The soy-bean, in particular, has proved sufficiently resistant to cold in spring and to adverse weather during summer to warrant heavy planting, especially throughout the South. David F. Houston adversebeancold Change image and share on social
The most effective step that may be taken to increase the production of these crops is to enlarge the acreage devoted to them in the regions where they are grown habitually. David F. Houston acreagecropdevote 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 usefulness of cow-peas and soy-beans as human food has been recognized only recently in this country. David F. Houston beancountrycow Change image and share on social
Rice at present prices provides more food for the money than most of the other cereals. David F. Houston cerealfoodmoney Change image and share on social
The importance to the nation of a generously adequate food supply for the coming year cannot be overemphasized, in view of the economic problems which may arise as a result of the entrance of the United States into the war. David F. Houston adequatearisecome share on social
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. David F. Houston cornfeedfrequently Change image and 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
The value of the beans for oil production, as well as for human food, has become recognized so quickly and so generally during the past year that the crop has acquired a commercial standing far in excess of its previous status. David F. Houston acquirebeancommercial share on social
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. David F. Houston agricultureconditioncrop Change image and share on social
