The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-08

Auburn, August 7.-(Special)-Th pub
lie is always interested in the solution OF
the problems affecting farm life. The
volved in the problems of the farmer, his
comfort and his happiness. Every one
is dependent upon our farm communities.
An indication of the progress of educa-
tion in the rural life of Alabama may, be
noted in the eager search for knowledge
in scientific agriculture. Auburn, during
the past week, has been the university of
the farm Wednesday has been a typical
day of the farmers summer school. The
lectures have been attended by large num-
bers of the student visitors from the farms
of the state The day was devoted largely
to the discussion of judging, breeding and
marketing hogs The opening lecture by
DR.. c. A Cary was on hog cholera and it's
prevention DR.. Cary warned his audience
that it is rather difficult to recognize the
presence of cholera when it at first ap-
pears in the herd and suggested that they
always be ON the lookout for cholera when
fatal spreading disease appears in the
community, for it is reasonably sure to
~ Nft'Aeios oituti Suti cllCuIiiStdHCtS IL
is well, if it is possible. to secure a vet
erinarian at once. If it is impossible to
get veterinarian, the farmer himself
should undertake to innoculate his hogs.
In the sixth annual report of the state
veterinarian complete directions are to be
found describing the doses and telling
where the serum can be bought.
An interesting talk ON the subject of
pecans in Alabama was delivered by Aletk
McRae of Florala. He told the farmers
how to plant and handle the pecan trees.
His talk was made very practical through
the demonstration of various methods of
budding and grating. The audience piled
him with questions which die was able to
answer satisfactorily and intelligently.
The next hour ON the programme was
occupied by Prof l.. w. Shook, who gave
the farmers some new facts about brood
sows. The large sows are usually more
prolific than the smaller ones, and conse-
quently yield a greater profit to the breed
er. He advised the farmers to prepare
for breeding and feeding hogs by making
pastures and planting food crops on the
farm.
One of the most welcome speakers of the
morning was DR.. Tate Butler, editor of the
Progressive Farmer, who talked on the
subject of permanent pastures on the
farm. He recommended Bermuda grass to
his hearers as the most universally sue
cessful pasture for the southern farmer.
Dr. Butler criticised the farmer who
thinks that he can prepare a good pasture
simply by fencing in a piece of unculti
waited land. He said ii is necessary for
gress to be planted on we'll prepared poor
land which must be literally fertilized il
ii Is to pay. The pastures of course are,
not always to be made from poor land,
and even good land requires careful prepa-
ration. In addition to the grass that, is
planted the pasture should have Japan
clover, burr clover and carpet grass. 1t
pays on good land to have some white
clover. DR.. Butler regards the permanent
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and their little daughter, Florence are at
the New st. Simons hotel for the remain
der of the summer.
| DR.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Mason have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
with Mrs. Houston Johnston on South
Thirteenth avenue.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o.. Locke and Miss
Elizabeth Caldwell Locke left yesterday
| for Atlantic City and other eastern points,
They will motor through New England
and in the autumn Miss Locke will remain
at the Cathedral school in Washington.