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David F. Houston quotes

American Politician February 17, 1866 – September 2, 1940

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David F. Houston quote: "The duty of the individual farmer, at this time, is to..."
The duty of the individual farmer, at this time, is to increase his production, particularly of food crops. David F. Houston
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
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
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
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
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
David F. Houston quote: "Rice at present prices provides more food for the money than..."
Rice at present prices provides more food for the money than most of the other cereals. David F. Houston
David F. Houston quote: "The usefulness of cow-peas and soy-beans as human food has..."
The usefulness of cow-peas and soy-beans as human food has been recognized only recently in this country. David F. Houston
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
The ease with which barley may be substituted directly for wheat in human food and its usefulness to replace wheat milling by-products as feed in the production of the milk supply render its abundant production important. David F. Houston
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
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
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
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
David F. Houston quote: "Barley, where it succeeds, yields a larger weight of feed per..."
Barley, where it succeeds, yields a larger weight of feed per acre than any other small grain crop. David F. Houston

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