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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15
The Grange as Social Order

In no other place is the same oppor-
tunity presented for real sociaEility
as on the farm where neighbors and
friends have mutual interest. They
can talk together, work together, meet
together at the grange hall; really no
time lost ii we make our plans to at
tend the meeting of the grange. Per-
haps the very questions that have per
picked us most may be ably discussed
and we will return to our homes we'll
repaid for the time spent in the
grange. Did we ever stop to think
that our city neighbors lose this close
fellowship that is available on the
farm on account of their varied in
terests. 1t is much more selfish life
as it is every man for himself, moth
ing in common, and they go about
their business feeling thankful that
no one cares.
There need be no isolation on the
farm when we can walk to the side OF
one of our rooms and speak through
the telephone to almost any neighbor
for miles around. The interurban
cars running through the country can
accommodate you by stopping to let you
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15

be economical. Yet the study of the
author shows that this is too common
a practice among certain class OF
farmers. The formula suited to cotton
on hard clay soil, may need serious
notifications for crops on sandy,
sandy loan, and gray loan soil, and
for all crops other than cotton on red
clay soil.
With a good rotation, deep and
thorough tillage, and the use OF green
manures, legumes and winter cover
crops, the quantity of commerce al
fertilizers required for given crop
yield can be considerably reduced and
great saving effected. Some farmers
get twice as large yields as others,
both located on similar soils, due to
the fact that the former have better
understanding of the use of fertilizers
and employ better farm methods.
The Importance of taking into
consideration all the factors which
influence the use of fertilizers can
not be too strongly emphasized. To
properly adjust the required ingredi-
ents, the farmer must study his own
farm conditions. No definite quantity
or proportion of fertilizer constitu-
ents can ever be given that will meet
the needs of a crop under all circum-
stances, as the rotation of crops, the
growing of legumes, the use of crops
for green manuring, the application
of barnyard manure, the methods of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15
FertiIizing

Detailed suggestions on the best
methods of fertilizing and the most
profitable kinds of fertilizer constitu-
ents to apply on soils of different
character, to cotton, corn, oats,
wheat, COW peas, are contained In
Farmers Bulletin No. 1893 Farm
Practice in the Use of Commercial
Fertilizers in the South Atlantic
States). recently issued by the U. s.
Department of Agriculture. and OBJ
tainable by application to the secre-
tary or any senator. representative,
or delegate in Congress.
Commercial fertilizers are expens-
i've, and should be used only when
needed, and then the deficiencies and
requirements of the soil and OF the
crop must be matter of accurate
knowledge before they can be used
with economical benefit.
The character of the soil has a
marked influence on the quantity and
kind of fertilizer it is necessary to use
in a good system of farming. And
because fertilizer is strikingly effect
i've on one crop, upon a certain kind
of soil, it is not proof that the same
combination will be at all beneficial
to that crop on another kind of soil,
and certainly not that its use under a
different crop, upon another soil will
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-07-15

preparation and cultivation, and the
character of the soil will always be
factors which must be taken into con :
sideration when using commercial
fertilizers,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-12-28

There only five days for shopping before Christ
mas beg oEdrect your attention TO general line of
holiday eweIry which is the handsomest received in
Brunswick and which allowing real discount of
is per We have middmen receive percentage
of cur holiday trade and we are ACTUALLY saving THIS
AMOUNT TO OUR PATRONS
Onr stock too large and varied TO give you list of sell
ecfions, but whoeve you wish buy for its the jeMeIy
line, I'VE HAVE IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
SHELBY COUNTY
 COAL LANDS SOLD

It was reported yesterday that 120o acres of the most valued coal properties in Shelby county had been sold by local real estate men to Clay & Joupert. two promi- nent brokers of New Orleans. The land Is situated on the Louisville and Nashville railroad and is said to contain one of the best veins of coal in this section.
 The price paid for the land is reported as being s7b,0oO. The sale had scarcely been consummated when prominent coal company of the district tried to purchase the properties at price far above that paid by the recent purchasers. The new owners will be In Birmingham during tho next few days. and will make immediate plans to open mines on the property. The first work for the new owners will be un. der the direction of Newton Mcdonald. at Raymond. MT. Mcdonald is an experi. enced mine man and will be assisted b1 other well known coal men.
 The mines opened will. according to local reports. be among the most modern ever opened in the state. They will be equipped with the very best and most modern machinery. It is given out that no expense will be spared to make the new mines among the most productive ever opened in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
M'MAHAN IS HERE
 FEN ROUTE TO PRISON

En route to Spreigners to serve a life sentence in the penitentiary because he did not commit suicide, Kebe McMal,an is now lodged in the Jeffelson county jail for short stop-over. He is in the cus- tody of B. M. Travis. an Alabama i,tate convict transfer deputy sheriff from Speigners, and will resume the journey to Speigner's next Monday
 McMahan was sentenced to 99 years i'm prisonment some time ago by Judge Lee of the Etowah county criminal court. It Is alleged that McMahan and another man fell in love with the same woman. according to McMahan's story, and rather than compete for the lady's hand or fight duel as knights of old, the two boys talked the matter over and decided to commit suicide McMahans rival kept the compact but McMahan weakened. The trial, however, brought out some peculia r circumstances, as result of which Me Mahan was convicted of murder.
 The case was appealed but the state supreme court affirmed the decision ana now McMahan is on his way to serve his life sentence. He was very much indis. posed and refused to say word about his case yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09

sued a general order that in all instances where the distress was caused by poverty, lack of employment or sickness, 1t should be reported to the Associated Charities. This has already been productive of good results in removing from various districts and placing in proper institutions men begging for their support. This order has been In effect but few days and excel- lent results are looked for in the future.
 Tt is desired to call attention to the comparison in the work for the month of June and that of May; showing general increase in all branches with percen- tage of advance in the number of appli- cations of little over T9 per cent. This will. of course, increase as the operations of the society become better known.
 "In closing we ask that you give us your individual assistance in handling this vast problem; a problem that closely af- fects every man, woman and child Tn Birmingham. If you know Of any unable to provide for themselves and requiring assistance either in food. clothing, nedi- cal attendance or employment, call Main 5434 Bell phone. Each case will receive thorough and efficient treatment; the best solution for the individual or family con- cerned will be adopted, and Irornpt re- port given to the one directing the socie- tvs attention to the case.
 If you desire to employ, man, woman or child over IA years of age. let us know, and every effort will immediately be made to satisfactorily answer the demand. Yours sincerely W. M. MGRATH.
 General Secrntary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
ROADS ARE NOW IN
 MUCH BETTER SHAPE

The roads in Jefferson county are bet- ter than for the past three weeks, ana if the pleasant warm weather. such as has been experienced at odd times dur ing the past few days. continues the hish- ways will soon be in good shape. This was the opinion of a member of the Board of Revenue, who stated yesterday thai the road crews have replaced several bridges in the county and the work was being pushed forward rpidly.
 The less travelled roads which have been mire places for the past several weeks have been baked by the frequent out bursts of sunshine and these are now nassable. The roads where traffic Is con tinual do not seem to be as quickly re- placed as the others.
 The highways which have been most infected by the heavy rains are situated at the hiily points in this county. They will, be reached and repaired just as rapid- ly as possible.
 The roads which are now said to be in good shape include the Mt. Pinson road, the wilkes pike, the Huntsville road, the cahaba valley road. the Blossburg road the 'Possum valley pike, the Twenty seventh street road across Red mountain, the Columbiana pike. the Montevallo road and those leading to Trussville, to Bes- semer via Powderly. and several others of minor importance to travellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
WANTED FOR CRIME
 HERE 12 YEARS AGO
NEGRO CAPTURED IN KNOXVILLE WHO ESCAPED FROM COUNTY JAIL WHILE UNDER SENTENCE TO BE HANGED

Joe Griffin, negro. who Is wanted In Jefferson county for murder in the first degree. and Is under a sentence to be according to advice received here last night. Chief of Police George H. Bode- ker received a telegram from Chief of Police Ed D. Connors of Knoxville stating that Griffin had been arrested there and asking whether he was wanted in this county. The telegram was turned ovef to the sheriff's office.
 MT. Bodeker stated last night that he remembered well when. with three other negroes. Griffin cut hole in the top of the county jail and made his escape. The jail delivery happened 12 years ago, in 1898. when George M Morrow was sherfff of this county. A large reward was offered for the capture of the crim- inals. but they were never found until last night, when the telegram from Knox, vile was received telling of Griffin's cap- ture.
 The telegram was received late last night and Sheriff B. L. Higdon will not see 1t until this morning. It is we'll known here. however. that Griffin is under sentence to be hanged. and 1t is expected that Sheriff Higdon will send one of his deputies for the prisoner as soon as possible. County Jail Warden Chew said last night that Griffin would be hung as soon as he arrived here. The other negroes who escaped with Griffin were George Rice and a negro named Mac The name of the other was not remembered last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
HOWARD TROUBLE
 IS THING OF PAST
General Impression Seems to Be Tna' Everything win Be Harmonious
 at the Institution

That oil had-been poured enectiveiy upon the troubled waters at Howard col lere. and that the reputed estrangement between President A. P. Montague and pr. George w. Macon had been amicably settled was the general impression among the executive committee members yester- day. ',a.-'
 It was given out that a meeting had been held between the friends of pr. Macon and President Montague in which an understanding had been arrived at. The text Of the agreement is that pr. Macon Is to be retained as professor of biology at Howard and that the intima- tions against his daily habits had been withdrawn with all due explanations.
 The complete meaning of the arrange ment Is that the executive committee will probably grant the request of the student body and abolish the military features at Howard. This will carry with. it the abolishment of the office of dean of the faculty. This position was vacated by pr. Macon at the last com mencement The further understanding Is that an increase in salary has been granted Dr. Macon. which is in keeping with hle talents as interpreted by his friends and admirers.
 If this settlement has been effected. 1t is gathered that the trouble is over. and that the State Baptist association at tho meeting in Albertville will not be called upon to take a hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09

Intimating that some one in Birming- ham is attempting to 'sandbag the post office site proposition in the back and that the haste in calling for bids on lot out of proportion to the plat on which Birmingham is laid off, is scheme to get rid of property which is not adjacent to the business section, Congressman Oscar W. Unedrwood told the Chamber of Com merce last night that 1t need not worry, and that he will see that Birmingham gets a square deal.
 He told the whole story of the public building bill and surmised that the same Birmingham man who influenced Chair man Bartholdt to cut the appropriation to s200, GOO is responsible for the action of the treasury department in hastily calling for bids to be closed July 27. He said that he had written to the Secretary of the Treas ury protesting against the course which matters have taken.
 You can't expect your Congressman to hog the game" said MT. Underwood. "There are more than 300 districts in the United States. and every one is after it's share of the public building appropriation. It was decided to give each district only one project, and where the postoffice was a large one, the site and the building were divided.
 At your suggestion I asked for an ap- propriation of $300,ooo The matter was referred to a subcommittee, and the treasury department sent @ representative to investigate in Birmingham. After re- port was made that site could be bought for $2o0, 900, the committee insisted upon cutting the appropriation to s2So.ooo.
 This was agreed upon by the whole committee, but after the report was made Chairman Bartholdt called me up over the telephone and said that he had relia- ble information from a Birmingham citi- zen. just from Birmingham. that a site could be bought for s15o,ooo told him that by going out in the suburbs he could get a site for s1O,0oO and I said that if 1t was cut to s15o,0oO wanted it all cut out and would wait until another time to get the appropriation. On his authority to make changes as he saw fit, he cut It to sa0o. GOO, and I had to accept 1t. There Is no chance to change public buildings bill in which every Congressman has his own pet scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
BIRMINGHAM HAS
 1000 INDUSTRIES

Birmingham will be accredited with 1000 industries with invested capital of over $500 each in the census report just nn- ished by Peyton Brown, special agent or the government, who has been engaged in compiling this record for several weeks.
 The report of Mir Brown was finished yesterday, and was immediately for warded to Washington. from which point it will be announced. MT. Brown excused himself from commenting upon the report or making any statements as to its con tents.
 The census of industries for the entire state will be in the neighborhood of 6ooo. There remain seven districts to be worked and until these are completed no official information is obtainable.
 Mir. Brown has been assisted here since March by two assistants in compiling the industrial census. His assistants were II. L.. Todd and J. H. Benners. The three agents will leave for Mobile today to as- sist in completing that district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
INCORPORATES AS
 ALABAMA CONCERN

The American Steel and Wire company of Alabama is the title under which the American Steel and Wire company VIII operate the S3,o0o.0oo plant at Corey.
 Papers of incorporation were filed yes terday by Walker Percy, counsel for the Steel corporation in this district. The capital is placed at $25,Ooo. which will be used for organization purposes only. Ihe ca pttal of the Alabama company Will DC increased as soon as deemed advisapie by the officials.
 The company Is one of the Steel cor poration family, which Is now building . mammoth plant at Corey to manufacture wire and other products for southeastern shipment.
 The officers of the Alabama concern will be the same as those of the original company. of which w. T. Palmer Is pres ident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
DETECTIVES VOd
 ON MURDER THEl
l.. & N. OFFICIALS BEBIEvF BOYS WERE KNOCKED UN sCIoUs AND LEFT IN RAILR CUT NEAR WARRIOR

So thoroughly convinced are the LOT vile and Nashville railroad authori that William and Jeff King, the miners who were decapitated in the road cut near Warrior Thursday, victims of foul play that special SC agents of the company have been t''iled to make a rigid and thorouA vestigation of the mystery.
 The two men were found at . hour Thursday morning by art the of the Louisville and Nashvillehree case has aroused the coronerwhen belief that the men were firs then placed on the tracks to road the crime. 00,0o0
 The belief of the Louisville 9alnnss vilie is not so very different from officials of the law. It is the intentZ of the company to sift the mystery the bottom on its own initiative, beca, the company does not wish to be blam for killing them when all the facts indi cate foul play.
 The theory of the Louisville and Nash vile special service men is that the tw miners were followed from a soft drin establishment down the railroad tracks f the cut early Thursday morning or lat Wednesday night The men are know 10 have possessed some little money. q as there are number of men ost work in that section it is believed the sire to get the small wealth of the boys accounts for the killing. When cut was reached it is believed that two men were knocked into insensibil. They were then robbed After they W robbed it is believed the perpetrators the deed, believing the victims wo, soon regain consciousness, fed.
 It Is not believed that murder VII out and ouf Intention of the me- robbed the two boys. However. Il is very short and has a curve at end. This makes 1t utterly i'm; for an engineer to see through tf The men are believed to have
 over and decapitated in less thai after being knocked onto the tratE. investigations made so far show neither of the bodies was drags ed by U. train. And it is claimed by expert CT gineers and railroad men that If the me had been killed by the train while wall ing along the tracks and perfectly nol mai, their bodies would not only hay been thrown from the tracks but W, NJ not have been lacerated into unree nizable mass. because the impact WI have saved them from being crushed the wheels.
 It is upon this theory that the Lc vile and Nashville proposes 10 work Its case. It Is the opinion of some road men that Jeff and William K were run over by at least six trains | fore the bodies were found. n'e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
Under7UOOd IntindteS
 Sand Bag Was Used
Says Someone Conspred Get Posofice Appropriation Re duced and Same Person is Now Responsible for Haste
 In Seeking to Close Bids.

Now, want you to understand that
 the appropriation is only authorized. It has not been appropriated and will not be
 until the next session of Congress in the fall. If you are not satisfied you can stop the appropriation, and we will make
 the fight for more. There is no occasion for any haste in this matter. All you have to do is to let me know what you want and I'll do it.
 When Congress adjourned Knowing
 that under the law it Is a criminal of fense to make contract for the expendi-
 ture of money not appropriated, find
 that the treasury department has adver-
 tised for bids for the site. I am cer- tainly surprised by the action of the sec
 retary of the treasury.
 Tt seems that the same man who
 caused the figure to be cut has gotten his hand in again. I don't know who he Is, but there is evidently such a
 man who Is seeking to push the sale of his own property. You notice the bids
 called for are on a lot 210 feet by 300, a third or more larger than any of you
 or the postoffice here asked for or consid-
 cred necessary. We only contemplated a
 lot 190 feet by 20 feet, and everyone knows
 that there is not an available lot in or
 near the business section more than 19C feet deep. It seems that the size of the
 site has been fixed so that we couldn'
 come up close to the business center of
 Birmingham.
 The proposition is absolutely imprac- ticable. This morning I wrote to the secretary of the treasury protesting
 against his continuing these bids He can
 not open the bids, after he gets them,
 and there is no necessity for tieing up these lots for whole year.
 T don't believe the secretary will n-
 sist upon closing these bids by July 27, but if he does and we don't get the right
 kind of a lot you may rest assured there
 will be no appropriation.
 You needn't worry about it. The worst
 that can happen is little delay, but We are going to do it right. I ask that
 you hold up my hands. and help ms in the matter, and don't let anybody snnd- bag me in the back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
ATKINSON LEAVES
A., B. & A. President In Conference Wtt
 Tennessee Co. Onlciuls Yesterday(

After being in conference with offic$rs of the Tennessee company for a long while yesterday afternoon, H. M. Atkin- son, president of the Atlanta. Birming- ham and Atlantic. left last night for Att ianta over the Southern railway. Mr.. Atkinson intended to leave yesterday aft ernoon but the conference caused him q delay his departure until last night.
 For the first time since the explQgt. at Mulga. MT. Atkinson paid that inins a visit yesterday. Accompanied by James Bonnyman. vice president of the BirminG- ham Coal and Iron company, Mir. Atkin- son went down into the mine to see per- sonally the scene of the awful disaster. Mir. Atkinson said it was very discourag- ing to prepare against every cause of ex- plosion and then to lose workmen in ono after all the trouble and careful work had been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-09
Negro Women Fight

Motley Reed. negro woman. was as- sauted by negro woman named Rachel Hill last night at Alley c and Fifteenth street. The Reed woman was severely cut and was taken to the Hillman hos pftal Tho Hill woman was locked In the city jail.