The Springdale news., 1918-01-04
FARMING HINTS.

Farmers Meeting January lst to 9th.
 The Annual Farmers Week will op- en at the College of Agriculture, Jan uary lst. and continue five days. Lee lures will be given by prominent men on Agricultural subjects as well as those of general interest to all ru- raj communities. The Home Makers course will be put on at the same time and is virtually a part of the farmers meeting Subjects of special interest to farmer housewives will be discuss. ed Both of these courses are open to everybody.
 Arkansas Farmers Must Raise More
 Hogs.
 More pork IS needed to supply our people and our Allies, and the Govern ment urges Arkansas people to in crease the number of hogs in the State 20 per cent and the following sugges- tions are given by the experts with the College of Agriculture:
 Keep More Brood Sows-If you had one SOW last year, keep tHo this year. If you had two last year keep three this year If you had three last year keep four this year-increase your number of sows at least 20 per cent and be certain to provide ample pas turage and feed for the offspring
 Breed Your Sows and Promising Gilts to the Best Boars available (pure bred best) If you have not enough females buy from your neighbors or write to the Extension Division, Uni versity of Arkansas, Fayetteville, for information as t6 where they can be secured.
 Do Not Fail to Provide Spring Pas ture-Sow heavy seeding of wheat CT rye during the holidays or as soon thereafter as the weather will permit.
 Hog Growing Will Be Profitable With q well planned pasture system Arkansas farmers can make money growing hogs. The United States Food Administration is determined to limit the profit of the packer and the middleman and eliminate speculation, thereby assuring the farmer that hog growing will be profitable
 Help Win the War-Grow more hogs and increase profits. Consult your County Agent.
 Don't Starve The Cattle During the
 Winter.
 Arkansas cattle should have better care and feed during the winter, and we can never discard the scrub stock until people recognize the value Of such care. It is poor business tp let cattle forage for themselves and half starve during the cold weather. These lean months stunt them in spite of the fact that they may fatten later on. Ii you have or can get the feed there IS really no excuse for starving cattle, particularly pure bred or high grades.
 The right kind of feed properly us- ed will pay, because meat is as high in proportion as the increased price of good wintering feeds. However, eV- eryone should know the value of the different feeds in order to be able to feed at the right time, in the right quantity and in the right proportion, so as to eliminate unnecessary waste If you have cattle and certain classes of feed write to ]. H. Mcleod, Senior Live Stock Specialist, University of Arkansas, Old State House, Little Rock and he will help you figure out the proper ration under the conditions. Every Backyard Should Have Few
 Chickens
 In order to save meat, such as beef and pork, which can be used by the Army, every backyard in Arkansas should have chieken-eoop and few good layers. Poultry advice of all kinds covering such questions as the