Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1917 — NO FEAR OF OVER-PRODUCTION [ARTICLE]

NO FEAR OF OVER-PRODUCTION

“There is no possibility of overproduction of food in this country this year. America will raise a normal crop,” said L. S. Hawkins of the New York state food supply commission at the annual meeting of the Western New York association of district superintendents of schools at the Statler hotel recently. “Factors in this crop situation are scarcity of labor, seed and machinery,” -said the speaker. “Plans are now under way to conserve potatoes by drying them. Dried potatoes do not sound palatable, but when no others may be obtained we shall be glad to eat them. “One of the most alarming problems is the bean situation. There has been an Increase In the acreage of this crop, but there Is no crop so liable to failure. Beans are a most valuable product in time of war, and a strenuous campaign will be made by the government through the Scout system to prevent disease spoiling the crop. Spraying machines will be furnished farmers as a preventative. “The livestock situation also Is serious. The price of feed is so high that farmers have been killing a lot of heifer calves to obtain the high prices offered for veal. The result is a decrease in the milk supply, one of the country’s most valuable foods. It will be difficult to remedy this. “Food production, however, Is only half of the problem confronting the country. Besides produc- . ing, steps must be taken to reduce

living expenses. This can only be done by conservation of the food supply and eliminating waste." H. H. Horner of the chief examination divwon of the education department, reviewed briefiy the educational legislation passed at Albany the last session and answered questions in connection with bills. The township bill was the subject of discussion. W. L. Ward was elected president, H. A. Dann, vice-president, and Mrs. Dorothy B. Connolly, see-

retary-treasurer.—New York Times.