Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-07


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Neeth Daketa's acreage h tbe lase I've
yeafs va that e lo15-5000000: Nm
aeeeta'a 9.2o0yeoo ID 1911: Nastsns,A
$4,000 n le13. and Idahois. 10000 10
ls1A. Nssth Dakota's record acreage
IL he last Ave years was 0.S50.0o0 In
In; 1iasesota's l.l50.O0o In lol3:
Mcatana,s l.l22.ooo h 1911. and Ids
hos $4,000 n 1917. North Dakoa'S
avs-year average (l9l2-leloD vas
1y067.Ooo: l~linnesota's S.Se6yooo: Mon
tana's $4,000. and Idaho's $4,000.
Nontana's annual planting has shown
Increases during the hast four years %
follows: 1915. $4,000: 1856.
$4,000; l9le-l7. $4,000. What these
states q do this spring II 10 dimcult
to determine.
II II hoped that many farmera esps-
ciaIly In the northern part Of The corn
belt. will fnd It possible to plant 0vs
to ten aeres additional In wheat In
some cases they will plant more. n
q 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 ~
established and II IL recommended that
this movement be encouraged.
To q small extent the acreage in
oats. II necessary, could b reduced In
the interest Of wheat Likewise, 4
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.
II the acreage Of spring wheat indi-
Gated for some Of the states cannot b
planted, the barley acreage, which II
known to grow better In some local..
ties, might be increased. The use Of
barley for food IL increasing In this
country and 1t is q welcome food In
Europe. y
Summary Of Other Recommendations,
Following Is q summary Of other i'm
portant recommendations regarding
cereals, meat, poultry, and perishables.
Hogs. The number of hogs should
be increased by at least Is per cent
during the year 1918.
Sugar. Effort should be made to
maintain the acreage of sugar cane and
sugar beets, and to increase these
areas In so far Us these crops are well
established or are necessary to sound
agricultural practice.
Production Of satisfactory substi-
tutes for sugar. including sorghum,
corn and cane strip. maple products
and honey can and should be In
creased.
Sorghum strip. 1t Is pointed out, may
be produced in nearly every state In
the Union, and increased production Of
sorghum sweets would enable the pub
lie to conserve still further the sugar
supply In the form most available for
transportation to our soldiers.
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 10
not required.
Corn. An acreage Of corn approx.
mately equal to that Of 1917 should be
planted, with possible slight reductions
In certain sections to free area for
spring wheat.
Oats, Barley, Rice, Buekwhsat and
Fiaxseed. The area In oats should be
maintained, especially In regions and
IN soils which are not so well adapted
to other grains, but with Q 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
lions north and west of the belt; and
rice, buckwheat and flaxseed produc-
ton should be maintained and, II pos
sible. increased.
Grain sorohums. The production Of
grain sorghums (kair, milo, feterita,
etc. should be increased greatly
throughout the drier portion Of the
Plains region. Kafirs are the most
certain grain crops In this section and
they can be made to supplement wheat
as human food and to replace corr as
animal food.
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.
Beet Animals. The number Of beef
animals should be maintained and, In
areas where 1t is clearly the best range
and farm practice, should be increased.
Beans, Peasrand Peanuts. The pro-
ductlon Of beans and peas should be