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being mark was adopted in 1219, that of nounts ‘ the Netherlands in 1643, that of Ean , thus Marino in 1631, and that of Andovsa sterest in 806. This latter is probably the r live- oldest flag in the world, ,but Andovia r pro- is not strictly independent.The first lighthouse was erected 2,000 years ago at Alexandria, on the coast of Egypt.The tallest lighthouse in the world is located at Cape Mendocino, Caii-i pur-m the it per 1 fur-of theist on in thi. entirefornia, and can be seen a distance of30 miles at Sea. It is 422 feet high.The mo3t powerful lighthouse in the United States is located at Nave-erate- sink, New Jersey. It has 9,000,000 Ivane- candle-power, save ' The oldest lighthouse in the Unitedvegetable storage plants, farm markets and work centers/' Mr. Gilbet-son added. “They can also advise as to construction of farm markets, repairing school buildings, building roads to market, terracing, developing recreational park3 and play grounds. Exchange of goods produced by farm people on relief for industrial commodities is still another in which county agents might aid.One or two dollars a week is enough cash to buy the food which must be purchased for a family of five, where they dovelope their home food activities properly, Mr. Gilbertson said. He estimated that the base cost of adequate clothing can be held to aboutasso- | Cape Henry Light was the first one er ob-* built by the U. S. Government.$1200ices— al in-iar is i pay um—pro-jr or id es-uscd stock iking pur-f the:1 un-ationricul-this tid it ful-Battlcships of the U. S. Navy are named in honor of States and Cruisers arc named in honor of Cities.Employ Assistants With Relief F undsAssistants to county agents, either Fees, he stated.men or women, may be employed with emergency relief funds to devote their entire time to rural rehabilitation phases of the relief program, according to statements from the Agricultural Extension Service and Federal Emergency Relief Administration.County agents in 2,700 counties and home demonstration agents in 1,200 counties are in excellent position to aid local relief committees, according to a statement by II. W. Gilbertson, Senior Extension Agriculturist, who said:“Although county extension agents are very busy with their regular and emergency projects, they can usually find time to help county relief committees. In particular they can conduct county-wide demonstration meetings and short courses in work which relief familes might do outside of time spent on their small food and feed tracts.”Mr. Gilbertson said instructions might be given in:“Carpenti’y, painting,:Sl the Fleet IIop-f the ) per : the 5„ he holdution difir of black ith a 1777, flagjrcss stars I tates 1inal- I - .... families; ns n ! •inted I “Furniture and home equipment rc-stry. i l by t and owcrThe statement suggested that county rehabilitation committees include five to seven “public spirited home makers, farmers and other citizens in full sympathy with the program” This committee should include, it was said, the president of a woman's organization or some other leader among rural women. In addition to the county committee, it was suggested that there be a committee of three to five members in each community.Fears Unnecessary1 Regarding SpidersHarold M. Tucker, instructor hi the biology department of the College of Idaho, today branded as “unnecessary” fears concerning attacks by the black widow spiders.Tucker said that ho believed W. II. Wicks, state entomologist, was justified in warning residents of southern , Idaho of the presence of the black plastering, widow spiders. He asserted, howeverpapering, and cement work to prepare that the present alarm, which follow-individuals to assist with work of this etI reports that two persons, Dr. Wil-kind in rural Communities; liam Erkenbeck of Grandview and Joe“Running levels, laying out terraces Fulwylcr, of Homcdale, had been bit-and drainage ditches;“Installing water supply and sewage disposal systems in farm homes; “Clothing construction and remodcl-tcn by the spiders, was “over emphasized.”Tucker said hesdid not believe the black widows to be the vicious spidersing for those who are to help make i that they have been represented. Heup or renovate clothing for reliefpairing, and “Repairing farm machinery.”“County agents can help plan canning plants, community food andsaid that he recently captured one of the spiders and fed it to horned toad. In the process of the toad's eating the spider, Tucker related, the spider bit the reptile, but the latter apparently suffered no ill effects.He said, too, that another blackterest _ States is Boston Light built in 171G. ) $100 a year. Women demonstrationagents can render valuable assistance in helping to educate relief families along this line, he suggested.Mr. Gilbert3on pointed out that county agents and vocational teachers arc expected to act “only in an advisory capacity”, and will not serve as members of the county or rural committees. They should, however, attend all meetings of county commit-
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New Plymouth Payette Valley Sentinel
New Plymouth, Idaho, US
Thu, Jun 07, 1934
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