Twenty-ninth Annual Report 



ADMINISTRATION 



I'he period co\ creel by this rej^ort is one of particvilar interest 

 from an agricultural standpoint for it was during this time that our 

 country was engaged in the war. 



Never before were farmers and stockmen of Arizona spurre^l 

 on for increased production as during this time. The dire need 

 of food and supplies for domestic consumption, for our troops 

 abroad and for our Allies, made agricultural effort a pleasure from 

 a patriotic standpoint. Prices of agricultural products have never 

 been better. 



A rapid adaptation to the needs of the war period was effected 

 by those engaged in agricultural production in Arizona. The very 

 definite program of production outlined and advised as a result of 

 the Agricultural Mobilization Conference called by the College of 

 Agriculture of the University of Arizona, and held at Tucson on 

 April 20 and 21, proved to be the guiding plan of the farmers, stock- 

 men, and housewives during the year following. 



Arizona farmers first set about the production of crops to sup- 

 port local mining industries which were producing war materials. 

 Agricultural and livestock products were also adopted which were 

 in greatest demand under the conditions of war and which were 

 peculiarly adapted to the State. In this class came Arizona wool 

 and cotton. Advantage was taken of the double cropping possi- 

 bilities of southern Arizona districts and a greater utilization of the 

 farming land was secured than ever before. 



Wheat, the great war crop, has been liberally grown as well 

 as the grain sorghum crops so well adapted to the Southwest for 

 silage and emergency human food. Potatoes, beans, fruits, and 

 vegetables have entered largely into the year's agricultural output 

 during the w^ar period. 



Livestock, including beef, mutton, dairy products, pork, and 

 poultry products, have been produced in quantity in spite of a 

 continuation of the drouth period which has made feed for livestock 

 scarce and expensive. The loss of livestock upon the range due 

 to shortage of forage has been serious with many and has greatly 

 emphasized the need of better range livestock management and the 

 growth of supplemental feeds and silage. 



This period of continued drouth has also affected the dry 



