In The Southern Half Of The Country

What This Loss Means Will Be Appreciated From The Statement That One Bushel Of Wheat Contains Sufficient Energy To Support The Average Working Man For 15 Days.

It Is Obvious That The Greatest And Most Important Service That Is Required Of Our Agriculture Under Existing Conditions Is An Enlarged Production Of The Staple Food Crops.

Barley, Where It Succeeds, Yields A Larger Weight Of Feed Per Acre Than Any Other Small Grain Crop.

Corn Is The Leading Food And Feed Crop Of The United States In Geographic Range Of Production, Acreage, And Quantity Of Product. The Vital Importance Of A Large Acreage Of This Crop, Properly Cared For, Therefore, Is Obvious.

In The Southern Half Of The Country Perhaps No Crop Has Larger Possibilities For Quick Increase Of Production Of Food For Both Men And Animals Than The Sweet Potato.