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Show established, because the acreage of these crops will be well considered with growers by the processors and contractors of the various crops. FARManJHOMEfc) The efforts of every farmer and rancher in Utah must be coordinated coordinat-ed and geared to maximum production produc-tion for 1948, Karl J. Magleby, Chairman of the State U. S. D. A. Council stated today in announcing the agricultural production goals established for Utah. The national and the world food ! situation warrants .increased agri-. agri-. cultural production throughout the country, Mr. Magleby said. The ' goals approved' for Utah by the Council are based on recommendations recommenda-tions made by the Secretary of . Agriculture and a State Advisory Committee. They reflect national needs for individual commodities in line with our ability to produce in the State. The goals for the ma.ior commodities com-modities produced in Utah and comparisons with 1947 are: Wheat 320,000 acres, 100 percent per-cent of 1947: Rye B.000 acres, 100 percent of 1947: Corn 30,000 ac-!res, ac-!res, 120 percent of 1947:' Oats 48,000 acres. 81 percent of 1947: . Barley 125,000 acres, 111 percent iof 1947: Dry Beans 7,000 acres, '100 percent of 1947: Potatoes 15,-200 15,-200 acres, 109 percent of 1947: Sugar Beets 55,000 acres, 117 percent per-cent of 1947: Tame Hay 470,000 acres, 100 percent of 1947: Alfalfa Seed 42,000 acres, 91 percent of 1947: Milk Production 687,000,000 lbs., 102 percent of 1947: Milk Cows (Average) 110,000, 102 percent of 1947: Milk Production Per Cow 6.250 lbs., 101 percent of 1947: Milk Cows - End of Year 119,000, 103 percent of 1947: Beef Cattle -End of Year 340,000, 94 percent of 1947: Sheep and Lambs - End of Year 1,700,000, 103 percent of 1947: Sows to Farrow - Spring 12,000, 100 percent of 1947: Chickens Chick-ens Raised 4,500,000, 95 percent of 1947: Turkeys Raised 1,350,000 107 percent of 1947? The demand for milk and its products appears likely to continue contin-ue near the all-time high of recent years, therefore, it is desirable that 1948 milk production, number of milk cows, and milk production per cow exceed the 1947 totals. Beef cattle producers are encouraged encour-aged to cull their hercrs thoroughly to eliminate all the inferior kinds and poor breeders, but otherwise to maintain their herds at the 1947 level, or make very little reduction reduc-tion in breeding stock. The outlook for lamb prices appears ap-pears favorable. Sheep numbers are determined largely by conditions condi-tions confronting individual producers. pro-ducers. The goal for stock sheep and lambs is for the total number at the end of the year to be about equal to the number on hand at the beginning of the year. Consumers incomes are expected to continue at about the present levels. The red meat supply for 1948 and 1949 will be slightly less than the consumption of the past few years. Consumers will continue to seek supplies of protein foods, and consequently, con-sequently, eggs, chickens, and tur-kevs tur-kevs will be in strone demand. The goal for wheat and all feed grains is equal' to the maximum average acreage of the past few years. An increase in the acreage of sugar beets is being requested, which will fit into the economic operation of the numerous small units in the State. Goals for vegetables and truck crops, although important agricultural agricul-tural commodities, are not being |