In The Southern Half Of The Country

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.

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.

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.

Rice At Present Prices Provides More Food For The Money Than Most Of The Other Cereals.

The Older, Thinner, And Less Productive Grass Lands, However, Frequently Can Be Made To Produce Much Larger Yields Of Feed In Corn Than If Left, As They Are, In Unproductive Grass.