The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-26
WHAT ARR YOUR FARM
PLANS FOR ie2Of


With the return of normal condi.
TONS. and with the restoration Of
shipping facilities so that the surplus
% agricultural products In South
America and In Australia will find o
market in Europe the American far
mer may expect and should prepare
for a period Of competition. This com
petition will reduce TO a minimum the
expectations Of all agricultural prod
ucts, except livestock. from this coun-
try.
With these facts in mind n meet
ing was called and convened in Waco
on December IL, 1919, 20 formulate
a safe farming program for 1870.
This meeting was attended by rep
resentative farmers and business men
from all sections of the state. Many
of the existing farmers organizations
were represented.
At this meeting a safe agricul-
tural program for 1920 was adopt
ed.
The Agricultural and Mechanical
College was invited TO organize a
statewide campaign during the month
of January, 1920 to put the program
into effect. An invitation was also ex-
tended for the cooperation of all
public and private agencies interest
ed in the agricultural welfare of the
state, and Of all local and State or
CARNATIONS Of farmers.
for IQD0
/. There is need for the utmost
economy consistent with proper liv-
ing, and efficient operation of the
farm. Ventures which are specula-
tive in character or not essential TO
comfort or profit should be avoided
at this time.
9. The indications are that the
shortage of farm labor in 1920 will
be as great or even greater than II
was in 1919 Hence great caution
should be exercised in determining
the acreage of each crop to be plant
ed A safe rule will be 10 plant only
such acreage as can be properly cul-
tivated and harvested with help that
the farmer is certain he will be able
to secure. Labor employed for the
entire year is more efficient than
transient labor and when cropping
methods are well planned so as to
give steady employment Il proves the
cheaper To this end il is recommend
ed:
a. That each farm be stocked to
its full capacity with the better
grades Of live stock This gives con
tinuous employment throughout the
year. and furnishes a home market
for much material that would other
wise 20 to waste. Only pure bred
sires should be used
b. That each farm be put under
"A definite system Of rotation. using
such a combination Of crops as will
distribute the cultivation and harvest
ing period over a greater part Of the
year.
c. That the acreage devoted to
crops be worked out on such basis
as to harmonize with the available
Ia Dor supply, also giving due consid-
GRAFTON 70 such acrenge ms may be
pastured by live stock
d. That wherever possible man
power should be displaced by horse
and machine power 10 the end that
the available labor per man may be
more productive
3. There is no need of an incrcas-
ed row crop acreage in Texas in
1920. II viii be highly speculative
and Improbable TO increase the &C.
reage devoted 20 cotton. With the
high price of labor and the uncertain
" of yield and prices. the farmer who
increases his cotton acreage or makes
cotton his sole money crop IN 1920
will be inviting disaster to himself
and to his state. In this connection.
il is recommended:
"A. To raise all the food and feed
necessary for the family and live
stock. with surplus for sale. This
should include for the home, (D
Gardens. including vegetables, fresh
and canned. (2) Fruit and berries
fresh and canned, 90 Poultry and
poultry products for home and mar
ket, ca dairy products for home and