Tuesday Morning Notes, July 2, 2013

Tue Jul 2 09:25:20 MST 2013

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Tuesday Morning Notes
July 2, 2013

FROM THE DIRECTOR:

As we enter into the Fourth of July holiday and 
the celebrated time of our national independence, 
it is rightfully a time for us as Americans to 
take pause and give thought to our nation’s 
history.  In my view this time in July also marks 
another very important point in American 
history.  On 1-3 July 1863, 150 years ago this 
month, the largest battle of the American Civil 
War was fought near Gettysburg, 
Pennsylvania.  The Battle of Gettysburg is often 
considered to be the turning point in the Civil 
War and is certainly the largest battle ever 
fought in North America.  Major General George 
Gordon Meade commanded the Union Army of the 
Potomac that consisted of 85,000 men and General 
Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate Army of 
Northern Virginia with approximately 75,000 
soldiers.  Over the course of these three days 
there were more than 51,000 casualties suffered 
on the fields near Gettysburg with 23,049 
casualties among the Union Army troops and 28,063 
for the Confederate Army, which was more than a third of Lee’s total Army.

Last year we marked the 150th anniversary of the 
Morrill Act, which gave rise to the formation of 
the land-grant institutions.  It was often 
commented at that time that the signing of the 
Morrill Act was done in a climate of tremendous 
uncertainty in the United States in 1862.  Just a 
year later, this battle provided vivid testimony 
to the amount of uncertainty and turmoil that was 
taking place in our country at that time.

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So it is totally appropriate for us all at this 
time to celebrate our national independence.  But 
I think it is also appropriate for us to give 
some thought and consideration to the sacrifices 
that have brought our nation to the point of 
where it is today.  The 150th anniversary of the 
Battle of Gettysburg is certainly worth a few 
moments of our time and reflection over the 
course of the next few days while we enjoy a few 
hot dogs, maybe a baseball game, time with our 
family and friends, and generally a celebration 
of free time and freedom itself.

FROM THE 4-H DIRECTOR:

We have had many inquiries regarding the status 
of the James 4-H Camp at Mingus Springs. The 
active fires in Arizona are a long way away from 
Mingus Springs and pose no danger at present.

The Yarnell fire is approximately 35 miles to the 
Southwest of Prescott. The Doce Fire is located 
approximately 8 miles northwest of Prescott, AZ 
near Granite Mountain Recreation Area and is in the “Mop up” stages.

Mingus Springs Camp is located 20 miles Northeast 
of Prescott in the Prescott National 
Forest.  Everyone at camp currently is safe and 
not in danger.  We also do not expect to cancel 
any future camps. We have been in contact with 
4-H Families in the Prescott Valley area to 
monitor the smoke situation. We have an emergency 
plan and are in regular and constant contact with 
the Prescott Forest Service staff.  Because of 
the number of private homes in the area, there 
will be lots of monitoring of the 
situation.  Hope for rain and an early end to all these fires.

  4-H CENTENNIAL TREE PLANTED

In recognition of the 100th anniversary of 
Arizona 4-H, a special Sonoran desert tree 
Eysenhardita orthocarpa (or kidneywood) has been 
planted near Herring Hall.  Here is a photo of 
the plaque on the tree.  Thanks to Tanya Quist, 
UA Campus Arboretum Director and Extension 
faculty member, for helping us to make this happen.

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EXTENSION IN THE NEWS:

    * 
<http://www.kyma.com/stories.php?video=e77f5595967d7fa5be2aa39360f2219cc1490e77>HomeGrown<http://www.kyma.com/stories.php?video=e77f5595967d7fa5be2aa39360f2219cc1490e77> 
News Segment featuring Stacey Bealmear (Yuma Channel 11 News)
    * 
<http://westernfarmpress.com/management/growing-fish-arizona-desert>Growing 
fish in the Arizona desert? Kevin Fitzsimmons (Western Farm Press)

NEW PUBLICATION:

<http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1598.pdf>Operation 
of Yield Monitors in Central Arizona:  Grains and 
Cotton by Pedro Andrade-Sanchez &  John T. Heun (publication #az1598)

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Associate Dean
Director for Economic Development & Extension
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
520.621.7205
520.621.1314 (fax)

To submit tips, suggestions, ideas for changes 
and anything that could help us be more 
effective, use  the 
“<http://extension.arizona.edu/state/directors-suggestion-box>Director’s 
Suggestion Box” – all submissions are anonymous.

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