The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-19

pigeon section OF the Signal Corps
buys mature homers having satlsfac-
tory pedigree, breeds them, and trains
the young birds. As the homing in
stinct Of the old birds Ia already es-
tablished and can not be changed.
only the young birds thus trained can
be used for military communication.
They are one Of the surest means OF
conveying word across the battle
fields. Persons desiring to furnish
the War Department with homlng pig
cons should apply to the Chief Siganl
Corps Officer of the nearest canton
ment.
To Discuss Standard For Butter
A standard for butter manufactured
In this country is being considered by
the Committee on Definitions and
Standards, composed Of representa-
tives Of the U. 8. Department Of Agri-
culture, which is charged with the en-
forcement of the Food and Drugs Act,
and of representatives Of the Associa-
ton Of Official Agricultural Chemists,
and the Association Of American
Dairy Food and Drug officials.
A hearing on the subject will be
held in the Bureau of Chemistry,
Washington, D. c., June "a, and at the
st. Paul Hotel, st. Paul, Mimi, on
June 10. Butter manufacturers and
dealers and State officials interested
in the subject are invited to be pres
ent.
Professor Christie Member Of War
Labor Policies Board
The Secretary of Agriculture has
recently designated Profg. G. l. Chris
tie to represent the U. s. Department
of Agriculture on the newly establish
ed War Labor Policies Board. Pro-
lessor Christie, who is State director
of Agricultural extension work in In
diana, recently came to Washington
to supervise, under Assistant Secre-
tary ousley, the farm-labor activities
of the U. s. Department of Agricul-
ture. The War Labor Policies Board
consists of a representative from the
War Department, Navy Department
Shipping Board, Railroad Admins
tration, Department of Labor, and De-
partment of Agriculture. The Board
will undertake "the formulation and
execution Of policies in regard to in
dustrial relations that are the COM
mon concern of the various depart
ments and other independent admin.
istrative agencies of the Govern.
ment."
Woman County Agent Is Prize
Gamer
A silver loving cup-first prize fol
the best exhibit of special fancy packs
of citrus products at the National Or.
ange Show-has just been received
by Mrs. Dora R .aBrnes, home-dem'
onstration agent of the U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture and the State
agricultural college in Poly County
Florida. The exhibit put up by Mrs
Barnes and some of her club womer
was first shown at the Florida STATE
Fair where 1t took first prize. At thu
request of the Orange Growers As
J ISOLATION the exhibit was sent on Il
San Bernardine, Cal, to the Nationa
Show. Another exhibit of specia
packs from Polk County has been sen
by Mrs. Barnes to the Museu Nation
al at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at tn,
request Of DR.. Carlos Moreiro, II
charge Doctor Moreio has written tn
Office of Extension Work, South, tina
the exhibit is the finest they hav
ever seen and that 1t will be given
prominent place in the museum.
What Old Tin Cans Are Worth
Many letters in regard to the ad
Visibility Of collection and sale of oil
tin cans are being received from pri
vate persons by the U. s. Department
OF Agriculture, The Department ha
been informed by a company engage
in defining work that cans practical
ly free from rust and foreign matte
are worth s12 a ton T. O. b. its factor
and that there are from 1000 to 500
cans in ton. The company state
1t believes the recovery of tin cans t
be available only in the larger towns
Boys and Girls Clubs Champions BE
come Leaders
Five former club champions hav
just been appointed paid leaders 4
boys and girls club work In the CO
operative extension activities of tn
U. s. Department of Agriculture an
the State agricultural colleges In tn
North and West. A drive for men
bership is under way, and many ne
leaders are being selected to help tn
boys and girls with their summer pre-
jects. April / there we're 500 men an
women leaders enrolled In this wor
in the North and West. An increai
Of nearly 700 emergency leaders sine
that time brings this force Of extel
sion workers near the 1900 mark.
Groups Of small sheep growers /
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