Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-13

be added TO the sugar 10 increase the
sweet taste by comparison On TINS
basis observe that a pound OF sugar may
be made to preserve ut least - pounds
of fruit. twenty-five pounds Of sugar
would put up 125 three-pound cans. or
375 pounds Of fruit. Fifty pounds OF
sugar would double the amount of fruit.
This would be a great abundance for
any family of the size indicated. $3.50
In addition to the above corn and cane
syrups may be used in place Of sugar.
An excellent syrup for putting up most
fruits. except peaches. can be made out
Of one-half cane or Karo syrup and one
halT water There is a considerable
amount of these syrups available, and II
used TO supplement the sugar supply
there is no reason why we should not be
able to put up normal amount OF frult
for winter5use Later on in the season
should sugar become more. abundant
and this might easily occur. fruits
which have - been canned with light
syrups can be converted into preserves.
Jams and marmalades.
These suggestions are offered. to the
public for their guidance and protection
in meeting the crisis which the sugar
shortage has brought about You will
see from these suggestions that there Is
a solution for practically every,- prob
lem which we have to face in these
times of emergency. The active cooper
alton of the housewives in canning the
largest possible amount of our fruit
supply with a minimum amount Of
sugar and syrups is requested. Georgia
and the south in general have made
such a fine record in this respect / feel
to this request.
rTalS
ing Georgia to Win
l. Twenty-seven professors and spe-
cialists of the Georgia State College of
Agriculture and twenty-five of its coun-
~ agents have volunteered and are now
in the military service OF the United
States. -.. ..- .
2. In the halls of the administration
building of the college flies service
flag Of 276 stars in honor of its staff
members, alumni and students.
3. At the present time eighty men
are being trained in auto mechanics
forty IN forge work and forty in car
pentry that they may do specialized
work in the national army. 1t is con-
idently expected that the number Of
men in training will soon be materially
increased.
4. The president of the College of Az
riculture is serving as federal food iad-
ministrator for Georgia and associated
with him in the work are all the mem-
bers of the college and extension staff
s. In response 10 an exigent need for
agricultural leadership the college will
remain open all the year. There were
in attendance upon the food production
and food conservation courses given in
Jzfiaarys s23' men ard IswcEnen. Twenty
high oschool' superintendent are at the
tDllAgs now. taking, ,YpGaaiOnal agricul-
ture and thirty others will come to us
for the summer school. A special trac-
tor school was held in July.
G. on the college farm there was
produced in I9I7-1S 5,S26.2S worth Of
food crops, live stock and milk. The
dairy manufactured S3,569.e4 worth of
butter and the poultry plant produced
S3IS7.19 worth of eggs and chickens.
T. of the 26S acres of cultivated
land on the college farm "a were in
cotton.
S. Georgia boys and girls in club
work produced in 1917 $1.069,S26 worth
of corn, pigs, calves chickens and gem
eral farm crops. Club women dried and
brined products valued at S665,566.
raised poultry products valued at SIG,
s3s.S5 and produced $923,S23.59 worth
of vegetables. Thus through the agri-
mately S2,675.055.35 to the potential
wealth of the state. ..
9. The membership Of the agricul-
turaI clubs has increased from total
of 1856 boys and girls in 1917 to 2S,-
100 on May Is, 1918.
10. The college surveyed and drained
1923 acres of Georgia bottom land in
1917 which is now planted in food crops
that when sold will add approximately
81. sol. $50 to the aggregate wealth OF
the state.
IL. During the year 129. 1888 hogs were
treated for cholera by county agents
and 4444 cattle were also treated Tor
other diseases.
-. At the request Of the government
county agents took orders from Georgia
farmers for $4,000 tons Of nitrate of
soda and arranged for its payment
through local banks.
IL Special charts. posters and bull
Ietins were prepared for the fuel ad-
ninistration. Assistance is being given
the government authorities in locating
s1Ipplies of wood for war activities. on
Ia There was prepared and distrib-
,+a5 bx- the college for the information
III the people of Georgia total or l.
Of . GOO pages of material bearing spe-
officially on war service work. 4o.oV"
college war posters. and numerous 1000
administration articles in plate FORM Tot
one hundred and thirty weekly news
napers The library gathered most
complete set Of books on foods 1000
values and food conservation.
* During 1918 there were held
2s3 field and extension meetings nm
5er the auspices Of the college. with
an estimated attendance Of 2fO,S64.
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