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
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 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
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
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
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
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
By the immediate preservation of eggs for home consumption through the use of water glass or lime water, larger supplies of fresh eggs may be made available for marketing later in the season, when production is less and prices higher. David F. Houston consumptioneggfresh 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
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
