The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-21
WILEY FUNERAL IS LARGELY ATTENDED Montgomery Bar Association Escorts Remains to Grave ALL THE COURTS ADJOURN The Value of Scientific Agriculture Is Demonstrated In Cultivation of
 Corn In Alabama-Minor
 News Notes.
ALL THE COURTS ADJOURN

Montgomery, June 2O.-(Special 1.-The state capitol was for the most part closed today In respect to the memory of A. A. Wiley, deceased congressman from the local district, whose funeral took place at 3:30 o'clock. Gov. B. B. Conner, in or der to be here for the obsequies, can- celed an engagement at Oakman with the high school board and called in all the dates of the board for next week.
 Many of the staff of the governor were here for the funeral of Colonel Wiley, military appearance. Local companies of the National guard under Maj. D. F. Baber, made a display of the love In which the dead man was held by att tendance and expressions of sorrow. As a soldier and commander the deceased was very close to all the boys of the Ma tional guard forces.
 Colonel Wiley was at one time a mem Der of the City Council later member of the lower house of the legislature, and after that a senator of the state. While holding the latter position he was chosen to Congress- As a consequence there was a large attendance of men from each de- partment of service. The council was present in a body; as many legislators as could be found were also present, and most of the Alabama congressman.
 The local Bar association met the body at the train almost in body, the ven erable head of the organization, Gen. John W. A. Sanford, being in the party All of the courts adjourned and every judge was waiting at the train gates when the train bearing the remains rolled in from Atlanta. The list in- cluded Thomas c. Jones' judge of the federal branch; ". W. Pearson of the circuit court, and A. D. Sayre and w. H. Thomas of the city court. Probate Judge J. B. Gaston was also in the party
 The music was very beautiful indeed. being under the direction of the choir of the First Baptist church. pr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist church, led the religious services, and there were also exercises by the Knights of Pythias. Myriads of handsome flowers, from the stately American beauty to dainty sweet peas, filled the rooms and covered the casket, and all day streams of people called at the home to express condolences.
 .s Corn Crop Injured.
 The great value of scientific agriculture is illustrated in reports that are being received at the office of the commissioner of agriculture on the corn crop of the state '1n those places where modern methods have been employed and the ground broken up deep, the plant is do- ing we'll and will make a fine yield, but where the land had been scratched about three inches deep the scarcity of rain has almost ruined it. said Commissioner Wilkinson.
 It is pointed out that where land is thoroughly broken up it can stand drought of even as much as four to six weeks and yet hold its own. The land thus loosened holds the moisture of the spring rains, and in this way is able to nourish the roots of the corn, but where there is not a better observ- ance of the sensible methods of soil cul- ture the output is going to be sadly hurt by the dry weather.
 To Do Any Old Thing.
 The scope of the Dixie Spring com pany at Oakman, just reported as incor- porated to the secretary of state. is not going to be limited 1t seems w. c. Davis and others, in statement made ce the objects of the company, says: "To do all things that may be found necessary in the conduct of any business in which 1t may engage"
 Minor News Notes.
 The supreme court is so well up with its work that 1t may be able to get out all preferred cases by June 30, and finally adjourn on that day. As usual thing there have been lot of cases to call for a special session in July, but this year the cases have been worked up closer than common.
 The certificate of the nomination by the democrats of J. Thomas Heflin for Con- gress in the Fifth district has been filed with the secretary of state
 s. c. Jenkins of Baldwin county and Probate Judge Brooks of Escambia have been in the city looking after some mat ters at the capitol.
 DAUGHTERS HOLD MEETING.