The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-12

Washington, December 11.-(Special.)- Senator Joseph r. Johnston of Alabama has made an unusual record in his at tendance on the hearings into the elec- tion of Senator Lorimer.
 The investigation has been going on for about two years, more than 5000 pages or printed testimony has been taken ana Senator Johnston has not missed day and has heard every word of it with the exception of part of one days session when he had to go to the White House to introduce some friends to the Pres- ident.
 Senator Johnston has watched the pro- ceedings closely and has given close ana studious attention to every word Of the testimony that has been introduced Ill this famous case He has been severeiy criticised in some quarters for former vote on this case. Those who seem to be most energetic in criticising him have read but a small bit if any of the tes- timony. Even had they read it all they were not in as good a position to judge as those men who have seen every witness on the stand and watched their manner of testimony. Where testimony Is as contradictory as it has been in the Lori mer case, those whose duty it is to judge the testimony must take into considera- tion the demeanor and probable interest of the witness as displayed on the stand.
 These things sometimes go much far ther than the actual words of the witness. Tho Lorimer case presents good ex- hot fla the power of recall. While those who have heard the testimony so far claim
 that not one bit of evidence has been given to show that Senator Lorimer was cognizant of one cent of money being
 used in his election, the mob would have busted him long ago.
 While there are a few egg producers who take the best of care of their pro- duce, the average farmer considers the eggs produced on the farm by-product and makes very little provision for their care aside from gathering them. A large joss is caused by dirty eggs, the number being enormous, and according to the es- innate of Secretary Wilson of the de- partment of agriculture this money loss to the farmers in the United States amounts to about $5,0O0,000 annually.
 This loss is very largely brought about by no. gathering the eggs often enough. In wet weather more dirty eggs are found than at any other time. This is caused by the fact that the hens feet are often covered with mud or other filth, and In going on the nest to lay she soils the eggs already in the nest.
 An insufficient number of nests Is often the cause of many of the dirty eggs found Eggs are laid on the ground and around the hay and strawstacks, and becoming stained, are classed as ''drties.' Again, when too many eggs are allowed to remain in a nest some are broken and many of the others become smeared with broken yollSs. This condition is often brought about by allowing the broody hens to use the same nests with the lay CTS. On lawn where one nest to every four hens is provided, and the nests are kept clean and well bedded, it is found that very few dirty eggs are produced.
 After gathering the eggs, care should be taken not to put them where they will become heated, or near oil, onions, or other vegetables, as they readily ab- sorb odors.
 Although dirty eggs may be perfectly fresh, they invariably sell as seconds" and when but a few dirty eggs are mixed with an otherwise fresh, clean lot, they materially decrease the price of the clean eggs.