The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-01-22
OUTLOOK FOR
FARMERS IS MOST
ENCOURAGING
Annual Report of County Agent
Gives Promising Picture for
County Producers in 1912

That the outlook for farmers in
the county was the most encourag-
ing since 1920, was voiced by John H.
Carter, county agent, in his annual
report for 1941, recently completed.
While farmers are faced with the
problem of producing more farm
products with less labor and less
farm machinery, Mr.. Carter believes
they will be receiving price more
comparable to commodities and sup
plies purchased on the farm. The in
territorial increase in farm commodi-
ties as indicated by the farm defense
survey, will mean an extra amount of
cash for farmers of the county, he
said.
Mr.. Carter, pointing out that total
war meant total production, urged
that all projects and plans of work in
the county be correlated and adj
justed to the increased farm produc-
ton plan as approved by the gov
eminent. He recommended that farm
ers accomplish their goal Of increased
production without increasing capital
outlay, wherever possible.
While Mr.. Carriers report showed
activities in dairying, beef cattle pro-
duction, sheep, swine, poultry, cereals,
logumes, pastures, potatoes, etc, it
was pointed out that potatoes con-
tinued to be the most important cash
crop, but that there was an increase
in dairying, poultry, and home gar
dens particularly Some of the eX-
cerpts from his report are as fol-
lows:
Dairying
Dairying in Garrett county definite
ly expanding at present due to new
markets established. The county is
favorably located for efficiency in the
dairy industry as it is one of the best
in the state for producing pastures.
The county is listed as a modified &C
credited area for both tuberculosis
and bangs disease, making it a de-
sirablc area for growing of young
stock for requirements.
A junior COW project was set up in
the county with the Extension Serv-
ice, Carnation company, the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and the vo-
ag departments of the high schools
to demonstrate good dairy practices
The two local banks purchased a
purcbred Holstein bull, to be used by
members of the junior COW project.
Poultry
The poultry industry is gradually
expanding and promises to be one OF
the outstanding activities in farm re.
turns. There has been an increase OF
22.5 percent in the past ten years.
The turkey industry has increased
$50 percent in the past ten years.
Potatoes
Potatoes continue to be one of the
most important cash crops in the
county. This year more than 10000
bushels of Sequoia potatoes, a new
variety, were produced.
Soil Conservation
Much time was devoted in the
county the past year to soil conscrva
ton. A decided trend toward the con
servation of steep land and either by
contour or strip farming or removing
it from the crop rotation, is notice
able
Defense Nutrition Work
The Importance of reaching direct
ly or indirectly every person in the
county in regard to defense nutrition
work, was stressed in the rccommen
dation of Mrs. Mildred Barton Hoff
man, home demonstration agent, il
her annual report, also recently com
plcted.
The 1912 program has been planned
with the national emergency before
us, she pointed out. 1t is planned t.
deal with vital problems now facing
the homcmakcr but is made clasti
enough to change should other emcr
gencies arise.
The homcmakcrs clubs devoted
much 9f their time the past year ais