The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-03-01

/ lions, they nave Deen ueclueuly unId-
vOrable during the past two years.
North Dakota's acreage in the last five
years was that of 1917-7.0 100000; Min
| nesota's. 100000 in 1917; Montana's.
100000 in 1913, and Idaho's. 100000 in
1913. North Dakotas record acreage
i'm the last five years was S,35OoOO In
1915; Minnesota's 4,150,000 in 1913 |;
Montanas 1,122,OOO in 1917, and Ida
hos $4,000 in 1917. North Dakota's
| five-year average (1912-1916) was
1867, 900; Minnesota's 1906, 900; Mon
tana's $4,000, and Idaho's 1000.
Montana's annual planting has shown
| increases during the last four years as
follows: 1914-15, 321,0OO; 1915-16,
| 1S5,OOO; 1867, $4,000. What these
states can do this spring it is difficult
to determine.
1t is hoped that many farmers, espe-
belt, will find it possible to plant five
| to ten acres additional in wheat. In
some cases they will plant more. In
| a 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 thar
| this movement be encouraged.
TO small extent the acreage In
oats, if necessary, could be reduced In
the interest Of wheat. Likewise, a
| very small portion of the acreage
1 nh, xrn,111 M nlanfn6 Tn
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 locali-
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 10 per cent
| during the year 1918.
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 well
established or are necessary to sound
agricultural practice.
Production of satisfactory substi-
tutes for sugar, including sorghum,
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.
lie to conserve still further the sugar
supply in the form most available fol-
| transportation to our soldiers.
Dairy Products. The supply of dairy
products should be maintained to 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 bacl
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 bt
planted, with possible slight reduction:
in certain sections to free areas fol
spring wheat.
Oats, Barley, Rice, Buckwheat ant
Flaxseed. The area in oats should b.
maintained, especially In regions ant
on soils which are not so well adapted
to other grains, but with small reduc
ton to provide for increasing TIT
wheat acreage. Barley production
should be increased in regions wher'
it grows best, especially in the north
ern edge of the corn belt and in sec
lions north and west of the belt; ant
rice, buckwheat and faXseed produc
ton should be maintained and, if pos
sible, increased.
Grain Sorghums. The production o
grain sorghums (kafir, milo, feterita
etc.) should be increased great,
throughout the drier portion of tn
Plains region. KafirS are the mos
certain grain crops in this section an
they can be 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.
t Hay, Forage and Pastures. Whel
ever feasible, the area devoted to hay
forage and silage crops should be il
: creased and these products should b
: used to a greater extent in place Q
grains and other concentrates.
. Beef Animals. The number of bee
| animals should be maintained and, l
: areas where it is clearly the best rang
f and farm practice, should be increased
. Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pr'
e duction of beans and peas should b
q increased in regions to which they al
E adapted, because of their high foo
: value, keeping Qualities, and availabi
e ity for domestic or export trade. So
q beans and peanuts should be increase
h in order to supplement beans and pes
@ as human food as a source of niue
: needed oil, and as animal feeds.
Y PerishabIes. (a) Market garder
! near large consuming centers shOu
be increased so as to meet, as near
S as possible, the needs Of the commun
d ty, and in order to Obviate the nece
s. sity of transporting such produc
q from distant points.
If 1t is important to do all that is Pc