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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
4
The War Department outlines furloughs to send enlisted men home for harvest and low work, using vocation provisions to excuse drafted soldiers. Trade tests aim to identify skilled workers for Army needs.
The War Department proposes granting short unpaid furloughs to enlisted men for farming during the season. Provisions cover eligibility by rank and unit status, application procedures via local draft boards, and cases for specially qualified agriculture experts.
Idaho shows top ranks in crops with 350000 irrigated acres from two government projects. The state boasts world class potato yield 784 bushels per acre and leading beet sugar production. It is famed for prune and seed crops and furnishes a third of national lead production. Community electricity needs and farming resilience are noted alongside hog cholera resistance.
Idaho showcased as an irrigated, power-rich state ready for westward homesteaders. The Union Pacific Colonization Bureau markets agricultural opportunities, displaying regional exhibits in Omaha and coordinating land checks, with strong eastern outreach and millions in circulation and inquiries.
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