The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-24
Marketing the South's
 Big Crop

W necessity of divers1fylng ms products this part of the south was one-crop section. ! Cotton is always cash crop. The grower knows that buyer is on hand to take it at the market price the very day the staple is baled. And without giving due thought to economy, he continued to be cotton producer chiefly, and buyer of feedstuffs.
 But when Alabama led off three years ago in the crop diversification movement, economic conditions in the south began to improve. It has at last learned to feed itself In the next few years to come the demand for cotton will be greater than ever. The world is hungry for cotton today, and lit will be even hungrier for it after the war ends.
 Now that the boil weevil is becom- ing less destructive as result of the improved practice on the part of the grower, it would be great mistake for the farmer who has good land to quit raising cotton or even reduce his acreage below reasonable limit. But in diversification such must still be adhered to.
 Alabama having produced bumper crops this year, the marketing prob lem is of vital concern. The banks and merchants are cooperating to solve it. But most of the crops will be sold at fine profit. Should there be any waste because of car shortage, it will be largely the fault of the farmer in not having adequate stor- age capacity.
 If diversification is in it's expert mental stage now, it will be out of it by the time another season rolls around. The farmers are learning fast.
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 The New York World keeps shouting: "Who Is John H. Hylan?" Can't the judge get into communication with some member of the editorial or reportorial staff and say who he isq
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 "Kaiser's Squad of Liars Keeps Chi- nese Agitated.' If old Ananias were alive today he wouldn't stand ghost of a show against one of Wilhelm's smooth tongued agents.
 The achievements of Lieutenant Res- natl in carrying passengers in his bi- plane indicate that the aerial jitney is nearer accomplishment than some peo- pic suppose.
 Uncle Sam buys shoes considerably cheaper than the average citizen, but that's chiefly because he buys millions of pairs where the average citizen buys one pair
 The Montgomery Advertiser discusses the German stomach. Ach, Gott! 1T those Germans could just forget their empty stomachsi
 A certain brand of hair tonic Is now selling for SIS gallon. Another ave nue of escape is closed to the bibulous person.
 You win simply have to do your Christi mas shopping early If you are going to send a present to one of Pershing's men.
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 "Anglo-French armies continue to nib- ble at German Flanders line" A nib ble day keeps the Teutons at bay.
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 Just forget about the high cost Of leather today and march for all you are worth in the liberty parade.
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 Put your money into liberty bonds in- stead of car and you won't have to Rioters in East St. Louis wore blue shirts. Stripes will be very becoming to them.
 Being an editor in Tuscaloosa seems to be one of the extra hazardous profess sions.
 The late Bob Fitzsimmons was every inch a fighter. He married four times. Woman Speeder Kisses Cop and Wins Freedom" Men. we'll go to jail first!
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 Lest we forget, isn't the sweet potato rather slow in coming into its own? .
 "HIGH PRIESTS' FALL OUT From the ontgomery Advertiser.