Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-27


 sections where spring-wheat production is known to be reasonably promising, and that such increases can be made without upsetting farm plans.
 It is hoped that many farmers, espe- cially in the northern part of the corn 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 it is recommended that this movement be encouraged.
 To a small extent the acreage in oats, if necessary, could be reduced in the interest of wheat. Likewise, 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- cated 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 im- portant recommendations regarding cereals, meat, poultry, and perishables.
 Hogs. The number of hogs should I nrat during the year 1918.
 Suqar. 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 substt- tutes for sugar, including sorghum corn and cane sirup, maple products and honey can and. should be in creased.
 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 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 AN fn,. spring wheat.
 Oats, Barley Rice, Buckwheat and FIaxseed. The area in oats should be maintained, especially in regions and on soils which are not so well adapted to other grains, but with small reduc- ton to provide for increasing the wheat acreage. Barley production should be increased in regions where 1t grows best, especially in the north ern edge of the corn belt and in sec tions north and west of the belt; and rice, buckwheat and flaxseed produc- tion should be maintained and, If pos sible, increased.
 Potatoes. The normal acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes should be maintained in 1918, notwithstanding the large crops in 1917.
 Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher- ever feasible, the area devoted to hay, forage and silage crops should be in- creased and these products should be used to a greater extent in place of grains and other concentrates. Beef Animals. The number of beef animals should be maintained and, in areas where it is 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 to which they are adapted, because of their high food value, keeping qualities, and availabil- ity for domestic or export trade. Soy beans and peanuts should be increased in order to supplement beans and peas as human food, as source of much needed oil, and as animal feeds.
 Perishables. (a) Market gardens near large consuming centers should be increased so as to meet, as nearly as possible, the needs of the commxni ty, and in order to obviate the neces- sity of transporting such products from distant points.
 It is important to do all that is pos sible to relieve the strain upon trans portation facilities.
 (b) The planting of home gardens, especially for family needs and for preserving food for future use, again should be emphasized.
 (c) The commercial production of perishables generally should be in- creased above normal wherever 1t Is reaSnnahlv clear that tranSnortation