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POSTER BULLETIN--1  1918

MISSOURI LEADS 
IN FOOD INCREASE 

Results of 1917 
MISSOURI RISES 
IN RANK 
1916 Value all crops, $261,269,000
1917 Value all crops, 546,036,000
1916 Rank, 14th 
1917 Rank, 5th
U.S. CROP REPORT 

What for 1918
THE FARMER'S 
PATRIOTISM 
The Missouri famers are to be congratulated on this great achievement of 1917! 
What for 1918? 
The need is greater! The farmers of Missouri must rally again. More acreage and greater yields is the call of the country. 

ARE WE BACK OF THE BOYS AT THE FRONT? 
YES!!!

HOW MISSOURI RESPONDED TO THE CALL FOR FOOD 


OATS 
1916 1917 
32,250,000 bu. on 59,200,000 bu. on 
1,290,000 acres 1,480,000 acres 
WAR INCREASE OF 84%

RYE 
1916 1917 
231,000 bu. on 441,000 bu. on 
21,000 acres 30,000 acres 
WAR INCREASE OF 10%

BUCKWHEAT 
1916 1917 
56,000 bu. on 90,000 bu. on 
4,000 acres 6,000 acres 
WAR INCREASE OF 61%

SORGHUM-MOLASSES 
1916 1917 
2,500,000 gal. 
233% WAR INCREASE OVER 1916

SWEET POTATOES 
1916 1917 
490,000 bu. on 896,000 bu. on 
7,000 acres 8,000 acres 
WAR INCREASE OF 83%

WAR GARDENS 
1916 1917 
225% ADVANCEMENT IN AREA OVER 1916 AS WAR INCREASE

BEANS 
1916 1917 
500% WAR INCREASE OVER 1916

CANNING 
1916 1917 
32,250,000 bu. on 59,200,000 bu. on 
1,290,000 acres 1,480,000 acres 
WAR INCREASE OF 84%

CORN WHEAT POTATOES 
1916 1917 1917 1918 1916 1916 
152,000,000 BUSHELS 252,000,000 BUSHELS WHEAT 27,540,000 BUSHELS WHEAT ESTIMATE 36,225,000 BUSHELS  5,460,000 BUSHELS  9,483,000 BUSHELS 
ON ON ON ON ON ON  
WAR INCREASE of 91 Per Cent WAR INCREASE OF 31 Per Cent WAR INCREASE of 74 Per Cent

The Missouri Council of Defense, including the 1169 County and Township Councils of Defense, co-operating with the College of Agriculture, the State Board of Agriculture, the Missouri Bankers' Association, Chambers of Commerce, Farm Bureausm, Granges, Farmers' Unions, Farmer's Clubs, County School Superintendents, City, Rural and Agricultural Newspapers and many other patriotic agencies, ALL WORKING TOGETHER, helped in producing this great crop.

MISSOURI COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
JEFFERSON CITY

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