Barley, where it succeeds, yields a larger weight of feed per acre than any other small grain crop. David F. Houston acrebarleycrop Change image and share on social
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. David F. Houston acreagecarecorn share on social
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. David F. Houston appreciateaveragebushel Change image and share on social
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. David F. Houston animalcountrycrop Change image and share on social
One could drive a prairie schooner through any part of his argument and never scrape against a fact. David F. Houston argumentdrivefact Change image and share on social
The high food value of field beans and the shortage of supply due to the light yields of 1915 and 1916 render them of great importance in the regions to which they are adapted. David F. Houston adaptbeandue Change image and share on social
Buckwheat may be planted later than any similar crop, and often does well on old meadows or waste land that can be broken after the more exacting crops are planted. David F. Houston breakbuckwheatcrop Change image and share on social
For the Gulf States, perhaps no forage crop of which the available seed supply is relatively abundant exceeds the velvet bean in potential value. This legume possesses also the ability to make a crop when planted relatively late. David F. Houston abilityabundantbean share on social
The duty of the individual farmer, at this time, is to increase his production, particularly of food crops. David F. Houston cropdutyfarmer Change image and share on social
