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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 1S.-(Special )-Under
 the influence of a demand from the west and Wall street traders. the market ad- vanced to the highest prices of the year for the new crop. Although the weather was favorable, warm and clear over the entire cotton belt, complaints were re- ceived from many sections that the re- cent cold weather injured the crop, so that many acres would have to be re- planted. The nearby deliveries were for sale in larger quantities than the de- mand so that the premium of July over October narrowed as the latter delivery advanced. Many longs transferred their interest from July to October. Owing to the absence of the freight and insurance the exports have fallen below those of last season Traders generally are bull ish on the absence of any sellers though regarding prices as high in view of the accumulation of cotton in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Sugar Market,

New York, May 1.-The local market Tor raw sugar was less active than yes terday but prices showed further decline under liberal offerings from Cuba. There were sales early of about 10000 bags of Cubas In port at 5c, cost and freight. equal to 6O2c for centrifugal, but later about 25,OO0 bags were sold for June ship ment at 15-16c, cost and freight. equal to 5'9oc for centrifugal. The demand seemed to be pretty well satisfied at the close, however, and sugar was available for both May and June shipment at 15-16c cost and freight, equal to 596c for cen trifugal, without being taken The close was at 15-16c for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 5.96c for centrifugal and 5.0Sc for molasses
 Sales for the day were 16,7OO tons. May sold from 49oc to 4.SSc, closing 4S9c; July, Dc to 494c, closing 4.95c; September, 5.O4c to Sc, closing 5.02c; December. 4.75c to 470c, closing 47Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May 17-Political news dominated the cotton market today and stimulated enough buying to send the trading months in the contract depart ment to a net advance of A to 55 points late in the session. The close showed a of fl to 52 points above yesterdays last quotations.
 The better accounts from Russia caused moderate buying in the morning session and the movement gained new headway after the middle of the day when it was reported that the cabinet crisis in that country had been settled The fact that this country had loaned Russia $100 GOO 900 was made much of throughout the day and in the afternoon it was gossip around the ring that some of the buying of contracts was for Russian account and that Russia was to use a part of it's loan for the purpose of replenishing de- pleted stocks of the staple. It was on this story that prices reached their high est point
 The opening was at the advance, on better cables, and continued cool weather over the belt helped the market in the early trading. A better spot demand at higher prices was a stimulating inau- ence as were also reports of continued British successes against the Germans. Shorts were inclined to cover from the start, but the bulk of the buying appeared to be for long account and it was said that important interests were taking hold of contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Produce Market

New York; May 17.-Butter easier; re- cepts, SSSS; creamery, higher than ex- tras, 401ac; creamery, extras, 92 score, S91ac; firsts, 3SQ39c. Eggs barely steady; receipts, 35, 096; fresh gathered extra, 37h @38c; fresh gathered storage packed firsts 361a@37c; fresh gathered firsts. 50 Q3ec. Cheese steady receipts, 7563; state fresh specials, 27c; do average run, 261a@ 26%c Dressed poultry dull and weak; chickens, 24Q3Oc; fowls, 20@2514c; turkeys. 1S@35c. Live poultry weak; fowls, 24c; turkeys 1Sc; broilers. 41q43c.
 Chicago, May 17.-Butter higher; cream cry, 33@371sc. Eggs, receipts, 33.22O cases; unchanged. Potatoes higher; receipts, 10 cars; Idaho, Colorado, Oregon and Wash ington, $3.10@320; Wisconsin and Michi- gan, s2.s5@3. Poultry, alive. lower; fowls. 22c.
 St. Louis, May 1.-Poultry unchanged. except hens, 201ac; springs, $5 to sS dozen. Butter and eggs unchanged.
 Kansas City, May 17.-Butter and poul- try unchanged. Eggs. first, 34c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, S1715 Idaho pat ent flour, S16.15; Tennessee patent flour, s15.S5 medium grade self-rising, $15.96; high-grade self-rising, $16.15; hard win ter wheat flour, s15.65; cornmeal. S3.S5 per 96-lb. sack; hen feed, $3.50 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, S43@53; 71z per cent c. S. meal, $42; Cremo feed meal, S32; prime c. S. hulls, S23 lintless hulls. SIS; gray shorts, s54; wheat bran, $48; corn, s95; corn chops, s365; No. white oats, per bushel, 95c; wheat, per 10o-lb sack, S3.50; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton. s33; southern alfalfa, per ton, S27; choice timothy hay, per ton, s90; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, $29; No. Johnson grass per ton, $22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
New Orleans Court Decides Antigambling Law Violated by the Racing Association

New Orleans, May 17.-Declaring that the system of individual betting at the recent meetings conducted here by the Business Mems Racing association was Illegal Judges Baker and Chretien, in district court today handed down a de- cision finding officials of the association guilty of violation of the anti-gambling law, regulating betting on horse races, Officials of the racing association named in the charges were: Dr. George Macdiar- mid, Phillip Foto, l.. Del Orturo, Victor LeBeau, A. D. Stewart, I. B. Rennyson, A. Marx, John Dillon and Judge ". A. Murphy. It was announced an appeal would be taken to the state supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

on the part of buyers, is to exercise Judgment in making purchases, so as not to buy on the bulges.
 Wait for the first moderate setback which always comes from realizing sales, to make your purchases.
 The advance in futures will stimulate the spot business for home consumption and exports will increase with lessen ing submarine activities.
 Buy cotton and stocks on all moderate recessions. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Live Stock

Kansas City, May 17.-Hogs: Receipts, 6400; steady; bulk, $15.45916.S0; heavy, S16. 25a16.40; packers and butchers, s15 soc 1G.30 light, $15 60g16.05; pigs, $13 75015.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000; strong; prime fed steers, s12.50@13.25; dressed beef steers, $10a1225; southern steers, $S612; cows, $Q11.25; heifers, s9@12.25; stockers, $62500 1o.75; bulls. SS@1050; calves, $S@13.5o.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; higher; lambs, Si5@20; yearlings, $14017 wethers, S13@ 1850.
 St. Louis, May 17.-Hogs: Receipts, S2OO; higher; lights, S15.S0@162O; pigs, $9. 9.75@1425; i; mixed and butchers, $15.S0@16 45: good heavy, $1640@16.45; bulks, $15.90@16.35.
 Cattle: Receipts, 1900; strong; native beef steers, $7.5O@13; yearling steers and heifers. $S.50412; cows, $6G011; stoekers and feeders, S6G10; Texas quarantine steers, $5.50d950; prime southern beef steers, $S0 11.50; beef cows and heifers, $425@9; prime yearling steers and heifers, S7.50@10; na- tive calves. $6@1450
 Sheep: Receipts, $50; higher; ewes, s11.5O Q15.05; yearlings, s13@16.90; clipped lambs si4@1650
 Chicago, May 17.-Hogs: Receipts 160Oo weak; bulk, $16.S0G1625; light, s15. .1o@l6.25: :: mixed, s15.6091635; heavy s15.6o@16.40; rough, s1560@15.75; pigs, s105o@145O.
 Cattle: Receipts, 5000: firm; native beef cattle, $960Q13.7o; stockers and feeders, $760Q10.40 cows and hefers, $665Q11, CO., calves. $1o914.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; strong; wethers SIP. 75@15.75; ewes, Sl225915.S5; lambs. s156O 62O2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
U. 5. STEEL MAKES NEW HIGH RECORD
Removal of Uncertainties in Foreign Situation Is a
 Moving Factor

New York, May 17.-On transactions Slightly in excess of 100000 shares todays market supplemented for the most part it's gains of the previous session. Removal of some of the uncer- tainties in the foreign situation and Further indications of the success of the governments bond offering con- stltute the chief moving factors Speculative interest with a sprinkling of public inquiry centered largely around steel and iron industrials, es- pecially those issues related to the equipment and intuition groups. United States Steers high quotation of the day -1225s 25s-represente new record for the year. Part of this gain was can celled in the more insistent selling for profits of the last hour.
 Foremost among the other strong industrials and specialties were Lacka- wanna, Superior and Gulf States Steels at gross advances of to points New York Airbrake added points to yes- { terday's substantial rise at 14S, liar vester Corporation, Westinghouse and 8Colorado Fuel were higher by 9 to 8 points at best quotations, but fell back in common with the general list. 9& Coppers were apathetic until the final hour when they came into brisk action on reports on consummation of a large government contract Shippings were among the most prominent shares, their strength probably resulting from the arrival of an American naval force in British waters.
 Rails failed to record more than mod, crate advances, although more active than recently Advices from middle western and northwestern points which reported promising crop conditions, ac- counted for the better tendency shown by grangers.
 Heaviness, which at times verged upon weakness, was denoted by the motors, sugars and minor rails Lake Erie and Western preferred lost 5 points at 30 and Cuban-American Sugar 6 points, at 190.
 Russian exchange reacted moderately from yesterdays recovery, 8 similar trend being shown by the bonds of that country.
 The general bond market was ir- regular on lighter offerings Total sales, par value aggregated s2.S70 0O0
 United States government issues were unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
MORRIS AVENUE

Business on the avenue was good yes terday. all lines being well stocked. Price changes have been very few this week, most of which. however, have been slightly downward. A fine grade of lettuce is now on the market at S1.25 per dozen. Broilers and flyers are more plentiful, but not sufficient to cut prices. Corrected quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Hens-1Sq2Oc. Hens-Dressed, 21G22c. Fryers-35q4oc. Guineas-35Q4 40c. Roosters-11912c. Extra Graded Eggs-S2c. Fresh Country Eggs-SSc. Turkeys-Live, 25c. Geese-13c. Ducks-16d1Sc
 Meats Extra Ribs-243s. Rib Bellies-257sc. Clear Bellies-24Ac. Smoked Beuies-2ec. Breakfast Bacon-2S434c. Pork Loins-23c. Pork Shoulders-1Sc. Pork Hams-19c. Skinned Hams-29c. Hams-Reg., 29c. Pork Trimmings-1Sc. Pure Lard-24ss. Open Ke<tle-23c. Compound-19lsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Bank of England Statement

London, May 1.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the fol- lowing changes: Total reserve increased f31 000; circulation decreased s210.0O0; bullion decreased G17S,s32 other securi- ties decreased G3,24S00o: other deposits decreased G2,150,000; public deposits de- creased e1177,000; notes reserve de- creased s460o0; government securities de- creased GS6,000 The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is AZ per cent; last week it was POOP per cent. Discount rates, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
AyerY's Letter

Further reassuring news from Russia, an optimistic interview with Frank Van derlip, president of the National City bank, on the outlook for busienss (pre- cisely on the lines which I wrote in thsee letters day before yesterday, all contributed to the higher cotton and stock markets today. The big monied interests are in cotton and this commod- ity will see the highest prices yet re- corded The hard spot has been passed and opposition to an advance will grow less daily. The one thing necessary now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May 17.-After some show of steadiness early with the firmness in cotton and greases, cotton oil turned easy under liquidation induced by the down turn in lard and lack of outside support July sold from 16.41c to 16. 35c and closed at 16.34c. Final net losses were s to II points. Sales, 19, POO barrels; prime crude, 4.67c nominal. Spot, 16.25c bid; May, 16 BOG bid; June, 16.25q16. 45c; July. Is 34@16.36; August, 16. 35q16. 3sc; Septem- Der, 16 3S416. 40; october. 16. 36@16 40; No vember, 16a16 03c: December, 16d16 Ole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Dry GoOds Market

New York, May H-Cotton goods for printing, converting and government pur- divisions of the market were stimulated. The burlap markets were steady to firm. with lightweights for prompt delivery and odd constructions scarce Raw silk was unchanged Jobbers were not busy. although advance orders are very satis- factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

commercial 6O-day bills, s4n1s; demand, S4.aS 9-16; cables, s47S1z. Francs, demand, o.IS; cables 5.72. Builders, demand. A.; Sapies, 4ls. Lires demand, 7.O315; ca 271s. Bar silver, 74%c; Mexican dollars. 9Sc. Government bonds steady. Railroad ponds irregular. Time loans steady; 60 days 44@4% per cent; 90 days, 41a94s4 per cent; six months, 41k0D434 per cent.
 Gau money steady. High, 21k per cent; TOW, zh per cent; ruling rate. 21z per cent; last loan, H3 per cent; closing, 2q21z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
New York Fufures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 19.75c re- ceipts, 2541; exports, 2703; sales, AIT; stock, 278.731
 Galveston: MiddHng, 20.O5c; receipts, 4O66; sales 634; stock, 214,913,
 Mobile Middling, 19.63c; receipts, l 149; stock, 5796.
 Savannah: Middling, 2OsSc; receipts, 276; sales, 1895; stock. 119.777.
 Charleston: Receipts, il; stock, 2o,- 527. 53.6Os.
 Texas City: Stock, 19,S20.
 Norfolk: Middling. 19.Ssc; receipts 276; sales. 161; stock. 106,757
 Baltimore: Stock, 2S.962.
 Boston: Middling, 2o.25c; stock, Ill., 500
 Philadelphia; Middling, 2o.s5c; stock, 4794
 New York: Middling, 2o.6Oc; receipts, 30; stock, 66,752.
 Minor Ports: Stock, 1O,3S3.
 Total today: Receipts. 7941; exports, 3O43; stock, 942,322
 Total for week: Receipts, 47,036 exports. 5419
 Total for season: Receipts. 6,713,12G; exports 4769576
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Coffee. Market

New York, May 1.-The market for cofree futures was even less active to- day than it was yesterday and fluctua- tons were correspondingly light. July contracts fluctuated between S17c and S20c. while December sold around s4oc and S.41c. Sales were reported of 575O bags May, Sc; June. 8.0Sc; July, S17c; August, S.22c; September, S.27c; October .Slc; November, S.35c; December S4Oc; January, S.45c; February, S51c; March S.57c: April, S.63c. Spot coffee dull; Rio IS 10Ac; Santos As. 101zc. No fresh of- fers were reported in the cost and freight market. Brazilian port receipts, 14,OOU; Jundiahy receipts, 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Snats

New Orleans, May 17.-Spot cotton was steady 20 points up. Sales on the spot, 1917 bales; to arrive. 1o0 Good ordinary, 37c strict good ordinary, 1S.S7c: low middling. l957c; strict low middling, t9 5sc middling, 19. 75c; strict middling. 19 94c; good middlng, 20.12c strict good middling, 2o.3oc. Receipts, 2514 stock. 97S T31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Chicago Grain

Chicago, May 17.--Wheat: No. ? red, s2.SS@2. .85 No. 8 red, $2.55; No. ? hard nominal; No. 3 hard, s2.Soa2. .S5. Corn; No. yellow, $167@1. .6714; No. 3 yellow, $l,66V 1.6ea4. Oats No. white 7O@q1c; stand ard, 71c. Rye, s2.30. Barley, $1.35Gl6o; timothy $575@s; clover, $17Q17. Pork. $SS; lard, $22 35@22. .45; ribs, 20.10@2o55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Fruits and Produce

BananaS-Sl.7 70g2. Oranges-Florida s3QS.50. Oranges-Caiifornia. $3.254375. Lemons-California. s4G45o. Lemons-1mported. s450. Bell Peppers-S4. 25. rapefruit-Florida, s4. Old Potatoes-Irish, bu, $3.5o New Irish potatoes-$3@32 25. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., S2.20. Onions-New Texas, $2.60. Cabbage-Florida, crate, S6. Turnips-P ound, 314c. Beans-String, hamper, $175Q2. Squash-Hamper, s1.50 Limes-Imported, s1.25. ucumbers-Hamper. $2.25. English Peas-Hamper, S1.50. Tomatoes-Fancy, S3.25; choice, $2.75. Apples-Box, $23Q2.50. Lettuee-$1.25 dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Metal Market

NeW York. May 17-Copper firm; elec- trolytic, spot and second quarter, sSt@Ss; third quarter and later deliveries, s2S@SO Iron firm and unchanged Metal ex- change quotes tin steady, S65. 5Oa6650. At London, spot copper, e130; futures. e129 US; electrolytic, 9142. Spot tin, s225 5s ; tutures, 9251 15s.. The metal exchange quotes lead firm; May 1O1a@107sc. Spell ter dull; May, East St. Louis delivery. SS$Q9A. At London, lead e30 los; spell ter, s54.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Naval Stnres

savannah. May 17.-Turpentine, 45Ac sales 261; receipts, ST; shipments, none; stock, 1O129. Resin firm; sales, 1234: re- celpts, S35; shipments, none; stock, 70. .s92. Quote; B. $5.95; D. E, $6; F, G, H, S6.o5 |, K S6l0; M, S6,16; N, $6.2O; VIC, $6. .25; /; wv, $63O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
St. JOuis Grain

St. Louis, May 17.-Cash wheat; No. Z red nominal; No. 2 hard nominal; July,
 s2. .15A; September, s2.o01s Corn: No 2.
 $1. .631aQ1 GA; No. white N.6491. 6o; July, $1.51; September, S1.43. Oats: No. Z, 691ac; No. white nominal; July, 641ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Rice Market

New Orleans, May 17.-Rice was strong today, with unchanged quotations. Re- ceipts: Rough, 1915; millers, 74s; clean, 5829. Sales; Rough Honduras, IT sacks; Japan, fl sacks; clean Honduras, 23S2 pockets blue rose, 333 pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

chancery court; application for rehearing, opinion extended and overruied.
 w. J. Hale. pro ami. vs. A. L.. Hale ct aL, appeal from Cherokee chancery court; application for rehearing overruled. opinion modified.
 May C. Ford vs. c. s. Borders ct all. appeal from AnnistoE city court: applica- ton for rehearing overruled and opinion modied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated Sugar-s1O Ncwt., f. 0. Birmingham.
 Rice-Fancy Blue Rose, $S cwt Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt. Grits--Cartons, $l dog. Grits-Sack, $3.S5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex
 change. New Orleans Cotton Exchanse New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association Orders solicited for the purchase ana sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignnents ot spot cotton for delivery. Correspond. snce invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18

Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, May 17-Cash wheat: No. hard, s28502. .9S; No. red, S2SSd2.95. Corn: No. 2 mixed. s1.57@15s; No. white, $1. 6414Q41. 65; Nc. 2 yellow, sl l.5Sq159. Oats unchanged; No. ? white, 72@72Ac; No. Z mixed, 711aG721zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Mobiles population is now so.oso, ac-
eegians Will Not Attend

Copeh n, May f-(Via London) The Noy an workmen's central bu-, reau hay decided not to attend the Stockholm socialist conferences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
vandaventer to South Africa

London, May General vandeventer has been appointed to comand of the military forces in East Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Soldier on Guard Kills
 Negro on Mobile Docks

Mobile, May 1I-(Special.) )-Corporal c. c. Windham, private of Company F, First Alabama regiment, who enlisted from Dothan, yesterday afternoon shot and killed Henry Matthews. 45, while do- ing guard duty on the local water front. According to an investigation made by Chief of Police c. M. Van Liew, the ne- gro crossed the dead line" The cor poral commanded Matthews to halt The negro stopped, but started on again. A second command to halt went unheeded and the corporal fired, the bullet result ing fatally. Later it was learned, ac- cording to the chief of police, that the negro was hard of hearing
 Mobiles population is now 60.060 ac- cording to new figures compiled by the local hoard of health. The 1910 census gave Mobile a population of 51,521 The figures were submitted to the city comA missioners and heretofore have been found entirely reliable. A recent census by the state board of health gave Mo- bile an ever greater poulation. The lat ter estimated this city's population at 60.657. Two new additions to the city, the Government street loop and Dauphin Wax addition, are responsible for the gait ny population over the federal cen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 2O05c; receipts, s55; shipments, 1636 sales, 1294 stock, S4, 344
 Memphis Middling, ac; receipts, 1863; shipments, 3720; sales, 2oOo; stock, 29s, ,1e1. Augusta: Middling, 2019c; receipts, IFS; shipments, 677; sales, 239 stock, 7S, s52
 St. Louis: Receipts, 2S44; shipments, 30S3; stock, 26341.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, Al; shipments, 651; stock. 14S65.
 Little Rock: Middling, 19.75c; receipts, 153; shipments, 259; sales 259; stock, 23, ,914
 Total today: Receipts, 6437; shipments, 10,026; stcck 525,977.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Hides and Tallow

Hides and TallOw Green Salt Hides-19Q2oc. Half Cured-1SQ19c. Green Hides-16417c. Dry Flint Hides-3Sg40c. Dry Salt Hides-37Q33c. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-$1 O0Q5.00. Horse Hides-S1@5. Angora Goats-50675c. :. Ginseng-Wild, s. Colt Skins-45060c. Sherlings-15925c. Goat Skins-50QS0c. Hogskins-10Q15c. Tallow-699c. Beeswax-30@35c. Washed Wool-50Q55c. Clear Unwashed Wool-40Q45c. Burry Wool-25@30c.
 Spot Cotton Good middling .................. 20 Strict middling .................. 19a4 Middllng ...-.............-....... l912 Strict low middling ............ 19 Pig Iron No.- ............-....-...... .Ss2.Vv No. 2 ................,...... Sl.oV No. .......s-........-..'... ol.oo No. 4........................ 5u.fo Gray Forge ......................... sO.oo Mottled .,..........,...... 30.25 White iron ........... -.--........... S0.Vo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
English Monev

London, May 1L-Bar silver, 3S pence per ounce Money. 31sa4 per cent. Dis count rates: Short bills, 411-16 per cent; three months bills, 3% per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Creamerv Prolincts

Butter-Creamery, 4o1zc; process butter, S81ac; oleomargarine, 27c; country butter 25c.
 Full cream cheese, 261zc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Bonds
Mercantile Paner

New York, May 17.-Mercantile paper, 4a4Q5 per cent Sterling 60-day bills $4.72; commercial 60-day bills on banks, $471k;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
w. E. CAMPBELL

Member New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Correspondent of Shepard & Chuck. Kew Orleans, F. w. WagOncr X Co.,, Chicago and New York. COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAIN
 Continuous Quotations
 Direct Wires
 SO7-S Woodward HldG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-18
Fish

Perch--9c. Salt Water Trout-121zc. Red Snapper-14c. Gray Snapper-10c. Mullet-7c.
 Spanish Mackerel-13c. Shrimp-121ac. Sheephead-SlAc. Virginia Croaker-7c.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-16
OIL OR TAR HURTS GARDENS
Warning Against Use of Street Sweep
ings as Fertilizer Given by Uncle
SANS Specialists.

Those who use street sweepings to
fertilize gardens should avoid waste
that contains oil or tar. Either of these
substances is harmful to plants, spe-
cialists in Uncle Sans department
of agriculture warn. Sweepings from
tarred pavements or oiled roads are
likely to contain them. Oil droppings
from motor cars often mix with such
waste, also. If sweepings are collected
with some care and before rain or wa
ter from street sprinklers have reached
them and washed out the elements of
fertilizing value, they can be used ad-
vantageously.
In connection with the spread of the
city gardening movement, the depart
rnent of agriculture believes a warn
ing in regard to oil and tar damage
should be given. A specialist in the
bureau of chemistry cites an instance
Of damage done to garden near Sill
yer Springs, Montgomery county, Mary
land, on which unsorted street sweep
ings from the District of Columbia
were used. This garden, according
to the specialist, was ruined by the
tar products in the fertilizer, and it
was necessary to remove the top soil
and resurface the entire plot with new
soil.