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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26
south Alabama suffers Greatly

Bay Minette, April 2.-(Special) THE
cold wave is reported as having done a
great deal of damage throughout the
county. Potatoes, though they are well
along in their growth, were injured con-
siderably. Corn and sugar cane also suf-
fered. Old residents state that they have
never known such cold weather in this
part of the country in April. Garden
truck suffered considerably, though the
brisk wind which blew all through Sun
day night kept the frost from settling.
1t is feared that a great deal of damage
Wilt be done tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26
Etowah County suffers

Gadsden April 25.-(Special. 1.-The cold
est weather that has visited this section at
this time of year is prevailing here today
and the forecast is for lower temperature
still. All tender vegetation has been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

Marion, April 25.-(Specal.) Snow be-
gan falling here at o'clock this morning
and continued for two hours. At inter-
walls during the night sleet fell in eonsid-
cradle quantity. Farmers throughout
the county are anticipating the loss of
present growing crops Cotton planted
few weeks ago was just beginning TO
come up after the recent rains. Unless
it fairs off today and gets very warm 1t
will be necessary to replant the whole
crop. Seed will probably cost from 81 to
$3.50 bushel.
In commenting on the present freak of
the weather, F. ]. Levert, an old citizen
of Marion, says: I'm 1913 there came
freeze on April II that killed both corn
and cotton. At that time corn was plant
ed where Marion institute is now located,
and was about three feet high. 1t was
frozen in the Joint and Killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

Guin. April 25.-(Special.) This section
OF the country was visited by a killing
frost Friday night, and as a result the
gardens are all ruined and the field crops
are very badly damaged.
Much of the corn which was up will
now have to be replanted and the cotton
seed In the ground will very likely never
come up.
A light snow fell last night and 1t is
turning colder this morning. The green
timber on the hills is frozen stiff, and
the fruit crop is ruined.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26
Damage in CuIIman County

Cullman, April 25.-(Special.) 1T is
stated that the Thermometer went down
to 81 degrees this morning and 1t is
Believed that the freezing weather has
practically destroyed the fruit crop in
Cullman county. While the strawberry
crop was not killed the berries gath
cred here today were by no means as
good as those of the past week or
10 days. The young plants in gardens
throughout this county have been killed
and virtually all vegetation In this end
of the state, 1t is believed, has been
more or less injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26
SNOW Fotis Tn Butler

ruined and there is some danger that the
fruit crop may suffer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26
Well Known Aldbdnnians
In BIRMINGHAM Yesterday
by WALTER HARPER.

If there is much more of this sort of
weather, and the prospects seem good for
it, the ruin may be complete.
Corn and cotton, as well as vegetables.
are believed to be seriously damaged. If
cotton that is already up is killed the
farmers of Cullman and that section will
have difficulty in securing enough seed
for replanting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

C. W. Reynolds of Clanton is in Biz
mingham to attend the meeting of the
state republican executive committee to-
day. Mr.. Reynolds is a leading mer-
chant Of Clanton and Is candidate for
the postmastership of his home town
MI Reynolds has the Endorsement of most
of the leading business men of the town
and community.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

George II. Hixon of Hamilton spent
yesterday in Birmingham. He was reg
istered at the Morris hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26
Young Cotton Is Killed

Decatur. April Especial with the
thermometer at 81 degrees above, and with
a heavy frost and light freeze this
morning, all cotton that was up in this
section of the state is reported killed.
About one-thrd of the crop was up This
is the latest frost and freeze that has
been In this section of the state for years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

] E. Lacey, a well-known attorney of
jasper, spent yesterday in Birmingham
He was registered at the Metropolitan
hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

1.-The fruit growers of Cullman are very
blue over the frost conditions said
Mayor George Boyer of Cullman, who was
in Birmingham last night while the
frost has not been extremely heavy at
Cuilman so far the damage has been very
great Tt is estimated that the straw
berry crop has been damaged so per cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

William NJ. Adams OF Clanton spent yes
terday in Birmingham on legal business
Mr. Adams is county solicitor OF Chiffon
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-26

Fred Wall of Athens spent yesterday
in Birmingham. He was registered at
the Morris hotel. Mr.. Wall is mayor of
his home town, one of the most progress
sive in North Alabama. Athens is pro-
crossing rapidly under his administra-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

common catalpa has a flat spindle-shaped
seed. while that Of hardy catalpa is
cTiEkled and rectangular in shape. Com
mon catalpa has 500 to 1900 seed per
pound, while hardy cataipa has COCO %
25O0o seed per pound.
It would seem from this description that
il would be comparatively easy TO dis
tnEush between these two species. but
unless one has remarkably typical trees
before them. it is very difficult 20 tell tne
trees or pods or seed Of hardy catalpa
from those OF common catalpa or the hy-
hrids. In fact. there is every possible
graduation from trees OF the hardy catalpa
TO those OF the common catalpa. I know Of
two specimens which have all the charac-
terisucs OF hardy catalpa with the eXcep-
uon Of the bark, which is flalSy on one
ana ridEed on the other. Yet, I am con-
vinced that they are both Of the hardy
sort. Frequently 1 have noted this in re-
gard to the other distinguishing character
istics, and when one remembers that the
two species cross promiscuOusly and that
the size on which the tree grows greatly
affects pod and seed characters. it will be
apparent that there is a great deal of
difficulty in telling whether definite ex-
ample of seeds or pods belongs in one
species OF in the other So far, no real
authority has Laid claim to being able to
distinguish the seedlings. The only fair
basis is for the seed collector to know all
the characters of bark, flower, pod and
seed, and then collect only from such trees
as are OF high class.
There are two general methods by which
the prairie planter may protect himself
and be fairly safe one is to study the
cataipa trees In his locality ana learn TO
select his own seed from high type hardy
cataIpa trees only. The other method is to
buy seedlings from reliable. long -estab-
lished nursery men who have taken pains
TO select seeds from trees with which they
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

has already sesved ths club on its executivs
commitee as recording secretary. ana Mrs
N. H Nelson. the new recording secretary
has served as treasurer In these offices
both women have demonstrated tieir fit
ness and their ability 10 serve the club
IN IT'S important offices Mrs. G. w Hayes.
the new vice president. ana Mrs L. J.
Heaiey the new second vice president
have both been leaders Of the current
topic department, while Mrs George
Bonner, the new spOnding secretary,
committee and rs charter member OF the
club Mrs. r. r. Hume. the new treasurer.
haB served as assistant treasurer during the
last two years.
Il Is the custom OF The club 70 send It's
president as it's first delegate 10 the bien-
nial convention OF the General Federation
so thar Mrs. Cameron will head its repre-
sentatives. Mrs. W p Hartford. the Sec
oHd delegate. iH past president or the
club That office she filled with distinction
during the TrausmissisHippi exposition and
has since served In many advisory capaci-
ties Sine IS ar present president OF the
Omaha Young Women Christian aEsoci-
alton ana identified with much other
public work. Mrs. Sterling A. McCaw and
Mra. Edgar Allen are the other delegates
ana Mrs 81. H. Nelson. Mrs Z. J. Healey.
Als. samuel Hees ana Miss Jeanette
JessOp. the aiteruates.
fn tuis representation The Omaha ciuh
viii have three of its executive Officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
Making a Campaign Hit

There is a story on a S. Paui man going
the rounds which might rs we'll be-
biamed on one man ls anothef-any one
running Cor office win do.
The story Is thut this man went tu a
meeting composed largely ~ NOryvesians,
many NJ whom could nor understand Eng
lsh. while he didu know a word OF Nor-
weEian. Anxious 20 please ne said TO the
chairman.
Now please give me a good ripping line
I'm Norwegian with which ] can close my
upeech--sOmethiug that win create en-
thusiasm.'
cut carefully. reheBIsinE the speaker ia
pronunciation and showing him where The
olatoriozl period should come. The sprakeT
went through the usual talk ana then
coming 10 the sentence Furnished hv tile
chairman. roarod out-
'svIl ders ale sammen vacre SO SMILE AZ
gaa ned og have udet furfriskninE naa min
bekostuing L salonen nedenunder,"
There was A yell of delight a vooiferous
round OF applause. a shrek OF Joy and then
stampede OF 90 eager men for the door
Geel II ms a nit" exclaimed the
Enoaker. "Wu1 a.8es n mnan I'm English
why" said the chairman. you asked
them all 10 SO down stairs ana have a
d1ink a. your sxDeusei'-sL Paul Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
Suppose Disease is Banished

Many things are called cancer cures ard
few are chosen, but Prof Rampold OF the
University of Pavia is not a Iuack and ne
may nave achieved such a remedy for can
Ger as The knife is f1r appendicitis or such
preventive as vaccine is fur sma.ipoX.
lr every bHne has its auudute cancer Is
not exempt ana why moi the Game 1f a
discover Of its anudote 10 RamUoidl as
well as anyone else. AT last the victory
may be won
But what is going TO happen to the human
race H. in the progress Of medical science.
a specific Is FOUND for every 10 tnat human
desh is heir TO excepting extreme ola age
Precisely hat Is what science and hygiene
arc striving for and slowly succeeding ln.
There Is now a serum for the black death
and no longer does the plague slay its
myriads. Cholera may be conquered, its
victorious zoe Is cleanliness in housing,
clothing. eating and drinking. Smallpox
no longer sends whole communities scurry-
ing 10 cover Millions Of dollars are being
spent In the light against tuberculosis
and. in moderate cases, not without sue
cess DiphtheIia no longer seals its vic
Tim with the sign OF death. No evil Of the
system seems 70 be wholly beyond the area
Of cure.
Now supDozlng that the doctors kesp
lapse, VIII not the racs so numerousy in
crease and 50 press upon tne means 0f sub
sistencs that We shall all be at each Others
throats? BY ab0iishing war. pestilence and
famine, India 70 becoming ons vast human
congestion which may one day invite a
famine that outsiders. themselves with the
many mouths 70 feed, may not be able 90
allay. At ths present rate OF Increase OF
the eartns first family al the arabic land
Will be used 10 It's natural capacity FOR The
production OF food in IHo years. But sup
pose the present growth is acrelerated2
Then We may be a. the END or our unther
in five Eeueratons. save as Intensive farm
ing ana the intensive cultivation OF sea
food may DroionE the period and exc out
the struggle for existence
Ana al this raises the Debating school
question Il the race viii be any the better
off In the long ran FOR the cure or ale,ia-
ton OF its his than Il viii boz n naturs
takes its usual course. Keeping numbers
down 10 the point where men viii nor have
10 battle for tlod.-5au Francisco chroniCla.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

sprout growth in AKA spacing was not so
thrifty as in greater spacing although the
first growth had been fully as strong. II will
be noted that a 4x6 spacing in the planting
will allow the owner to thin out TO 6xS feet
after the first crop has been harvested. II
is hoped that some planter win also try
cultivating one part of the sprout growth
and leaving the other part uncultivated in
order to determine whether cultivation will
not assist in improving the second crop.
The plantations may be harvested in
twelve TO twenty years after being estab-
llshed and II the sprout growth is very
thirty a second crop may be secured in
two to four years less time than the first
crop Some plantation owners cut their
5prout growth after eight years. but it is
thought that a slightly longer growth
would Furnish a relatively greater profit.
Profits from hardy cataIpa plantations
vary widely but ON the best plantations
net profits OF 50 to s. per acre per year ara
not uncommon, while greater profits have
been reported. Plantations OF 100 to Loo
or more acres have been established in
Kansas ana in some OF these there has
been three harvests from one planting.
Practically all these plantations have shown
that the fertile soil pays "A relatively
greater profit than the soil poor in fer
uilIty.
Nebraska has already had several ex-
smpes OF successful planting, and il is to
De hoped that the future planting Of the
species will proceed along rational lines
and yield excellent results. Much remains
10 be known concerning the possibility OF
extending the planting range the value OF
the species ON overflow lands. and of the
various possible methods OF management
The principle value OF the species in Jhis
region at the present time is for fence
posts, with tie bad culls and the small
stuff going into the fuel pile
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

are acquainted and are willing TO guaran-
tee that their seed has been collected from
trees which show the characteristics OF
hardy catalpa and have proven hardy.
Many planters have little knowledEa OF
the ease with which hardy catalpa seed
may be grown in the home nursery. The
pods should he collected from shade trees
or wind breaks. since trees in the open
bear comparatively much larger amounts
OF seed than those growing in plantations.
Single trees years old often bear fifty
to seventy-five pounds OF pods which will
Yield five to sixteen pounds OF clean seed,
according TO the care used IN collecting all
pods and in cleaning the seed. Catalpa
seed usually sells at q to So per pound.
while the cost of collecting and cleaning
usually ranges from 70 TO 50 cents per
pound. Collectors Of small amounts who
live at home may readily collect it at 10
cents a pound.
II the seed is to be sown at home. II
should be sown in drills twelve to eighteen
inches apart if it is to be hand cultivated,
or twenty-four to thirty-six inches apart
II a horse is to be used. The seed should
be sowu one-half inch deep and should be
distributed thiCIlIy enough so that the
seed viii overlap. A well-tirained sandy
loan is to be preferred as a seed bed, but
heavier soils may be used with consider
able success. The soil should be cared for
much the same as is necessary in good
gardening. The trees Will be ready for
field planting one year after the seed is
sowu. but occasionally are left in the
seedbed until two years old. Few species
may be grown at home as easily as this
one.
In field planting it should be remembered
that so far the hardy catalpa has not been
considered a commercial success north Of
the area drained by the Platte river The
tree makes its greatest profit, both rela-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
snnctnr Retyr.rn Row..

Spacing may vary with the purpose Of the
plantation Most OF the successful COM
meTcial plantations have had an original
spacing Of Aka feet. while some have had a
spacing 4x6 feet and others 6x6 feet. a
few men have recommended original
spacing of SKIS feet up TO 12xl2 feet, but
when the plantation is to be managed for
the production OF fence posts, such a spac-
ing is to be seriously questioned. In one
Nebraska plantation, in which one part was
spaced 6xG feet and the other part l2Xl2
feet apart the exc feet spacing yielded ap-
proximately twice as many fencs posts per
acre as the greater spacing and the in
creased quality more than offset the extra
cost Of establishing the 616 spacing. tt is
we'll known that three or four crops may
be harvested by properly caring for the
sprouts which spring up from the old
stumps. but the writer has found tilHt the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

HAND SIDE OF TEiD ROAD. .
tive and absolute. on rich. deep. we'll
drained soils, and in several plantations
III Nebraska and Kansas il has made a
profit that is equal to or greater than the
average profit from farm crops for the
same number OF years. Judging from
plantations made in Kansas and Missouri.
it gives promise Of being very valuable
tree for planting on flood lands where the
water is not stagnant and where the drain
age is normally good. one such plantation
has been known to have been covered by
water to a depth Of one to three feet for
a month without killing the trees.
The trees should be planted on plOwed
land and should be cultivated until they
ara large enough to form fair shade.
Ordinarily cultivation may be discontinued
after the second OF third season. It has
been customary to cut the trees back TO the
ground after they were , years old, in
order to secure straighter growth and 70
eliminate the lower branches. This prac-
tise has been followed to a considerable
extent in the large Kansas plantations. but
recent experimental work has shown that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

Inquiries have come from Nebraska from
men who are anxious to establish forest
plantations varying from one to ten acres
I'm size. At the present time this tree is
considered the most important one by
prairie planters. and yet there is a great
deal OF misinforrnation concerning IT,
One OF the most frequent questions asked
is where good stock can be obtained and
how it can be recognized. 1t has often
been claimed that from 20 to 95 per cent OF
the stock sold has been common catalpa
instead OF hardy catalpa. So far as my
own experience Is concerned. have found
few indications that Nebraska nurSerymen
of long standing arc selling poor stock.
On ths other hand. many OF the agitators,
who have claimed that they are the only
authorities on hardy catalpa, have pro-
duced small results on which to base their
claims. Many such men have gone into the
business of raising catalpa seedlings with
the sole intention OF charging exorbitant
prices by claiming that their seedlings are
the only true hardy catalp8.
The differences between the hardy Catalpa
and the common catalpa may be briefly
stated as follows. Common catalpa winter
Kills and forms more crooked growth
than the Aardy catatpa and hence is al
most useless as far north as Nebraska
Common cataIpa usually has a faky bark
flowers without purple color in the tube,
pods usually varying from eight to ten
inches in length. A very pronounced diff
ference is also apparent in the seed. as the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
NC ne.pinea cotton,vood.

In thousands of instances the despsed
cottonwood has proved 20 be a great
money maker, IN thirty years returning
TO the owner 500 worth OF lumber to the
acre. besides an immense amount Of fuel.
Here is rental Of 81 per acre per year,
with lumber at past prices. Remember
lumber is going up all the while. Cor
tonwood is far better and stronger than
pine for boxes. bridge planks, sheathing
and framing. So many successful expert
nents show thel criminal waste Of allow
ng rich bottom sands worth SEQ per acre
20 grow nothing but weeds. when they
could Just as we'll go TO raising houses
and barns.
The Norway Polar or sudden saw log
is the most rapid growing tree IN our
northern states. L. is probably OF the
oRanwOod family, the male type. as Il
STA kAH no cotton. IL somewhat resembles
the arolina and yet it is different. tt
retains its size as ID slounts upward. II
Is hardy in Manitoba. where the Carolina
cannot live here we nave raised hun
dreds the first season eight to nine feet
tall from spring plant cuttings. II
makes fine lumber with a smooth finish
and is suitable for pulp and excelsior
Trees grow rapidly from cuttings ana
there iH no reason why they should not
be grown by the million.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

The splendid successes OF the past should
be an encouragement for the future.
Every farmer should plan for planting
trees tor pTofit. Native timber like the
ash and oak is not always profitable. The
quick growing trees give returns I'm a shOrr
time. rzlvenuus hunger for lumber Is
devuurfng our forests Terrible fires sweep
through large tracts. leaving a fearful
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

- the largest delegations it has
ever sent TO this largest OF all the big
women meetings. notwithstanding the
cry raised so psrsistentlv the last few years
that the womHn's club movement IS ON the
decline the Nebraska federation 81 larger
now thau ever before in IT'S history. hav-
ing membership OF Il9 clubs. ana also
has ten more clubs affiliated with the
General Federation than ever before.
Il is true that Omaha Woman 5 club will
send "a smaller delegation than previously
but the shrinlIage in its membership IS
readily accounted for II reached the high
mark during the exposition years when
membership afforded special advantages
When the eEpusitions were over and these
advantages had PASSED those who sought
them Withdrew. Five years ago. because
necessary restriction OF the club prevented
the expansion they desired and the broader
work they had become fitted TO 40. a
majority OF the members OF the art da-
nartment Withdrew 10 onEaniEs the Society
OF the Fine Arts a club the Omaha
woman IS club ~ proud 90 call its Off
spring, These have been its chief losses
In membership. Naturally the personnel
of the membership has changed 10 sona
extent hut p large majority OF the women
VINO have been active la It's work sim
retain their membership. although many af
them are now dGvoting their enefEies 20
more specific lines ~ work that have
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

-RING the last three months
the forestry department OF the
Nebraska university has been
IN receipt Of over 200 Inquiries
concerning the planting Of
hardy catalpa. Most OF these
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

desolation. Break the coal trust by raising
your own wood. Raise YOUR own lumber
and save freight and prices double what
You are now paying Plant cataipss for
posts telegraph poles and railroad ties In
Kansas they are raising these trees to take
the place of white pine They grow rapidly.
The lumber takes beautiful polish ana IL
is the strongest light wood that grows. be-
ing used for tool handles and even for axe
handles
The speCiUsa % reasonably hardy. lt is
worthless beyond the 1O0th meridian. as &
can not stand the druuth and 1t s hardly
hardy enough TO go north Of Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

such practice is at least questionable II
it Is followed. the owner should thin out all
except one sprout to the stump the end
OF the first year after cutting back.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24
BY FRANK ]. PHILLIPS.

Head of the Forestry Department Of
University of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-24

HIN the biennial convention Of
the General Federation OF
WOmen's clubs meets ar Gin
cinnau May II to Is. Nebraska
VIII be represented by one OF
the largest delegations 1t has