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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Producer and Consumer
 Need To Be Introduced
County Demonstration Agent Points Out Folly of Paying 27 Gents for Tennessee Eggs and 15 Gents for Jefferson County Product-Mississppi Butter Brings 38 Gents, With No Market for Better Jefferson County
 Product at Under 20 Gents

An introduction of consumer to the producer is one of the greatest needs of Jefferson county today. according to the opinion of County Demonstra- tion Agent L. B. Brown who is doing all that he can to solve the market ing problem, as well as other problems pertaining to farming of this county.
 People of Birmingham are blind to their opportunities" he says, flor they pay 27 cents for eggs from Tennessee when farmers within 15 miles of Bir- mingham are selling them for 15 cents because they can find no market for them. They buy butter for SS cents a pound from outside the state, made under such insanitary conditions as prevail only in the very lowest class dairies in this county, and less than 20 for the products of Jefferson.
 If they would make it a rule to buy Jefferson county products they would not only find that they were saving money, but it would be pos sible for them to inspect the conditions under which their purchases were pro- duced."
 MT. Brown has, with the assistance of I. A. Edmondson and Miss Beatrice Shipp, been perfecting community or ganizations and has become familiar with the problems that face the Jeff ferson county farmers. During the past few weeks he has visited a number Of the smaller communities surrounding Birmingham and has organized them for mutual helpfulness. An example of the cooperative spirit which IS be- ing created by the work of the county agents is the Hoguetown organization, which, although formed only few weeks ago. has raised $150 for the pur- chase of a pure-bred Shorthorn Many groups are following the example or Hosuetown and are buying community canning outfits, farming implements and other things conducive to better farming and better living.
 Mise Shipp and MT. Edmondson or ranized at the Concord school at Plney Woods 0 group of junior farmers who will take part in the pig, corn ana tomato clubs. consisting of 40 mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
COTTON MARKET
 SHOWS ACTIVITY
Market Opened Irregularly, But Closed Firm At a
 Net Gain

New York. April 6.-The cotton market today with July contracts selling up from 11.96Q121 11c and closing at 12.09c, while the general list closed firm at a net gain of from to 15 points.
 There was some irregularity during the early trading. The cables were lower than due at the hour of the local open ing and after starting at a decline of 1 point to an advance of points, prices here eased off , or points under scat tering liquidation and moderate selling of the late months by houses with Liver pool connections. Sellers of near posi- tions were buyers of new crop deliveries however, while there seemed to be some further trade buying of May and July, and the market soon turned firmer. Re- ports of a good spot demand in the south helped the rally, while the later cables from Liverpool were firmer and the de- mand around the local ring became rather more active as prices worked higher. New crop deliveries led the advance and the general list sold about 10 to 15 points above last nights closing figures during the late trading. This carried May con- tracts up to 11.93c, while October sold at 12.28c and December at 12.44c. The close was within a point or two of the best
 A private report was issued before the opening indicating that a canvass of southern correspondents as of March % had suggested an increase of S.6 per cent in acreage. This figure did not seem to attract a great deal of attention around the ring and local traders were more inclined to attribute the advance to the continued absence of spot pres sure and covering by recent sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Avery's Letter

Failure of spot markets to show any weakness after repeated drives at the future markets, continuance of drouthy conditions in southwest Texas and a cold spell following the rain in north Texas were the principal features in the cotton market today. Liverpool also showed a great deal of strength near the close, which was contributing factor.
 Texas spot markets continued to ad- vance, Dallas being quoted 10 points up today and Galveston 5 points up.
 Exports for the day were 2356S. The switching operations which have been in evidence for the past few days were ap- rarently completed in the New Orleans market though New York was still mak- ing switches today. These operations con- sist of selling out near months and buy ing later positions.
 Friday. after the weekly figures are available, for the benefit of those who are so much concerned over our invisible" supply of cotton, will go into that phase of the situation and believe I will be able to show that it is very much of a straw man. No change of opinion, buy cotton on all rcceSSionS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
UNSETTLED CLOSE
 OF WHEAT MARKET
Crop Reports and Predic- tions of Export Demand
 Influence Prices

Chicago, April 6.-Favorable weasber for the development of the winter crop led to lower prices for wheat today after a series of nervous fluctuations. The mar ket closed unsettled. but A@ssc to ssakc down, with May at s1.177s and July at $l 1894. Corn finished 14c to 5sc up; oats varying from a shade off to 1s0Ac ad- vance, and provisions unchanged to 1Oc higher.
 We'll distributed, light rains and a cool wave over large part Of the winter crop belt finally proved so far as the wheat market was concerned, more than an offset to conditions that implied lateness of seeding in the spring wheat states and in Canada. Otherwise, the news was Of a mixed character that kept the mar ket most of the day oscillating indecisive- ly above and below yesterdays closing figures. For example, the Ohio state crop report counted somewhat against the bears, but was quickly displaced as an influence by predictions of much increased Argentine shipments to Europe. The pe- culiarity of the market was that selling was liberal on all hard spots, whereas good support was invariably encountered on breaks
 Government crop figures which will be issued half an hour after the begin- ming of trade tomorrow were awaited with interest. A bullish showing was expected owing to state reports and private advices that have told of serious loss by winter killing. Many of the longs, however, appeared to deem it pru- dent to even up their trades today as protection, in case the Washington re- port should not turn out to be in &C., cord with general opinion.
 Gossip of export business gave strength to corn. Rural offerings were light and Kansas City stocks were expected to de- crease 500000 bushels for the week. Oats were largely dominated by corn. Trade was mainly of local character.
 Provisions averaged higher, despite a decline in the hog market. It was said liberal orders for meats had been re- ceived from the south.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
TRADING ERRAT|C
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Standard Issues Supply One Third of Trading With
 Small Advance

New York, April 6.-The obviously spec ulative character of today's market may De judged from the fact that a half dozen special issues, notably Mercantile Marine, Crucible Steel, Mexican Petro- Industrial Alcohol and American. Zinc, more or less in the order named. sup Died from one-fourth to one-third of the days total business.
 There were reasons, actual or alleged, to account for the movement of some ot these stocks, as in the case of Ma 1lnes, wherein recent negotiations sug- gest better understanding between op- posing interests, and in the Petroleums, winch made natural response to favor able trade conditions. Alcohol's extreme rise Of 4ssc to the new record of S1 .701s, and Zines gain of 25s to the new maxi mum of SPA were attributed to drive against the short interest in those issues, the same probably applying to Crucible S rise, much of which was later forfeited.
 Other shipping shares, like United Fruit and Pacific Mail, kept moderate pace with Marines, while American and Baldwin Locomotives and New York Air Brake represented the stocks of the mu- nltions group in less active fashion Mo- tors and other equipments. as well as Ciiteu 0tateS Smeltlng, recently listed, were variably higher. General Motors was striking exception to others of this class. falling 25 points on a single sale to 46O.
 Rails played their usual inconspicuous part, with no material changes, though they were mainly upward. United States Steel was only fairly active and reflected further pressure on every attempt to put the stock forward. Coppers, Greene tananea excepted, were dull and uncer- tain, while American Linseed preferred, Featured the fertilizers with a gain of minor proportions.
 In point of financial significance, the outstanding feature was another break IT. exchange in Paris, demand francs weakening to 599c, with cables at 5.9S1hc. The demand rate compares with the mini mum quotation of 6.03c made on Septem- Der l. 1915, when the Anglo-French loan was impending.
 This development was not reflected in other foreign remittances, most of which showed marked firmness, especially ex- change on the Scandinavian countries.
 Bonds displayed more steadiness than stocks, Canadian 5s of 1881 being especial ly active and strong. Total sales of bonds par value were $4,0450OO.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
BUSINESS QUIET ON
 MORRIS AVENUE
Produce In Demand With Fair Supply-Sea Food
 Is Scarce

Business in most all lines was reported little below normal yesterday on Nor ris avenue. Dealers have enjoyed brisk business during the first part of the week, but yesterdays business showed a decline over that of the last few days. Explaining the slack of business in pro- duce dealers say that the prospect of Alabama raised produce being put on the II arket at a lower price than the present produce IS bringing, may be the cause of the slack. There is no change reported in prices today, while fresh lettuce is listed on the market for sale.
 Fancy fish of all kinds are still scarce and dealers cannot begin to supply the de- mand. Only small shipments have been received this week, but Standard Fish company expects a car of snapper today, while Spanish mackerel is plentiful.
 Todays quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price) Fryers-25c.
 Hens-16c.
 Guineas-35c.
 Roosters- 10c per pouud.
 Fresh Country Eggs-20c; graded, PC. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c. Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
More Out of Light Socket


 It took years and years to convince people that electric light was better, and far more convenient, than any other form of artificial illumination. It was not until 8 majority of folk had visited, or lived, in a house where electric light was installed that they became enthu- siastic. Now electric light is numbered foremost among the so-called modern conveniences," along with running water and bathrooms.
 But thousands and thousands of people who are using electric light every day of their lives do not know, or do not realize, how many electrical conveniences and helps can be drawn from the very same elctric light socket Electric light is not all Far from it, inded!
 The geni of the lamp socket is capable of 1000 tasks and wonder workings. No one should be content to draw only light from the lamp socket when 1t will fur nish heat and power as well. So many poole do not seem to understand that no new wires have to be installed in the house, no further expense is necessary to use the motor driven household helps such as electric fans, vacuums cleaners, cleo tric heating devices as the electric iron, toaster, coffee pot chafing dish, etc. All these things are designed to be op- erated from the ordinary electric light socket. You simply unscrew the lamp bulb and in its place put the screw socket of the Head cord' attached to the device to be used. The flatiron can be attached in half minute. The vacuum cleaner can be used in any room where there is electric light. The cleo tric washing machine can be attached to the kitchen lamp socket.
 Only in the case of the electric range, where electricity is to be used for all the cooking, is it dsirable to install another wiring system in the home. And this is because the householder can obtain g. cheaper rate for electric current when he contracts to use a large amount of it for cooking purposes. Then it is desirable and good economy, to have another sys- tenn put in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Produce Market

New York, April 6-Butter lower and unsettled; receipts, SS90; creamery, extras 92-score, 36%37c; creamery, higher SCOT ing, 371A@SSc; .firsts, 36@361ac. Eggs firm receipts, 27,S51; fresh gathered extras, 2S1s @24c; extra firsts, regular packed, 22%c; fresh gathered firsts. 21@2214c; seconds, 20A@2OAc. Cheese steady; receipts, 690; state held specials, 1714@1Shc; current make specials, 1714@171sc; current make, average run, 17c; Wisconsin twins, fresh, 17Q171Ac. Dressed poultry firm; chickens, 15@30c; fowls, 151h@20c; turkeys, 2S@35c Live poultry easier; no price settled Sales reported as follows: Chickens, 17c; fowls, 1s@211hc; turkeys, 20@21c.
 Chicago, April 6.-Butter unchanged. Receipts, S1,25O cases, unchanged. Pota- toes lower; receipts, 35 cars: Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota white, 85@95c; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, 70QD S5c Poultry, alive, higher; fowls, 19c springs l9c
 St. Louis, April 6.-Poultry unchanged except chickens, 16c. Butter and eggs ,nl- changed
 Kansas City, April 6--Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Fruits and Produce

(Wholesale Quotations.)
 Apples-Fancy Winesap, barrel, S5.25; choice Winesap, $450; fancy Ben Davis, s350; fancy Arkansas Blacks, $5.50; bar rel; western, $225 box.
 Oranges-Florida, per box, $3. .5094
 Grapefruit-Florida, per box, s.
 Cranberries, per box, s2.50; barrel, $50. Bananas, per bunch, $150@2.
 Lemons-Fancy imported, box $3.75: fancy California, $375 box.
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan White, bushel, $135.
 Sweet oPtatoes-Dooleys, pushed, soc; Yellow Hammer, bushel, $1.
 Onions-White, per crate, $2.50; yellow, Fer crate, g.
 Rutabagas-Canada, 1Ac pound.
 Cabbage-Florida, per crate, $2.5O; Dan- ish, 21ac pound. Cucumbers-Hamper, $3.50. Tomatoes-Fancy Florida. per crate, s2.50. Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate, $3. New Potatoes-Hamper, s. .25. Celery-Fresh Florida. per crate, s2.5O Lettuce-Per hamper, $1.50. Squash-Per crate, $2.75.
 Strawberries--South Alabama. s3. 50@4 per crate.
 LimeS-Per 100, $1 125
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, April 6.-(Special.)-Liver- pool followed the remarks of the Eng fish government in Parliament and the German chancellor which they believe indicate a long continued struggle, so that it was not until they received ad- vices from America that the current idea here was that peace might come earlier than expected, that the Liverpool market turned. It tben advanced some 10 English points over yesterdays, while our market slowly followed. The liquida- tion of the May holdings and the transfer of this interest to the new crops was the new feature of the day An estimate of an increased acreage of some g per cent had no influence, as the trade believe the acreage at present prices will be as large as the planters can plant. for the simple reason that it would be the most renumerative crop to raise. At the close Wall street brokers were free buy CTS, with the trade looking for higher market tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

$4.72a demand, $4.761s cables, s4.77. Francs, demand, $5.99; cables, $5.98A. Marks, demand, 721a cables, 72 5-16c. kronen, demand, 125s; cables, 12%. gu1lders, demand, 43; cables, 43 IA. Lires, demand, 6.5S; cables, 6.57. Rubles, de- mand, S1A; cables, SIS. Bar silver. 61 %c; Mexican dollars, 47Ac. Govern ment bonds steady; railroad bonds firm. Time loans steady; 60 days, 2s4 @ per cent; 90 days, 3@3A per cent; six months. 3@3A per cent. Call money steady; high, per cent; low, 1% per cent; ruling rate, 2ss per cent last loan' per cent; closing bid, 1A per cent; offered at per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Flour and Feedstuffs

Colorado patent, $6.30; self-rising flour. s6.e5; Tennessee flour, $6.55; Michigan flour, $765; Idaho flour, s665; hard winter wheat flour. s6.45; Minnesota spring wheat, $6.S0; pure wheat shorts, $33;- brown shorts, $50; pure wheat bran, $2S; c. s. meal. 714 per cent, $34; Cremo meal, s2S; c. s. hulls, SIS per ton; No. timothy hay, $23 per ton; pea green alfalfa vest ern. $26; southern alfalfa. s21; mixed feeds, per ton, S36; oats, per bushel, No. vhite 63c; corn, per bushel, 93c; corn meal, $1.7O per 2-bushel sack; chops, s1T0 poultry food. $1.S0 per sack; dairy food, $30; Johnson grass hay, $14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 6.-After starting steady, cotton seed oil turned easy. de- spite the firmness in lard and cotton, owing to light local liquidation and lack of fresh outside support. Final prices were generally 1 to 2 points net lower. Sales. 11,SO0 barrels. Spot. 1o.40c; April, 10. 40a1O. .75c: May. 10. 4S@10. 51c: June, 10 46Q 10,4Sc; July. 10.52q10.54c; August, 1052Q 1O.53c; September, 10.45@1047 October, 9.3SQ9 41c; November. S61QS, ,6Sc,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 6.-Spot cotton was steady and unchanged. Sales on the spot lS66; to arrive, 9e0; good ordinary, 10.3Sc; strict good ordinary, 10.SSc; low middling Il 3Sc; strict low middling, Il 63c; mid ding, 11.S3c; strict middlng, F. 13c good middling. 12.3Sc; strict good middling, 2. 63c. Receipts, 37S2; stock, 313S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Chicago Grain

Chicago, April 6.-Wheat, No. 2 red. $1 .2a@1 .2s1a; No. red, s1.2oa1 .211a; No. 2 hard, $1.19; No. 3 hard, s1.15@1.S. Corn, No. yellow, 7S@S1c; No. yellow, 73@ 74c; Mo- white, 731Aa75Ac Oats, Mo- 3 white 431a@44s4c; standard, 451sc. Rye No 2, 95G96c; barley, 62@76c; timothy, $4 500 B. clover, $1O@1S.5o Pork, $22 .O5@23. 20; lard, s11.42; ribs, $11 .S7@l2. .25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Replacing Men With Women

CapctoWn, March 20.-(SpeciaL )-The banks and large mercantile firms in all the big South African cities are now em- ploying large numbers of women to re- place men who have gone on active service. According to a government re- port, their work has been found in aN most every instance extremely sati factory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Land for Soldiers

Wellington, N. Z.. March 20.-(Special.) ) The New Zealand government has made such progress with it's scheme for set ting returned soldiers on the land that numerous large areas have already been set aside. and several of the new "colo- nies' are ready for occupation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

bers. At Springdale the Junior Pro- gressve club, as the young farmers call themselves, has membership of 25, and at Mount Pinson there are AZ boys and girls who are interested In making money by better farming.
 There are other organizations varying in size and purpose at Oak Grove. AL liarce. Huffman, McElwaine and Crest line, all formed recently, and the display of enthusiasm on the part of the mem bers is encouraging the demonstration agents to go on with their work.
 There are 2o0 or more boys and girls enrolled in the canning club work. alone, and many more are in the corn and pig clubs Miss Shipp is meeting with great success with her plans, anc the girls and boys are responding so readily that she is expecting great returns. She finds that the work is developing not only the efficiency of the individual in garden ing and canning products, but it is in- creasing personal pride and community pride. and bringing about spirit of neighborliness that does not always ex- ist in rural communities.
 The gardens are we'll under way now. and Miss Shipp is devoting her time to completing contrivances that will add to the convenience of the nome, ana make work easier. One of the things that she expects to be of great benefit in the kitchen IS the horne-made 1lfeleSs cooker' another is the iceless refrigerator and she has completed models of both which she expects to take with her on her visits to different parts of the county in order to show the wives and daughters of the farmers how the drudgery of every-day kitchen work may be frightened.
 Mir Brown, Miss Shipp and Mir. Ed mondson are always at the service of the farmer. One day they may be called to doctor hog cholera, another to pre- scribe for diseased plant, but they are putting in busy days and nights helping pull Jefferson county up to the standard agriculturally that she has reached in- dustrially. This county is capable of great things, according to the opinion of these workers, and they believe that only a system of education is needed to make Birmingham furnish a market for all marketable Jefferson county products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. April 6-Clean rice con- tinued steady today and the other grades strong, with unchanged quotations Re- ceipts: Rough, 2S42; millers, 1928 Sales: 324 sacks rough Honduras at 4.15c; 1O3l pockets clean Honduras at 3%04c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 6.-Wheat, No. 2 hard, $1.1041. 20; No. red s1 1901 20 Corn, No mixed roc; No. 2 white 691sc; No. yellow, 721sc; No. 8, 72@72Ac. Oats, No. 2 white, 47@4Sc; Mo- 2 mixed, 41@43c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

Savannah, April 6.-Turpentine steady, 49c; sales. S1; receipts, AZ; shipments, none; stocks, 6935. Resin, firm; sales, 825; re- ceipts, 127 shipments, none; stocks, 70- 267. Quote, A, B. c. D. E, F. 4.S0c; C, H. s4.9O; I. s. .05; K, $5.s0; M $5. .3O@5. 40; N, s5.45; VIC. $5.50; wv. $5.60.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 6.-Cotton goods were firm and moderately active today. Yarns were stronger and higher. Raw silk was easier at lower quotations. Duplicates on fall mems wear are beginning to come forward from the clothing trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar. 6ac cwt, f. o. b. Birmingham.
 Choice Rice-s5.5O per cwt. Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt. Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwt. Grits-$225 per 96-lb. bag. Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re. tailers at from F to 15 pounds for S1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. April 6.-Wheat, No. 2 red, s1.26 No. 2 hard nominal; May s1.14ss July, 1.195s. Corn. No 2, 75c; No. white. 75c; May. 74ssd0741ac; July, 751s@7514c. Oats,
 No. ?, 431Ac; No. white, nominal; May,
 431ac; July, 4Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

V. Members New York Cotton Ex. change. New Orleans Cotton. Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association; sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given Tor consignments of ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Not Much

From the Boston Transcript.
 "Pa, a mans wife is his better half, isn't she?"
 "We are told so, my son."
 'Then if man marries twice there isn't anything left of him is there?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
English Money

London, April 6.-Bar silver 29 7-16o per ounce. Money 4@41a per cent. Dis count rates: Short bills and three months, 45s @5A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Metal Market

New York, April 6.-Copper firm; cleo trolytic, nearby. nominally, $2s@2S5O; June and later, $27@27.75; iron firm and un- changed Metal exchange quotes tin strong; spot $54 bid.
 At London: Spot copper, nearby, f117; futures. 9114; electrolytic, 41a5: spot tin, 9201; futures R196.
 The metal exchange quotes lead 7.75