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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
3
British tramp ships in the danger zone repelled two U boats in quick succession using gunfire and smoke screens. A second duel featured a skipper outmaneuvering a two gun U boat as engineers and stokers below kept power and life aboard, earning praise from the admiralty for bold seamanship and high speed.
The article outlines plans for demobilizing soldiers and resettling them into civil roles through home colonization and small holdings in Germany. It discusses four settlement classes near towns and villages, capital needs, and aims to boost rural labor and national self sufficiency. A separate piece warns of revolutionary agitation in the German army and potential postwar upheaval.
A two-headed calf born on farmer Matt Leet’s farm near Eau Claire Wisconsin remains alive. Each head shows fully formed mouths two eyes and two noses with two ears total one ear on the outer side of each head.
Prices for metals in New York and St. Louis show lead at 7.75 to 7.82 percent, copper at 23.12, silver at 994 cents. London quotes bar silver at 48 percent per ounce. Boulder Colorado lists tungsten concentrates at 60 percent, $22.00 to $22.50 per unit, crude ores 60 percent at $22.00, 25 percent at $12.00, and 10 percent at $9.40.
Sugar prices in New York show centrifugal grade at 6.005 cents per pound and fine granulated at 7.45 cents.
The listing shows Butter Eggs Potatoes and Poultry market quotes. Butter 36 cents per pound cremer y. Eggs Firsts 32 34 cents. Potatoes Louisiana Texas sacks 2.60 to 2.90. Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota sacks 1.50 to 1.60. Poultry Fowls 27 cents.
The Boston Wool Market lists basis prices for Texas Fine wool at twelve months 1.72 to 1.75 and eight months 1.50 to 1.55. Territory Fine staple priced at 1.80, half blood combing 1.63 to 1.68, three eighths blood combing 1.40 to 1.45, fine clothing 1.65 to 1.70, fine medium clothing 1.55 to 1.60. Pulled Extra 1.80 to 1.85, AA 1.70 to 1.80, A supers 1.60 to 1.65.
Chicago market quotes show Corn No 3 yellow at 1.61 1.68 and No 4 yellow at 1.45 1.57. Oats No 3 white 78 79 cents standard 18 79 cents. Barley 1.00 1.35. Lard 24.50. Ribe 2 90 22 50.
Government guidance emphasizes milk as essential for children’s growth and health. Milk provides calcium for bones, protein for bodies, and fuel for activity, with skim and whole milk both valuable. check freshness and keep milk cold.
The successful Vineland to Millville New Jersey motor truck route to New York City about 140 miles prompts plans to add more trucks for vegetables.
A New York to Philadelphia merchandise haul is paired with the truck company agreeing to provide unlimited trucks. The arrangement ensures return loads to New York, supporting the producing season and keeping freight moving.
A wartime guidance urges liberal milk consumption for strong bones and manpower. It promotes whole milk for children and adults, stresses saving skim milk for protein and sugar, praises buttermilk as a refreshing food, and notes hard work can be done on buttermilk alone. Do not skimp on milk while saving resources.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists report butter and cheese can be sold by parcel post when well made and thoroughly chilled and shipped in proper containers. From 454 shipments over varying distances, 440 arrived satisfactory, with successful results depending on temperature and distance. guidance is provided in Farmers' Bulletin 930 urging careful preparation and clear packaging instructions.
When a scout detects illness in a calf, promptly separate the affected animal from the herd and thoroughly disinfect the pen to reduce transmission risk and protect surrounding stock.
The article emphasizes gradual herd improvement through raising female calves from the best cows to create a valuable breeding stock for future generations.
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