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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
OFFICIAL REPORT
 ON CROP CONDITION
Reports Show Automatically Deterioration Has
 Been Great

Montgomery. August 8.-(Special)-Ihat
 the cotton crop of the state has deterio-
 rated from % to 90 per cent since July 70 IS
 clearly shown by nearly 100 letters which
 have been received during the past week
 at the office of Commissioner of Agri-
 culture Reuben F. Kolb This informa-
 ton is believed to be of the most aitnen- tic nature, having been largely supplied by state agents in the various counties of Alabama and corroborated by respon- sible farmers in the cotton producing ses- ton.
 The letter asking for this information
 was sent out by Hector D. Lane of the agricultural department and secretary Of the state board of agriculture It Is like Ily that the contents of the replies u this circular letter will be published in tho form of a report by the agricultural de-
 partment and will be the first official sn-
 nouncement by the department of it's forecast of the cotton crop of the present year.
 All reports are to the effect that the cotton crop has deteriorated owing to the
  l throughout the state during the past l few weeks
 In some of the counties the deterioration
 has been placed at as much as 40 per given at 20 10 % per cent since July %. The most favorable report on the con dition of the cotton crop has come from Cullman county, where 1t Is estimated
 that notwithstanding a steady deteriora-
 tion since July 2, that county is expect ed to produce between 5000 and 5000 more bales than in 1910. . In Geneva, Barbour, Wilcox, Lauder dale Lowndes, Monroe Escamba and Jackson counties the deterioration has been estimated to range from 15 per cent to 50 per cent
 All the state agents declare they have never seen the cotton crop fall off more rapidly than since July 25,
 and particularly every one places the cause as due to the weather conditions,
 the excessive rains, which were fol- lowed by blistering sunshine. In a few counties the boil weevil and the cater pillar are believed to have aided the weather In the destruction.
 The per cent of deterioration as given
 by the various state agents is as fol- lows:
 Coffee, 20 to 25; Greene, 15; Mobile, 25; Marion, 20 to 25; Geneva, 40; Barbour, 35: Conecuh, 15; Taladega. 23; Dallas, 20 to
 25 Pike, 90; Baldwin, 25 to 40; Wilcox, 70; Covington. 25; Lauderdale, 25 to 30: Els
 camba, 70; Morgan 35 Marshall, 15;
 Sumpter. 15; Autauga. IS to 2S; Hale 20; I.owndes, 50; Chiffon, 20: Henry, 9 to 10;
 Bibb, 10 to 12; Pickens, 20, Montgomery, 90; Coosa, 25; Elmore, 20; Crenshaw, 20 to 9; Tuscaloosa, 25; DeKalb. 50; Monroe, 35 Perry. 30; Lawrence, 10; St. Clair, 15;
 Macon, 25; Butler, 10; Marengo, 9; Clay,
 15; Cullman, 10; Walker, 9 to 30; Calhoun, 3O Fayette. Is to 25; Winston, 25 to B;
 Houston, 20; Lee to 10; Madison, 25; Clarke 25; Jackson, 50; Chambers, 70;
 Randolph. IS to 20 Etowah 15; Shelby, 20; Russell, %, and Washington, 1S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Two Seamen Killed

Washington, August 8.-Word reached the navy department today that two seamen. William A. Creech, 26 years old and Wulson D. Mickey. 20 years old, had been killed on board the battleship Ohio as the result of an accident to the an chor gear. The Ohio is at Tangier Sound, Chesapeake bay, preparatory to partici- pa ting in the target practice of the At lantic fleet The official report gave no other particulars of the accident. Creech was a native of Barnwell s. C., and had been In the naval service a little more than four years. His father, Richard Creech, is a resident of Kline, s. c. Mickey was from Milroy, Pa, and had been in the service eight years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
TURN VEREIN ROOMS
 FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Club Has Not Extended Invitations to Non Members to Visit
 Them
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald. A notice was given by your dis tinguished paper that in answer to a cablegram from MT. E. Lesser, presi- dent of the Turn Verein, a jollifieation would be held at the quarters of the club for the business men of Birming- ham next Tuesday evening. This in- formation and announcement was given to you without foundation and we wish to state that the Birmingham German Turn Verein has not extended an invi- tation to the business men of the city and furthermore that the club rooms are for members only and not to be thrown open to the public
 Thanking you for your courtesy in giving space in your paper to the above, we are, respectfully yours,
 PAUL CEBRAT,
 First Vice President;
 ADOLF c. BRANDT,
 Secretary. Birmingham, August 2S, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
CENTRAL DIVISION
 OF EXCELL CHORUS

MT. Jeff Bailey was yesterday chosen
 manager of the central division of the
 Excel chorus of 100 voices. He at once
 called the first meeting of this division
 for tonight at 8 o'clock in the Sunday
 school room of the First Methodist
 church, Birmingham.
 Professor Stephen Allsop will direct l the singing at this meeting and an or |ganization will be perfected for build [ ing up the central division. A whirl- wind campaign will be pressed vigor-
 ousy as it is only six weeks until the great Bible Training school opens when Prof k. O. Excell of Chicago will como 'to conduct the chorus singing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 2S, 1911, ' p. m.- The weather has been generally fair and cool over the entire country and temper atures are generally below the normal
 Rain has been general along the lakes and in the north Atlantic states. A small CT area of rainfall was caused by the low central off Charleston. The following heavy rainfalls were reported in the past 24 hours: Pitsburg, 1.24 inches; Buffalo, .Os Jacksonville, 1.4o and Abilene, 1.SS
 Rather cool weather for the season is general through the cotton belt and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
TO OPEN THEATRE IN
 MONTGOMERY SOON

Montgomery, August 2s-(special)- Sol Neubrik of Mobile. the new lessee and director of the Majestic theatre of this city, reached Montgomery this morning. and will remain here until the attractive new playhouse is put in order for the opening of the vaudeville sea- son on September 1. The playhouse is being thoroughly overhauled and reno vated, and will likely be one of the most popular resorts in the city when 1t opens MT Neubrik is very enthusi- astic over his plans for the winter sea- son, and declares that the plays to be given at the Majestic will all be of a most interesting and popular variety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
MAHAFFEY HEARING
Is Postponed In Common Pleas Court
 Until September 6

The preliminary hearing of Claude Ma haffey, q young white man charged with grand larceny from the person. which was to have been held before Judge H E. Abernethy m the second division of the court of common pleas yesterday, was continued until September 9th at } o'clock
 The prosecuting witnesses say that Mahaffey approached w H. Pope of Athens, Ala. in the Terminal station and asked him to change a 20 dollar bill When Pope drew roll of bills, about s3o0, from his pocket to make the change, Mabaffey is said to have bbed the roll and made away with 1t. Mahaffey's S defense is that he won the money in d card game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
BOdeker Talks of Burglaries

Tn so far as I know there has been no epidemic of burglaries, now or at any time, in the past month or so." stated Chief Bodeker last night. The thefts that have been reported were not burg laries, but were merely the incidental thievery that goes on in any city O., size. It Is as impossible to prevent al. stealing as it is to make water run up hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

assailing President Taft, King Alfonso and Emperor William in recent public speeches. The complaint is signed by local consuls for the three countries. In a speech at Torreon, De Lara, speaking of President Taft, is declared to have sald
 ''He is out for cash and cares not for expressing the poor as long as he can favor his rich friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

morrow.
 The tropical storm central over Charles ton is apparently stationary and dimnish- ing in intensity. Winds are light at sta- tions adjacent to the affected area but reports are missing from the stations near the eye of the storm. Summary of observations made at the United States weath bureau stations Au- gust 2S, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Kidd Residence Burglarized

Mrs. Benjamin Kidd, 2737 Highland avenue has reported to the police de-. partment the loss of valuable dia- mohd brooch and a considerable sum of money. It is believed that the burglar concealed himself in the house while the family was out during the evening and stole the brooch some time during the night. fJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Weather Forecast

Washington, D. C., August 2S.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Showers and cooler Tuesday, Wednesday probably fair: moderate north winds.
 For Tennessee: Showers Tuesday, cool or central and eastern portions; Wednes- day fair; warmer extreme west portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Ed Erwin Case Continued

The case of Ed Erwin, white, charged with assault with intent to murder, which was set for preliminary hearing in the first division of the court of common pleas yesterday, was continued by Judge I. H. Benners to August 30 at o'clock. The states witnesses were not in court yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Six Men Killed

Regina Sask.. August 2s.-SiS men were killed in q collision between caboose and fiat car on the Grand Trunk railway here today. The six men were sitting on the rear of the caboo-e when it crashed into the flat car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Mexican Editor Jailed

Fl Paso, Tex, August 2S.-L. Guirrez de Lara, former editor of a socialist paper in Los Angeles and Morocco, recently captain in Maddero's insur-acto army. has been jailed in Torreon on charges of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Posse Chasing Miracle

Pinevile, Ky, August 2S.--In reyol- yer battle near here today, Colonel Mira cle is alleged to have shot and killed Matthew Jones and a posse is now out after Miracle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
PERSONAL

simon Rosenthal, representing the Ro- senblatt company, wine merchants of San Francisco, is in the city calling on the trade MT Roscnthal Is registered ct the Hilman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Discharged By Judge Benners

Frank Nelson, white. who was charged with assault with intent to murder, was discharged yesterday in Judge I. H. Ben aers court for want of prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

Observations taken at seventy.hfh meridian time continuous nss through points of equal air
 
 dotted of equal will be only freezing @ and @ SYMBOLS indicate state of weather: o clssri Q part, fly with the wind First figure maamum emperaturs iS past lz hours econd zhous IT !. enua pi hehi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
Wireless Interrupted

No word has reached the navy depart ment today from Charleston, and 1t is believed here that wireless communica- tion has been entirely cut off by the ele- ments The department has instructed the coast stations to endeavor to get in touch with the Charleston navy yard. There are a number of naval vessels in Charleston harbor, including the col Her Caser four submarines, two destroy CTS and 14 reserve torpedo boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29

down by the storm, and no word had
 been received from trains which were to have left Charleston last night and early
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
MANURE LATE 4
THE SPRING.

A great many farmers argue that
manure m It be spread during the
winter in order to be OF any benefit
to the ground the following season.
Our experience disproves this argu-
m ent and goes still step further
proving that manure spread even IN
tho late spring will gre tly improve
the crop that season.
Last spring after our corn had been
planted straw manure and refuse
from the feed lots were hauled out
and spread over the corn field. Partly
al an experiment we chose q littla
slope where the ground was thin and
gravelly.
When the corn came up II soon
took on Z deeper and healthier hue
where the manure had been spread
and the growth Of the plant was
more rapidly prompted than In other
portions of the field.
Also. this particular spot was al
mtst entirely free from weed pests OF
(! kind turing the whole season.
the manure forming sort Of mulch
which smothe cred out the weeds.
These favorable conditions were
maintained till corn gathering when
there was q marked difference IN the
Yield OF corn In certain portion Of
the ield. the difference being several
bushels more per acre in favor of the
ground on which the manure was
spread after planting. IN. Coverde'l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
ERADICATION or. THE CATTLE TICK

In getting rid Of the tick, It may b
attacked on the pasture and on the
cattle.
In freeing pastures the method fol-
lowed may be either direct or an in
direct one.
The former consists in excluding all
cattle, horses and mules from pas
lures until all the ticks have died from
starvation. The latter consists In per-
uniting the cattle and other animals
to continue on the infested pasture
and treating them at regular inter-
walls with oils or other agents destruc-
tive to ticks and thus preventing en-
gorged females from dropping and re-
infesting the pasture. The larvae on
the pasture. or those which hatch
from eggs laid by females already
there, will all eventually meet death.
Such of those al get upon the cattle
from time to tins will DO destroyed by
tho treatment, while those whic. fail
to md host will die In the pasture
from starvation.
Animals may be freed OF ticks In
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
side view of good sanitary stall
Note the slope toward tho gutter.

side view Of good sanitary stall.
Note the slope toward tho gutter. q
milking time SO long as she gave
plenty OF milk. A great many OF the
old dairy barns are built 80 that Il IL
impossible to keep cows clean in them.
Many systems have been tried for
fastening cows to secure sanitary milk,
Ties, rigid and swinging stanchions.
stalls. and the open shed system have
been resorted to and are still being
used. The method Of fastening dairy
cows which best meets the demands
OF the dairy and pure food law II
the stall. But this must be sanitary
to be success.
There are many and varied styles Of
stalls. several Of which are good. 1t IL
best to select such stall ~ will give
comfort to both tho cow and mixer
The construction should be such
as to permit good light In the stall.
It should be built OF stch material
ana in such way a. will leave only
minimum space on which dust can
collect. Solid wooden stall partitions
are very objectionable because they
obstruct light and collect 4 large
amount Of dust There are many dif-
ferent kinds Of stanchions End va
rious other ways Of tying cows now
in use. Many Of these are compare
lively free from objections. The new
builder, however, should carefully In
vestigate some OF the best types Of
swinging Sanctions now on the mar
ket. These are being installed with
much satisfaction in many Of the most
modern barns. In behalf OF the
swim ginS stanchions it can be said that
they give the COW considerable fret
dom. and yet are suf1!ciently. rigid so
that practically all the manure IL
dropped into the gutter. thus keeping
the cows clean and reducing the labor
OF barn cleaning to tho minimum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
sHoEING THE HORSE PROPERLY


Formerly the ordinary blacksmith,
who knew very little about the under
lying principles that should govern
horse shoeing, was called upon to shoe
horses. AS a result very much Of the
work done was inferior and such work
reacted In many instances against
the usefulness of the horse that was
thus shod.
The advance that has been made In
this branch of blacksmithing during
recent years. has been very great
The work OF shooting horses is so
variable in it's rDauireme that no
small degree OF skill is required on
the part OF those engaged in the BUSH
ness.
1t would perhaps be correct to say
that no horse sheer is fully equipped
for his work who does not understand
consfderab BILE about the anatomy of the
horses foot, He should also be able
to detect defects in the animals Ioco-
motion and should know how to shoe
the horse in such way that the evils
arising from these defects will be
lessened or overcome entirely
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
TEXAS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

The rapidly broadening recosri.
ton Of Southwest Texas a. fruit
and truck growing center 10 acknowl-
edged. and the hundreds OF farmer
homeseekers who pour into this sec
ton annually are gradually incfeas-
ing the production OF this class OF
fruit Of the .,o:l. Great quantities
OF Texas fruits and vegetables find
ready market in the Eastern and
Northern States and still a great
d :r remains to satisfy home de-
lnands. The increasing crops Of thia
kind will in time demand an eYlarxe-
tnent Of the market and reports IRE
to the effect that such market exists
in the neighboring republic Of Mexico
THIS presents the logical distribution
OF the crops OF Southwest Texas
which commands the gateway to tbs
southern country.
William v. Canada. counsel a.
Vera Cruz. calls attention to the fact
th:.t good trade in the fruits Of
tho United States might b ~orkSo
up in Mexico. It il natural that
Texas should satisfy such An exist
Ii n demand,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17

There Are Several Well Defined Principles In Regard To
Pruning Fruit Trees These Should Be
Adapted TO Different Varieties,
FISHER
ny n. w. FISHER

Winds without injury. the fruit IL nea.
Or the ground and makes harvesting
~ crop and all orchard work much
easter. and tho trunks are not 30 ike
~ TO be injured by sun -scald.
II one-year.old trees are ret out, the
pruning the f.rst year viii tonsist In
cutting the top back to within eigh.
teen or twenty-four inches OF the
ground. The cut should be made just
abovS Z strong bud. During the hrst
season three or four branches shorid
be permitted to grow: the others
rubbed on soon after the buds; ex-
pand.
In the spring Of the second year, if
more than three or four branches
grew during the nrst summer. they
should be cut out making the cut
near the main stem and parallel to
Il. The remaining branches should be
cut back to within three or four buds
of the main stsfn, making the out Just
above Z strong bud.
IN the sprlno OF the third year al
but three or four branches are cut
out. including the tsrrninal branch. and
the others are cut back TO- withiR
three Or four buds 81 the stsm from
which they grow, the idea being to
produce three or four we'll dSveleped
ana we'll situated twtss on each branch
each year, and having the branches
10 placed thAt the trss will grow into
I symmetrical form ana Be open
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cause ths trees 20 grow larger. This
ID due to the fact that when pruning
IL done when the tree 10 dormant the
plant food which 10 taken up by the
roots early In the spring 10 concentrAt-
cd into ~ smaller portion OF the top
and results in the very rapid growth
OF the parts left. weak trees are often
forced into vigorous srowth BY heavy
top pruning which II done IN the win.
ter Or, early spring.
When vigorous plants Arc Sivsnl .
heavy winter pruning watsr sprouts
are oftAn produced. because there y
more plant food sent up from the roots
than tho top ares oan tise resulting In
tho growth Of dormant lateral buds.
Heavy pruning OF the tor In the
summer or whom the tree II IN m
active state OF growth has tendency
to check the wood growth. causes fruit
buds to form and sometimes results
in the growth OF water sprouts. The
wood Growth IL checked because whsn
pruning IL. done when the leaves afs
performing their function OF assimi-
latihr plant food large portion Of the
area which IL making plant food IL
removed ana the supply OF prepared
plant food 10 checked, thus causing =
dsersass of growth over the whole
tree. ~
Heavy root pruning checks the
growth 81 wood by cutting OF the sup-
BY Of moisture ana crude plant food
This results In m Increasing number
Ut fruit buds. IN sections Of tho cotfa-
try where fruit trees have . tendency
to start bearing very young and to
produce large crops Of fruit, IL oftsn
ne sssafy 20 do such pruning that will
cause wood growth rather than the
production OF fruit buds
In. forming the top Of tho tree sey-
sral distinct systems are practic4d.
The shape, however, should be largely
determined by the natural character
istics Of the tree. Low-headed trees
produce the best, results In many To-
calities. They are able to stand heavy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17

two ways. They may be treated with
1 an agent that will destroy ali the ticks
present, or they may Be rotated It
proper intervals on tick-free fields t,n-
til Ill the ticks have dropped.
Spraying IL. probably the most con-
venient and practical way OF treating
cattle on the majority OF farms. A
good style OF pail spray pump will 10
sufficient for treating small herds.
ABOUT is fest Of SO inch high -pres-
SURE hose 10 required and a type 81
nossle furnishing cone-shaped spray
will be found satisfactory. A nossi6
:: with two small an aperture should
not be used.
Every portion OF the body should
be thoroughly treated. special attSn-
ton being given to the head. dewlAp,
brisket, inside Of elbows thighs and
tanks. the tail and the depressions 1t
the base OF the tail. Crude oil alone
may be used. but in general 20 to Is
per cent. emulsion will be better.
All the cattle should be sprayed
every two weeks and the treatment
should not be discontinued simply be.
seem to have disappeared.
IN localities whore ticks commonly
occur on cattle IN onsiderAbis num-
bsrs during the winter time II will BIZ
advisA hle to continue sprayinE. IN 10.
calitiss whers ticks disappear OF arc
present In very small numbers during
the winter. the cattlsa should b. In
srectsd carefully each week to re-
move and destroy any ticks that may
be present. When warm weather
comes. It will BE- well In all cases IN
which spraying has bssn discontinued
during the winter 20 begin spraying
and continue until It can BE- deter.
mined with certainty that eradication,
has been actomr Iishsd. The spray
Ing should not be delayed until ticks
show again in considefabis numbers
One tick destroyed IN the early sprins
Will save the trouble OF dastYoying
thousands 4 Few months later
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FOR the COMFORT OF The cows
In No Division Of Farm Work Are TIL. Direct Effects Of
Good Or Bad Treatment More Quickly Observed
Than In The Dairy.
H. FRANDEsoN. ~

y
Dealers in manufactured stalls and
stanchions report that, judging from
the vast number of inquiries regarding
them, there has been a great awaken
Ing among dairymen all over the coun-
try These inquiries relate to the best
swing stanchion stall, and which IL
better, a stall or stanchion. t
Before purchasing any Of the pat
ented animal fasteners OF, the mar
ket, tho farmer should consider the
sanitary and humanitarian principles
involved in the construction OF these
ties. Study them for principle, not
alone for economy. OF course. econo-
my should be considered. but II should
not replaced above tho consideration
Of the welfare of the COW; she should
always receive due consideration. and
In turn she will reward her owner.
"A high priced patented stall II not
= necessity. and II the farmer will
carefully study the principles involved
II, ths construction 81 stalls. he may
make 4 stall at home that Is the equal