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Show THE PAYSONIAN, PAYSON, UTAH t' BIG INCREASE IN FOOD SUPPLY ISJEMANDEO L Agricultural Departments Program for 1918 Points Out Needs of Nation and Allies. GROW MORE SPRING w WHEAT Necessity of Producing Large Supply of Foods and Feedstuffs Is Emphasized More Hogs Demanded South is Urged to Feed - Itself. Washington, D. 3. The planting of an increased acreage to spring wheat and the production of an Increased supply of other food products and of live stock, especially hogs, is recommended In a supplementary food production program issued by the United States department of agriculture. , and amThis program program plifies the for 1918 issued by the department In August, 1917, and other suggestions made in the fall and the first of this year regarding Increased pork production and increased production of foodstuffs in the South, Taken In connection with the recommendations previously made, it suggests in full the proposals which the department thinks It desirable to offer with a view to secure enough meat and dairy products, cereals, sugar and other staple and perishable foods, wool and cotton for the nation, Its armies, and the allies. It gives suggestions for the approaching spring operations, based upon the latest available Information as to the condition of the crops of winter wheat and rye and as to the number of meat and dairy animals reported for 1917. They represent the best thought of the specialists of the department who have had the benefit of advice from, agricultural leaders throughout the country. Our Best Efforts Required. Notwithstanding an Increased production of staple crops In the United States in 1917, there is need for more food, the program states. Taking Into account our own needs, the needs of the nations associated with us In this war, and the needs of friendly neutral nations, our best efforts will be required to provide enough food in 1918. Whether the war continues or not, the demands on this country, because of the increasing population and the needs of Europe will be great. An especially strong demand will be made on this country for meats and live In 1917, notwithstanding the stock. the many -- difficulties encountered, farmers planted the largest acreages In the history of the nath-n- , harvested record crops of most things except wheat, and succeeded In greatly Increasing the number of live stock. "The situation is such that chief emphasis should be given to the production of the great staple food products, with special stress on wheat and hogs, the leading war foods. The South is urged to provide food for its own people and feed for Its live stock and then to plant as much cotton as can well be cultivated and harvested. To raisers of hogs and beef animals the world need for meats and fats Is made clear. Farmers are urged to join with the men on the ranges In. providing sheep whose wool is needed to equip soldiers. The program discusses the farm labor problem, points out the lines of effort for relief, and outlines the activities of the federal and state agencies to furnish assistance. Spring Wheat In dealing with the question of spring wheat, the program states: 't The acreage of spring wheat should be increased in order to make certain that we shall have an adequate supply of wheat for our own uses and to meet the needs of the allies. While the area of winter wheat sown In 1917 was the largest on record, the condition of the crop, as reported on December 4, was the lowest ever recorded. Indicating a probable producbushels. tion of only 540,000,000 Whether the actual production will be greater or less than the estimate will depend upon conditions prevailing between now and the time of harvest. If there were planted to spring wheat In the United States this year an acreage equal to the sum of the record planting In each spring wheat state within the last ten years, there would be sown approximately 23,300,000 acres. If there should be planted an acreage equal to the sum of the record planting for each state within the last five years there would be sown approximately 21,000,-00- 0 acres. The record planting for any year was 20,381,000, In 1911. The acreage for 1917 was 18,511,000. The department of agriculture has carefully studied all these records Bnd other data In connection with the present war conditions and needs, and believes that it will be possible this year to secure an acreage In excess of the record acreage which was planted In ,1911. It is believed that increased acreages can be secured in states and ectlons where spring-wheproduction (la knowD to be teasonably promising, land that such increases can be made without upsetting farm plans. The total acreage will be greatly influenced by what is done in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and Idaho, where the conditions have not been the n d 4' t5 . most favorable and where, In some sections, they have been decidedly unfavorable during the past two yean. North Dakotas acreage In the last five years was that of 1917 7,000,000 ; Minnesotas, 3,200,000 In 1917; Montana's, 390.000 in 1913, and Idahos, 200.000 in 1913. North Dakota's record acreage in the last five years was 8,350,000 in 3915; Minnesota's 4,150,000 in 1913; Montanas 1,122,000 in 3917, and Idaho's 375,000 in 1917. North Dakota r (1912-1910- ) was average 7,657,000; Minnesotas 3,995.000; Montanas 5GO.OOO, and Idaho's 231,000. Montana's annual planting has shown increases during the last four years as 1915-16- , follows: 1914-15- , 321,000; 185,000; 1910-17- , 187,000. What these states can do this spring it is difficult to determine. It is hoped that many fanners, especially in the northern part of the corn belt, will find it possible to plant five to ten acres additional in wheat In some cases they will plant more. In a number of states in the eastern and central portions of the country where spring wheat has not been grown in recent years, the crop is now being reestablished and it is recommended that this movement be encouraged. To a small extent the acreage In oats, if necessary, could be reduced n the interest of wheat. Likewise, a very small portion of the acreage which normally would be planted to corn In the northern part of the corn belt might be sown to spring wheat. If the acreage of spring wheat Indicated for some of the states cannot be planted, the barley acreage, which Is known to grow better in some localities, might be increased. The use of barley for food is Increasing in this country and it is a welcome food in Europe. Summary of Other Recommendations. Following is a summary of other important recommendations regarding cereals, meat, poultry, and perishables. Hogs. The number of hogs should be Increased by at least 15 per cent during the year 1918. Sugar. Effort should be made to maintain the acreage of sugar cane and sugar beets, and to Increase these areas In so far as these crops are well established or ore necessary to sound agricultural practice. Production of satisfactory- - substitutes for sugar, including sorghum, corn and cane sirup, maple products and honey can and should be Increased. Sorghum sirup, it is pointed out, may be produced in nearly every state In the Union, and increased production of sorghum sweets would enable the public to conserve still further the sugar supply In the form most available for transportation to our soldiers. Dairy Products. The supply of dairy products should be maintained to meet the needs of this country and to help supply the increasing demands of the allies. Poultry. Poultry production should be Increased greatly, especially in back yards and on farms where waste material Is available and the purchase of expensive grains and other material Is not required. Corn. An acreage of corn approximately equal to that of 1917 should be planted, with possible slight reductions In certain sections to free areas for spring wheat Oats, Barley, Ricg, Buckwheat and Flaxseed. The area in oats should be maintained, especially In regions and on soils which are not so well adapted to other grains, but with a small reduction to provide for Increasing the wheat acreage. Harley production should be increased In regions where it grows best, especially In the northern edge of the corn belt and in sections north and west of the belt; and rice, buckwheat and flaxseed production should be maintained and, if possible, increased. Grain Sorghums. The production of grain sorghums (kafir, miio, feterita, etc.) should be Increased greatly throughout the drier portion of the Plains region. Kafirs are the most certain grain crops in this section and they can be made to supplement wheat as human food and to replace corn as animal food. Potatoes. The normal, acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes should be maintained in 1918, notwithstanding the large crops in 1917. Hay, Forage and Pasture. Wherever feasible, the area devoted to hay, forage and silage crops should be Increased and these products should be used to a greater extent In place of grains and other concentrates. fieef Animals. The number of beef animals should be maintained and, in areas where it Is clearly the best range and farm practice, "should.be Increased. Beena, Peas and Peanuts. The production of beans and peas should be increased In regions to which they are adapted, because of their high food value, keeping qualities, and availability for domestic or export trade. Soy beans and peanuts should be increased In order to supplement beans and peas as human food, as a source of much needed oil, and as animal feeds. Perishables, (a) Market gardens near large consuming centers should be Increased so as to meet, as nearly as possible, the needs of the community, and In order to obviate the necessity of transporting such products from distant points. It is important to do all that is possible to. relieve the strain upon transportation facilities. (b) The planting of home garden, especially for family needs and for preserving food for future use, again should be emphasized. (c) The commercial production of perishables generally should be increased above normal wherever it is reasonably clear that transportation and marketing facilities will be avail- sIiIa American Women Our No Slackers Part in Feeding the Nation (Special Information Service, United States Department of Agriculture.) 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Houston, secretary of agriculture, believes should he followed In highway construction during the war. It means that road building in the United States will be put on a war basis; that the highway which is vitally Important from a military standpoint and for the movement of commodities will receive priority of consideration in projecting programs of construction. In carrying out the policy thus announced there has been sent out by the office of public roads of the department of agriculture, schedule forms on which the states are requested to set forth their proposed federal r.id work for the 191S working season. These schedules call for a description of each road, the character, quantity and rail Haul of the materials to be used, the probable cost, the amount of federal funds desired, the specific purpose of the improvement, its bearing upon the war situation, and what effect a delay of the work until 1919 or later With the Information would have. thus assembled and classified, an efficient program is assured. While it Is Impossible to make any definite statement regarding the transportation of road materials, the expectations are. that tire transportation situation will be improved and that the shipment of such materials for essential projects can be made. Expenditure of $300,000,000. Road construction and maintenance in the United States involve an annual expenditure of some $300,000,000, and there is scarcely a section of the country that (s not seriously affected by a marked disturbance in road work. In the administration of the federal aid road act of July 11, 1916, which between the provides for federal government and the states in the construction of rural post bonds and of roads end trails within and partly within the national forests, very satisfactory progress has been made by the department of agriculture, according to a recent report of Secretary Houston. The office of public roads and rural engineering, which Is Intrusted with the burden of admln- 1 II H I M : M II I H I HI SECRETARY HOUSTON STATE8 WAR ROAD- BUILDING POLICY. So far as It Is practicable to do so, this department will urge the maintenance of the highways already constructed; the construction and completion of those highways which are vitally important because of their bearlhg upon the war situation or for the movement of commodities; the postponement of all highway construction relatively less essential or not bused upon Important military or eco-- . nomlc needs. The department Is preparing to suggest to the state highway departments the proposition of a schedule of work for the federal aid projects for 1918 In line with this policy. Secretary Houston, In Communication to American Association of State Highway I 1 1 Probably the most significant result thus far of the operation of the federal aid rood act has been the enactment by a number of state legislatures of effec- tive road laws. Legislative action In some states was neces-- sary to meet the requirements of the federnl act, but many of the states have gone further and have recast their highway policies, All thq states have as- sented to the provisions of the act 42 by their legislatures and six by their governors. Thirty-thre- e had a highway dc-- ; pnrtmeut within the meaning of the act upon the date of its approval ; the remaining 15 have since enacted legislation creating highway departments which comply with the terms of the law. The highway departments in 18 states have been greatly strengthened, specific appropriations to meet the federal funds have been made by ten, and comprehensive maintenance legislation lias been enacted in nine states. Forty-tw- o states now have satisfactory maintenance laws. Nearly all the states have submitted definite schemes or programs of work for the enr tire period covered by the act, or for the greater portion of it. The formulation of carefully prepared plans for the full period in advance of construction tends to prevent wasteful and haphazard five-yea- istering the act, has extended Its organization to provide the requisite machinery. Ten district officers with an engineer In charge have been established In as many areas. Forty State Projects. Under the provisions of the act 40 states have submitted 183 projects Involving a total of approximately 1,730 miles, according to the secretarys reOf this number 139, embracport. ing 1,12 miles and calling for an estimated expenditure including federnl, state and local funds of $7,947,114.50, have been approved. These projects Involve federal funds to the extent of $3,455,573.76, or 23.75 per cent of the total allotment, $14,550,000 to the various states for the fiscal year 1917 nud 1918. Six projects covering 40 miles have been disapproved. Agreements have been entered Into or are In the course of preparation In the case of 34 projects, aggregating 197.74 miles and involving $190,600.84 of federal funds and a total of $2,225,944.74. The full effect of the federal a4d road act cannot be measured by any comparison of funds expended In 1916 and made available for 1917, as many of the legislatures did not meet until early In the calendar year 1917. It Is significant, however, says the secretary, that while the expenditure of state funds In 1916 aggregated It Is estimated that the expenditure of state funds In 1917 will reach approximately $60,000,000, or an Increase of nearly 50 per cent. These funds are distinct from local expenditures and lndiente an advnnce In state participation In highway work. $40,-969,0- TRANSPORT OF FARM PRODUCTS. Farm products will not be denied transportation facilities, according to a statement of the director general of railroads, issued after a conference with representatives of the United No States department of agriculture. lint of agricultural "non-essenti- products has been Issued, nor Is such an order contemplated. The director general believes that under the plan now being formulated It will be possible to provide adequate transportation for fnrm products this year. Farmers should place orders for cars when needed with local freight agents as has always been the practice. 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