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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
8
A reader guide explains what Spanish influenza is and how to treat it at home. It emphasizes bed rest and quiet, use of VapoRub, laxatives, nourishing food, and maintaining strength, with cautions about avoiding crowds and spreading infection.
The article describes home demonstration agents aiding rural communities through organized groups and clubs. It covers food production canning and drying, fruit and vegetable preservation, shelter and household devices, and practical rural duties. It notes differences across states in organizing by gender and the role of county agents and state leaders.
The article notes the 1919 wheat price guarantee under the Lever Act remains in effect until termination conditions are met. It cites President Wilson’s September 2, 1918 proclamation and confirms the 1919 price of 2.26 dollars per bushel, with rights and liabilities under the act continuing despite termination.
The cottonseed meal market grows with the industry and farmers seek its feeding value. Not a protein feed alone but must be mixed with barley to avoid harming hogs. Do not exceed one pound of meal per day per 100 pounds live weight to prevent deaths after 39 to 48 days. Poisoning, W F Schneider, Swine Extension, U S Department of Agriculture and University of Arizona co operating.
The Salt River Valley Experiment Farm of the University of Arizona reports wheat 45 bushels per acre oats 96 to 85 barley 66 and fields on summer crops. A nearby plot yielded 72 bushels per acre from class seed and from standing stalks of 117 crop. Careful seed selection and soil renewal are stressed to sustain fertility and crop gains.
County Agricultural Agents and farm families increased seed provision and livestock placements under emergency war work. They secured 6327 bushels of seed potatoes and hundreds of crop bushels, expanding planted acres and raising yields. Thousands of sheep and cattle were placed on farms, improving efficiency and community ties through U. S. labor and Farm Bureau efforts.
The Arizona 4H clubs report 297 members contributed to the year’s work with 869.00 in thrift stamps and bonds and 8 501 63 total funds. Production and conservation efforts yielded a gross value of 77 42 33 with costs at 11 576 70 and a profit of 15 451 54. The extension leader, J S Parke, notes future life and community benefits beyond dollars.
Advice to the Canning Club Girls notes farm bureau campaigns with 806 Oly fly traps used. Clifton opens a fresh air school for under nourished children supervised by a school nurse with Home Demonstration Agent oversight of school dietaries.
County agents report progress in several areas including marketing four carloads of Peruvian alfalfa seed, higher prices in some counties, and home demonstration work in Apache and Cochise Counties. Efforts include orchard campaigns, egg stamping with guaranteed infertile labels, and a railroad of women producing hats at low cost.
Report by the County Agricultural Agent shows that during FearyVear Ab 000 acres were affected by rodents under the UU SS Biological Survey Station initiative. Cooperation with farmers and local entities yielded recorded pest control efforts and a total value of $029.1 in expenditures.
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