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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
irrigation Waters and Potash.


The water used for direct irrigation,
that is, water taken directly from
mountain streams, does not carry any
notable quantity of plant food. Water
that has been stored in reservoirs,
especially such as receive off-f1ow,
waste and drainage waters, may carry
more potash, but with it a very large
amount of other salts. These salts
are not very intense in their action
on vegetation and are disseminated
through a very large mass of soil,
and the most injurious one of them,
sodic carbonate, is not retained by the
soil. In other words, it is rather
readily permitted to pass into the
ground water and thence into the
drain waters, if drains have been es-
tablished. The changes effected by
the irrigation water after it has en-
tered the soil and before it sinks below
the reach of the plants or passes out
of the soil, present an interesting sub
ject of study. The general and impor-
tant question in this connection is how
efficient an agent it is in bringing
plant food into an available form. Per-
haps an equally important question
is what part does it play in changing
deleterious salts into less injurious
ones or in removing them from the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

as applied to the field, contained al
most IL pounds of potash. A like
amount of water as it was found in
the soil after irrigation contained Is
pounds, definite gain of pounds per
acre-foot of water. This is not a
large amount of potash to be gathered
by this amount of water, but it serves
to show positively that work is being
done by this water, for it is richer
by six pounds of potash than it was
before. The water brings potash into
solution within the soil, but owing to
certain properties of the soil particles
it is not able to carry it out except
in smaller quantities. The water
draining out of the soil carries the
sodic carbonate out more readily than
it does the sulphate, and it seems still
more difficult for it to carry out the
potash. We have stated that the irri-
cation waters carried IL pounds pot
ash per acre-foot and the ground
waters Is pounds. Taking the average
of a good many ground waters, we get
20 pounds per acrefoot. The drain
waters carry only about five pounds
per acre-foot The water then leaves
the potash in the soil.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

soil? These questions are much more
easily suggested than answered. 1t
is conceded that food, to be available
to plants, must be soluble. 1t, how
ever, does not necessarily follow that
it must be present in the soil in an
ordinary aqueous solution. But when
present as such it is capable of being
taken up by the plants. The most
important mineral substances that the
plants need are potash, lime phos-
phoric acid chlorin, sulphur, etc. The
one used in the largest quantity by the
plants is potash The total quantity
of this substance in our average good
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

E. A. Kipp, the Shropshire breeder
at Chilliwack B. c., has sold twenty
three head of sheep to R. Hawley, OF
Chemainus, B. c., for SIS per head.
Mr.. Kipp has sold his imported ram,
Traveller, to H. w Bullock, of Salt
Spring Island Mr.. Bullock paid $65
fol the animal.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

There is but little profit in milking
butter COWS and selling the product in
competition with a herd which pro-
duces a large flow of milk of common
quality.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

The immersion of clean feeding
sheep. in the dipping vat, is being
vigorously objected to by buyers who
are endeavoring to secure modifica-
lions of the rules so far as sheep
that are undiseased are concerned.
At present the regulations say that all
sheep and lambs intended for the feed
lot must be dipped. Objections to
these rules being enforced during
warm weather are not raised, but
dipping when the mercury hovers
around zero is considered not only
cruel but disastrous. Shippers and
buyers are unanimous in opinion that
only unclean stock should be dipped
after very cold weather sets in. 1t is
reported that out of one car of lambs
recently set to a Michigan feeder no
less than twenty arrived dead, the re-
suit of dipping.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

ion that the best results were secured
by drainage in the valley. Strange TO
say, but it had been found that soil
that was drained from surplus mois-
ture during the wet season, was the
moistest soil during the dry season"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

sui Is plOUdUly uOt
far from 40 tons to
the acre taken to
the depth of one
foot; the percent
age of this avail
able is small and
the form in which
the available pOr-
ton is present is
doubtful. The rest
is present princi-
pally as feldspar.
1t has long been
known that the wa
ter attacks this
mineral. The ques-
ton whether the
water in the soil
dissolves this ele-
ment of plant food
out of the feldspar
is important. While
we can argue that
it must do so, we
want to know that
it does and how
fast. In an expert
ment conducted for
this purpose, an
acre-foot of water,
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
LIGHTNING ROD MAN
TAKES TEAM AWAY
Livery Firm at Admission Wonders
What Became of the
Property.

Admission, October 6-(Special)-T liv-
cry firm of Norris e. Little are anxious
to learn the whereabouts of a smooth
looking white man and double rig which
the white man hired from them last
Friday.
The man claimed to be a lightning rod
agent, and wanted team to visit one or
two points in the county. 1t was expected
that he would return not later than Sat
urday. The rig he secured was a valuable
one, and when the stranger rallied to re-
turn within reasonable time Mr.. Norris
began to make inquiry concerning the
man and team. Up to the present time no
trace Of either has been found.
The man presented a good appearance
and gave no cause at the time of hiring
the rig of suspecting him of being a
rascal. 1t Is possible that ne has met with
some accident or has in some other way
been prevented from returning. 1t appears
to be much more likely, however that
it is case of making away with a good
team and buggy. Norris & Little are maxi
ing every effort to locate the man and find
the team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07

Fourth street and First avenue and the
striking miners lined up to receive their
allowances. The men appeared to be in
the best of humor as they jostled against
their neighbors and joked each other good
naturally. The men came with all kinds
of vehicles to carry away their supplies.
but a majority of them used sacks.
The miners not only appear to be in
fine physical condition, but they are also
in excellent spirits They still express
themselves as being well pleased with the
situation and contend they are prac-
tically as strong as they were when the
strike was declared.
Feeding the families of over 1000 miners
is a great undertaking. but so far the
organization has given out supplies regu-
larly every week. The provisions are
bought on large scale. being shipped
into this city by the carload
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
CLASSES ELECT OFFICERS.
Choose Heads of Various Department
of Student Enterprise.

Tuscaloosa October ESPECIAL. 1.-The
following is list of class officers of the
University of Alabama, who have been
recently elected:
Senior Law Class-President, w. H.
Wiley; vice-president, Redden; secretary
and treasurer, Blue; historian. Butcher;
poet, Jude.
Junior Law Class-President, E. l..
GARRISON; vice-president, Dinsmore; Sec
rotary and treasurer, M. Allen; historian,
CARRIER; poet, Allen.
Senior Class-President, Truman Smith:
vice president, r. M. Marx; secretary and
treasurer r. w. Barnes; historian, Miss
Mary Parker; poet, Miss Boyles; leader
of the commencement hop, ]. w. Varda-
man.
Junior Class-President, Walter r. Har-
ris; vice-president, c. w. Lacy; secretary
and treasurer, H. A. Wyatt; historian,
Miss Nell Hopkins; poet, Miss Cockrell;
manager of football team, L. w. Chap
man.
Sophomore Class-President, A. K Par
ker; vice-president, B. F. Caffey; secre-
tary and treasurer, w. c. Troutman;
historian. Miss Hibbler; poet Miss
Evelyn Searcy; manager of football team
B. B. Chamberlain; captain football
team, M. B. Lanier; coach for football
team, Frank Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
MERIDIAN BOARD OF
ALDERMEN MEET
OFFICER TO LOOK AFTER VA
GRANTS TO BE PAID JOINTLY
BY MANUFACTURERS AND BY
THE CITY.

Meridian, Miss, October 6.-(Special)-
AT the meeting of the board of aldermen
last night S. A. Witherspoon, attorney
for the complainants in the suit of w.
H. Forbes ct al VS.. city of Meridian, APP
peared and offered an amended ordinance
to an original ordinance extending the
city limits, which if adopted would leave
out of the city the big manufacturing
plants and about 25o0 people. The extern
sion ordinance has not been put into eff
feet owing to litigation now pending in
the circuit court Action will be taken
on Mr.. Witherspoon's proposition at the
Joint meeting of the boards Friday
night.
The police committee recommended a
special officer to be employed jointly by
the city and the manufacturers to look
after the Migrants at salary OF s1OO
per month.
resolution was passed providing a
fund of $1,000 to improve the parks of the
city.
Fire Chief John Farrell reported, recon-
mending changes in the building ordi-
nance, so that the city may be better
protected IN case OF fire.
DR.. II. F. Tatum, health officer re-
ported that the health Of the city was
greatly above the average during the
month of September.
City Tax Assessor r. A. Fewell has filed
his assessment roll with the city clerk,
and the records show remarkable
growth in valuation of city property. The
total assessment, real and personal for
this year amounts to $7,149, 49S, an increase
of 81, 068, 0S2 over last year.
AS anticipated eapsy the cotton season,
the farmers of Lauderdale county have
begun the mosement of holding back
their cotton for better prices. Receipts
have been very light this week and the
local merchants are not expecting
heavy movement again until prices &c
considerably higher. number of farm
ers were observed today who had brought
their cotton to town from long distance
but as they could not get their price for
It they deliberately turned round and
drove back with 1t with the intention OF
holding the staple until prices improve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
FEAR EFFECT OF
HEFL|N'S SPEECH
Party Men Much Concerned
Over incident.
HELM WRITES LETTER
Says His AIIusion to Roosevelt and
Booker Washington Was Meant
as Joke and That the
Audience Laughed.
HELM WRITES LETTER

Montgomery. october 6-(Special )-Fear
of the effect of the speech made by Con-
gresham ]. Thomas Helm at Tuskegee
last Monday is quite freely expressed as
well as concern as what 1t may result in
to the party. In a letter to the Mont
gonery Advertiser, General William C.
Oates, former congressman and governor
suggests that the democratic committee
of the district hold a meeting and confer
with Mr.. Helm and caution him against
the use of such Incorporate and impru-
dent language
The Objectionable utterances of the
young congressman from the Fifth in
cluded one to the effect that If some as
sassin had thrown a bomb under the
table when Roosevelt and Booker Wash
ington were eating together there would
have been no great loss to the country,
and another that If Washington interfer-
ed with his candidacy In the Fifth I'VE
have a way of influencing negroes down
here"
Says General Oates: "It does not mat
ter what might have been his motive nor
The idea he intended to convey, the ut
IeranceS are not reviewed OF their StllS
by the claim Of friends that he only meant
to be jocose. None of the good sub
stantial, thoughtful citizens of the Fifth
congressional district agree with the sem
timents expressed on TINS occasion by
their representative in congress. There
Is 10 spirit of anarchy among them, they
are opposed to every form of lawlessness.
They are In favor C the rule of the
white man politically. opposed to social
equality, in favor of race separatenesS
but of giving me negro population a
chance at education in all industrial pur-
suits and as full protection to his rights
in the courts as the white man.
In a card in the Montgomery Journal
this afternoon, Mr. Heflin says:
LAS to my remarks about Roosevelt and
Booker Washington dining together, ETC.,
that was said, of course, in FIN and was
received with laughter and applause.
II expressed as clearly as | could CEN
sure for those southern whites who
would humble themselves and court favor
with the negro, Booker Washington, in
order to secure his endorsement TO OBJ
tain a job under Roosevelt. For this, and
my statement in regard to Booker Wash
ington's intermeddling with a contest, in
case there should be such, have no apol-
ogies to make.
whether 1t pleases the Advertiser or
not, I will carry my district by over 10000
majority
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Personal and General.

Miss Sarah Cooper left this morning
for Sc Louis to visit the worlds fair
The first meeting of the Pratt City
Woman's club of LIE season will be held
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Job Going. One of the
most important questions to come before
the club will be the annual election of
officers.
Mrs. ]. E. Wood delightfully."- enter
tanned the members of Band No. Of
the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist
church this evening with dinner, the
occasion being her birthday.
Mrs John Haroldson of Mobile is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. R. F. Love-
lady.
Mr.. T. A. Morrow left last night for
Vicksburg to look after business in
terests.
The Rev. John f. Gable of Florala, was
visiting his friend, the Rev. ]. A. Hem
bricks yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Cure for Asthma and Hay Fever

The statements published below con-
firm the claim OF DIR. Schiffmann that
his remedy is an absolute cure for Asthma
and Hay Fever.
Mrs. Mary Zachery, Pleasant Hill, La.
says: 81 have found your Asthma Cure Q
used IL wears ago. I have never had the
slightest return of the trouble since. /
have also found your remedy excellent In
Bronchial affections"
A Hay Fever sufferer writes: II have
had Hay Fever for IA years. / bought q
package of your remedy (Schiffmanns
Asthma Cure), of our druggist and due to
Its use this Is the first summer thatl have
not been troubled" Mrs. Frank Guilfogle,
6237 Ridge avenue, Roxboro, Philadelphia.
Sold by druggists at SOC and 31.00.
Send &c stamp to DIR. r. Schifmann,
Box 800, St. Paul. MIMI, for free sam.
ME package.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Is Champion Cotton Raiser.

Gadsden, October 6.-(Speclal.) Twill
Sizemore OF East Gadsden is the cham
pion cotton raiser of this section of the
state. He has a five-acre field just across
the river from town from which he ex-
poets to get ten bales of cotton. Inc
weed is very rank and is from hve to
eight feet tall and heavily fruited, but
is not opening very fast. He has picked
over 1t one time and has secured over
1000 pounds of seed cotton. II he secures
the ten bales and gets 10 cents per pound
for 1t and $12 per ton for his seed tne
five acres will net him $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
MINERS RECEIVE
WEEKS SUPPLIES
Interesting Scenes Enacted on
Every Ration Day.
MEN ARE STILL CHEERFUL
Board of Education Elects G. o. San
ders of Newman, Ga, Principal of
the Pratt City High
School.
MEN ARE STILL CHEERFUL

Pratt City, October 6-(SpeciaL)-It is
an interesting sight to witness the men,
bers of the Pratt City local of mine work.
ers, numbering about 1900 receive their
regular weekly supply of provisions.
Thursday of every week is ration" day,
which naturally implies that the locals
commissary presents scene of unusual
activity on that day. The supplies dis
tributed consist of flour, meal, meat,
sugar, coffee and soap.
Early this morning the relief commit
tee opened the doors of the commissary on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington, October 6.-(Special)-R
raj delivery carries appointed: Jemison
regular, Archie II Glasscock; substitute
Elijah L. Glasscock. Ozark. regular,
Marvin Carol; substitute, Shellie D. Par
ker. yerbena, regular, Thomas S. Py-
rom substitute, James l.. Messer. Addi-
tional rural free delivery was ordered
November / at Midland City,
Dale county, with one carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Board Elects PRINCIPALS.

At a special meeting of the board of ed
ucation this morning, Prof. G. o. San
ders of Newman, Ca, was unanimously
elected principal of the Pratt City high
school Professor Sanders comes highly
recommended as a teacher and gentle
man. The principalship Of the high school
has been filled by the Rev. w. w. Wolfe
since the resignation of Prof. L. p. Lilies
at the beginning of this session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07
Club to Meet.

The Commercial club will meet in q
speeiaf session tomorrow night at the pub
lie library. AS some important matters
will come up President Hudnall is desir-
GUS of having full attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07

once struck out to go Governor Johnston
two blades of grass where one was pc
fore, several better, will do lasting
favor to the state by producing them at
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Public eeneraiy
Portand
companies AL ~
wher
non1e on
sbeenus to
in
A q ~ CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
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The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart.
ment makes good cuts. >.
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Secretary of State All Right.

Assistant State Examiner Sedberry re-
ported today his examination Of the Of
flee of secretary of state covering the in
cumbency Of J. Thomas Hefiin and e. r.
McDavid, who succeeded him also, both
as insurance commissioner, and T.. r..
McDavid and II. II. Shorter deputy COM
missioners. and A. c. Sexton, chief clerk.
All are complimented and no inaccuraey
occurred.
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Big Question Up.

What shall 1t be called? Which Is
which, peoples party or populist party?
The secretary of state would like to
know He has it both ways. On the
certificate of nominations it is the pop
ulist party, while on the emblem it is
peoples party. Yesterday the certificate
of the endorsement of the peoples party
or is It populist party?-of b. w. Walker.
for congress- in the : lfth. came in, and
1t was peoples party. The question is
burning
Secretary of state Is worried about it
and his chief clerk, Mr.. A. c. Sexton,
is in the woods. Shall he list II in the
"peo's" or the pops? Where shall it,
go? Private Secretary to the governor,
Kirk Jackson, who has been at the cap
itol many years and has seen party after
party rise up to die and De forgotten,
shook his head; Attorney General Wilson
looked wise and said, may" while the
veranda senate declared that the only
chance was to send 1T to probate Judge
Longshore. over in Shelby. He sent come
of the papers In and ought to know what
to call them. So 1t goes. or Is going
The capitol Is too busy talking extra
session to give the matter that attention
It really deserves but any man with
the true entitlements OF the party that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-07

Bring the boy in to see the Hobby Horse we give
away November st to the boy bringing US the
largest list of boys names and addresses in Br
mingham