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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
ELECTRICITY ON THE FARM.

r. Z. H. in the Country Gentleman.
AS a member of the international Elec-
trical congress at st. Louis, 1 was sur
prised at the absence of agricultural an
plications o. electricity In the programme
and debates. The main reason for such
omission appears to be a status of In
appreciation by those interested in rural
life in electrical development or insult
ficient information; certainly 1t Is not in
preparedness of the electrical engineer
to respond 20 any demands farming COM
munities night make. Mr.. Edward r.
Taylor of Penn Yam. N. Y, a member of
the electrical congress. did propose, at the
meeting devoted to agriculture by the
Science and Art congress, that trolley
transportation lines be made main fea-
ture of the new good roads, and that
macadam cr other improved roads be
made feeders.
But there are many other ways In
which electricity may ease the strain of
farm work, increase efficiency of farm
ing operations, and give luxurles to the
farmer and his family now only avail
able to the 6enizen of densely populated
towns.
Electricity may now be generated at ev-
cry waterfall, conducted to main lines and
led and distributed as needed in any
oitSbiolig tiiQ may De cOlSlue1eu avail
able in any locality where organization or
determination may summon 1t. 1t may
do the p1owing. narrowing and seeding
in many places, and probably the har-
vesting and threshing. The mechanical
means have been invented, many of
them perfected, and simply need to be
commerciallzed to be demanded.
With electric supply brought to the
farm. changed in character or potency, it
may give light In the home. the grounds,
the barns and for urgent operations with
greater ease and safety than any other
light, and often more cheaply and its
efficiency cannot be equaled. For cook
ing hasty breakfast or impromptu
lunch, running the sewing machine. the
separator aid the ehurn, it will be most
useful and economic, and save the
strength of the farmers wife, whose toll
now rarely ceases. The farmer would use
the power for his grinder, cutter. mill
and sometimes his pump, and to heat
water needed in emergency.
Where water power for generation may
not be economical, gas power is available.
The gas engine in large units is now the
most economic artificial source of power
known-therefore of cheap electricity
when fed nom a gas producer burning
coal or charcoal One pound of these
fuels per horse power per hour is the
modern up to date standard of efficiency
of these gas machines of large size. Fol
minor PURPOSES, electricity may be gen
Grated by the windmill. but applications
of this kind have not been sufficiently
developed.
The pleasure, profit and necessity of the
telephone Is only foretaste Of what cleo
tricity has in store. The profession OF
agricultural electrical engineer will in the
f,.f, I. HI Or
that of any other branch of the profess
sion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
IMPORTED FARM LABOR.
e. D. N the Planters Journal.

Q. e. ID. N the Planters Journal.
In your last issue you had a very OPP
perfume article on Labor Saving Ma
chinery," but 1t did not quite solve the
problem for two reasons. to-wit: First,
you have to have intelligent labor to
run costly machinery, and second where
are they 70 be had?
In answer to the second interrogatory
will state there are four nations whose
inhabitants are of a strictly agricultural
nature, viz. the northern part of Italy,
the lower part of Hindoostan, and the Is
land of Ceylon, the Chinese and the Jap
anese, the latter being out of the ques-
ton, because they have their hands very
full at horne at the present time
The Britt h government some years ago,
en- account of the depletion of labor in
its colonies West Indian, especially ia
maica, where labor was being taken
away by the Panama canal, introduced
into its sugar and other plantations of
that island, coolie labor, which was
brought over from India to work at a
stated price for a given term of years
on the sugar plantations; the colonial
government holding the planter personal
Iy responsible for the welfare, health and
sanitary conditions Of the people. OF
course 1t took some time for them to be-
come accl.inated and there is no doub.
that IL the planters of the south would
get together and call a convention on
this growing important subject, they
might have the United States laws of
emigration amended and the state laws
of the south amended relative to coolie
| labor.
These people certainly have quicker per.
| ceptions and are more easily trained to
| new conditions than colored labor and
| the irresistible mule uninteligently
| guided.
| The delta of Mississippi and parts of
| Arkansas are fast becoming the richest
| agricultural section of our country; and
| with an abundance of good labor. intel
| ligently and Systematically guided. there
| would be st'll an enormous rise in land
| values in both cotton and cereals of all
| classes, an stock raising would increase
| in the Same ratio. With the Panama
| canal now being built and an assured
| fact, the soath is destined to become the
| very richest part of our republic. and
| that not before many years.
Bring this labor in. pay them well for
| their labor, treat them squarely, and see
| that they nave all the rights and privil-
| eyes under the law. Let them manage
| their own way Of living; their own way
| of worshiping, their own churches, their
| societies and their own domestic affairs.
| and that is all they want or expect and
| YOU have ADDED a valuable product to
| the community at large. A word to the
| wise is sufficient, and a stitch in time
| saves nine. How can the south increase
| the supply CT its agricultural products
| even IL the consumption is increased,
| when the colored labor is decreasing,
| and who are naturally gregarious and
| wandering, and like the young white
| men. flood to towns and cities in prefer
| ence to The isolation Of the farm or
| plantation?
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sorghum broadcast. which comes up in
about six weeks, and is ready for pas
1ure in the latter part of April, lasting
until the middle of July. It is astonish-
ing the number of sows and pigs that
can be kept IN a growing and healthy
condition on a few acres OF sorghum.
begin to plant early corn the latter part
of February and continue until the mid
die of March. As soon as the corn has
been laid by, I plant Whippoorwin COW
and iron peas between the rows, ana
these ripen at different times, beginning
the latter part of June, just when the
corn is coming to roasting ear 1 turn the
hogs from the sorghum patch INTO tne
corn fields containing the peas late IN
June or the first of July and, as they
are previously pastured on oats from Lee
eember to the middle of February, It IS
only necessary to feed them corn nub-
bins unfit for work stock from the mid
die of FEBRUARY to the latter part Oh
April, about two months, and even dur
ing this period the grass pastures, with
aeorns are accessible.
After 1 cease pasturing the oats III
February, they grow up rapidly, and are
cut in May and fed In the straw to cat
tie and horses. hogs, as rule, attend
ing them. I let the hogs harvest all the
cats l don't want for other stock, and
ing ears, stalks and all, after they are
turned into the corn field, and entirely
clean up the peas. On the cat fields that
are either oastured down or harvested,
in the spring l plant Mexican June corn,
more peas, sweet corn. Spanish COOLERS
or peanuts and sweet potatoes from May
to the first of August and by the first of
December | can turn the hogs in on these
crops and again they will do their own
harvesting and feed themselves, eating
ouch food In such quantities as they like
best always having access to plenty of
water grass and other fields of green
oats the latter coming on for pasture at
this time. You will find that hogs do not
waste food, as Some might expect when
treated in this manner. There is splen-
did market here for all the hogs than
can be raised However, I make my hogs
into sausage which l sell over the state
at 20 cents i pound, and have never been
able to keep all my orders filled.
Experiments of the United States agri-
cultural department and of the Louisiana
station show that the most money can
be made out of a field of alfalfa by
keeping hogs upon It, and not by cutting
1t for hay. August Mayer, a well known
stock raiser of Louisiana, says that he
has had full-blooded Poland China pigs
on alfalfa pasture which never received
a mouthful of any Other feed than al
falfa, and when taken to the last Shreve-
port state fair, captured first prizes and
sweepstakes. Among these were some
that at eleven weeks of age weighed ZIG
pounds and sold for SIS head. One sow
thus pastured returned annually rev.
enue Of $50 for the three years he owned
hef
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03

knew I had solved the difficulty. It
grew SO thickly and luxuriantly that
was compelled to NOW It about the mid
die of August and gather for hay.
For a complete reclamation of the Glow
er sick land attention must be paid to the
humus content and mechanical condition
of the soil. Soils becoming deteriorated
as these points have less drought resist
ing powers, and In consequence the
young clover often perishes during a dry
spell. Clay soils becoming hard through
the working out of the vegetable matter
resist the penetrating roots, and should
be made more porous by undertakings.
tillage and bulky manures There may
be soils that are not adapted to the grow
ing of clover, but where it has once flour
ished 1t can be made to do well again in
a proper rotation. While the general sys-
tenn of farming doubtless needs chang
ing, think 1 have named the specific for
the eura-that is, lime. Wood ashes are
generally as good, or better. as they con-
tain potash as well as carbonate of
lime. but they are more costly than lime.
Light and frequent applications Of lime
are better than heavy ones far apart.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
HOW TO FATTEN HOGS.

From the Planters Journal
Col. Schiller of the state board of agri-
.ulture, louisiana, explains his method OF
raising noss as follows:
II have successfully raised hogs on my
farm of 800 acres for the past thirty-two
years, and 1 make them do all the labor
necessary TO fatten themselves. I have.
of course, pasture at all times. containing
native and Bermuda grasses, and the
warm winter allows some kinds Of these
to remain green almost perpetually. For
winter pasture I sow oats in October,
turn the h lgs on them In December and
keep them there as late as the middle of
February. IN March sow Early Amber
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
HOLD YOUR COTTON.

From the Southern Farmer.
Every day makes it more apparent that
what we predicted during the excessive
rains in July and August in regard to the
cotton crop, was correct. But at that time
we did not fully realize the extent of
the damage to the crop. At this time it
is evident that the crop of cotton which
in the early part of the season gave
promise of tremendous yield will sur
pass the crop of last year very little If
any.
This opinion is not from hearsay alto
gether but from a personal inspection
over a large area of the cotton belt in
this state.
Mr. Pool, commissioner of agriculture
for the state of Alabama, has issued a
card to the farmers of the state advis-
ing them to hold their cotton for better
prices, as in his opinion the crop will
be short and will bring i've cents by the
tst Of January.
There may be some who will be forced
to sell a part of their crop to pay the
supply merchant and their rent but 1t
| is believed large majority will take
! advantage % the offer of the banks to
lend them money on their warehouse re-
ceipts and hold for better prices.
Agriculture is still the backbone of the
country, and the indications point to a
| year of plenty for the farmers, and this
means a good year for the manufacturers
| Of goods and implements that the farm
ers need. For many years the farmers
of the south have been burdened with
debt, and have not been able to get many
of the necessities for making the home
comfortable but with fair crop and
good prices they will be able to improve
| their homes and have all the comforts
they desire and are entitled to.
The trade of the farmers, which has
1 Nv he
chants, Is coming to be more sought after
| than any other class of buyers, because
1t Is a fact that they have more money
row than any other class Of people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
Foxy.

From the Detroit Free Press.
See here old man, what in the thunder
did you mean by advising my daughter
to 10 abroad to study music. She's no
phenomenon and I can't afford it. You
kpow all that"
"But we're on the same fiat, arn't we?
know when I've had enough"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
A Boston Roast.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
One of the erudite Boston critics sage
ly remarks that Mr.. A1drich's play
seems to be somewhat too apocryphal for
contemporary edihcation."
That would appear to settle its fate
in Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
LIME FOR cLovER-slcK LAND.

John M. Hale in the Practical Farmer
My experience is that the best treat
ment for clover sick land is lining. 1t is
commonly said that land is clover sick
when it no longer gives a stand or holds
a crop of the plant. The usual cause Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-03
Freshest drugs at lowest
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-31
F..A. Heinze Must Paw Fine.

A dispatch from Butte. Mont says: F.
Augustus Heinze, the Montana copper
magnate; A. L. Frank, superintendent of
the Johnstown Mining Company. and J. f.
Trerise. superintendent of the Rarus mine,
Heinze properties, were found guilty of
contempt OF court by Judge Beatty in the
United States Court in the action brought
by the Butte and Boston Mining Company
against the defendants for entering The
Michael Davitt lode claim and extracting
therefrom valuable ore on what is known
as the Ennargite vein. Mr.. Heinze was
fined 10000, while Frank and Trerise were
fined 81 600 each.
The litigation which resulted in Mr..
Hein1e being fined is of four years stand
Ing, and Is over the Michael Davitt claim,
adjoiiling both the Rarus mine owned by
Mr.. Heinxe, and the Pennsylvania, owned
by the Amalgamated Copper Company.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
Fugitive Dodge's Money Supply.

dispatch from Houston, Tex. says: The
10000 in cash which was deposited to Sc
cure the bond given through the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Company for
Charles F. Dodge was furnished by Howe
& Hummel of New York.
When the bond was named by Federal
Judge Burns for the release of Dodge under
appeal of habeas corpus. Attorney Kaffen-
burgh representing Howe & Hummel here
at that time, at once telegraphed to the
firm and received this reply:
Amount in cash has been deposited as a
surety of the bonding company
The firm has not been the only source of
revenue for Dodge, as a Georgia woman of
wealth, whom he Is engaged to marry. is
said to have placed funds literally to his
credit.
Mrs. Hill claiming to be an emissary
from the woman. Is now in Houston to con-
fer with Dodge. On previous visit ana
while in Dallas she was detained by the
police under the belief that she was Mrs
Dodge-Morse.
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Unknown Woman Shoots Herself.

A dispatch from Salem, Va, says: Yes
terday morning woman who registered at
local hotel as Mrs. Tinsley of Vinton, Va.
committed suicide by shooting herself
through the heart. When a servant enter
ed her room to call her she found her dead.
with pistol firmly grasped in her hand.
She was about thirty-five years of age. and
wen dressed. She left two letters, one of
which contained $40, with request that 1t
be used to .defray funeral expenses The
other was addressed to John Grayson, Cro-
get. Va. All efforts to identify her have
been fruitless
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Panama Needs the Money.

A cablegram from Panama says: Great
surprise is manifested in all circles here
over the alleged non-fulfllment by the
United States of the agreement that on the
exchange of Publications of the canal treaty
the United States should pay to the new
republic the sum of S10,000,000
1t is said the delay of the United States
to make the payment has forced the gov
eminent of Panama to float a loan In New
York.
The reason for ile non-payment up to the
present time of the $10.000.000 to be paid
Panama on account of the acquisition of
the canal territory doubtless is to be found
in the fact that title cannot be taken to the
canal and the rights therein until after cer-
tain necessary fcrmalities in Paris, whittier
two law officers of the Department of JUS
tice have gone To see that the Panama Ca
nal Company regularly conveys it's rights
and title to the canal property. The Asso-
ciated Press on March announced that
payments to the canal company and to the
republic of Panama would be made concur.
ranfly about Anril L
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tissue and bone. 1t seems to have the
power of purging all poisons from the
system. 1t acts wonderfully well on the
Liver. 1t puts this organ into activity;
prevents Constipation, Headaches. Jaun-
dice and other Liver troubles.
/ want every person who suffers with
Catarrh to get bottle of Paw-Paw and
take it according to direction and see
how quickly 1t will stop all catarrhal
discharges from the nose; the dropping
OF mucus into the stomach, pains in the
head, dizziness, infiamed eyes. nausea,
deafness, hawking and splitting and
other disagreeable features of Catarrh.
People who suffer with Catarrh of the
nose. head and throat should by all
means get package of my Catarrh
Tablets and use them as a wash. This
wash will cleanse. soothe and heal all
sore spots, harden the membranes and
prevent taking fresh colds.
l do not believe there Is a case of Ca
tarrh, whether ii is in the head, throat,
lungs or stomach. that Paw-Paw and
my Catarrh Tablets will not cure.
MUNYON.
, equal as a Spring Medicine.
: sale at all druggists, also Paw
mach and Liver Pills on earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-31
Rev. oliver Now a Catholic.

A cablegram from Rome says: The Rev.
John Oliver, formerly curate of st. Marks
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, and son of
the United States assistant secretary for
war, Mr.. Robert Shaw Oliver, was received
into the Roman Catholic Church yesterday
afternoon at the English Church OF San
6ilvestro. by the rector, the Rev. Father
William Whitmoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-31

/ am pleased to state to the world that
my Paw-Paw has proved itself to be not
only positive cure for Dyspepsia and
all forms of Nervousness, but is with
out doubt an infallible cure for Ca
tarrh. When / put this remedy upon
the market 1 knew that 1t would cure
Dyspepsia. / knew that 1t would cure
Nervousness. I knew that it would
cure Sleeplessness. / also knew that it
would purify the blood and give
strength and energy to the whole sys-
tenn, but had not thought of it as a
Catarrh cure; but the hundreds Of testi-
monials l have received from people
that have been cured of Catarrh prove
to me that this new vegetable pepsin is
destined to be a great blessing to Ca
tarrh sufferers.
1t cures Catarrh by purifying the
blood. 1 do not believe 1t is possible for
a person to have pure blood who has not
a well stomach and good digestion. My
Paw-Paw makes the stomach well:
makes one eat and digest all that they
do eat. 1t makes one sleep; it rests the
nerves. 1t puts vitality into every fiber,
Munyon's Paw-Paw has
Munyon' Paw-Paw Tonic f
Paw Laxative Pills-the best St.
25c. a bottle.
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Candidates for the Ministry.

The examination of the candidates for ad-
mission to the conference was conducted in
Bethany Church, Lexington and Calhoun
streets. At the anniversary of the board or
education last night there were addresses
by Bishop Foss, Rev. John F. Goucher,
president of the Woman's College, and Rev.
W. F. Mcdowell Mr.. A. B. Brown of
Washington presided.
This afternoon and evening the anniver-
sary Of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will take place, and at the same
time the Layman's Association will hold its
eighth annual meeting the sessions of the
organization taking place in the Sunda ny
school room.
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HON. KIT GOULD OF CHICAGO, EX-SENATOR AND
PROMINENT ATTORNEY, CURED BY PAW-PAW
Hon Kit Could Chicago representative of the Third Sena
to District and for four the for the State Board
Pharmacy Illinois, Il have been great sufferer from
caarrh of the stomach dyspepsia and Indigestion, which
pey upset my system Munyon's PawPaw has driven
these distressing ailments and has restored all ome
and VIM 1t is a marvellous remedy.