The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-12
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TO meet the conditions now existing
in Teyas
Our recommendation have been
grouped under eight general heads
/. Labor; 2, Livestock; 3, Diversi-
fication; 4, Home Marketing; 5, Cost
of Crops; 6, Cotton; The recommen-
dations about cotton have been d.
vided into two sub hcads, (a) Seed
for Planting, and Oh Insect Con-
troll; z Plant Pathology; &, Soil Fro
sion.
Our recommendations under these
eight general heads, and the two
sub-heads under Cotton, are as fol
lows:
!. Labor In order to secure the
largest possible benefits out Of the
existing farm labor supply, we rec
ommend the planting Of crops so far
as possible. ,hat require the least
possible labor; that as far as practi-
cal. labor saving machinery be used
that wherever possible, farmers prac-
tice the interchange Of labor, espe-
lciaily in any emergency; that idle
labor can be forced into helping cul-
itiyaie our farms. We also recon-.
mend that the less essential work on
farms be not allowed to interfere
with crop production.
] p Livestock We recommend
the raising Of more livestock, and
/ that better grades Of livestock be
I brought on the farms We also rec
Commend that farmers grow enough
feed crops 10 care for their livestock.
3. Diversification We recon-
mend the Investigation Of crops in
accordance with the need and quail
Ity Of soil and climate, at least to the
extent Of providing for the food and
feed needs Of the farmer
&. Home Marketing. recon-
mend cooperation between the
merchants and farmers that will re-
suit in providing a ready cash and
shipping market for everything
grown on the farm not needed for
home consumption.
). Crop Costs. We recommend
/ that the State Department Of Agri-
culture send out blanks to Texas
farmers to secure definite, accurate
/ and temized statements Of the cost
/ Of growing re staple money crops
for 1920, and thae these reports be
returned TO Sc Commissioner OF
Agriculture for tabulation. We fur
Their recommend that as far as pos
sible these calculations be made with
reference 10 the various agricultural
divisions " the State. so that the
difference IN cost Of production IN
he different parts Of the State may
be obtained We recommend that
tho farmers be asked 20 send in these
reports By August 18th. so that
Itahulation can be made and publish
ed BY September
4 a. Cotton (al-We recommend
hat extra care be exercised this sea
con in selecting the seed best adapt
( ca 20 each section. and that all seed
I be tested. especially where there Is
env doubt rs 10 its terminating quail
[ tiles We also recommend that sec
tions that can grow medium or long
staple cotton. should do so.
Oh We recommend for this year.
! he destruction Of cotton stalks and
vegetable trash al once, in those sec
I tons where verv destructive insect
7 infestation occurred in 1919. II cot
ton insect pests appear we recon-
mend that proper poisons be used for
I their control, and with that end in
view. we recommend that farmers
call on the Extension Service Of the
4 A 4 NJ College and the State De-
partment Of Agriculture now for ex-
pert Information relative TO the best
methods Of combating insect pests in
the State.
z. Plant Pathology In view Of
the heavy annual losses from plant
diseases, we recommend that farmers
secure at the earliest date possible.
bulletins from the U. s. Department
Of Agriculture. from the A. 4 NJ.
College Of Texas. and from the State
Department Of Agriculture. treating
the various plant diseases which have
heretofore caused the destruction Of
Texas crops to the end that the far
mers may know how to combat such
diseases when they make their first
attack. In case any crop is attacked
by a disease unknown to the farmer.
we suggest that the farmer get in
touch at once with the Plant Patholo-
gist Of the State Department Of
Agriculture at Austin. or with the
one at the A. n VI. College. 50 that
the disease may be stamped out be-
fore il has had time 10 spread in its
destructive work.
:. Soil Erosion.-In view Of the
fact that the cultivated soil Of Texas
is being rapidly robbed Of its fertil-
ity by washing rains and bad tillage,
we recommend that the farmers call
on their county agents and the State
Department Of Agriculture for ex-
pert service in having their rolling
and hill fields terraced. so that ero-
sion Of such fields may be reduced
10 the minimum.
+. 4. Minter. Chairman, II. NJ.
Madison, W. W Cole. J. w. Glenn.
w. II. Salmon. w. ID. Lewis. II. y.
Sherley, J. X. Johnson. II. A. Fisher,