The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

hoarded, whether in the custody of the owner or on deposit in bank or else where in this state or another state. subject to draft, check or order, or in saIety deposit box, safe or vault, or elsewhere"
 How much money do you suppose was given in to the tax assessor for the present yearY MT. Cowan asked.
 several hundred thousand dollars, the reporter ventured
 Just $21o0," Mr. Covan corrected and that was given by one man dur ing time of panic'" continued Mir. Cowan. There was one man here who had on deposit $500, GOO. and others who could count large sums in their pos esession."
 Reports Received.
 The state department of agriculture has received from the printer copies of the annual report on fertflizers which has been in process of compilation for several months. The reports this year are more exhaustive than at any pre- vfous time in the history of the state, and speak well for the energy of the compliers who have been at work on the pamphlets.
 The reports are fully exhaustive, and contain all information connected with
  from fertilizer tags was shown to be about the same as usual, the total sum aggregating $93,74S.09. in the follow ing parcels:
 October, 1907, $4sSe.15; November, 1907, $99; December, 1907, $S70; Janu- ary, 1908, s17.S26.9S; February, 1908, $32 2,96927i March, 1908. s3e, 5O2.5s; April, 1908. s51s9.Ss; May, 1908, s24S.25; June, 1908, Se2; July, 1908, ST.
 n crcla icto C1a arIr in the department, announces that copies of the report will be sent to all those desiring the information upon receipt of request to that effect.
 Fair Publicity.
 The bureau of publicity and promotion of the Alabama Agricultural Fair is mailing the following letter to all the leading papers of the state:
 It Is the purpose of the Alabama Agri- cultural association to give the broadest and most significant educational turn pos sible to it's fair to be held in Montgomery October 1924.
 It is the desire of the management of the fair to incite and encourage the study of the states resources, developed and undeveloped, including soils, seeds, ma terials mining, manufacturing, market ing, storing, transporting, and every other material feature in all their practical re-
 
 prosperity.
 These are subjects that should occupy the best thought of every citizen of this state, both young and old, and in order to stimulate interest in these matters the Alabama Agricultural association offers the following prizes:
 $20. .00-For the best article, not over 600 words, on 'The Value and Advantages of Annual Exhibits of the States Re- sources, Improvements and Products,'- the sum of $20 in gold.
 $15 .00-For the best article of 300 words on Why My County Should Have an Exhibit at the Montgomery Fair in 19OS'' The sum of $15 in gold.
 $5.00-For the best article-not restrict ed in length-by boy or girl under IS years of age, on Why I Want to Visit the State Fair in Montgomery-My State Capitol-this Fall'-The sum of $5 in gold.
 Articles winning prizes will be pub lished in the leading newspaper in the county of the winner, and the full page of the paper containing the same, nice- ly framed, with the article marked, will be placed in the educational exhibit at the fair.
 The committee named to pass upon these articles is composed of MT. Frank P. Glass, well known publisher of The Montgomery Advertiser; MT. Grovesnor Dave, secretary of the Alabama Agri- cultural and Industrial association, and secretary of the Commercial club of Montgomery; and Hon. Horace Hood, editor of the Montgomery Journal and sheriff of Montgomery county.
 All articles for competition in this con- test, must be addressed to the bureau of publicity and promotion, Alabama Agri- cultural association, Montgomery, Ala, and must be received before October 1. Winners will he notified irnnedia at taIxy after prizes have been awarded by the committee.
 Prizes will be delivered to the success ful contestants from the bureau of pub licity and promotion at the fair grounds, on the opening day of the fair