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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1918
Page
4
Laboratory studies by U S Department of Agriculture specialists show weevils avoid well shucked corn and grant protection to ears with extended shucks. Findings indicate better shuck coverage reduces infestation, rot, and worm damage, urging seed selection for ears with well formed extended shucks.
In 1917 Eddy County farmers planted extensive flat wheat under a county agent led drive. About 15,000 bushels were shipped to mills at an average $1.96 per bushel, yielding roughly $24,500 in county production. Officials are assessing acres and costs for a precise estimate.
The War Department asks boys and girls clubs nationwide to collect peach pits and nutshells for carbon in gas masks. Clubs and districts compete to deliver the most material quickly. Each member should aim for 200 peach pits or 7 pounds of shells for one mask.
The piece urges boys and girls to collect pits from peaches prunes and Plume as well as dates olives shells and whole nuts for Red Cross drives. It calls for schools homes and local canneries hotels and bakeries to participate and deliver materials to Red Cross headquarters.
The Food Administration says the canning season is over and no more sugar certificates will be safe. All outstanding certificates will be returned as retail groceries will not recognize them after October 20.
August wool use climbed by about 1.5 million pounds to 68.9 million grease weight, from 82.9 million in July. The Bureau of Markets lists August stocks by class at 37,769,216 grease and 11,782,897 secured with 2,014,544 pulled. Massachusetts remains the leading user, followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, Connecticut, and Maine.
A promotional campaign urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps as part of a national effort. Local outlets publicize the program with posters and notices inviting participation and highlighting savings and patriotic support.
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