The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-11

number of them in numerous localities,
so that all may experiment and know
the value of the crop. Again, we want
the boy and girl of the country 10
make some money for themselves, and
they can do 1t II they Join our clup'
and carry out the instructions we
propose to market the product for our
club members. You know the greatest
trouble in the fall, in raising peas, Is
to sell them at good prices. While we
do not accept any goods to be soid
on commission, we propose TO hahoie
the peas raised by our club memo ers
and will charge a small commission to
cover the expense of handling the
goods and collecting the accounts.
Let us try and raise, near Birming-
ham, enough stuff to feed Birmingham
and see what effect 1t will have on
both Birmingham and the surrounding
country.
Then again, let us give the BOY anu
girl a chance; set aside part OF an
acre for their pea crop, hep them cul-
tiyate and gather same, and let them
have the money they make out OF IT,
We are going to number the applica-
lions and supply them, In the oraer
they come, and when our supply Is eX-
hausted, we will simply have to stop
for this season.
oft Is understood that we will only
take two members from family, boy
and girl. We will not take two boys
or two girls from family out IN
case that there are two CT each, we
are willing for them to become part
ners. SO that all four of them Will pc
interested. In order to stimulate our
Young friends to take an interest IN
this matter we are going to offer the
following prizes
List of Prizes
"For the one raising the largest crop
from the amount of seed supplied by
US, $1,000.
For the one raising the best quail
ity from seed supplied by us, $1,000
.For the next five raising the larg-
est crop from seed supplied by US,
nice watch. if boy. mans size; II
girl, ladys size)
"E'or the next five raising the largest
cron IL boy, baseball outfit. con-
sisting of a baseball. bat, and
mitt. if a girl, five-pound box OF nice
candy. or a handsome doll.
For the next five raising the largest
crop. if a boy, a four-bladed pocket
knife. II a girl, a two-pound box eI
candy, or a nice doll.
"Ten additional prizes. consisting OF
a good book, will be given Tor the
hest letters written by any member OF
the club, describing the planting cui-
tiyating and harvesting of the crop
with an expression of an opinion as TO
the possibility of profitably raising this
cron for the Birmingham market, ana
suggestions of how we can make inc
Alabama Brand Black Eyed Pea CLUB
factor in building up the country ana
of being of assistance to Its mempeFs
All letters must be received by DC
tober Is.
1--WE will give an additional prize TO
the parent or guardian OF the chilu
winning either of the capital prizes Oh
a gold filled case, 15-year, servlceaoie
watch, either ladies' or gentleman
s,ze nroyided said parent or guardian
u,,,, write us between the LIST and loth
80 sentember a letter, stating the
amount of ground planted, the manner
In which the planting was DONE me
farti,,zer used. if any, and the condi-
flows and prospects of crop at the
time.
"Sanples of the product of the prize
winners will be tagged with the name
~ the member, and put on exhlbitloh
In the exhibit hall of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
+. Remember, we want two members
- family, a boy and a girl. If there
are two boys and no girls the boys
can form a partnership, or II 1t is the
ether way. the girls can form part
narsbin BOYS or girls over Is years
old not eligible.
"All meas must be thoroughly clean
ed Trashy peas will not Re considered
Inv the Judges in making awards Tor
the largest yield.
Act promptly If you want us to
supply you with peas. Instructions
how to plant and cultivate will be sent
with the peas.
1.-THE peas may be planted as late as
August 1.