County Agent Emerges as County Leader and Link
The county agent system has grown to make agents agricultural leaders in their counties. They act as clearing houses for city and country cooperation, directing farm labor, assisting cooperative marketing, and informing urban bodies of farmers’ needs. In war times they support food surveys and wartime campaigns while remaining focused on agricultural development.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chambers of Commerce
Merchants’ Associations
Agricultural Colleges
Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Council of National Defense
Committee On Public Information
Food knowledge spread to 6,166 carried nationwide
More than six thousand volunteers, specifically 6,166 on June 1, carry tested food production and conservation knowledge to every U.S. community. The effort aims to improve domestic food supply through education and practical guidance.
Federal extension workers boost farm relief staff
Federal specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture and state colleges increased the food production staff by more than 4,000 since July 1, 1917. About 600 emergency agents above May 1918 levels were at work in June 1918, marking a strengthened division of the food production forces.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Pig Club in Carroll County
Carroll County Mississippi organized a Red Cross pig club to enlist 3000 members each to raise one pig. The plan aims to send 8000 hogs to the St Louis market in September and donate about 10000 dollars to the Red Cross. Members compete for a 25 dollar monthly prize for the top gaining pig.
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Carroll County
Mississippi
Red Cross
St. Louis
Aid Farmers Use Business Statements for Bank Loans
Farmers who keep annual inventories and income and expense records can more easily secure loans. A lender uses these figures to judge safety and profitability of further investments. Before borrowing, the farmer should define用途 and ensure the loan will pay off.
Rice Production in the United States Tops Historical Levels
The United States has produced between 36 and 40 million bushels of rice in the last two years. Climate and soil could support a far larger acreage across many states, with North Carolina to California identified as suitable. Federal specialists advise expanding existing profitable rice areas to grow the crop further.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
California
Missouri
Watch for Lice and Mites in Poultry Flocks
Agricultural warning advises poultry raisers to inspect for lice and mites as warm weather begins. Clean and sunlit poultry houses, whitewash or spray with kerosene emulsion, and provide dust boxes. Use dusting powders or ointments on birds, avoiding blue ointment on hatching hens and chicks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Value of Back Yard Flock
A back yard flock with about ten hens yields 100 dozen eggs yearly. At 25 cents per dozen this equals $25 in egg value. The key fact is the 100 dozen annual output, not the dollar amount.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Old-Fashioned Idea About Egg Hatching Debunked
An old-fashioned notion claims eggs shaped round hatch pullets and long pointed eggs hatch cockerels, but this belief has no foundation and is dismissed as incorrect.
Use Hens for Breeders Not Pullets in Breeding Plans
Guidelines recommend using hens for breeding programs and avoiding pullets as breeding stock whenever possible to maximize efficiency and fertility. Prioritize mature hens with proven laying capacity for reliable offspring production and better long term results.
Pig Clubs Drive Demand for Registered Breeders Nationwide
United States Department of Agriculture reports pig club work boosts need for registered breeding stock. Arkansas shows members pushing for registered boars and sows. 1,800 gifts last year, 2,200 to 2,400 planned this year. Mississippi and Georgia lead enrollment with 90,000 additional hogs, while overall U S swine numbers fall.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pig-Club
Pig Club
Sonny’s
Arkansas
Texas
Fort Worth Stock Yards Co
Mississippi
Georgia
Virginia
Delaware
Control Pasture Weeds
A U.S. Department of Agriculture prepared note warns that weeds like wild onion bitterweed and ragweed cause odor and flavor in milk when eaten by cows. Excess consumption makes milk unmarketable and poses a major dairy problem in certain areas.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Recommendations to Increase Cane and Beet Sugar Supplies
The document urges expanding cane and beet sugar production by extending growing areas and adopting better cultural methods. It calls for crop rotation, disease and pest control, improved varieties, by-product use, feeding by-products to livestock, and producing raw sugar to conserve refined sugar. It also emphasizes more efficient mill runs, irrigation, seed quality, labor-saving machinery, and cultivating new areas and strains.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Digestive Health in a Well-Handled Dairy Cow
Properly treated dairy cows show perfect digestion and convert most feed into milk. The statement highlights that good handling improves digestive efficiency and milk yield in dairy cattle.
Warfare on Weed Enemies in Farming Practices
The piece compares weed control to warfare, urging farmers to plan crops, fields, implements, and seeds to curb weed impact. It cites failures from overplanting, neglecting land prep, or sowing weed‑seeded clover, stressing hard work applied intelligently to prevent future infestations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
NO DIFFICULTY WITH SHEEP
The article argues sheep are easy to care for with patience perseverance and good judgment. It notes sheep can thrive in dry open winters with ample roughage and strong markets, giving any country with these conditions an advantage in the flock business.
Butterfly Growth Story Tells of Caterpillar to Butterfly
Daddy narrates a tale to Nancy and Nick about caterpillars shedding skin to grow, eating leaves, becoming a chrysalis, and finally a butterfly. The narrative links growth to bravery and change, ending with the butterfly greeting flowers and sharing honey.
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Nancy
Daddy
Nick
Dangerous Driving in a Hard Shower
A brief note explains why driving in a heavy shower is dangerous. It highlights reduced visibility and slippery roads as key hazards. Drivers may lose control and need extra caution. rain can wash away traction and increase stopping distances.
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Special Information Service
In Food Production Army
RED Cross Pig Club
Rice
Fairy Tall
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