The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-01

methods, because the great produc.
lions of last year still remain to be
equalized In their apportionment for
the benefit Of the general public.
There are sections where Irish pota-
toes were raised in great quantities
and where they are lying idle because
there is no market and no place to
which to ship them. while other sec
tons are paying higher prices for
these same goods than If 1t were pos
sible TO have more general and equI-'
table distribution.
Winter Grains.
The growing crops that most con
Germ us are winter wheat, winter rye,
winter oats and the citrus fruits.
There is much planting OF winter rye
and winter oats. the latter being al
most entirely sowed In the Southern
states. The increase in the ACREAGE
of wheat over asst year Ia approx
mately 7 1-2 per cent, btu is most un-
! equally distributed. II is less In some
portions of Kansas and Oklahoma,
'wlng to a prolonged dry fail. which
rendered seeding Impossible. while II
Is very great in h neighboring state
OF Missouri, probably being greater
there than in any other common
wealth, It's increase also, proper
tionateTy, lie marked In teh Southern
states, IS far south as southern Geor.
gia- The growing crop In Generally
In good condition., as recent SHOWS
IN Oklahoma and Kansas came in
GOOD time to save much of 1t that was
close to the ragged edge of disaster.
There are still portions OF the South
J west where more moisture la needed.
bur In general he growing plant goes
into the usually trying winter well
fortified agatrst climatic troubles.
Citrus Fruits.
The citrus fruits do not stack M
as well az usual. heca use OF severe
cold and freezes last winter In Cali
fornia and Florida. followed by hot
winds last summer I'm California.
Sugar and substitutes.
The high price OF sugar led TO sx-
tonstve planting OF saccharina sor-
huns and sugar cane. II In interest
ing also hat there has been a great
effort 10 Increase the production OF
honey. because of the ~ me shortage
and high price of sugar. Unfortu-
nately the summer was cool and not
favorable for honey production
Sorghum Grains.
j. h no~n-saceharine and sorghum
grains. milo. kafir. and feterita, show
a greatly increased production over
last ear.
live Stock.
The live stock situation Ia very
good. save in the drought stricken
regions. Of which mention has been
made. Despite the very high prices
For meat animals. and the close selling
of Of live stock by some farmers,
there still seems to be an Increase
In their numbers. and this win be
helped from now on by the abunda nee
of feed and hv constant growth In the
number Of s'los being built. This is
true especially I'm the South. so the
infested areas are being cleared of
the cattle tick.
Hogs.
The high price OF hogs stimulates
production. and fortunately under
favorable conditions the entire hog
populat On can be doubled in twelve
months, Especially Is This true an
present because or the almost total
absence of hog cholera
Sheep.
Future Increase sheep seems to
'iepend largely upon the small farms.
rather h the grazing ranges OF the
West The latter are being gradually
cuFsatled by the constant incurs!en #
dry-farrniug. while all through the
West and the South II liz fast being
~naltzed that sheep are aa much a
part Of farming as other live stock.
Dairy Industry.
Everywhere throughout the coua-
try. with scarcely an exception. the
dairy industry is extending it's bounds,
and becoming ar important local pro-
duct. This is true likewise of poultry,
q particularly chickens. as their
numbers keep g. with the growth
in population.
Lumber and Mines. {
lumber mills are running full. n
SO are coal mines. Mining OF all kinds
Is ver~ busy. though there are st IL
the effects OF strikes in the South
west and Northwest.
Manufacturing.
Manufacturers. with scarcely an ex-
ception, rave all they can do, though
building operations are much cur
tailed. This In turn has affected the
mining OF building stone and marble.
ShipbuildIns has 9na lily gotten start
ed nj most excellent shape beth on the
Atlantic and Pacific coast. ,-se or
business feels the stimulation OF an
unusual demand. New production
and drilling is most marked in south
eastern Kansas, Phosphate mines In
Fioriss still continue very dull. be-
cause of lack Of EXPORT demand.
Railroads
The story of railroad troubles is
we'll known, and how their inadequacy
and inefic'encv uf equipment Is prov
Ing r serious handicap upon every
hranch OF business. Fortunately.
there is also an increasing reaiiza-
ton that their needs and necessities
are likewise those Of the general pub
Tic, and there la a much better un-
ferstanding. not only of their prob
lens, hut of the remarkable rexults I
which they are pllshing under
MANY fRaAyaptaGe
Labor Shortage.
Labor shortage is everywhere
marked-in mines and the lumber
business. in manufacturing. and In
every phase of distribution. The
familiar feature now In this connec-
ton ia the steadv suhst' tuition OF wo-
men for AN in all manner of employ
ment. After the initial training they
are usually found very faithful In
their duties. industrious, and are usu- |
ally less troublesome than men. even
though they do not In all cases pos
sess mans initiative.
Fishing.
Those who 20 down to the sea and
the Great Lakes In ships. when they
can get them. for commercial fishing
purposes, are doing very we'll these
meatless days.
Retailers Stocks.
Stocks of merchandise In the hands