Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
EUROPE MAY NOT
 GET GRAIN FROM
 U. s. NEXT YEAR
Foreign Countries May Raise Grain But Will I'm
 port Dairy Products.

More wheat should be sown this fall than was the average in pre-war years, but not SO much should be sown as was sown last year. This is the outstanding fall farming recom- mendatlon of tho United States De- pertinent of Agriculture, which is watching the changes of world supply
 snd demand while European coun- 2fes arc getting back to normal in i'-u production and thus affecting the market for American products. The Departments suggestions are bas- -~- on the observations of specialists pso were sent abroad to report on -.fcigl conditions and probable needs, and on tho most extensive reports it has been possible to obtain from other sources in this country and other countries.
 The pressure of war demand for rye has ceased, and it does not seem probable that exports next year will greatly exceed 25.OOO,0OO bushels. Consumption of rye in this country was stimulated by the var to about 50.0O0,oO0 bushels. If this rate of consumption is maintained, a crop of 75 to so million bush els would be necessary to provide 25,OOO,0OO bu- shels for export, indicating g. total acreage of 5,50O,OO0 to 5000, 900 acres, in parison with 6,SOO,OOO acres sown last fall.
 'In any consideration of the pro- bable foreign demand for American wheat and rye based on pre-war con- sumption experience" says the De paTtment "a greatly increased trans pOrtaIon cost and the existing con dition of international exchange can not be disregarded. It seems clear that if the foreign exchange situation continues as 1t is or be- comes more normal it will constitute a powerful stimulus for some for eiEn countries to seek grain in coun- tries other than the United States or to Troduce it."
 It is probable that several years will be required for European coun- tries to get back to their normal cat tie population Tn order to supply their needs it will be necessary for them Co import dairy products. and at the present time this country is sup plying large quantities. Last years exports were SD large that about 2, 100000 pounds of milk were required Go make the products, or or 100 pounds from each COW in the United States
 Tho department expects that OK ports will increase with the exception of condensed milk. T. recommends that dairyncn give particular atten- ti0n Co economical feeding. through inc buying Of concentrates in large lots or the cooperative buying of feeds; attention to pastures that have been allowed Co run down. attention to thc feeding needs of their cows by the uso of COW testing assoCia- uous; and the best uso of labor and devices.
 IdvC Stock.
 What our foreign trade in meat and meat products will be in the flu ture is impossible Co predict with any degree cf accuracy. owing to the many factors which may affect it." tho department says. ''The exports win probably decrease as compared with the past year, as the European countries Increase their production of live stock towards the pre-war pro- dUctou"
 Other factors affecting American export trade arc rates of exchange. which in many cases are decidedly uutaNursbls to those countries most in need Of our meat and meat pro duets; campaigns being waEed in the European countries for increased pro duCtion and decreased consumption: prices of meats and meat products in this country as compared with tho prices in other countries having meats for export; available ocean tonnage for shipping from other countries
 However, pork exports at least probably will be greatly in excess next year of the pre-war annual ex- ports The European countries prob ably will require two years to get back to pre-war pork production, and their present needs are great
 T're-war production Of poultry in most European countries, the de- pertinent says, will soon be resumed. Elm mphasis in this country is placed on more efficient methods of pro- duction- Whether increased produc- ton should bo undertaken must noe essarily depend on local conditions as to feed, labor and other factors.