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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
HUNDREDS OF ACRES' ARE UNDER WATER|
Mississippi Farmers Along Pearl River Lose Valua-
 ble Cattle in Flood


 Jackson. Miss, April 1.-(Speclal.) )-Pearl river is now out of it's banks and over flowing the thousands of acres Of .ow- lands adjacent to this city. Since last Saturday there has been a rise of more tirn 20 feet in tne. river ae this pe;nl, and farmers who have live stock runnn., at large in .ile sNemps have harn very busy men da ing the past few days tryns, |" get their hogs snd cattle to high land. In spite of their efforts there IS eo dot bt hundreds of head of hogs and cattle I-ill be drowned.
 In view of the fact that the rains con tinue and the river continues to rise and spread out over the adjacent country, there is every reason to fear that the loss of property is going to be severe. Pearl river swamp has always been the home of the wild hog" but every few years they are almost wiped out of existence. and those who had claims were heavy losers. while their winter sport Of hunt ing wild hogs was badly crippled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
ALABAMA POWER %.
 OFF|CIAL LECTURES
Worthington Gives Illus trated Talk to Big Crowd
 at Decatur

Decatur. April 1.-(Special)-J. w. Worthington, president of the Muscle Shoals Hydro Electric company, and vice president of the Alabama Power com pany. delivered an illustrated lecture last night at the Star theatre. The theatre was crowded to it's utmost capacity by the most prominent business and profes- sional men of the two Decaturs and the epealler was given the closest attention anc was often cheered.
 Views of the hydroelectrical power at Niagara Falls were shown, were also views of the Tennessee river at Muscle Shoals.
 MT. Worthington said that all of the power was being used at Niagara Falls TOW that the American and Canadian governments would allow to be used. Therefore, he said that the water power at Muscle Shoals was now the greatest water power accessible in the United States. The speaker said that this power at Muscle Shoals had been est- rlated by the government at 6S0.000 horse power and at present it would only re- Glire 15Oo0 horse power to run all the
 
 The plan is for the United States gov ornment to build two dams at Muscle Shoals, costing $l7,000,.yu this money to be paid back to the government in the course of years by the hydroelectrcal company. The building of these dams would not only give power for the gene ration of electricity. but 1t would make the Tennessee river navigabe the year round for so miles above.
 The matter is now pending in the Con gIess of the United States, and if the Han goes through, it will mean untold prosperity for this section of the stats he said It will mean that this valley will be lined with factories from one end to the other on account of the cheap aoe most accessible power to be had ar their very doors. It is the intention of the company also to manufacture atmos- hcric nitrogen at Muscle Shoals, the same as they are making at Niagara.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Mir. Greer was horn in Troupe County Georgia in 1860.
 Was educaled at the North Geor- gia Agricultural and Mechanical College at Dahlonega.
 Has been resident of Alabama 45 years.
 Thirty years on the daily and weekly papers of Alabama.
 Was managing editor of the Age Herald for two years.
 One of the promoters of the Birmingham Ledger and for a time its general manager and associate editor.
 Bought The Marion Standard fourteen years ago and is the pres ent owner and editor.
 An editorial printed in his paper published at Lafayette formed the neucIues for the enactment Of tue law esfailishihg the Girls Indus trial School at Montcvallo.
 He assisted in making The rough draft of our present State School law
 He inaug arated the campaign when manacing ednOr of the Age Herald for State Uniform Text Books which has not only saved the people of the State thousands of dollars but revoluHonlzed our public school system.
 Through his individual efforts he secured for. his county, Perry, the first government soil survey made in the South.
 Through his activity his county obtained the second rural mail ser vice established in Alabama and among Inc first in the South.
 Through his individual efforts he obtained for his county rural telephone service from the Brn Telcpho;e Co.,, whose annual report at one time gave his county a greater number of rLrat phones than any other county in any state in the entire South.
 His editorials in tlle interest of improving highways have been uucled throlgllout Inc. south and he has aided in the building of over 60 miles of permanent roads fin his county during the past year.
 Through his efforts the lnterna- tional harvester Company was in- duced to locate in Perry County, one of only three of it's demonstra- tion farms in the south for the education of farmers in the use of improved machinery.
 The only political office he ever held was to represent tn. 1Sth Senatorial District ;n lhe COnsti- tutional Convention in 1901. to which he was elected without opposition.
 He was q candidate for Secretary of Stale against the present incuIn- bent and made a most crcdIta lie race. and under Defnocratr pres tige is in line for promotion.
 His ability to fill the duties of the office of Secretary of Slate ls aAt questioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
TRAVIS LOSES
 AT PINEHURST

Pine Hurst, N. C., April 1-Walter J. Travis, former international amateur golf champion, today met defeat in the first round of match play in the fourteenth annual united north and south mems anu ateur golf championship, losing to C. T. Durham, formerly of Boston, but now of Charlotte, N. C., by one up after IS holes play.
 Other survivors of the days play in the first division were Dr. CAP Gardner of Providence, R. l.; w NJ, Paul of Meek lenburg. N. C.; NJ. r. OtConnell of Fitch burg, Mass; Robert Hunter of Stamford Conn; Paul E. Gardner of Chicago: K. S. Worthington of Delaware, and (. l.. Becker of Auburndale. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

bonds will be used in the construction of Dothans new city hall and auditorium.
 The contract for making the plans aud specifications for this building has been awarded Morris X Morris of Atlanta. 1t will be located on the etys property on North St. Andrews stree;. the former site of the municipal water works and powef' plant.
 Work on the building Is to be started al early as tracticable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
WORK BEGINS SOON DOTHAN CITY HALL $40. 1000 Worth of Bonds Will Be Sold to Construct
 Building

Dothan, April 1.-lSpecial) Forty thou sand dollars of bonds and mortgage to secure them were today executed by the city of Dothan. The proceeds of these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
SUMMER SCHOOL TO
 BE HELD AT REFORM
Arrangements Being Perfected For Gathering of Teachers For In-
 structiOn-Faculty Secured

Carrollton April 1.--(SpeciaL )-Arrange- mcnts have about been perfected for the holding of a summer school at tie County High school building in Reform during the summer months. Two teachers have already been secured and others will be held in readiness provided their serv- icea ale needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
FAST TRAINS WILL
 STOP AT FALKVILLE
Louisville and Nashville Issues Order to Stop Nos. and 3 on Signal
 Beginning Sunday

Falkville, April 1.-(Special)- )-An or der by the superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com |pany is hailed with delight by the citi- zens of this place. The order reads thus: 'I am glad to advise you that I have been authorized to stop Nos. and 3 ar Falkville, on signal, for passengers to all points where these trains regularly stop. This arrangement will become ef- fectiye /with train No. Sunday April ,. T. F. Brooks, Superintendent. Heretofore No. 3, south. didn't stop only for passengers below Birmingham, No ?. north, would stop for passengers be- yond Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Chas. Hall Leslie Hall w. H. Hawkins Frank s. Stone w. l. Hall, Tax Assessor G. ". Humphries, Tax
 Collector T. w. Richerson. Circuit
 Clerk J. H. H. Smith. Judge of
 Probate Jas. M. Voltz, County
 Treasurer CALHOUN COUNTY: w. P. Acker A. r. Agee Q. NJ. Alexander I). c. Black well Jas. F. Green F. Fl. Hanna Thos. J Harris Rutherford Lapsley Chas. 8. Leyden A. r. McGhee J. k. Matthews
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Romantic
london Tit-Bits,

FTOHI TIDIIUUfI T II- F5IFS.
 But. Helen. how did you make he. ac quaintapce of your second husbands''
 'sit was quite romantic. was out walk ing with my first. when my second hus- band came along in motor and ran him down. That was the beginning of our friendship"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 MEET AT EUF HULA
Nine Candidates Initiated
 in COmmandery
HAVE CLEANUP WEEK
The Rev. J. A.. Dickinson, Jr., of Bir. mingham to Supply at Eufaula Baptist Church During
 Spring and Summer

Eufaula. Aprn 1.-tSpecial) The initia tion of a class of nine candidates into the Eufaula commandery. Knights Templar began last night at the Masonic -Elks hall, the degree team of the commandery being assisted in the ceremonial work by George A. Beauchamp of NJ ontison cry, grand secretary of Alabama rte tenrl2 and knights of Malta degree will oe con ferred upon nine candidates during the three-day session of the commandeiY A large number of the members Of the com r sndery are preparing to go co M3ntgom- 'ly after Easter to attend tn. Shrine me, ting a io the nationa convention to be held at Atlanta in May. fhe l-e2l delegation will join other Sn .G.Hs a. Montgomery and go from thsrs To At lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

The closing days of long cainpaisr are quiet in this county. w. J. Martin is advertised for several addresses II she county in the interests of the candidacy of Charles Henderson for governor. and will address the voters at this plnee to- morrow evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Stubbs & Go. contractors of Birming ham. have contracted with the town 10 build the cement walks. It has put up the usual forfeit, and work will begin with the advent of pretty weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

The city is to have q cleanup week soon, arrangements for which are new being made by the city authorities. Ihe cooperation of the merchants and husl- ness men Is offered, and an entr, week will Le devoted to the work. An ihspee- ton will be olade afterwaru. in order |, sec that nothing has been let. undoEc that woulS pr,i ent the usual spring and sumner diseases from gain,hc aay he.u way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

The University of Alabama GIee clnb
 will appear in the auditorium here on
 the 1lth of the present month under the auspices of the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

From the best information obtain able in the closing campaign for gov ernor. Walter D. Seed and K. F. Kolb ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
TUSCALOOSA BOARD
 NOW IN NEW HOME
Business Men Have Five Spacious Office Rooms
 and Auditorium

Tuscaloosa, April 1.--(Specal.) )-The board of trade today began moving iron the Aston building into its new home ir the recently completed Rosenfel1 build ing, where it will have five spacious office rooms and a. large auditorium.
 The new home of the board is piof ded by the board of trade club, which was re- gently incorporated with capital of 5000 and which has leased the thlrd floor of the building for five years. Social fea r. lures will be added by the club which were prohibited by the crampcd quarters formerly occupied by the board.
 Nearly five inches of rain has failen here in the past 24 hours, and the river is rising at the rate of about 12 inches per hour. It is expected to reach q height Df 4a or 43 feet, or possibly higher. by to- morrow.
 The city commission today began cam paign for lower insurance rates through better electrical wiring and autnorized the drawing up of an ordinance specifying a standard for all wiring in both business houses and residences. The commission also ordered the rewriting of the city hall. Attention of the commission was a few days called to the fact that the insurance rates of the city are higher than would otherwise be because of a large amount of defective wiring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

A, B. wyer T. C. Sensabaugh A, II. Shepperd Mel r. Sterne R. Y. Street Hugh Walker r. Y. Wharton C. H. Young cHILTON COUNTY W. Fl. Foshee Lawrence r. Gerall Victor J. Heard Robt. II. Knox Sam T. Latham Tipton Mullins X. c. smith COFFEE COUNTY: NJ. $. Carmichael p. c. Doster. Jr, John M. Loflln NJ. A. owen Claude Riley C. W. Simmons j. NJ Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Mrs. R. e. Edmonson is suffering from a badly sprained shoulder the result of tfipp.ie OH rug and falling to the floor. On account of Mrs. Edmonson advance l age, the accident las proved seri 5ls', and her daughter, Mrs. W. II. Flowers of .l.'lin. Ga, and A ;"sined nurse are Il. ner seda,de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

lilf bubtit. COLBERT COUNT J. l.. Andrews James H. Branch A. H. Carmichael John E. Delony. Jr. r. Kirk los. H. Naths- John H. Peac. ,fohn p. Rather- sr. Vim. IT. Shas Y. Fl. Wilhoyte w. Legsett, Sheriff '. 1T. Spangler, Tax Coll lector Walter C. Mitchell, Tax Assessor Y F. Simpson. Probate Clerk. Amos l.. Moody. Register in Chancery C. A. Simpson. Clerk Cir- cult Court Jo. Walker, county Supt. of Education T. w. Williams. Judge of Probate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

While seeking munster to suoc. ed the Rev J. A. French now of Columbia as t,.stor of the First baptist church, the eeasreeation has secured the services Ii the Rev. J. A. Dickinson. Jr.. ef Sir mingham as supply pastor during tn. spring and summer months.
 w w. Sawyer, engineer at tie munich pal light plant, is suffering from badly injured foot caused by lae fall of heavy bar of iron on his foot while he was ie- palring some machinery at the pIan1.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-05
We SHOULD HAVE
BETTER GRASS YIELDS
Seeding Timothy To Itself With Lib.
eral Top Dressing Doubles
the Yield.
NICHOLAS SCHMITz.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

NICHOLAS SCHMITz.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
The yield OF timothy hay in Mary
land. both in quality and in the tons
per acre is far below what could be
proftably produced on the land now
In meadow. In fact farmers have
harvested SO many unsatisfactory
crops Of late years that they are in
olined 10 try something new as a
forage crop if anything can be found
that would be an improvement on
timothy, red top. or the clovers.
The remedy. l believe. is not TO be
found In new crop, but In better
cultural methods than those we al
ready have. Recent experiments at
the Maryland Experiment Station indi-
cate that much improved yield may
be secured by seeding grass to itself
in the early fall and by the proper use
of fertilizers in the spring. These
tests carried on in three fields, one OF
timothy, one Of red top. and one of =
mi ture OF timothy. red top, and clover
showed that phosphoric acid when ap-
Tlied alone as in raw bone. acid rock.
or any other material had very little
effect on timothy, red top or any
other grass. On the other hand,
nitrogen or ammonia, especially as
found in Nitrate Of Soda, regularly
gave large increase in yield.
Taking into account, the ease Of
applying the fertilizer and the quality
of the hay. the best results were got
ten by using equal parts of nitrate Of
soda and acid phosphate at the rate Of
$50 pounds Of each per acre. As COM
pared to strips Of grass adjoining that
had no fertilizer used on it the yield
in 1912 was 1.39 tons per acre as
against 2.94 tons where the above mix
ture was applied as top dressing.
In 1913 the yield was 81 tons, as
against 2.93 tons or over three times
the yield on land where no fertilizer
was used; $50 pounds Of nitrate Of
sode was found to be the most
economical amount to use in making
the greatest profits possible by top
dressing.
The fertilizer should be applied as
soon as the grass starts TO grow.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-05

plowed In the fall, lose no time, but
ket some manure prepared for imme-
diate application Commercial feru
lizers may be used, but the best ma
terial Is rotted stable manure in lib
eral quantity. Tender well-havorel
vegetables must be grown rapidly and
the barn-yard manures contain Just
the elements needed to sustain tleiI
growth. Bone meal and nitrate OF
soda may also be used to help out with
the barn-yard manure.
The root crops should not be grown
where freshly applied manure has
been used as such an application tends
to make such crops as parsnips and
satisfy grow forked and prongy, 1t
Is also likely to foster scab fungus
SO that potatoes planted in newly
manured land are often rough and
scabby. Such root crops should be
planted on ground that was manured
the season before. All other vege
tables. however, will do we'll with lib
eral manuring.
II you have left your plowing until
spring. you should get 1t done as early
as possible. The part of the gar den
you wish to use for early plantings
should be narrowed and pulvei ized
shortly afterward. The part to be
used for later paintings should not be
narrowed finely or 1t will become full
Of weeds. This part Of the garden will
need to be replowed or deeply har
rowed from time TO time, SO that IL
will keep Its moisture and become
mellow and fine for later paintings.
Write for good garden plan to the
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station at College Park. Any Ques
tions you may have about your garden
will be gladly received and answered
free Of charge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-05
LIME UNE0UALED AS
A SOIL iMPR0vER
Should BE Worked In During cultiva-
tion.
W. e HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

MArylaud ASflcultufoi Experiment
Station.
Farmers Everywhere have now
started their spring work. Manure
spreaders are busy getting manure
out on fields 70 be plowed for corn.
No doubt many are thinking of using
limo on their fields. Why not use it
on the iisld to be planted to eornl
This is an excellent plan because the
lime can Re spread on the land after
plowing ia worked into the top lay
ers Of the S, at the same time that
the iced tsu is being prepared.
The mistake Is often made Of using
too lsat ca application. Not less
than ton OF burned lime or two tons
OF ground LIE stone or oyster shells
should be used per acre. Such an ap-
plication as this need not be given
oftener than eys ~ once In FIVE or six
years 80 that Z g cost for lime would
not be more t.al so or so cents an
acre per year.
While tie good effects Of lime may
not be very evident on the corn crop,
1t will no dou increase the grain
crop following 8 Z certainly stimulate
the growth Of G Fers and grasses the
following year. Probably In no other
way can like amount of money be
expended to greater advantage.
In buying lime It has been found
that II pure burned lime costs S275
per ton at the kiln, then hydrated lime
or Stacked lime should be $210 and
ground limestone s1.50 per ton. What
kind you should use depends entirely
upon its quality. price. and the distance
II can be hauled to advantage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-05
PUT NEW LIFE IN
YOUR OLD | 1REES
A Comfortable Living From the
Neglected Orchard For the
Enterprlsine.
HERMAN BEcKENsTRArER.
Maryland Agricultural College.

Seven hundred barrels of apples
from ten,acre orchard. netting be-
tween two and three thousand dollars
IS not bad farming. Yet this Is what
the Hanson Brothers, OF Eilicott City,
secured the past season from an old
orchard that six years ago was pracI
tically worthless. What they have ao-I
complished can be repeated to ad-
vantage with many OF our neglected
orchards.
The FIRST step in bringing into used
fitness an old orchard Ia thorough
cleaning up. Most old orchards have
not been wen pruned as is shown byl
decaying branches. tops that are too
thick and high. and a great growth
Of water sprouts Thin out the top
to admit light and air and Increase the
vigor Of the tree Scrape of the loose,
shaggy bark which harbors insects,
using short-handled hoe. With q
sharp knife remove in the winter or
early spring. all sigus Of canker, body
blight. or dead spots. Head back
close and paint the wound to prevent
loss from evaporation This viii also
make spraying and picking easier. A
thorough spraying with lime sulfur
solution In the late fall and then again
In the early spring is desirable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-05
GET YOUR LIVING
FROM THE GARDEN
More Valuable Than a Dozen Fields
OF Corn In Feeding the Farmers
Family.
TIL. WHITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment


Are you planning your garden9 II
not. get right 10 work. Have a better
garden this year than you did last sea-
son. Plan the rows as straight and
long as possible 30 as to admit OF
horse cultivation. See that there is
nothing In the garden but vegetables.
Don't have 1t half orchard and half
garden. Even goosberry or eurrant
bushes should be planted in long row
on one side Of the garden SO as not TO
interfere with the vegetable rows
Arrange your garden so that a sue
session Of vegetables may be had the
year round. Get all the early crops
like peas, onions. beets, and parsnips
that need to be planted in March or
early April into one section of the gar
den. SO that as they are removed the
came piece Of ground may be used for
such crops az late turnips. spinach
and kale later on.
Amy planting that Is Of permanent
character, such as rhubarb or aspara-
gus should be In rows on one side OF
the garden and running Its full length.
Do not set such plants In beds or
patches that will interfere with the
blowing and lifting Of the balance Of
the plot
II the garden was not manured and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-05

Old orchards are usually in sod,
Nothing will renew their life more
effectively than breaking up this sod
and cultivation for number OF yeara,
Before plowing fertilizer should be ap.
piled. Stable manure is very desir
able, but If not to be had in sufficient
quantity, 500 pounds per acre of ferti.
Her may be used. A good mixture
to use is 125 pounds nitrate of soda,
100 pounds ammonium sulfate. 700
pounds acid phosphate, 1S0 pounds
muriate of potash. and 900 pounds Of
kainit These substances should be
thoroughly mixed before using
Apply the fertilizer early in the
spring and plow it under. Cultivate
your land after every rain, as soon as
1t is in workable condition. Early In
August SOW to the acre 80 pounds Of
crimson clover or ~ bushels of cow
peas. Plow them under the spring
following. This will improve your
orchard. For further information.
write for Maryland Experiment Sta
ton Bulletin No. ITS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-05

tions for mixing together with Spray
Calendar will be gladly furnished on
application to the Maryland Expert
ment Station.
No matter how good the solution
may be- if the spraying is not done
thoroughly the results will be disap-
pointing, All parts Of the tree should
be hit with the spray; especially the
ends Of the branches, as the insects
always seek the new and tender wood.
Good spraying cannot be done unless
you have good apparatus in the form
OF a pump, nezzles, hose, etc Where
there is much spraying. good power
sprayer should be secured Small
orchards can be treated with double
acting or tar-el pump.