The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

valuable and of much practical benefit to the people who have heard him.
 Prof, 10, F. Couthon of Wetumpsa is il state official in one of the agricultural schools of tho state, and is high au- tholity on seed selection and improves ment.
 His advice and practical suggestions have been of great value to the people and will no doubt be accepted and put into use by the people.
 Maj. Thomas J. Key of Nashville, editor of the Southern Agriculturst Is Q volun- teer and his addresses on alfalfa and other grass crops have been of great value and interest.
 c. L. Hill Is a government expert from the forestry department and his advice on forestry preservation has been prac- tical and beneficial. MT. Hill is now a resident man in the state and his work promises to be of great benefit to the state.
 September MT. Hill will conduct demonstration on timber creosoting Ut Maplesville, in Chiffon county, that prom ises to be of great value to timber men as well as others who use timber in any way. He proposes to show the people how to prepare timber for fence posts and other purposes so as to preserve 1t for many years longer than in It's natural state.
 The day will be one of great importance and in connection there will be barbe- cue and several addresses from prominent state and federal officials and possibly others.
 MT. Hill is one of the best men in the forestry department, and his work In Cullman county Is greatly appreciated.
 The county superintendent of education of Cullman has attended several of the ,,,aatipps and has roade interesting ad- dresses on education, especially along az rcultural lines. At Cullman last Mon day Prof. E. H. Miller made an interest ing address on the importance of aSri- cultural education, and explained the growing importance of the state agricul- tural schools
 Secretary J. A. Rountree of the Ala bama Good Roads association has attend ed every meeting, and his talks on better public roads and how to build them have been received with close attention. One good effect of his work has been the adoption at every meeting of resolutions indorsng the work of the association and calling for the amendment of the consii- tutional clause that prohibits the state from making internal Improvements. Sec retary Rountree is very much pleased with the interest that has been taken In this matter by the people of Cullman county.
 Brown Appreciated.
 Will G. Brown editor of the Cullman Tribune. who planned the campaign, and who has given 1t his personal attention for the entire week, has made many val uable suggestions to the farmers at every meeting. and his hopeful encouragement has been warmly applauded on every oc- casion He has worked hard for the sue cess of the tour. and is being heartily congratulated net only by tine members of the party but by the people who arc interested.
 Joseph Schunk one of the progressive German citizens of the county ana presi- dent of the German Farmers association. has attended every meeting, ana ms da- dresses on gardening and truck farming have been practical and of great value.
 R. F. Ryan of Cullman, business man and farmer of prominence, has assisted Editor Brown in the management or the campaign. and has done valuable work that is fully appreciated. His addresses on general topics of interest to the farm CTS have been timely and well received.
 Commissioner Wilkinson has been at his best on all occasions. and is greatly pleased with the success of the campaign.
 At the close of the tour he went direct ly to Athens. where he has business in connection with the building of a state school at that place. In few days ne will go to Washington, where he will con- fer with the department officials on plans for the soil surveys that are to be mace in the state in cooperation with the state department.
 Through the provisions of bill passed