The Carlisle independent., 1918-02-28


 in the last five years was S.35O,000 in 1915: Minnesafa's 4150oaa in 1913: Montana'S L122.O00 in 1917, and Ida hos 375.00O in 1917. North Dakota's fiye-year average G912-f9lGl was 7.G57.00o: Mianesota's 3.995.00O; Mon tana's 5GG,000 and Idaho's 231.000. Montana's annual planting has shown increases during the last four years as follows: 191+15. 32IOO0; l915-16, f$l0e8; l9f6-1T. 1S7000. What these states can do this spring it k difficult 10 determine
 It Is hoped that many farmers, espe- cially in the northern part of the corn belt, will ind 1t possible Co plant five Co ten acres additional in wheat. In some eases they will plant more. In 3 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 it fS recommended that 1his movement be encouraged.
 To small extent the acreage Tn oats. if necessary, could he 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 fhe acreage of spring wheat indi- eated for some of the states cannot be planted. the barley acreage. which is known to grow better in some Iocali- -fe~. night be increased. The use of barley for food is increasing in this country and it is q welcome food iD Europe.
 Summary of Other Recommendations
 Following is summary of other i'm porran1 recommendations regarding cereals. meat, poultry. and periShableS.
 Hogs. The number of hogs should he increased hy IT least 15 per cent during fhe veal 1918.
 Sugar Effort should be made to maintain the acreage of sugar cane and sugar Beets. and 10 increase these areas 5a SD far as these crops are well established or are necessary to sound agricultural practice.
 Production of satisfactory suBst- utes for sugar, including sorghum. corn and cane Sirua. maple products and honey can and should be in- creased
 Sorghum slrur. II is pointed out, may he produced iH nearly every state in 1ha Union and increased production of sorghum sweets would enable the pub lie to conserve still further the sugar supply ii the form meSt available for transportation 10 ogr soldiers.
 Dairy Products. HHa supply of dairy #re1s+fs shdaH he aai1taHzd tn meet sHe needs If fH5s country and 10 help supply 5H- Increasing demands of the allies.
 Poultry Poultry production should Ha -Heae se1 1saarfy, especially in beck yards aal l8 Farms where waste maae- Hial iz available and lhe purchase of zsf.ellstse- -Hazas and other material is nor required.
 Co q. Al aeraazs If conn aparaxi- zga-ai. aguat -a=rlH- as la11 should he n.aut+d. with Tazs.b.e slight reductions h certain sections 10 free areas for spring wheat
 Oats, Barley Rice. Buok~heat and 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- fiou To provide for increasing the wheat acreage. Barley production should he increased in regions where It grows bcSt. especially in the north ern edge of rhe corn belt and in sec fEons north and west of the belt; and -fce. buczwhaat and aaxseed produc- tion should be maintained and. if pos @ible. increased
 Grain sorghums. The production of grain sorghums (kafr, milo. feterita. atc1 should he increased greatly throughout the drter portion of the Plains region Kafrs are the most certain grain crops in this section and they can be made tn supplement wheat as human food and to replace corn as animal food.
 Potatoes. The normal acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes should be maintained ia 1918. notwithstanding the large crops in 1917.
 Hay Forage and Pastures. Wher- ever feasible the area devoted tp hay forage and silage crops should he in creased and these products should be used 10 a greater extent in place of grains and other concentrates.
 Beef Animals. The nUmber of beef animals should be maintained and. in areas where itfs clearly the best range and farm practice, should be increased.
 Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro- duction of beans and peas should be increased in regions 10 which they are adapted. because of their high food value, keeping qualities, and availabiI- ity for domestic or export trade. Soy beans and peanuts should be increased in order 10 supplement beans and peas as human food. as a source of much