Show production now Is farmers weapon survey shows good crop lands limited generals know that this war cant be won just by relying on luck victory will be achieved by careful strategy and relentless action neither can farmers win their share of the war on a gamble production is their weapon production must be planned for victory farm strategy is based on balancing output so as to turn out the right things at the right time through efficient use of american farm resources many believe america has plenty of good farm land but surveys show that good crop lands are sharply limited of the present area of million acres available for crops only million acres can be classed as really good land the rest is too steep too rough too shallow or too infertile for profitable cultivation labor machinery and materials are short now too these conditions make it imperative for wartime agriculture to adjust itself to producing needed crops with maximum efficiency fici ency U S farmers cant a afford to grow large quantities of crops not vitally needed with present acreage and the large carryover carry over in storage there is an abundance of wheat for instance boosting the wheat output now would not be a contribution to the nations war effort consequently production goals for wheat called for a 12 per cent decrease in acreage land thus released from wheat A 4 W N v dairy products especially milk being hydrated for shipment all over the world is figuratively pouring from millions of U S farms can be used for food and fiber more urgently needed more milk products eggs and meats are vitally necessary for war needs now the goal for milk is an 8 per cent increase reports from farmers indicate they will probably meet the production goals coals based on anticipated needs nedson of the united states and the united nations some plantings may fall below goal levels as in the case of peanuts and flaxseed for oils but this is partially offset by soybean plantings in excess of goals this adjustment to wartime needs is being accomplished through acreage allotments marketing quotas farm program payments commodity loans and farm price supports provided by the department of agriculture after the war the farm program machinery must be geared to the postwar post war problems of agriculture to protect farmers from the gigantic gigantich cl surpluses depressed prices and wholesale bankruptcies which followed the first world war through adjustment farmers will marshal their forces for abundance in peace as they are doing now for victory |