The Monticellonian., 1918-03-01

| acreages can be secured in states and sections where springwheat preduetie.i l is known to be reasonably promising. and that such increases can be made without upsetting farm plans.
 It is hoped that many farmers, espe- cially in the northern part of the corn belt. will find it possible to plant five to ten acres additional in wheat. In some cases they will plant more. In 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 re established and il is recommended that i this movement be encouraged. To small extent the acreage in l oats, if necessary could be reduced in the interest of wheat. Likewise, very small portion of the acreage which normally would be planted 10 corn in the northern part of the corn belt might be Sown to spring wheat.
 If the acreage of spring wheat indi- cated for some of the states cannot be planted. the barley acreage, which k known to grow better in some locali- ties. might be increased. The use of barley for food Is increasing in this country and it is q welcome food in Europe.
 Summary of Other Recommendations
 Following fs summary of other im portant recommendations regarding cereals. meat poultry, and perishables.
 Hogs. The number of hogs should be increased by al least 15 per cent during the year 1918.
 Sugar. Effort should he made to maintain the acreage of sugar cane and sHgar beets. and to increase these areas in SC far as these crops are well established or gre necessary 10 sound agricultural practice.
 Production of satisfactory substi- tutes for sugar, including sorghum, corn and cane sirup, maple products and honey can and should be in creased.
 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 iS not required.
 Corn An acreage of corn approxi- mately equal to that of 1917 should be planted. with possible slight reductions in certain sections to free areas for spring wheat.
 Oats, Barley, Rice, Bucl%whest and Fiaxseed. The area in oats should be maintained. especially in regions and on soils which are not so well adapted to other grains, but with a small redue- ton to provide for increasing the wheat acreage. Barley production should be increased in regions where il grows best, especially in the north ern edge of the corn belt and in see tions north and vest of the belt; and rice, buckwheat and tlaxseed produc- tion should he maintained and, if pos shle. increased.
 Potatoes. The normal acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes should be maintained in 1918, notwithstanding the large crops in 19i7
 Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher- ever feasible, the area devoted to hay. forage and silaee crops should be in creased and these products should be used to a greater extent in place of grains and other concentrates.
 Beef 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, Peas and Peanuts. The pro- duction of beans and peas should be increased In regions to which they are adapted. because of their high food value. keeping qualities, and availabil- ity fer domestic or export trade. Soy beans and peanuts should be increased in order to supplement beans and peas as human food, as source of much needed oil. and as animal feeds.
 Perishables. (a) Market gardens near large consuming centers should be increased so as to meet, as nearly as possible. the needs of the communi- ty. and in order to obviate the neces- sity of transporting such products from distant points.
 It is important to do all that Is pos sible to relieve the strain upon trans portation facilities.
 (b) The planting of home gardens, especially for family needs and for preserving food for future use, again should be emphasized.
 (cl The commercial production of perlShables generally should be in- creased above normal wherever 1t is reasonably clear that transportation and marketing facilities will be avail able.
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