Arizona republican., 1917-08-02
Glendale. Ariz.. July 2S. 1!

Food Battalion in harvesting the mel ons in this vicinity. Picking and pack ing cantaloupes is an art that can be mastered only by much practice and careful application. It requires several scr sons to become expert
 The boys of the Food Battalion un- der Jones and Wilson have picked about 65 acres of melons and their kconDess in learning the game has been rather remarkable. They are al ways on the ioh. They have lots of pep They take an interest in their work. They like to learn. They arc trustworthy and honest in what they do. The spirit of cooperation between them ard their leaders and their em- plovers is the key note to their sue ~ess.
 I hay" trairod ranrs of new pick. ors for the past ten years from Colo rTdo to the coast and l want to say without hesitation that these boys have taken up the work faster than any who have ever come under my direction. I have naught but the highest regard and pest wishes for the Boys Food Battalion of Phoenix and the men who i are making it go.
 (Signed) w. D. Kinzey,
 Inspector The following is a list of things each boy will take to camp: 1 Gold Medal folding cot, pair khaki pants. 2 khaki shirts. 1 pair khaki leggins, 1 soc hat ohtainable at clothing store, heavy soied shoes. 1 pair tennis shoes, 1 coat. ! swimming suit, ? pairs of socks or { stockings, 1 pair of paiamas. change of underwear Turkish towel. tooth brush and toothpastc, paper of safety 1 pins woolen blankets or comforts. ? handana handkerchiefs. 1 cardle. ? | yards of mosquito netting. 1 note book ard pencil ! 25c book of 1c stamps. | plate. bowl and cup. to be of white or i hl'lc granite ware. if possible; knife | fork and spoon. 1 cake of ivory soap. 1 pocket testament flashlight, camera ! NO suitcase or boxes allowed all small 1 ''ticics mret T." nut mp in small laun- dry 3aG and the same rolled up in ''Hnkets nong rolD and securely tied with straps or rope so that roll can De e@sily carried and handled without ar ticle5 falling out. All bundles mfrst be brought to the Y. M. C. A. by Friday l evening. August 3d. All articles must he plainly marked with name. Camr VII be under military supervision; ev- cry boy must submit a written list o' 'rtlcles to Professor Carpenter fol 1 'fiiS N7''p- i'IIl'SSipn must he Se- 'urcd If extra articles are taken. Actual statistics as to what the boy, mplishcd have been compiled ant are as follows:
 Actual Work Accomplished bv tn
 Boys Work Reserve
 Total amount of money earned. s7 h+e.49; total n"mhcr of boys at work 129 total number of boys winning hon CTS and carp trip. 73; largest numbe of boys working at one time. 77; mum Der of firms worked for. 27; acreag g, of cotton hood. 1880 acres; (part Q this acreage has been hood two an three times, total 220 acres): acreag of potatoes dug, p acres; acreage Q melons covered S5 acrcs. leach acre q this number gone over twenty times) lowest wage paid per hour 15c; highes Vage paid per hour. 40c; largest nun Der Of boys working in one field. 67 total numocr of boys working iron start to finish. 57; working hours ne day, ' &. 9. 10. II, (depending on az and ability).
 Fvcry employer was more thal pleased. Time wcrl1ed May 2Sth t, THlv 2FtN. 1e17. Ninety per cent O hoys working were Phoenix high schoc hoys Camp supervision and play If | looked after hv the V NJ r