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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
INCREASE FOOD CROPS AND MEATS;
THE SOUTH SHOULD FEED ITSELF
Agricultural Program For Year Re Emphasizes the Necessity
Of Producing Large Supply Foods Feedsus to Feed
America and the -Amples Program of August 1917

Washington. y O. March 3.-The
planting OF an Increased acreage to
spring wheat and the production of
an increased supply OF other food
products and OF live stock. especially
hogs, is recommended in its supple
snentary food production program Is
sued today by the United States de-
rartment of agriculture.
This program re-em phaEizes and
mmpiifies the food production program
FOR 1915 issued by the department In
August, 1917. and other suggestions
made in the fall and the first OF this
year regarding Increased pork produe-
ton and increased production OF food
stufSs in the South. Taken in connec-
tion with the recommendation made.
1t suggests In full the proposals which
the department thinks it desirable tn
offer with view to secure enough
meat and daily products. cereals, sug-
ar, and other staple and perish able
foods, wool and cotton for the nation.
its armies and the allies. IL gives slug
gestions for this approaching spring
operations, based upon the latest avail
able~informatfon ne to the condition
of the fall planted crops OF winter
wheat and rye and as to the number
of meat and dairy animals reported
for isl7. They represent the bs t
thought Of the specialists of the de-
partment who have had the benefit
of advice from agricultural leaders
Throughout the country.
Notwithstanding an increased pro-
duction OF staple crops in the United
States in 1917, there Is need for me &c
food" the program states. Taking
into, account our own needs. the needs
OF the nations associated with US In
the war. and the needs Of friendly
be required to provide enough food In
1918. Whether the war continues or
not. the demands on this country, be-
cause Of the increasing population and
the needs of Europe. win be graae.
An especially strong demand WIN be
made on this country for meats and
HIRE stock. In 1s17. Notwithstanding
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03

great industrial cenrers. the farmers
succeeded in overcoming them last
year, and that. with better organiza-
ton and especially with deferred elias
sification OF skilled farm labor. the
difacu lttes again can be surmou.tted
and production maintained and In
creased In certain directions.
The department states that II Ia
assisting and viii continue TO assist
farmers ia every feasible way. through
It's enlarged personnel. funds and ia
cilities, to secure and safeguard their
seed supplies and to prevent losses OF
foodstuffs from insect pests and dis
eases OF plants and animals.
IT the acreage of spring wheat in
dicated for some of the states cannot
be planted, the barley acreage. which
is known to grow better in some 10.
calittes. might be increased. The use
OF barley for food is increasing In this
country and 1t Ia q welcome food In
Europe.
South Must Feed Itself and Produce
Cotton. Too.
The following recommendation re,
gardiug cotton is included In the pro-
gram.
The South having taken steps to
provide food for its own people and
feed for its live stock, which liz urged
as matter OF both public duty and
self protection, should plant as much
cotton as can be well cultivated and
harvested
While emphasizing the need for an
adequate cotton supply, the depart
ment again urges the great importance
OF developing diversified farming IN
the South, 1t is better farm economy
results in the fuller utilization of la
hor. and. In the longNrun. will bring
larger returns,
Summary of Other Recommendations
Following is a summary OF other
important recommendation regarding
cereals, meat. poultry and perishables:
Hogs. The number of hogs should
be increased by at least is per cent
during the year 1918.
Sugar. Effort should be made to
the acreage OF sugar cane and
sugar heets, and TO increase these
areas in so far as these crops are well
established or are necessary to sound
agricultural practice. Production OF
satisfactory substitutes for sugar. in.
ciuding sorghum, corn and can strip
maple products and honey can and
should be increased. Sorghum strip
nearly every state In the Union, anc
sweets would enable the public to con
serve still further the sugar supply IL
the form most available for trans
portation to our soldiers
Dairy Products. The supply Of dai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03

the many difficulties encountered tha
farmers planted the largest acreage
In the history OF the nation, harvested
record crops of most things except
wheat, and succeeded in greatly in
creasing the number OF live stock.
The record OF the farmers last year,
made In the face OF obstacles. ia ground
for confidence on their part. with equal
application and organization. they can
overcome the difficulties this year but.
the program especially points out. II
does not afford Justification for any
let~up this year in production acttvi-
ties or In conservation efforts
The Leading War Foods.
The situation is such that chief
emphasis should be given 10 the pro-
ductfon OF the great staple food prod
ucts, with special stress on wheat and
hogs, the leading war foods, II il be-
neved that the necessary produs ION
can be secured through the use of the
oest-known farm methods. but IL may
be necessary to small extent to ~, =
rifice certain OF the less important
farm crops temporarily in the interest
or others which rank highest In inn
portance as food for man. Above all.
sound farm practice. including well
established crop rotations with le-
sumes, should not be interfered with.
This Is In the interest chiefly of crops
in future years.
The South is urged to provide food
for Its own people and feed for it's
live stock and then to plant as rnuch
cotton as can well he cultivated and
harvested. The raisers OF hogs md
beef animals the world need for meats
and fats Is made clear Farmers are
urged ito Join with the men on the
r~n
Is needed to equip soldiers
Farm Labor.
The program discusses the farm la
Dor problem. points out the lines OF
effort for relief. and outlines the ac-
tivities of the federal and state agen-
cies to furnish assistance. 1t midi
Gates that. while the labor situation
still presents difficulties and lis espe-
cially acute in the neighborhood I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
LADIES'! LOOK YOUNG,
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use the old-time Sage Tea and
Sulphur and Nobody
Will Know. -.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages OF youthful appear
apce. Your hair is your charm. 1t
makes or mars the face. When 1t
fades, turns gray and looks streaked,
just few applications of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young!
Either prepare the recipe at home
or get from any drug store bottle
Of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which is merely the old
time recipe improved by the addi-
ton OF other ingredients. Thousands
of folks recommend this ready.t o-use
preparation, because it darkens the
taiI beautifully; besides, on. one can
possibly tell, as 1t darkens so natur-
ally and evenly. You mositen
sponge or soft brush with it, draw
ing this through the hair, taking one
small strand at time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two, it's natural
color is restored and it becomes
thick, glossy and lustrous. and you
appear years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite.
1t Is not intended for the cure, miti-
CATION or prevention Of disease.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
ToDAYs BIT OF VERSE
THE FROST SPIRIT.

THE FROST SPIRIT.
comes, comes, the Frost Spirit comes! You may
his footsteps now
woods and the blasted fields and the pro"n
hills withered brow.
He has smitten leaves of the old trees where
their pleasant green came forth,
And the winds, which follow wherever he goes have
shaken them down to earth.
He comes he comes the Spirit comes!-fram the
Il frozen Labrador-
From the lev bridge which the white
wanders Ger
Where the fshermans stiff with ice and the luck
less forms below
In the sunless cold of the lingering night into maroie
II statues grow.
He comes he comes the Frost Spirit comeson the rush
ing northern blast,
And Norwegian pines have bowed as his fear1
breath went past. 49,
With an wing he has hurried on "nere the
I fires O Hecla glow
On darkly beautiful sky above ana the ancient oe
below
NE comes he comes, Frost Spirit comes!-and the
quiet shall feel =, .
Hhe torpid touch OF his glazing preAtn anu ihs ~ ~
skaters heel; -
md tho whic the broken rocks OF
sank to the leaning grass, .,
shall bow again to their winter chain and in mourntu
silence pass.
He comes he the Frost Spirit comeset US meet
may, 800,
And turn with the hsht OF tne paiioi nie> IL" ~ -
away; 49, s-aI,b+
And gather closer the circle rouiu Wien '
dances high, .,s
ing wing goes by! ,s 1,,,,+.ier
I'll -,onn ereeniea' "N'''S''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
A NEW COWBOY PARADISE.

Vilhalmar Stefansson says that Bafhn's Land
is veritable cowboys paradise. On fertile
plains range muskoxen, reindeer and smaller
game All that is needed to transform Baffn s
Land into frigid replica of our great cattle
ranges of an older day is supply of cowboys
and aerial transport for them, their horses and
the meat products which presumably would re-
suit from chasing and capturing the muskox.
Aerial transport is not Stefansson's idea; he
only tells of the long and adventurous voyage
of his ships, not all of which reached their des-
tination But it is added as a layman's sugges-
ton since this seems a means of transport more
likely to attract cowboys than the water route
offers Stefansson is earnest in his expression
of belief that away off in the north there is a
residue Of meat supply that will amply repay
attention. 1t is no timeeto be skeptical of fact
or possibility. It may easily come to be that
not only cowboys but the packers will light
their fires under the stars in Bafin's Land.
There will be adventurous spirits seeking out
let and occupation after the conclusion of peace.
There has been lot Of discussion of Africa as
venture ground for thousands. Perhaps others
would as soon brave the perils of the cold north
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHA1
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-phosph,
to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh
and TO Increase Strength,
Vigor and Nerve
Force,

Judging from the countless prem
rations and treatments which an
continually being advertised for Id
purpose of making thin people flesh
developing arms, neck and bust an|
replacing ugly hollows and angles b
the. soft curved lines of health AMI
beauty, there are evidently thousand
of men and women who keenly fed
their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usualh
due to starved nerves. Our bode
need more phosphate than is contain
ed in modern foods. Physicians CLAIM
there is nothing that will supply tht
deficiency so well as the organ
phosphate known among druggists a
bitro-phosphate, which is inexpensiv
and is sold by Wilkinson & Co. an
all good druggists under guarante
of satisfaction or money back. B
feeding the nerves directly and b
supplying the body cells with th
necessary phosphoric food element
bitro-phosphate quickly produces
welcome transformation in the a.
pearance; the increase in weight Fl
Quently being astonishing.
This increase In weight also ca
ries with it general improvement
the health. Nervousness, sleeples
ness and lack of energy, whic
nearly always accompany excessiy
thinness, soon disappear, dull eye
become bright, and pale cheeks glo
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION: - Although bitro-pho
plate Is unsurpassed for relievin
nervousness, sleeplessness and ge
eral weakness, it should not, OWN
to its remarkable fiesh-growing pro
critics, be used by anyone who doe
not desire to. put on flesh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
Mad wars destroy in one year the work OF
many years of peace.-Frankl1n
MORE STATE SOCIALISM.

The continued tendency of the admlmstra-
son toward state socialism is shown by the
nl1ine over of the express companies and the
marine cables. and that after the war is pract-
;callv over. This latest operation, given force
~ proclamation of the president places under
government control all means of communlca-
ion. the telegraph, telephone, railroads, wire
ass and mails being previously under govern
pent control Government ownership is ap-
Srentlv the point for which officials now
t Washington are, reaching. Present opera
ion of the railroads, the telephone systems and
t-ne postoffice department is far from satisfac-
pry. Fact is matters have been badly mud
led. Are they to be made worse as result
# continued fooling with public utilities? 1t
Mr. Wilson is not responsive to popular thought
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

What a strange power there is in si'ence How many
Resolutions formed-how many sublime conquests ef
fected-durns that pause when the lips closed and
secretey feels the of her Maker upon her
those cutting, sharp. bIghtng words have
been spoken which send the hot indignant blood to the
head, If those whom they addressed keep
silence, with for mighty work is going on
within them, and the spirit Of evil Of their guardian
angel, is very them in that hour During that
pause they made step toward heaven or toward
hell has been scored in the book which the
day Of Judgment opened. They the strong
ones of EARTH and the mighty food for good evil
how to keep silence when Is pain and
70 wax strong against temptation, to the powers OF
wrath to stamp upon them their whitening passage
Emerson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
and wish he must have been decidedly deaf
during the past few months
MANN NOT THE MAN.

Does the republican majority as it will con-
trol organization in the next house OF repre-
sentatives intend to make a first step toward
spilling the beans by permitting caucus IN
struction to be followed so as to insure the
choice of James R. Mann, of Illinois, as speak
err New times, new conditions, demand new
men, Mr. Mann S opportunist policy, which is
a part of his makeup and cannot, it appears,
be dissociated from his view Of what is good
public policy, is not the sort of medicament in
Dictated for the ills from which the house OF
representatives has been suffering for so long.
It will be disappointment to the nation, also
an irritation, if James r. Mann is chosen to pre-
side over the deliberations of the next house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
Mr.. BURLEsoN's ACHIEVEMENT

Ottumwa Courier: Dispatches from
Washington yesterday recorded that
Postmaster General Burleson told the
convention of state railway and pub
| lie utility commissioners that the
federal telegraph and telephone adj
ministration, which is Mr.. Burleson,
hopes to effect decreases in rates.
II the rates were to be returned
to the figures that prevailed before
federal control was inaugurated the
public would be pleased. If the ridicu-
lous charge OF SIS or $40 for installing
or moving a telephone should be abol-
ished or even reduced to a figure
comparable with the actual cost of
the operation, there would be some
reason for returning thanks to Mr..
Burleson, perhaps.
The inauguration of this charge
and the curtailment of service on
telephone lines, along with added
delay in telegraph service, constitute
about the only changes which have
been made in telephone and tele-
graph affairs under government con-
troll, with which the general public
is concerned. Now that the strain
Of actual war necessity has been
eased perceptibly, it would seem that
the conditions might be returned to
normal without particular damage to
our country's martial prospects.
Poor service at high prices has
been accepted periodically by the
public as a necessary part Of wars
sacrifices. But the record Mr.. Burle-
son has made does not constitute an
eloquent argument to support his
demand for permanent government
ownership Of telephone and telegraph
facilities.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: When the
telephone business reverts to the
company. then there must be de-
cided Improvement in service. The
public will no longer tolerate the
service it received before America
entered the war. 1t was bad then, 1t
is worse now, and It must be cor
rected. Rates were raised by the
company before the government took
1T over, and supposedly that raise
was to be spent in lettering the
service. Who will say that it was?
Make loops OF heavy white Irvine on
the dish towels and dish cloths.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
as an inevitable consequence :,
biological necessity. "

ae an 1NoVlIADle consequence ., !
biological necessity.
Therefore Mr.. Wilson us
speaks to the Germans, in ts neaj
of the allied peoples, will sn
them in equal terms of man pea|
justice. Their cities SHAH
harried, their hospitals and h nol
ships shall not be boundaries aug
liners shall not be sunk at saa
women and children shall mt :.
into captivity to face forced l.hs -
outrage. Their property shall ' VI
looted. nor shall their factor,a ~
mines be destroyed. This H.
mercy which shall be shown /.
the mercy of the Anglo-Saxon az
allies of the Anglo-Saxon, pn.
shall have justice all the sams
tice seasoned with mercy hn,
the less Justice. For they shall
such reparation as is possible
suffer such punishment as !.
served. .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Davenport Times: The armistic
terms signed by Germany make up
scrap Of paper" that the Potsdam
crowd, If they were still in power,
would not dare to tear into little
pieces. BY them the enemy is hog
tied and cannot by any chance get
away.
Perry Chief: There may be some
people In Germany who are deserv-
ing OF sympathy, but the vast ma
jority today would rather excuse
their army than to admit their &C
lions were wrong.
Charles City Press: While all this
territorial reconstruction is going on
In Europe, why not carve out little
corner where all the dethroned mon
archs and their families could flock
together and rule each other?
Knoxville Express: The partner
ship of me und Gott'' seems to have
been dissolved by the absconding of
the senior partner, who is now hunt
ing a safe place in neutral land.
Webster City FreemanJournal:
with cA-1AhlSSI w lllldIu III t1OIlduQ
it may be difficult for him to get
that mailed fist into such good work
ing order as to put Constantine back
upon the throne of Greece, as he
promised Constantine when the lat
ter fled to Switzerland.
Muscatine Journal: We have no
question but that our men in uniform
will prove themselves worthy of the
victory they have won We must
leave no question but that we at
home are going to prove ourselves
worthy Of the victory they have won
for US.
Mason City Globe-Gazette: The war
has trained the Germans to be SPLEEN
did athletes. They will always be
particularly good in running.
MarshaIltown Times Republican,:
That fellow at Malvern who called
the Red Cross harem should be
turned over to committee of husky
women Red Cross workers. Then the
surgical dressing department might
take him in hand after the commit
tee had finished the job of horse
whipping.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

The present Japanese dynasty 4,
far the oldest i'm the world, for W,
hito claims to be the one hundred !
twenty-second monarch of an
broken line dating from the seve
century before the Christian era
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
END OF SECTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

The Davenport Democrat, referring to the
lessons taught by the recent congressional cleo
ton, well says that "the democratic party can
not hope to enjoy the confidence of the people
for extended periods unless it ceases to be a
sectional party
From the date when the sixty sixth congress
meets the southern states will no longer domi-
nate legislation and sectional rule Of vast
country will be a thing of the past.
IF the rule of priority in house committee as
signments is followed as it long has been and
doubtless will be, Chairmen Kitchin, Webb,
Goodwin and Pou, of North Carolina, will step
back into the ranks. They will be followed by
Chairmen Glass, Flood, Jones, of Virginia;
Park, of Georgia; Sherley, Helm, johnson, Can
trill of Kentucky; Burnett and Dent Of Ala
bama; Sims Padgett and Moon of Tennessee;
Speaker Clark and Chairmen Rucker, Shackel-
ford and Alexander, of Missouri; Lever, of
South Carolina; Stephens, of Mississippi; Sears
and Clark, of Florida; Hardy and Gregg OF
Texas; Watkins, of Louisiana, and Ferris, Of
Oklahoma Other southerners besides these
hold lesser committee chairmanshIps all of
which will be imparhally distributed through
out the states, without regard to sectional con-
siderations.
The situation in the senate is much the same,
no less than twenty-eight chairmanships, most
of them important, being held by senator's from
the southern states. This sectional predomin
ance has given the south a powerful influence
on legislation all out Of proportion to it's area,
its populations its wealth; and, it is not insidi
Gus to add, unwarranted by any ability or spe
ca aptitude for craftsmanship men from that
section of the land have shown
Walter Camp says that after the war football
rules will be revised. We trust that their re-
visers will put themselves record being
against the use of hand grenades, dumdum
bullets and poison gases.
Great and demonstrable credit is due Will
liam Jennings Bryan for not coming forward
and announcing his willingness to serve ON an
international peace commission.
Some people seem surprised that the arms
tice does not put everything back into before
theIwar conditions without any further fuss or
worry.
There is hardly German who if he were
expert in our vernacular could not with hearth
ness say Cheer up, the worst is yet to come. -
The war has not only changed the map of
Europe but we dare say that it has also changed
many a European idea of the map of America
The ex-kaiser is now in position to dis |
criminate between strict accountability and
watchful waiting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20
They Are so carnles.

Marion Star: Hippopotamus
is said to be as good as pork but
chances are that a lot Of hippor
muses. running about would muss
a back yard almost as much as :,
ems.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

The ex-kaiser is in a position to dis
criminate between strict accountability and
watchful waiting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

The war has not only changed the map of
Europe but we dare say that it has also changed
many a European idea of the map of America
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

Mason City Globe-Gazette: The wal
has trained the Germans to be splen
did athletes. They will always be
particularly good in running.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

There is hardly German who if he wer
expert in our vernacular could not with heart
ness say: "Cheer up, the worst is yet to come.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

Perry Chief: There may be some
people in Germany who are deserv-
ing of sympathy, but the vast ma
jority today would rather excuse
their army than to admit their &C
lions were wrong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-20

Some people seem surprised that the arms
tice does not put everything back into before
theLwar conditions without any further fuss or
worry.