Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
Nations Food Supply Is
Assured, Despite Drought
About Three Percent Less han Last Year, u. S. Blu
reau of Agricultural Econ omics Asserts; Special Re-
port on Situation Faci ng Nation Is Prepared

ton will be about percent less than
in the 1855 season and IS percent
less than the average for 1883.
Since the volume of exports of pork
and pork products has declined great
ly since 1929, the supply of meats
that probably will be available for do
nestle consumption during 1867
S only about 8 per cent less than the
i925-29 average. The June pig sur
5ey indicates that the production of
pork and pork products will be larger
han last year. The production OF
ard for 1936-37 is estimated to be
about 25 percent larger than last year
But 80 percent below the average for
l925-29. The supply of lard available
for domestic consumption, however,
probably will be only 4 percent below
he 1859 average. The supply of
>eef, veal and lamb during the COM
ng II months is likely to be slightly
,elow that of 1886 and this de-
crease is likely to more than offset
he increased supply of pork.
Poultry Products
Larger numbers of baby chicks
bly, will make larger supplies of
oultry meat available for consump-
ION during the II months ending
une 80, 1887 This prospect is based
upon the provision that there Will be
FEED available at prices reasonable
rough to permit the raising of the
)36 hatch to average maturity. Also
he increase in poultry meat; may
OF be as large as the increase in
atchings would suggest, since the
.verage size of laying flocKs is cx-
ected to be increased this year and
lis will al arb some of the 1885 hat
Aings. If feed prices become too
Ugh to permit the expected eXpan-
ion of laying flocks this fall, the
narketings of poultry for meat will
increased over present expecta-
ions. On the basis of present infor-
nation, however it is probable that
he supply of poultry meat this year
ill be percent larger than in 1885
but 5 percent less than the aver
ge for 1859.
The present prospect is that laying
locks will be larger this season and
hat the rate of egg production will
above the average. Therefore, it
likely that the total supply Of eggs
or 1869 will be about 4 percent
anger than in 1856 but five per-
ent below the 1859 average, if
here is sufficient feed during the
all and winter of 1886 If feed prices
Ire high in relation to egg prices,
ever layers will be carried through
ne winter, and egg production would
re smaller than now expected.
Dairy Products
Milk production for all purposes
has been rapidly dropping below the
evel of a year ago, particularly in the
areas where the drought has dried up
pastures. Production per COW on
July l, however, was still the highest
tor that date since 1881 with the ex-
2eptlCn of last year. Since there are
probably fewer cows on farms than
at this time last year, total dairy milk
production probably is averaging
from to 5 percent below produc-
ton at the same time in 1885. but still
is high compared with earlier wears.
Unless pastures improve materially
in the near future, milk production
per COW probably will continue below
last years level5 fce the same
months The amount of feed going
20 dairy herds this fall and winter will
depend upon the ratio of feed prices
to the prices of butterfat So far this