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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
PRESS POINTS
Long Distance shooting

From the Washington Post.
 If further progress is made in long range gun firing, the Kaiser will soon have to conquer Russia in order to obtain proper distance for operations on the al- lies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

While the bright red trousers of the French soldiers make them an easy tar get in battle, those same trousers make them more easily located by the Red Cross workers if they happen to be wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
CLOTHING EURoPn's ARMIES

FTOu1 tfle MOHIBOmery JOurHdL
 The weekly papers of Alabama and other states have for weeks been full of accounts of the activities of agents of Great Britain and France in their efforts to purchase horses for cavalry in their respective countries. Now we note that they have also agents securing this coun- try for every piece of condemned Uni- ted States army equipment that can Do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
WAR ECHOES

London Cable to the New York Times; Maj. Gen. Sam Hughes. Canadian minister l for defense. said today that 1t would be impossible to keep Americans from Joining the ranks of Canadian volunteers.
 We are prepared to furnish 100000 men he said. Fully 2oo.o0o Americans have gone to Canada in the hope of join ing the Canadian forces. and how will they be prevented from doing so if it is their desire to join?'
 1 General Hughes said the Canadians had l fine reception here and that the con- tineent was the object of great attraction in the camp at Salisbury. The general expects to return to Canada soon. Many members of the Canadian con- tingent have visited London in the last few days. Relatives of some of the of ficers came to England to meet the troops when they arrived
 Geneva Cable to the New York Tribune A telegram received here says the Kaiser was to have opened the new Frankfort university on October 1s but telephoned the following excuse for his absence:
 
 fense of the fatherland. rendered neces- sary by the infamous onslaught of our en- emies, requires me to consecrate myself to more urgent matters. I send you my best wishes for this new school. May 1t succeed in sowing seeds in. these serious times that shall reap a rich harvest when better times come, and may the ripe in- telligence of it's masters and thes dili- gence of It's young scholars be always in- spired by that great united love for fath- erland which has rendered the great Ger man nation so strong ana invincible in this hour of trial"
 Berlin Dispatch in the Philadelphia Public Ledger: Artificer Luckhardt of Zeppelin airship crew has been decorated with the iron cross, first class. While the Zeppelin was dropping bombs on Ant werp recently 1t was detected by & search light In the town, and a battery showered sl,ells around it. One of the shells shat tered the framework of propeller, the damage threatening to disable the airship.
 Luickhardt when he realized this dan ger, volunteered to saw off the propeller, which task he accomplished in half an hour while clinging to the shattered framework 5000 feet above the guns of the fortress. Later, when the dirigible got under way and was speeding at the rate of 40 miles hour, Luickhardt repaired a long rent made in her hull by she'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

Because he designed serviceaple army coat Paul Poiret has been made a ser- geant in the French army, but everybody agrees that if he had set his wits to work on Q woman's gown 1t would have been a much greater sartorial success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Safer to Sing

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 The Pittsburg Gazette-Times says 'it is too much to hope that the war poets have gone to the war" Doubtless because their lines are not of the firing line stamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
The Modern Trial

From the Washington Star.
 The modern trial depends for interest not so much on the evidence as on the sobs with which the special descriptive reporters can surround it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
No Hope in Congress

From the Alexander City Outlook.
 Those who have been holding their hands waiting for Congress to do sone- thing more for them may now get busy for themselves. for that body has ad- tourned for the term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

Augusta. Ga, has decided to have n safe and sane Christmas. Still no Christ mas Is altogether safe as long as large quantities of mince pie and fruit cake are consumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
IN ALABAMA SANCTUMS
Fortunate Democratic party
he Montgomery Journal.

From the Montgomery Journal. The democratic party has a great deal to be thankful for these days, not the least of which is the leadership of Wood row Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Entirely Too Pessimistic

From the Knoxville Sentinel.
 Republican editors and politicians per- sist in regarding the democratic tariff law as a greater calamity than the war in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

behind the Porcupines in that specta fashion her captain answered an inquiry ss to his intention of trying to make New York by keeping within the three-mile limit with the remark that his vessel wasn't canoe.' But the pilots have brought out their charts and satisfied themselves that Boston can be reached. and have even named the course-past Matinicus, inside or outside of Monhegan, to Portland Head, to Cape Ann. and so on.
 The plight of this great steamship. capable of plying to any ocean on the planet. yet prisoned in this obscure bay. is almost as fantastic as if she were bewitched. Meanwhile the masters of in- ternational law are studying how to dis. pei this curious entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Thcy,re Not Rnckwarti

From the Selma Journal.
 Montgomery legislator tells the govern or he is willing to attend an extra session. We have taken note that most of the members are willing to attend regular or extra sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Outclassed

From the Talladega Home.
 It is said that crime is on the decrease in Europe. Ordinary criminals feel un- equal to the task with the crime of the ages in progress upon the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Banks to the Rescue

From the Macon Telegraph
 Over 5000 southern banks have pledged themselves to help the cotton growers. That ought to make things hum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Dr. Lupton Rcturns

pr Frank A. Lupton returned yester- day from Virginia, where he had been recuperating his health after a long spell of typhoid fever. He has regained his strength and is now ready for pro- fessional harness once more. While in Virginia he made a short excursion to Washington and went over to Balti- more to attend the twenty-fifth ami versary of Johns. Hopkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

President Wilson and Secretary Bryan are not contributors to the democratic campaign fund. Still, it undoubtedly has their moral support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

Mayor Mitchell of New York is trying to divorce the police from politics Some of those tasks performed by Hercules were as nothing compared to this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Improved Conditions

St. Clair county is gradually getting over the depression growing out of the cotton stuation.' said State Senator Watt T. Brown of Ragand.
 Our county is one of the best in the state. Our farmers are industrious and progressive, and they are pushing ahead In the matter of crop diversifcation. Next year diversification will be on even a more extended scale. Those farmers in the Ragland neighborhood who cannot sell their cotton or do not think it ad- yisable to sell are being well taken care of by our local bank, and the banks generally throughout the state are show ing a liberal spirit in dealing with the distressed cotton question.
 Business in Ragland is fairly good at this time, and l look for continued improvement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

It is reported that sausages made of fair. We don't believe it. The horse is too highly esteemed in Kentucky to be treated so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

The Emden continues to make cap lures. After the war is over Germany will have to do something handsome for her officers and crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
NO ALTERNATIVE

I fear Tompkins is disposed to overesti- mate his value to the community
 That's true but don't blame him. "Why not? ?"
 "As his value to the community is ab- solutely nil, he can not possibly retain his self-respect without overestimating it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

Emperor William continues to get his pictures in the papers. The foremost cit izen of Oyster Bay is glad to get his name there nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

Pavlowa says she came to this country to kill the tango. However she expects to be paid a fancy price for doing 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

There isn't much time left for congress- men to work on their fences but such as 1t Is, they are making the most of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
EXALTED.

How many cocktails did you have be- fore dinner?'
 Seven. My appetite was poor" And after that?''
 T was superior to food"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
NOT MECHANICAL.

"The Gadsbys have a new piano player in their house and I'm surfeited with rag time
 Why, only short time ago they bought one for which they paid s40o."
 T know about that one. but this one is a visiting blonde"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
Popular With the Neixbbors

From the New York World.
 It must be set down to the credit of Mrs. Carman that the people who signed the bond which liberated her were neigh bors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

The French and German soldiers are getting to be so friendly that they may soon begin to exchange visits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

Holland. filled with refugees. is in the position of a wealthy man swamped by poor relations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
The Money Market Easier

There have been many evidences of improvement in the financial world dur ing the last three week, but I was particularly glad to find that Babson of Massachusetts, who has won a great reputation as business forecaster, speaks of improved conditions of the banks and the money market" said a local financier.
 'Babson Is noted for his conserva- tism and few years ago when many people were talking prosperity he was telling his clients to look out for hard times. Within the recent past Babson' 8 stock market letter has been rather optimistic; certainly not pessimistic. Babson now points out the change in the foreign trade situation as the most favorable indication. He says that con sidering the conditions In Europe the volume of foreign trade Is holding up remarkably well.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
BOOKED IN ADVANCE,

"Drusetta seems to be a popuIar girl" T should say sol She has dates as far ahead as June, 1915''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
The Poor organ Grinder

From the Gadsden Times-NeWs.
 An Italian organ grinder had to pay s5 Saturday for the privilege of amusing some Gadsden children. He was harm less individual. but it was necessary to take all his savings to pay his license fee. Gadsden needed the money more than the organ grinder. There is no telling what foolishness he might have committed with that $5 if we had not taken it away from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
BOOK swINpLERs.


 The evidence brought out in trial of notorious book swindlers in New York indicates that they were merry waes be4 fore they got caught and fully appreci- ated the humorous side Of their business. One In particular is a worthy prototype of Get Rich Quick wallingford and seems to have had that fictitious persons gift for getting around" people. His letters to his partner. some of which were read in court. reflect joyous temperament. He found 1t go easy to sell de luxe editions of books for fabulous prices to people who had money that It was all he could do to keep from laughing in their faces Yet people with mistaken idea of culture and book values continue to fall victims to rascals with persuasive personality and a smooth tongue. The true value of book lies in its contents and not in It's binding except in those rare cases when its covers are adorned with gold and . precious stones Certain volumes are also priceless for their rarity but the sort of books sold by the edition de luxe swin- dlers can be procured by wholesale.
 PA EXPLAINS.
 Pa. what is moratorium?"
 That's governments way of saying. Call around tomorrow"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

King Cotton is not enjoying his wonted prosperity. but he will never go to the poorhouse. "4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30

What a pretty thins man Is when he goes in his doublet and hose and leaves on his init!
 Much Ado About Nothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-30
LIKE MOST HUSBANDS.

My husband seldom comes home with out bringing me something" said Mrs. Wasserby.
 'Charmingl' exclaimed Mrs. Twobble.
 But it's usually an excuse"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-11
HOG CHOLERA AND
HOW TO CONTROL 1T.
By DR.. M. Ray Powers, State Veteri-
marian and Head of Veterinary
Division. Clemson College.

There are two principal methods o1
preventing hog cholera; one by the
use of serum, and the other by taking
care to avoid the methods OF spread
ing the disease, which are here out
lined briefly.
Hog cholera is spread by failure
properly to dispose Of the carcases OF
dead hogs. BuZZards, dogs and other
animals feeding upon these carcasses
can carry infection to other premises
All carcasses should be burned or
buried Immediately, and buzzards
should be destroyed in communities
where they are not protected by law.
In communities where these scaven-
gers are thus protected, the law
should be repealed and the birds de-
stroyed.
Another very common method of
spreading hog cholera is walking
through yards or fields where sick
hogs are kept and carrying the infec-
ton on shoes and clothing to other
premises where healthy hogs are con-
fined. 1t should be remembered that
discharges from hogs infected with
cholera are very infectious, and the
owners should not go or allow any of
their help to go on premises where
there are sick hogs. Neither should
they allow neighbors to go among
their hogs when cholera exists in the
community. Healthy hogs should be
cared for by persons who have not
been where the disease exists, and no
one else should be allowed near the
healthy drove.
Cholera may be spread by streams
receiving drainage from infected
premises, by buying hogs from prem
iSeS where the disease exists, or from
public stock yards, or by failure to
isolate newly purchased hogs until
their freedom from disease has been
ascertained. These three matters de-
serve careful attention.
When cholera exists in a neighbor-
hood every hog owner should estab-
liSh a strict quarantine on his in
dividual premises. When the disease
exists on adjoining farms hogs should
be protected by injection with anti
hog cholera serum.
The sudden death of one or two
hogs should lead the owner to suspect
cholera. If upon examination of the
carcasses cholera LESSONS are found,
all healthy hogs should be moved at
once to new lots or pens until they
can be injected with serum.
A farmer finding cholera among his
hogs should at once apply to the
Veterinary Division, Clemson College,
for serum, which is to be had at act
ual cost of manufacture, and should
secure the services of his county farm
demonstration agent, who has been
instructed in the use of serum.
1t is the duty of all citizens to see
that the State law relative to prompt
disposal of carcasses is strictly en-
forced.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-11
THE COTTON RED SPIDER.
Methods Recommended for Control
of This Insect Pest.
By A. F. Conrad, State Entomologist
and Head of Entomologist Division,

By A. F. Conradi, State Entomologist
and Head of Entomologist Division,
Clemson College.
During this dry weather one will
notice reddish areas on leaves Of GER
tain plants. 1t is especially noticea-
BILE on violets. The leavs soon turn
brown and become dry and brittle.
Many people call it rust, but if one
stops to examine into the matter
closely he will find little reddish col.
ored mites on the under surfaces of
the leaves. The characteristic web
can also be easily noticed. This is
the red spider. 1t is dry weather
insect, and if not stopped, it often
does serious damage.
The cotton red spider is one of our
most important cotton pests during
June, July and August. This, so far,
appears to be a favorable year, and
farmers should watch their cotton for
the first appearance Of this pest. The
damage occurs in spots in the field.
Poke weed and violet plants should
not be allowed IN and about planta
tions, while underbrush should be
kept down as far as practicable.
AS soon as the first infested plants
are discovered they should be care
fully removed and burned. Blood red
spots will show on the upper surface
OF leaves attacked. IT this is not
done then the insects will spread from
plant to plant and in a short time
cause the ruination of large area Of
cotton. This migration has to take
place on foot, as the insects have no
wings. This makes it at once appar-
ent that to great extent at least it is
everybody's own problem, regardless
of his neighbors.
Whenever the infest tion spreads
and the infested spots become larger,
one Of several sprays may be given.
The most satisfactory Of these is po-
tassium Sulfide, recommended by Mr..
E. A. McGregor, of the Bureau of
Entomology. This material costs
about rs cents per pound, and the
spray consists of three pounds Of po-
tasslum sulfide in 100 gallons OF
water. In spraying, the under sides
of the leaves should be thoroughly
covered. This is accomplished by
means of an elbow of rs degrees. A
short one-quarter inch pipe makes a
good extension. rod, and in the alb
sence of an elbow the end Of this pipe
may be bent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-11

rieties for seed are Whippoorwill,
New Era, Red Ripper, Black Eye,
Red Crowder, Early Bullock, Black
Bunch, Calvin and Clay, Calico,
Conch, Sport, Taylor, Warren's New
Hybrid. This station has obtained
1876 bushels of seed per acre with the
Whippoorwill. Probably the best all
round variety is Whippoorwill. 1t is
erect in its growth, is medium early
in maturing its seed and a prolific
bearer.
The early varieties are New Era,
Warrens Extra Early, Red Crowder,
Whippoorwill, Extra Early Brown
Eye and Early Bullock.
Late varieties are Taylor, Calico,
Clay, Unknown, Wonderful and Red
Ripper.
The best varieties for soil improve
ment are Unknown, Iron Clay, Red
Ripper, Whippoorwill, Red Crowder
and New Era.
The following varieties are trailing
to recumbent in their growth: Cali
co, Conch, New Era, Red Ripper and
Red Crowder. Cowpeas should al
ways be we'll fertilized with acid phos
phate and some potash. On the sandy
soils of the coastal plain, large
amount of potash should be used. At
our Coast Experiment Station little
growth was made until the soil was
sweetened with mari.
AS the cowpea is legume and col
lects large amounts of nitrogen from
the atmosphere by means Of the bac-
terra growing in the nodules on its
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-11
FIGHTING THE HOUSE FLY.
Use of Fly Trap, Screens and Spray
Against Dangerous Pest.
By A. f. Conrad, State Entomologist
and Head of chronological Divi-
sion, Clemson College.

The house fly breeds mainly in moist
horse and sow manure and privy
closets. Unlike the stable fly it can
not bite. Before thunderstorms and
on sultry days the stable fly molests
man with its bites and this leads to
the erroneous conclusion that the
house fly bites.
The eggs of the house fly are laid on
the manure and hatch the same day.
In five days the maggot transforms to
the pupa or resting stage and in ten
days from the time the egg is laid the
full grown insect appears. Its first
impulse is to find something to eat,
and with the fresh filth of its putre-
factive breeding place covering every
part Of it's body, it goes to the kitchen
where it samples the meat, bathes in
the milk, trails over the butter, licks
up the jelly, crawls over the baby's
face and hands and then goes back to
the manure pile to lay eggs and return
to the house for more food.
Besides general carrier Of disease
and filth, the house fly is known to
carry several Of our most dangerous
diseases.
The campaign against the fly should
begin at the breeding ground.
Use the fly trap judiciously about
the barns, privy closets, kitchen door,
hog pens and other breeding places.
Circular 23 of Clemson College gives
directions for making traps and one
trap is in the hands of each of the
county demonstration agents where
it can be examined.
Avoid filth or any other fly-attract-
ing material about the premises, such
as garbage or slops. Garbage and
kitchen refuse should be kept in
tightly covered vessels. Never throw
it on the ground. 1t is sure to attract
flies.
Screen privy closets. Have every
closet provided with keg or barrel
of air slaked lime and use freely to
dry up the closet material.
Screen the house.
Manure is valuable. If removed
from stalls at time when it cannot
be Immediately spread on the field it
should be stored in a definite place,
preferably in a compost shed or pit.
To have manure scattered or placed at
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-11
RESULTS OF TOP.DRESSING.
Best Times to Apply Nitrate Of Soda
to Corn and Cotton.
By T. E. Keitt, Chemist S. c. Expert
ment Station, Clemson College.

Results obtained at the South Caro-
lima Experiment Station show that a
top-dressing with nitrate of soda gives
good results on cotton, corn and small
grains. The increase is most marked
during a wet year, because this nitro
gen is already in an Immediately
available form, while the rotting Of
the organic sources does not proceed
as rapidly as usual on account of the
excess Of moisture in the soil. The
amount to apply per acre varies with
the fertility of the soil and the pre-
vious fertilization, but we would sug-
gest from fifty pounds per acre on
poor land up, according to the fertil
ity Of the soil.
Early applications are coming into
favor. We recommend that the soda
be applied to corn when it is between
knee and waist high, to cotton just as
the shapes begin to form, and to
small grain in March. Care should
be taken not to sow nitrate Of soda
on wet plants, because it is likely to
scald them. 1t is best to apply it just
a1ter a rain, when the moisture has
dried off. of the leaves Of the plants,
then cultivate with mulch forming
implement as soon as the ground is
dry enough to plow.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-11
GROWING COWPEAS THE SOUTH'S
WONDERFUL LEGUMINOUS CROP

BY ]. N Harper, Director, S. G. 'Ex-
pertinent Station.
The cowpea is the best leguminous
crop for the South. 1t produces hay
fully equal to red clover. 1t resists
drouth and a stand is easily secured.
1t is we'll adapted to nearly every type
of soil in the South, and has few dis
eases and insect pests, and is a Won
derful soil improver, as it not only
adds large amounts of nitrogen to
the soil, but also puts the soil in the
best physical condition. This crop
has been grown for great number OF
years in the South, but its full i'm
portance to Southern agriculture has
not yet been fully realized.
The seed can either be sown broad
cast or in rows. If wanted for seed
they should be planted in rows three
feet apart and cultivated. When
sown broadcast no cultivation is re-
ouired. However, more seed must be
used. The cowpea should not be
planted in the spring until the ground
is thoroughly warm and all danger
of frost is passed. While the cowpea
plant is we'll adapted to all kinds OF
soils, it is best suited to a warm,
sandy soil. The hay from cowpeas is
fully equal to that of red clover and
the best varieties for hay purposes
are the Unknown, Wonderful, Iron
Clay, Whippoorwill, Red Ripper, Red
Crowder, Calico and the New Era.
Land containing the fungus which
causes wilt should be sown to the
Iron variety, which resists the root
knot and wilt disease. The best va