The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-16
WHAT MUST THE FARMER DO?

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 ,"4tor As a rule it is contrary to our o,icv to hand out unsolicited advice rouordinq farm problems; we gener- allv try to confne ourselves to the ..';,c of useful information. At the srosent time, however, we feel fully instifed in breaking tkis rule and so.;ro some advice We are not llv- :.n today under normal conditions ond we should not expect to do things as formerly. Not only has the world war brought about radical changes in .ho oeonomic situation-and this sltu- ot;on effects the whole civilized world
 hut coming down to the local situa- .;ou as it affects the people in this immediate territory, the pressure is very much intensified by the drouth of the present season.
 There is no doubt that we are fac mo serious shortage of feed for live stock and in some instances, the shortage of such foods for the table as potatoes. syrup and garden vege- tables is going to be little serious. Everything that is possible to do should be done to relieve this shortage and whatever is done, should be done cooperatively, as in that way we can accomplish the best results and reach the greatest numbers.
 The corn and hay crops, and the forage crops, will undoubtedly be short of actual requirements, and the indications are that it will be pract- cally impossible to purchase these supplies on the outside in sufficient quantities. This is one phase of the matter that should not be overlooked. The first thing that should be consid cred is the planting of grain crops to furnish grazing and feed for live stock and work animals during the winter and spring months to make up for the shortage in corn. For this purpose oats cannot be equaled and should receive flst consideration. 1t is best to SOW oats in the fall. say the alter half of October. If there is sufficient moisture to get the seed up it should be dlsced in not over two inches deep so as to get stand quickly, which gives the plant more time to make a strong root system before freezing weather. Spring sown oats sometimes do better than fall sown, bat as a rule the ground is too wet and cold for early spring seeding As safety first" proposition, sow in the fall.
 Both rye and barley will furnish first class grazing during mild win ters, and always during early spring; and the latter can be depended on for considerable grain The best rye to plant is the new kind known as the Aoruzz. lt makes very strong and 'rogoruS growth. | would not plant the ordinary rye for grazing Rye should be sown in September for best results from the grazing standpoint men too, every one should plant a good SHe patch O, wheat for the pur- PoSe oi furnishing bread for ourselves ana to feed live stock, should it be- come a necessity At least a part of every eantploupc patch should be P"nled to wheat as these patches of ground have heeu well fertilized as a rue Wheat should also be seeded tue latter half of October. It would 0e Well to give the wheat land q lib- IaI application ot barnyard manure. winter turnips should also be planted n liberal quantities to furnish food ,oF the table and for stock feeding. "'Se should be soWu in September on ."'oogoIy prepared and we'll ferti- Ne' ground Where one has a fairly
 @ere '' ground. it would also v < good idea to SOW a patch of rape hogs. ''' E''1'''E 'o' win "e commercial fertilizer question "" also present serious difficulties n mpVv'aHy to the truck growers who sls relatively large quantities. but co,, 'o the general farmer, on ac- soult so of advanced prices and the soo,,. i'y o' materials, which make the rsr,n a'i0s of an adequate supply un- is to ,' The solution of the problem 'o Use stable manpro TL;.