Arizona republican., 1917-04-29

were sure just what sort or plants would do best, and that good seed should not be wasted on land that of damage The horn fly particularly costs the dairymen a great deal year in reduced milk flow, which be may be largely prevented by using fly repel lants. Farmers shoulr realize that com batting these insects and plant diseases is as important as any other farm operation.
 Professor V l.. Wildermuth of Tenn pc, United States entomologist. said il, we cannot increase the acreage, we can increase the acreage production, and one of tn simplest means of increasing the acreage production is to prevent as far as possible the damage done by insects. Grasshoppers can be controlled by systematic use of bran mash poi sons. except in the case of a farm or two which is in the midst of the desert where it is difficult to kill off all the hoppers Alfalfa catterpillars are sub ject to a disease which is favored by moisture, and therefore an irrigation sometimes when the butterflies first appear is very beneficial He spoke of the advantage of keeping all weeds on roadsides. fence corners and ditch banks cleaned up so that insects could not find q harboring place through the winter. The ideal way of cleaning up the ditch banks is by the use of sheep
 Dr. R. H. Williams. animal husband man of the College of Agriculture, said that we have in the state some 5000, 900 head of livestock of all kinds. He said the loss from backleg among range cattle amounts to half a million dollars annually, and could be largely prevent ed by the use of vaccine which is sup piled free ny the state veterinarian and the supervisors of the national forest reserves
 Dr. \. A. Ninson, biOchemist of the College of Agriculture. told of a donkey sausage which is made in Europe and is particularly relished by people in some parts of Italy. He suggested that burrOs might he made into donkey sausage and shipped to Italy to help out the food supply. He said that we should all use every means to con- serve food and clothing.
 Professor Cunningham. dairy special iSt of the College of Agriculture told of the value of dairy products as a food. and narticularly of the value of milk as compared with other foods. He also called attention to the value of skim milk as food and suggested that it could be made into cheese which would be a most valuable and nourish- ino food. He estimated that the amount of skim milk available in the state would make at least 1000 pounds of cheese daily. Skim milk cheese is easier to make than any other kind of cheese and requires less attention. One gallon of milk will make about one pound of cheese.
 M. E. Bemis. of the Farm Bureau of Phoenix spoke of the saving to he eff fected in poultry and suggested the close culling of all flocks so as to avoid wasting feeG on non producers Also q great saving may be made hy paving more attention to producing infertile eggs and caring for them so as to pre- vent the big loss of spoiled eggs which occurs in the warm sections of the state
 Dr. Forbes summarized the situation by saying that our great need is labor and suggested that Chinese might be brought in under bond. to be returned to the Orient after war This measure to be taken provided that use of school bows and other sources of labor fails. The lack of capital may in part he relieved bv the appropriation from the United States government The scarcity of seed should result in the greater conservation of all kinds of seed. Many farmers will be unable to get the machinery needed and will of necessity have to take better care of the old and try to make it do We are fortunate in having an abundant water supply and if labor can be had We can double the cro~ yield. Everyone should
 his best and no one should get pan icky
 Mrs. Edith Salisbury. domestic T"i"nce specialist of the university said ii is claimed that one-fifth of the cost oi all food is wasted. It is her opinion
 Hat no matter how much is being done
 oW in the WaA of food conservation i'at twice as much may be done. She sad that in Gila county nearly all l '-ors have gardens. in other sections of the state and particularly in the Sat River valley but few farmers pla"t gardens. She said that a great deal could be done by the farm women in they would insist upon farm gardens and would can all surplus vegetable and fruit. Poultry. is one of the ways that women can help. Local leaders among the women can assist in teach ing tho new methods of cold pack can ming. She said. that it is said of us that, We are the least efficient ir home management and the most fas- tidious in ouf tastes of any nation Mrs. Salisbury said that one of the hardest tasks the women will have is to teach the men to be satisfied witt simpler dishes.
 J. H. Collins the government market expert of the Salt River valley said 'The economic problem is to distribute products so as to prevent waste The way to handle products with a mini mum of waste. is to organize. Tht United States department of agricul- ture. after thorough investigation un- hesitatingly recommends farmers or. ganiZations The diVersification of crop! while good thing for the farms, make! the marketing question more difficult
 MT. Collins said that the opportuni ties for monetary returns this year ar, so great that those who are not in. spired to do their best in raising crop! for patriotic reasons should make al effort for moetary reasons.
 Lin B. Orme, President of Distric Farm Improvement association, called attention to the seriousness of the labo situation. He said labor should b, standardized, as it is now, We pay al farm help the same wages when som, men are worth twcve as much as oth CTS. The reason more hay was not har vested last season was because labo could not be had to put it up. Farmer could not afford to plant more crop than they could see any prospect o hiring help to harvest. He recommend ed some measures to secure help an, suggested the mobilization of schoo boys as one means of securing help.
 MT. Mortenson of Webb. said his i new section. There are 20 pumpinj plants which are now in oDera tion Fl said that capital is much needed Pc tatoes is one of the principal crops yields of 120 bushels to the acre ar