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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-15
Dairying in Holland.

In Holland, the most remarkable OF
all the dairy countries OF Europe,
the farmers support an astonishing
number Of COWS on very small area.
In some cases the land is made to
carry two or three COWS to the acre.
For the entire country the land will
support half to a whole COW to the
acre.
The ordinary twentyac farm has
ten to twenty COWS, with the horses
necessary to do the farm work, and
three sheep to each cow
On the best soil the twenty acre
farm will carry twenty COWS, three
to four horses and sixty sheep and
the usual flocks of poultry. This
means pasturage for the animals in
the summer and grain, roots, hay
and roughage for the winter.
The COWS are the gigantic black
and white known as Friesian and here
as Holstein- Friesian cows, and their
average production for the country
is over 5000 pounds of fine milk per
head.
Land in Holland sells for 5000 to
So, 600 per acre. Tenants pay rental
of $50 to 800 per acre and by inten-
sive culture and great-yield COWS they
make living, clear the heavy rental,
maintain or increase the fertility of
the soil and lay up some money.
II. Worst.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-15
A True Friend

A true friend is the man who places
his insurance with some agent friend
that the agent may get 10 per cent
commission on the premium when he
could save himself 40 per cent by
placing direct with the Northwestern
Mutual Fire Association, the company
that has made good. An agent should
appreciate a friend who loses 40 per
cent himself to make the agent 10 per
cent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-15
Live Stock Preparations for the
international"

A babel of noise is churnlng the
atmosphere of the scene of the great
est of all live stock displays, the In
ternational Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago. Preparation is being made
on a sturendous scale for the largest
display of horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep since the inception of that
magnificent enterprise. An army of
mechanics and laborers is on the
ground setting the gigantic stage on
which the show will be presented to
the people of the North American
continent. If the largest list of en-
tries on record warrants such predic-
ton, the 1911 International will throw
its forerunners in the shade and each
of them was credited with having
marked climax.
An elaborate scheme of interior
decoration has been designed and
artisans will work overtime during
the next two weeks carrying it into
effect. New facilities for the con-
venience of visitors are being install
ed and neither pains nor expense
spared to insure success.
The spacious grounds will be taste
fully decorated and brilliantly ill
animated, the night setting of the
exterior being an added feature. The
interior of the mammoth pavilion will
present series of surprises when
ready for occupation by the equine
and bovine contenders for donors.
Preparation for the international
Live Stock Exposition, which will
this year be held from December End
to 9th, is no insignificant task.
Hundreds of artisans consuming a
month or more in carrying out plans
laid down log previously. Material
by the train load is consumed and
each year finds new ideas adopted for
the benefit of show men and the
comfort OF visitors. In these pre-
liminaries thousands of dollars are
expended, practically all of which is
merely seasonable investment.
On the eve of the opening Of the
Exposition interest was never as
keen. All over the country a host of
exhibitors are getting live stock into
show condition. Breeding and fat
stuff is receiving finishing touches at
the hands of the master filters and
feeders of the country, loading day
being anxiously awaited. The public
sees only the elimination of this
titanic effect.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-15

The international Live Stock Elk
position which is to be held at
Chicago from December 2nd to 9th
promises to be the most successful
meeting of stockmen held during the
year. 1t is hoped that Western stock
growers will be in attendance and
reap some of the benefits of this great
annual event.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-15

The Bellingham poultry show will
be held November 18th to December
End, lasting four days. They are
arranging to have the best show they
have ever held and as there are a lot
of wideawake poultrymen in that
vicinity we believe it will be. Lloyd
Hilderbrand is the secretary of the
association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Cubs Defeat Philadelphia
SEASON SCORES OF GUN CLUB

An interesting report has been pre- pared of the work done over the traps of the Birmingham Gun club by the members and visiting shooters during the season of 1911.
 The report embraces every meeting of the club excepting the scores made at the tournament July 24, 25 and 26, and the scores made at double tar- gets.
 When 1t Is remembered these scores are given as total for the season under all kinds of weather conditions, the fact is proven that Birmingham has a number of excellent trap shooters who are not only fond of the game, but able to hold their own in compe- tition with any other club in the coun- try.
 Below are given the name of the shooter, the total number of targets shot at. the total number broken and the general average for the seasons shoot ing.
 It has been suggested that the shoot CTS be divided into classessaccording to their general averages shown herein, as, for instance, those with an average of S5 per cent and better being class A; those averaging from so per cent to So per cent known as class B those from 70 per cent to so per cent as class c; those under TO per cent class D. The club to give a shoot after the state fair and offer neat trophies emblematic or the championship of each class for the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Bz-1t
LITTLE HUMOR NOW AND THEN

the king or Johnson. or Cobb or Collins or Chase, is libel upon the human race. For him who never reads the dope there
 is, indeed, but little hope; his scheme of life is wholly wrong; his countenance is
 sad and long; and he who does not love
 baseball might just as well not live at all"
 White Sox players say that Joe Benz,
 the new pitcher acquired from Des
 Moines, dreams baseball and Buck,
 the White Sox trainer, tells the story
 that confirms it. 4t
 Buck, says shortly after Benz joined
 the team and when on his first trip, the
 train was approaching the end of the
 journey and the trainer went through the
 Pullman to arouse the players that they
 might dress He came to Benz's berth and
 found him snoring loudly. Buck took him
 by the shoulder, gave him a shake and yelled in his ear: "Get out" Benz pushed him away, rolled over on
 his side and beloved soft could be heard all over the car:
 What do you want to take ,rpes out of the game for; ainit l pitching good ball?i Leave me in and can abeat 'ern." 4a It took a few more shakes by Buck 1 to awaken the sleeping pitcher and then he rubbed his eyes and said:f
 '1 thought it was MT. Duffy sending
 me to the bench; guess was dreaming."  The White Sox, out on the road, hit a
 city that looked like live one at night,
 and Bodie, as veteran. volunteered 70 show Hovlik, a newcomer. "a few things. In the course of the evening both went
 broke and voted it advisable to borrow s5 somewhere.
 q think I know where can get it,'' said Ping. ''You wait here for me- Half an hour later iBodie reappeared, looking disappointed
 Nothing doing'' he said. "I think made my talk a little bit too strong. Tell you what you do--slip around to the ho- tel and ask Callahan for 1t. He always has money. But don't mention my name,
 Just tell him you need it for emergency,
 and will pay it back tomorrow sf
 Hovlk departed. Another half hour
 passed, and he, to, reappeared. Did you ask him?" inquired Ping. C Sure asked him., replied Joe. Fl What did he say?' 'He told me to go to he'll" Bodie scratched his chin thouhtgfully.
 sCal is what they call monomaniac on
 the same thing' E President. Ebbets of the Superbas and President Fogel of the Phillies talked
 trade all during the game at Philadelphia recently, but there was nothing doing.
 The debonair Ebbets offered the Philiss Bell, Scanlan Zimmerman, Coulson and s10,0G0 in cash for Alexander and Lobert. Fogel rejected the offer with lofty scorn. 'Wouldn't give that pair for the Brook lyn bridge" declared Fogel. rr s.-s , ss -. " " *-,.ss.s, q ) f,g, s5R. , First Baseman Keliher of the Pirltes asked Hans Wagner to play a game of billiards. When the Carnegie German had made a few fancy shots. Kelihsr said: 'Shoo nough Mistah Wagnah. That broken ankle you-all talk about doesn't interfeath with yo' billiard playin, now docs it?"
 | The St. Louis Browns have new pitcher named Hawk. Ought to be a terror when 1t comes to watching the bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
RED SMITH MAKING GOOD

has been sent home to Brooklyn while Dent is having tryout. Burk, by the way, got his third degree in the Knights of Columbus the other night here and is said to have acquitted himself nobly He is an intelligent youth and has been making many friends here. Some day he will get going right on the slab and become star twirler as well.
 Brooklyn Side Favors Athletics
 Those who took the Chicago end in the betting here are trying to hedge now, but there are no takers at any price. The belief is pretty well estab lished that McGraw and Mack will lock horns again in the worlds series and big majority are ready to take the Athletic end in the betting. They take the stand that Mack has an entirely diff ferent team than that which curled up before Matty in their previous clash with the Giants, while their recent hammering of the left handed pitchers who faced them would indicate that Marquard will have no terrors for them. However, no matter what the outcome may be, the series if played by the Giants and the Athletics will doubtless prove the greatest from every point of view The attendance, of course, will be a record breaker
 George Bell, who was operated on for floating cartilage in his left knee at St. Luke's hospital, is coming around nicely and expects to leave for his home in Academy Corners. Pa, October 1. He will not pitch again this year for Brooklyn
 The purchase of Elmer Steele from Pittslturg was a big surprise, and at the same time a very satisfactory one. We have seen Steele pitch and have harbored an admiration for him since he broke into the league. It is the best move Dahlen has made in some time, and certainly shows that there will be some ball team here next season. Steele has 8 lot of friends in Brooklyn who will welcome him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

From Brooklyn Correspondence to the Sporting News: It is seldom that a player fresh from the minor leagues meets with the instantaneous success that has marked the entry of Carlisle Smith into fast company. The Nash vile recruit caught on with the fans here and Manager Dahlen so quickly that 1t was all up with Eddie Zimmer- man. The latter was sold back to Newark the other day, and to all tn- tents and purposes has played his last pennant game with the Superbas. Ed die was popular here through his clever fielding but lacked the hitting neces- sary for a steady job He may get another chance in the big league, but it Is hardly likely that Ebbets will ever take him back.
 Smith has all the earmarks of fin- ished ball player, and it did not take Dahlen long to recognize the fact. He is fast and sure as a fielder, and while his batting average to date is below the 1850 mark, he has been in the thick cf the scoring. The best evidence of this is that he was slipped in at No. i III the DdItlHS OTueI, WHICH lS lil0 CledAi LID position and considered the most i'm rortant. John Hummel has had that job for couple of seasons, but since his lay off and return, John has been berthed further down the list. This ar engagement has been more effective and productive of more runs.
 Aichison Goes to Pirates
 At the same time Zimmerman was let out, Raleigh Aichison, the southpaw secured last year from Wichita and fafined out during the past summer, was sold to Pittsburg. This is the news handed out, but the probabilities are that Fred Clarke refused to waive on him and so he is let go at the prevail ing rates. Aichison is a lad of prom ise, but Ebbets Is so enamered with Frank Allen that there was no room for Aichison. Allen was to have joined the Superbas in Cincinnati, but sent word that he was laid up with malaria and expressed the opinion that he could not do himself justice. Ebbets was a bit disappointed as he had intended to spring his hopeful on the home fans during the final days of the season. He has to forego that pleasure, how ever, and will have to wait until next spring instead.
 In the meantime, Dent, the New Haven twirler, who spent a few short ported to Dahlen. and Sanford Burk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Giants Win Out

St Louis, September 22.--An error and a double by Devore in the tenth gave New York the final game of the farewell series with St. Louis this aft ernoon, to 8. New York scored three in the fifth when they hit Radabaugh, recruit from Columbus South At lantic league, hard The St. Louis team scored one in the eighth and tied it in the ninth They had three on bases without no one out in the next but Marquard was effective. The leaders failed to steal base. Con- well made his debut at third for St. I oItic ScOra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
WILSON'S NATIONAL
 PRIMARIES PLAN

Jersey City, September 22.-Gov. Wood row Wilson has now extended his plat form of direct popular primaries so es to include the nomination of presidential candidates He came out fatfooted in ad- vocacy of this plan in an address here last night.
 'If I had my way" he said, q would let no name come before the national convention except the name ratified at primaries of the people. I'm for anything which will give the people direct control of tneir own affairs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
RAILROAD TEAM TO
 MEET A. G. s. ON RICKWOOD

An interesting game of baseball will be played this afternoon on Redwood Field between the team of the c. N. O.. & T. P. railroad of Somerset Ky, ,and the team of the A. G. s. railroad, located in Birmingham.
 For the pennant of railroad teams To- cated in Birmingham, Chattanooga, Me ridian and Somerset, the C., N. o. & T.. F. and A. c. s. are tied, and the game tlis afternoon will settle the pennant race. On the Somerset team, incidentally,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

Two Base Hits-Lord, Wallace P Aus, tin. . Three Base Ht-Oldring.
 Sacrifice Hit-Shotten.
 Stolen Bases-Collins, McInnis ?, Lapp, Hogan. Compton, Baker, Barry. Double Piays-Walace to Austin; Ham ilton to Kutina Collins to Mclnnis. Eases on Balls-Hamilton 3, Coombs 2 Struck Out-Hamlton 3, Coombs 6. Wild Pitch-Hamilton ?.
 Time-2:15.
 J-mpires-Eyans and Mullen.
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?" SO MI AMI. Two Base Hits-Tonneman. Cobb. Hits-Cicotte in innings, killilay l in 1 inning.
 Sarcifice Hits-Killilay, Donovan. Hit by Pitcher-Moriarity Stolen Bases-Cobb, Bush 2 Moriarity. Bases on Balls-Cicotte 5, Killilay 3, Donovan A.
 Struck Out-Cicotte s, Donovan ?. Time-2:05.
 Umpires-O' Loughlin and Egan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
AEROPLANE CAUSES
 FORTY RUNAWAYS

Lacrosse, Wis, September 22.-In an aeroplane flight at the Vernon county fair at Viroque. Wis, today one of the wings of the machine failed to work after vangie Ludwig, the aviator. had arisen. The wing dragged along over a row of buggies, striking the horses and causing 40 runaways into the crowd of thousands of people. The machine firally came down on top of buggy and was wrecked The aviator was badly bruised but not seriously injured.
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will be Doc" Johnson, first baseman of the New Orleans Pelicans.
 In railroad circles there is much in terest in the outcome of the game this afternoon, and the uniqueness of the idea appeals to baseball lovers who are not connected with railroads. The Somerset team will reach Birmingham this morn ing, and the game will be started at 3:3O o'clock Members of the local team state that they have sold more than 5O0 tick cts, and that it would cause no surprise were 150O people at the park this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Reds Beat Dodgers

Cincinnati, September 22.-Cincin- hati defeated Brooklyn here today in an interesting contest, to 8. It was Brooklyn's last appearance here this season, the game scheduled for Oc- tober having been pushed forward and played yesterday. Boyd was ef- fective until the last inning when three singles by Brooklyn netted two runs but the rally did not reach. Dent was hit opportunely. Score: R.HE Brooklyn ........ 010 900 002-3 9 Cincinnati ...... 030 200 00*-5 ?
 Batteries: Dent, Ragon and o. Miller Boyd and Severoid. Time, :35. Empires, Bush and Emslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Meek Retires

Chattanooga, Tenn, September 22.- (Special)-Old Herre Meek, the famous fence smashing backstop of the .Barons in 190S who played this season with the Waco club of the Texas league, has about decided to retire from baseball Herre has opened bowling alley here and if he prosp~s as he thinks he will stay iE the business The huge fellow is be- glrning to fall. down in his hitting and phlosophically opines that he might as wei prepare ito go to work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Browns Hard to Down

Philadelphia, September 22.-It required Il innings for the home team. to defeat St Louis, to l. The victory was the fourth straight over St. Louis and made the seasons record between the teams stand 21 won for the Philadelphias and twt, for the visitors The home team hit safely in every inning. Barry scored the winning run on his single and steal and Coombs' single. Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Cy Young There

Pittsburg, September 22.-Boston to- day appeared in Pittsburg for the last time this season, winning the game, to o. Cy Young pitched and showed his old time form. It was the first time he was seen here since 1903, when he pitched for Boston In the world series. The pitching on both sides was steady. not base on balls being given by either pitcher. Boston won in the seventh when Kirke doubled and was sent across the plate by Miller's out to Carey and single by Bridwell. Score
 R.H. E '. Pittsburg ....... 900 900 O00-0 Boston ......... 900 900 100--1 6 2 Batteries: Adams and Simons; Young and King. Time, 1:35. Empires. Eason and Johnstone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Cubs Down Philies

Chicago September 22.-Hard hitting against Burns won an easy game TOT the locals today over Philadelphia by score of to B. Brown was invncible in all but the fourth inning, when the visitors punched five of their six hits for three runs. Burns was hit safely B times, Tinker being the one Chicago man who failed to connect. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Norman Makes Record

New Orleans, September 22.-In an ex- hititon 40 yard dash, an event in the swimming contest at the Young Mems Gyinnastic club last night, Alex Norman broke the Southern Association Athletic union record of seven minutes and d5 eeonds, finishing in six minutes 52 2-5 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
American Association
STANDING
Results

At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 9, Column bus 2
 At Kansas City: Kansas City 3, Louis- vile 2.
 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis s, Toledo g. At St. Paul. St. Paul 3, Indianapolis 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

Washington, September 22.-Chicago blanked Washington in both games of a double header 3 to and 1 to 0. Scott allowed only two hits in the first game and Cashion was equally as effective in the second. The winning run was the result of base on balls, a hit, and Elberfields error. Scores: R.H. E. Washington ....... GOO coo O0o-0 0 Chicago ............... O00 013 001--5 12 0
 Batteries: Walker and Street; Scott and Block, time 1:2o; Empires Perrine and Di- neen.
 sSeeond game R.H. D. Washington .......... GOO GOO o00-0 2 Chicago ................ 001 900 0O0-1 2 0 Batteries: Cashion and Ainsmith; Lang Walsh and Sullivan; time 150; Empires, Dineen and Perrne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
White. Enumerated

New York, September 22.-The New York State Athletic commission this aft.
 erroon eXonerated Referee Charlie White of the charges that he should have stopped the Flynn-Morris contest before
 Morris was so badly beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

Two Base Hits-Brown, Paskert, Walsh. Sacrifice Hits-Tinker, Hoffman, Magee, Luderus.
 Stolen Bases-Sheckard, Zimmerman, Hoffman.
 Double Play-Doolin to Walsh to Lu- derus.
 Bases on Balls-Burns 8, Brown 1. Struck Out-Brown 2, Burns 3. Balk-Burns ?.
 Time-1:27.
 Umpires-Klem and Brennan.
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Tigers Even Up

Boston, September 22.-Detroit eveneo up the final series with Boston by talk ing the game today. 8 to 3. Errors and free passes contributed largely to the vis- ifnrs, rms Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23
Yankees Beat Maps

New York; September 22.-The last game of the season between Cleveland and New York was an exciting 10 inning contest New York won out in the extra inning on Daniels triple which Jackson placed badly and Wolters single. It was a pitchers battle between Ford and Kaler. The New York man was hit the harder, but wildness proved Kaler's undoing, two of the eight men he passed scoring.
 An error by Hartzell enabled Cleveland to tie the score in the ninth. Score:
 R.H. F. Cleveland .......... 600 GOO Ill 0--3 Il 2 New York .......... no coo 010 IA ' } ABatteries: Kaler and O'Neil and Eas- terly; Ford and Blair and Williams; time 2:13 Empires Westervelt and Connolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

Sacrifice Hit-Mowrey.
 Double Play-Houser to Konetechy. Stolen .Bases-Ellis, Huggins.
 Wild Pitches-Ames 2.
 Bases on Balls-Radabaugh 2, Ames 1, Zackert l, Marquard 2.
 Struck Out-Radabaugh 1, Ames ', Marquard 1, Zackert ?.
 Hits Apportion ed---Ames, in 8 1-3 innings, Marquard, in 2-3 innings; Radabaugh, in innings; Zackert, l in 1 innings
 Time-2:22.
 Umpires-Rigler and Finneran.
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Totals ...... 39 3 10 30 8 2 sBatted for Smith in fifth. *"Batted for Radabaugh in ninth. +s*Batted for Conwell in tenth. *s**Batted for Zackert in tenth. Score by innings: New York ...... 900 0S0 900 1-4 St. Louis ............ 900 900 012 0--3
 SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Konetechy 2, Myers, Devore.
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The St. Louis Browns have new pitcher named Hawk. Ought to be a terror when it comes to watching the
 bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-23

First Baseman Keliher of the Pirltes asked Hans Wagner to play a ganle4s Of billiards. When the Carnegie German had made a few fancy shots. Kelihsr said: '.Shoo 'nough, Mistah Wagna1r. That broken ankle you-all talk about doesn't interfeath with yo' billiard playin.' now. docs it?"
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SOx Blank Senators

terly; Ford and Blair and Williams 2:13; Empires Westervelt and Com