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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1918
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage hints at a battlefield moment with a dying figure and surrounding nurses and riders. Names and clear events are unreadable, leaving a fragmentary, atmosphere laden snapshot rather than a coherent report.
The county agent system centralizes agricultural development in each county acting as a clearing house and liaison between farmers and urban bodies. They coordinate labor, aid in problem solving, and support war and national efforts through surveys, credit procurement, marketing, and information dissemination. The role emphasizes focus on farming problems and collaboration with local organizations.
Federal Food Administration in 48 states approves new system of price publication and inspection replacing monthly licensee reports. Peden appoints 46 price interpreting committees in Texas to cover populated areas within 75 miles of each other. Reporters visit small grocers to compare costs and selling prices, sending originals to Washington and copies to state headquarters. Prices guide housewives and require stores to sell within recommended minimum and maximum ranges, with adjustments possible if costs justify them.
Consumption of milk falls in large cities as prices soar by about 40 to 45 percent. US milk output shows gains with 40 percent used as fluid milk and 40 percent for butter, while cheese and other products grow in storage. Condensing capacity has doubled amid export limits, and cheese stocks rise though transport bottlenecks limit shipments.
Food Administrator E K A Peden urged San Antonio civilians to stay productive and follow government directives to speed war efforts. He cited Schwab’s wartime efficiency, urged cutting prices and costs, and praised Texas chambers for enforcing food laws while warning against disloyalty and discouragement.
Delayed news from Cherry Mountain Texas on June 23 191s reports several locals on a pleasure trip to New Mexico and other western states. Emil Wendel and Chas Holly fished on the Llano River with modest success. Aeroplanes were seen passing through the area en route to Mason. Mrs Win Thiele plans two weeks visit to Seguin and Johnson City. Rain is needed as crops suffer with heat and drought. relatives plan return by today or tomorrow.
Kansas totals 1,284,620 pounds of flour returned to trade channels across 41 counties after a 30 day supply call. The state notes no flour requisition yet. Jackson County led with 148,500 pounds, McPherson County followed with 151,000 pounds, and German communities in the county posted strong results.
The notice advertises commercial printing services and rapid turnaround with a contact phone number 40. It emphasizes reliable, affordable printing for businesses and individuals in the area.
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