. the National Agricultural Ad-
gisory Committee and other agencies, |
md speaks OF harmonious cooperation |
With the-War, Navy and Labor depart
nents. He summarizes the work Of the
including the successful /
against the cattle tick and the
pink boil weevil, and touches upon the
OF all Of the bureaus 4
carrying on the departments activities.
results 10 efforts to meet the
demand for farm labor are noted.
Continuation OF the form Of control
exercised over stockyards and packing
louses under wa- powers is strongly
Uneconomic and unfair
PRACTICES have been eliminated. the Sec
etary says. and recognition has been
;ained OF the possibility OF betterine
market conditions by clothing the de-
corps of supervisors with
equisite authority.
In recommending steps to facilitate
and settlement in more orderly fashion
he Secretary emphasizes the import
nee OF encouraging the ownership OF
arms
As to highway development, he SAYS.
o-operstive roads work under the fed
raj paid act will be resumed in full
Measure and vigorously prosecuted.
uch wo-k.~he suggests. should furnish
Employment for many unemployed men.
The economic wastes from insani-
ary health surroundings and from dis
ase are enormous. 1t is impossible TO
stimatc their extent. IL is even more
TO assess the amount OF ex-
sting preycntable human, misery ana
The remedy is difficult.
iany agencies, some of them private
ntcfpfiscs with large funds, are work
lg for Improvement. States and med
,al societies here and there are con-
-ibuting more or less effectively. The