Smyrna times., 1932-03-02
FrIf FARMERS 5! MUST IL5,,,
FOOD AND FEED

DN Ul iV'
.,orrO OF EXTENSION !
,I1SpSr 1S1HSr TO BE SLOGAN
N, c. A. McCue Be-
Hs o ,srs rs Of Upper Della
\, ,''sti i Meeting at o. Of D.
''' %.cls !. Director of Exten,
A. A'Oa,' ~, If Delaware, gave
unlIs-s,'' .sng address before q
t'losns wig If Hockessin, Har-
nse.lhS .ata, and Newark Grang-
s'ln.st msstjng held at the Uni
: niT, nsIa%are in Newark
.sirg y 4 So pertinent is this
.''alrS. farSing situation all over wn
l,,a l'l We give space to it. Dr..
'li'' I'D !. The coming year has
I. md Indications that it will oe
I 1ssr for farmers as far as
L,:st cash income is concern
aor l'a. can the farmer maintain
a.% i..S,rd of living under 'sucn
''.;orq How can he provide
. .ssItsr and clothing for his
\ srd vet not undergo great
IT, The average Delaware
r,u.t trv to adjust himself
= .ntIook + Of a decreased net
,..oTe. In doing this his
/ .soncbt should be a sufficient
anpiv ,nrr for his family and his
LII He should plan to pro-
n his food supply with as
| ash outlay as possible. In
4 tsis he should consider that
|srst obligation Of his farm Is
Eske a living. Making a living
n Be bis first consideration.
~,ior farming interest should
Arm to make a living. At
M living has been supplied
Elplus may be sold for what
A bring. There is an old say
tsat runs something like this:
Who farms to make money
broke. He who farms to
money goes broke. He who
| % make a living makes
w Il the Delaware farmer
/ bis years operation with the
III that the first and most
rtsnt job Of his farm is to
aliVing, the chances are that
iii come thru the period Of
Isl depression without his
h having suffered any agon-
rTations.
live at Home" Program
bat are some Of the features
I've at home program? What
ONE Of the things that the 1
farmer should do? Let US
me Of them. He should grow
garden. Be sure of a lib .
lpply Of potatoes, tomatoes, /
corn, string beans, lima
beets, carrots, and leafy
vegetables, such as lettuce
hard, turnip greens, cabbage,
lis garden should be SO plan
At be not only has a supply
sn vegetables thruout the
9 season, but that he pro
some vegetables that can be
for winter use. in many
; Of the state, something,
sens, can be grown thru the
months, and furnish family
ifly IN the spring. The gar
lould be large enough not
supply food thruout the
7 and fall, but it would also
an excess, over immediate
mat may be canned for
use. The canning budget
Pc planned when the garden
1sd ! and a liberal supply Of
'les for canning provided.
growing the garden on the
loald not be the minor or
sfation that it, too often.
! N the past. The garden
oe a major operation. It
come first.
! mould Produce Plenty Milk
lafm should produce plenty +,
i0r home use. There are
! cradle number Of Delaware
Aa' not only do not have
p0l Them, but also no milk :
"a y, Inc farm. Such a con .
- growing children on the :
aal !. little short of a crime !
~. tas health and future of ]
Ilsl' Every farm should :
.s ..aS. one good COW. Feed :
~ .us l family before attempt !
~, ~ Il 10 the public. Each !
! vlia saa Produce enough pork I
J lanily needs. Delaware I
-. aoI Produce enough home E
si Slk, The farmer who has |
,a ul00d SOW is fortunate in y
mes If no brood sow is {
LAY ! attempt should be made
al ) : pisS tnls spring, in
o... = meat supply for the
winter may be assured rliT |
'i,.a aln should have at least 81. \
ly win I'Ou mems to supply :.
uout tbo 'sss and poultry I
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