The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-02-28
Big INCREASE
INFOOD SUPPLY
9 IS DEMANDED
Agricultural Departments Pro-
gram for 1918 Points Out
Needs Of Nation and Allies.
GROW MORE SPRING WHEAT


sizsa-Mers hess Demanded
south 10 Urged to Feed
Itself.
Warrington, d. C.-The planting Of
an increased acreage to spring wheat
and the production Of an increased sup
DIV of other food products and Of live
stock, especially hogs, 10 recommend
ed in q supplementary food production
program issued BY the United States
department Of agriculture.
This program re-emphasizes and am
plines the food.production program
for 1918 issued by the department In
August, 1917, and other suggestions
made in the fall and the first Of this
gear regarding increased pork produc-
don and increased production Of food
stuffs In the South. Taken In connec-
tion with the recommendation previ-
ously made, 1t suggests in full the pro-
posals which the department thinks 1t
desirable to offer with q view to Sc
cure enough meat and dairy prod
ucts, cereals, sugar and other staple
and psrishable foods. wool and cotton
Tor the nation, it, armies, and the al.
lies. It gives suggestions for the ap-
preaching spring operations, based
upon the --latest available Information
- to the condition of the fall-planted-
crops of winter wheat and rye and as
to the number Of meat and dairy ami
mails reported for 1917. They repre-
sent the best thought Of the special
lists of the department who have had
the benefit Of advice from agricultu-
raj leaders throughout the country.
Our Best Efforts Required.
Notwithstanding an increased pro-
duction Of staple crops In the United
States in 1917, there 10 need for more
food" the program states. Taking
Into account our own needs, the needs
Of the nations associated with US In
this war. and the needs Of friendly
neutral nations, our best efforts will
b required to provide enough food In
1918. Whether the war continues or
not. the demands on this country. be-
cause Of the Increasing population and
the needs of Europe will be great. An
especially strong demand will be made
on this country for meats and live
stock. In 1917. Notwithstanding the
many dificufties encountered. the
farmers planted the largest acreages
In the history Of the nation, harvested
record crops Of most things except
wheat, and succeeded in greatly In
ereasing the number Of live stock"
''The situation In such that chief en-
phasis should be given to the produc-
don Of the great staple food products.
with special stress on wheat and hogs.
the leading war foods"
The South 10 urged to provide food
tor its own people and feed for Ito live
stock and then to plant a. much cotton
% can well be cultivated and harvest.
I'd. To raisers Of hogs and beef ami.
mails the world need for meats and
fats Is made clear. Farmers are urged
to Join with the men on the ranges In
providing sheep whose wool Is needed
to equip soldiers.
The program discusses the farm II.
Dor problem. points out the lines Of ct.
tort for relief. and outlines the sctivi.
lies Of the federal and state agencies
b furnish assistance.
oprinS Wheat.
In dealing with the question Of
spring wheat. the program states:
The sersaes 81 sprlno wheat should
- Increased In order - make certain
INST ~ shall have IN adequate suppiy
- "a A.
tss nssds o. the aiIiss.
"Whlls the ARA Of winter wheat
sswn In 1917 was the largest on record,
ths condition Of the crop. % reported
% December I. WAS the lowest ever
recorded. indicating q probable produc.
usa q oaly 6l0.0o0.000 bushels.
whether the actual production will BE-
greater or Lees than the estimate will
1spsad upon conditions prevailing be.
tween now and the time Of harvest. II
there were planted to spring wheat 10
The Uaited States this year a. acreage
equal to the sum Of the record planting
IN each spring wheat state within the
last ten years, there would b. sown ap.
proximatsly 2S.S0o000 acres. II there
should b planted an acreage equal to
~ sum Of the record planting for each
state within the last 6vs years there
would bs sown approximately 1900.
600 acres. The record planting for any
year was 2o.3sI 900. 10 1911. The acre.
aSs for 1917 was lS.oll.000.
"Ths department Of agriculture has
carefully studied oil these records and