The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

requires for complete success solu-
ton of two major problems. One
production - is entirely dependent
on farmers; the other - market
ing, OF distribution - equally i'm
p~ortant, depends largely on farmers.
Production can be solved by organiz-
ed farmer effort and planning to
meet known demand. Assembling pro
ceassing ,rading packing, storing
transporting and selling, remain to
be solved also by organized planning
Farmers must assume these steps in
marketing, either in whole or part,
as their responsibilities do not end
until their products reach the con-
sumner. Cooperative effort in pro-
duction and marketing must be re-
lied upon more and more by farmers
if they are to contribute their full
share to war effort.
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Secretary Of Agriculture Claude
R. Wickard says: Il think that the
Axis powers have taught us a great
lesson in the necessity of organizing
for a purpose. With much
more limited than our they have
dealt telling blows against us--and
against other nations like ourselves.
The reaso they have been able to
do this is that they have organized
III their for n purpose,
to make war. We had not organized
our until recently, for this
nurpose; the making of war for a
.ong time was farthest from our
thoughts. All that is different now.
We already have marshalled out in
dustrial production and our farm
production into line to produce tor
victory. The marshalling is not COM
.'cte--but its impact is being felt.
It is imperative that all our effors
be organized"
Over IL million more t"sItcs of
grain are needed to feeG y ssis-
sippi livestock and farm families
than the Sc million bushels nroenced
in the state last year. and this ~
mount Of additional corn can be pro-
luced on the same corn acreage
as last year by planting the cofn
early instead Of late, according to
agronomists. On an average, corn
planted in March or April yields SO
to 60 percent more grain to the
acre than that planted in late May
and June. This should influence farm
practice especially in our all-out eff
fort to produce food and feed in
the face Of a nitrate fertilizer short
age. The corn increase needed for
state use can be met by increasing
the 1941 yields On the average abou.
20 percent.
Mississippi farmers need an in
crease Of 40 percent in hay to feed
livestock properly. This increase can
be had on many farms by applying
now 600 pounds basic Stag or its
equivalent to the acre on lespedeza
and good pasture. Crushed limestone,
if accessible conveniently. broadcast
on lespedeza and pasture will in
crease plant growth and improve the
quality Of hay and pasture. Farmers
in hill counties are expected to use
thousands Of tons Of limestone this
year, as lime or basic Stag is i'm
portant to the production Of larger
quantities Of high-quality feeds for
conversion into concentrated human
foods.
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Avoid Turing Cattle on Pasture
Too Early in Spring
Cattlemen frequently make the
mistake Of turning cattle or pas
ture before plant growth is sufficient
to support them properly. In such
instance cattle lose weight and may
injure the pasture for the remainder
Of the season. Cattle numbers must
be adjusted to capacity of the pas
ture. A pasture will produce the
most feed to the acre when there
are Just enough cattle on it to con-
sumo the grass. If there are more
cattle than this, the total amount
of beef produced will be less, while
if the number Of cattle is double
the carrying capacity there will be
no gains.
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IN" is for March, the month for
mending farm machines. Few days
remain for removing rust, tightening
bolts, and replacing worn metal and
wooden parts. Rust increases fric-
ton ard reduces efficient use Of
power. Rust is more easily removed
from pillow shares and shovels by
securing with a soft brick bat, or
with a steel brush and steel wool at
ter the rusted surfaces have been
daubed or soaked with kerosene.
| Loose bolts increase lost motion and
vibration both of which ~aggravate
breakage. Regular and periodic ad-
justment and tightening reduces
wear, tear and breakage. Worn and
broken parts should be repaired to
| avoid hreakdownS and loss Of val