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Show UTAH FOOD SUPPLY A Statement by Utah Agricultural College and it Co-operator In view of the grave national crisis that has arisen as a result of the declaration dec-laration of a state of war, it is felt that every resource that will aid in maintaining an adequate food supply should be marshaled witli a view of making the nation as efficient as possible pos-sible and of preventing unnecessary suffering. We feel that Utah should contribute her share toward these measures of preparedness and to this end wc are working to co-ordinate every agency of the state having to do with the production and distribution distribu-tion of food products. This action is taken in response to a call from the Secretary of Agriculture Agri-culture and other Departments of the Government Wc feel that assistance can be rendered ren-dered in two ways: (a) Stimulating increased production of the common foods, and (b) Aiding in a more effective distribution of available food products. The following suggestions arc offered of-fered : A. Increase Production. 1. To extend the acreage of crops through bringing into cultivation new lands. 2. To stimulate production through campaigns for better cultural practices prac-tices such as seed selection and treatment, treat-ment, spraying of crops, etc. 3. To increase the production of livestock and livestock products, especially es-pecially swine and poultry. 4. To take steps to make cachs (community self-sustaining and to B H I assure an abundant supply of food (Q M for the home during the coming year. I iV B. Survey of Production and Dis- 1 iM tributiou. $ 1 m 1. To locate available food pro- 1 ''"M ducts. t 2. To locate seeds, plants, breed- R ing animals, etc. ! 1 3. To locate farm labor. ' fi H li'i To asccrta'n the production 1 H of all staple food products for the ' n t'W past year. y IM 5. To find as nearly as possible 1 the amount of surplus which will be 1 U available for shipment out of the H rfrl State. ' &)' 6. To aid in the distribution of I Wi farm products, from areas where a M surplus is produced, to regions having R H a shortage. , H H To accomplish these ends the as- R H sistancc of every contributing agency I H and organization is sought; iince it I fl is realized that the problem is one ' which affects every citizen and in- vm ititution of the nation. , I IM |
