The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07

Vincing and sterling facts in regard to
settlements of Italians in this country.
Quotations are give very fully showing
the work being done in different cities and
Mr. Lord says: In the cities of the
south and west the comparative prosper
ity of the Italians is even more pro-
nounced for the demand for their labor Is
Seener than in more thickly settled com
munities." OF the colony in New Orleans,
he writes that there are between thirteen
and fourteen thousand. Their Industry
and orderliness ccnfute the prejudice which
still fingers against the immigrants from
southern Italy, And in fact to all
thoughtful readers personal experience
with the industry and thrift of Italians
in our own midst and on the wide sweep
ing farming lands of the delta are ir-
reconcilable with the prejudice held by
many against immigration. The volume
treats the entire subject very fully and
most interestingly. 1t is Illustrated by
numerous views of Italian colony work
throughout our country.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow" by
Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Published by
Dodd, Mead a Co.
This is a dainty little volume of lyrics
by the negro poet and writer Paul Law
renee Dunbar A stanza quoted Of the in
tial poem would convey something of the
JOY and gladness of life which permeates
all of his work. 1t is entitled "A Boys
Summer Song"
tbs fine to play
In the fragrant hay,
And romp on the golden load,
To ride old Jack
To the barn and back,
Or tramp by a shady road
To pause and drink,
At a messy brink,
All. that is the best of joy,
And so l say
On a summers day,
What's so fine as being a boy Ha Hal
One equally fraught with the quiet glad
ness of life is entitled Scamp"
"Aint II nice to have nanny
Wen You kin o. trahed out
Wild a-playin' in de meddah,
An a-runnin roun about
Till hits made you mighty hungry
An yo' nose hit gifts to know
What de smell means OATS a-comin'
F'om de open cabin do?
She wash yo face
An mex you' place,
YOu's hongry as a tramp
Den hits eat your suppah right away
You sta'vin' little scamp"
1.-THE First Book OF Farming" by
Charles L. Goodrich. Published by Double
dav Page & Co.
Mr.. Goodrich was formerly instructor
in agriculture at the Hamilton Normal
and Agricultural institute. Virginia He is
today practical and successful farmer.
and his present volume is considered the
best and most helpful volume of the sort
in print IT Is valuable either as n text
book in the school room or to give the
beginner old or young Fundamental
knowledge of how to conduct farm with
the least expense. and largest return
, There are sixty-three full page illustra
lions from photographs which illumine
| the text In most helpful way in carry
ing out proposed experiments. Farm
work TODAY Is conceded. must he car
ried out along scientific and Intelligent
lines and such volume should be of
incalculable assistance. The author treats
first Of plants. roots. soils. the relation
of soils to water. plant food in the soil,
etc While In part two he goes more large
" into farm operations and farm prac-
tees. In conclusion Mr. Goodrich saws:
THE farmer who gets the largest return
from fertilizers Is the one who gives the
greatest attention to the physical prop
critics Of the soil He makes use 81 or
ganic matter and is very thorough in his
methods Of tillage. Every farmer should
apply to his state experiment station.
fn- bulletins on the gubiect of fertilizers -
The volume concludes with a helpful and
suggestive chalfer on "The Rotation of
Crops" glossary and an index.
THE Orchid. by Robert Grant. Pub