The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-03-01

d"oo0O in 1913. and Iduho's. 100000 in
1913 North pakotu'S record acreage
in the last five years was S.3JOOOO in
1913; Minnesota 4.1JoD00 in 1913
Moniana'S l,l22Oon in 1917. and Ida.
hos 37I.OOO i'm 1917. North Dakota :
iiNc-year average O912-l9lG) was
I.GIIOOo; Alune>ota'S 1905 600: Mon.
taht'N 3GGoOo. and Idahos - 900
Montana'S annual planting has shown
increases during the last -four years as
follows: l9l4-l5 321 600; 19l5-1G.
/ $4,000; 19lG-l7. $4,000. What these
states can do this spring 1t is difficult
10 determine
II is hoped that many farmers, cSpe-
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 I'm the eastern and
central portions of the country where
! spring wheat has not been grown ig
! recent years, the crop is now being re-
established and it is recommended thar
| this movement DE 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
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 locali-
| ties, might be increased. The use of
barley for food is increasing in this
country and it is welcome food in
Europe.
Summary Of Other Recommendations
Following is Il summary of other i'm
portant recommendation regarding
cereals, meat, poultry, and perishablcS.
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 sirup, maple products
and honey can and should be in
creased.
Sorghum sirup, 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 for
transportation to our soldiers.
Dairy Products. The supply of dairy Z
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 back !
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 approXi-
mately equal to that of 1917 should be
planted, with possible slight reductions
in certain sections to free areas for
spring wheat.
Oats, Barley, Rice, euckwheat and
F Flaxseed. The area in oats should be
maintained, especially in regions and
on soils which are not so well adapted
to other grains, but with a small reduc-
ton to provide for increasing the
wheat acreage. Barley production
should be increased in regions where
{ grows best, especially in the north
arn edge of the corn belt and in sec
ions north and west Of the belt; and
'ice, buckwheat and faxseed prOduc-
ion should be maintained and, if pos
'ible, increased.
Grain Sorghums. The production Of
,rain sorghums (kafir, milo, feterita,
'tc) should be increased greatly
throughout the drier portion of the
Plains region. Kafirs are the most
'ertain grain crops in this section and
hey can be made to supplement wheat
is human food and TO replace corn as
lnimal food
Potatoes. The normal acreage Of
rish and sweet potatoes should be
maintained in 1913, Notwithstanding
he large crops in 1917
Hay Forage and Pastures. Wher-
Yer feasible, the area devoted to hay.
orage and silage crops should be in
reascd and these products should be
scd to a greater extent in place of
rains and other concentrates.
Beef Animals. The number Of beef
nimals should be maintained and. In ,
reas where ii is clearly the best range ,
nd farm practice, should be increased. ,
Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro-
uction of beans and peas should be
lcreased in regions to which they are ;
dapted, because of their high food +,
alue, keeping qualities, and available
Y for domestic or export trade. Soy
cans and peanuts should be increased !.
l order To supplement beans and peas :,
$ human food, as source of much !,
eeded oil. AMI as animal feeds.
PerishabIes. (a) Market gardens .
ear large consuming centers should n
g increased so as to meet, as nearly +,
: pOSSiblp the moods pf tho poD,unupf