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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Help Reduce Car Shortage

While much has been done to relieve car shortage, the fall movement of crops puts heavy strain upon transportation facilities. Each autumn witnesses a sharp increase in rail tonnage, and rhe conservation of the countrys transpor- tation facilities and the most efficient use of cars by shippers of pershable farm products is just as important at this time as during the spring and sum- mer. eBtween May and September of the present year the special committee on national defense of the Amrican rail- way association succeeded in reducing the number of unified car acquisitions by more than 7s per cent, but there is still no surplus of cars.
 Cars, packages, commodities, time in transit and seasons are variable, and no accurate data from which rules can be laid down as to the exact quantity of a given commodity of certain degree of maturity which can be loaded into car for a definite haul to particular market but cooler weather makes refrig- eration less necessary and makes it pos- sible to run more commodities under ven- tilation and to load cars more heavily than during the summer.
 The following B commodities are now moving to market in carload lots: Apples, cabbage cantaloupes, celery. grapes. let tuce, onions, peaches, pears, sweet po- tatoes, tomatoes, watermelons and white potatoes. The movement covers 32 states, with an average of more than three of the commodities from each of the g states.
 The transportation situation is st:ll se- rious and shippers of these commodities are reminded that patriotism demands of them the heaviest loading possible consistent with the safe carriage of the goods The failure of one shipper 70 1rrl l @~-z--4 other shippers from getting any cars at all, with a consequent loss Of those food stuffs on which the whining of the war depends.
 The present is time for the closest cooperation of all interests for the most efficient utilization of care. Shippers also should load and unload cars prompt ly and should place diversion orders at diversion points before the arrival of cars to be diverted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
VALUE OF PHOSPHORIC ACID

or 16 pounds per 100 pounds is available. In the rock phosphate only 60 pounds of phosphoric acid per ton is ava lable, while the acid phosphate contains 320 pounds that is available. On this basis the phosphoric acid in the rock phos- phate at SIP per ton costs 20 cents per pound. The phosphoric acid In the acid phosphate at $20 per ton costs only 64 cents per pound. It is seen. then, that the phosphorc acid in rocw phosphate costs over three times as much as 1t does in acid phosphate. The available plant food and the pound price of this are the two points that the farmer, for his own interest, should carefully look into before buying fertilizers.
 Not only is the phosphoric acid in ac d phosphate far cheaper for the farme., but many tests at the experiment stati n at Clemson college, and similar tests from Georgia and other southern states, show that acid phosphate is far hettcr and gives largest crop yields and bigger profits to the farmer when used in this section.
 Even though acid phosphate can pc used profitably, tn material alone. under these soil conditions is not sufficient from wheat, oats, corn, cotton and other field crops. Since nitrogen and potash are also deficient it is necessary to use a fertilizer carrying all three of these necessary plant foods. A material an- alyzing from ? to 3 per cent nitrogen, from 8 to 10 per cent phosphoric acid and -on the lighter soil types-frc 2 per cent potash. should be big factor in helping to increase the acre yields of these crops and therefore bring the farmer large returns from their use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Fly J. c. PRIDMORE

Cotton, grains and foodstuffs of all kinds were needed in the spring when the soil was made for increased production of these. and they are needed now and Prussianism. It has been truly sa that upon the farmers ability to supply these rests to a great extent the fate of this country. And as the call is made now for an increased acreage of wheat and other grain this fall, the South Caro- lima farmer, true to the spirit of pa- triotism always manifested by him in times of need. turns to his blow for in- creasing his acreage of these crops with which to give the Kaiser an extra blow next year.
 But additional acres are not sufficient, There must be larger yields on each acre if the entire war programme is carr ed out most successfully. With such de- mand for crops of all kinds and with the present high prices for these, spirit of patriotism as well as that of self-inter- est should prompt every farmer to grow all of these crops that he possibly can.
 One way by which larger acre yields of these crops can be obtained is through a more liberal use of the ght kind of fertilizers than has been made in the past. It is generally understood that practically all the soils of this section are too poor in nitrogen. phosphoric acid, and-on the lighter soil types-potash, for 7 are used. Not only must more fert lizer be used. but the farmer expecting largest profits must use caution as to the ma terials to buy.
 In this connection, the two most i'm portant points to keep in mind are the amount of soluble plant food the fertiliz- CTS contain and the pound price paid for this food Only the available plant foe in ftrtilizer should be taken into con sderation in buying and farmers shs. not be misled by low ton price quota lions and made to believe that thee ,sns getting cheap plant food when ton prices are low.
 Suppose one wishes to buy the best and cheapest source of phosphoric acid, for example The two materials on the local market containing the necessary plant food and acid phosphate and raw rock phosphate. Which should one buy and why? The figures below give comparison of these two materials:
 Acid Phosphate-Per cent total phos- phoric acid, 171h to IS: per cent soluble plant food. 16; pounds of soluble plant food per ton,. 320; ton price of material. s20; price per pound soluble plant food, 6A cents.
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 As shown, the rock phosphate contains more total phosphoric acid than does acid phosphate TInfortnnatelv. only 3 per cent or 3 pounds fin every 100 pound of this in the rock phosphate is available, while in the acid phosphate IS per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
To Keep You Guessing

Read these riddles aloud to the family, withholding the answers, and see how many can answer them:
 When are two apples alike? When pared.
 What Is an eavesdropper? The icicle.
 Why is an author the most wonderful man in the world? Because he is the owner of many tales and they all come out of his head.
 What do you call boy who eats all the melons he can get whether they are green or old? He is what we call pains- taking youngster
 What is the name of the plant most fatal to mice? Cat-nip.
 Why are washerwomen the silliest of women? Because they put out their tubs to catch soft water when 1t rains hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Use Winter Layers

Mark the laying hen. Any hen can lay in the spring. but the one which lays through the winter, when eggs are high. is he one which deserves recognition by promotion to the breeding flock.
 H. l.. Kempster of the Missouri College of Agriculture, says that everything is .o be gained and nothing lost by selecting breeding hens during winter. It is easy to select the laying hen. Her comb is bright and red and her pin bones will be spread apart. Hens meeting these qualifications should be set apart with a good, vigorous male bird. It is folly to breed from the entire flock. By selecting few of the best birds. progress will be made. Where no selection is practiced the poor producers will be used tor breeding. for even loafers will lay in tho spring. It is also mistake to breed from the immature and under-sized stock Oyer-fat, coarse-poned hens or those which crop behind should never be put in the breeding pen. The best place fof them is on the table. Pick out :he good birds and note the improvement Use fewer males so thar you can afford better stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Mothers Doughnuts
By D. A. BRININsToOL

Fly K. A. BRININSTOOL Down underneath the butt'ry shelf. where crooks and kettles are, Along with pots and pans and things, is mothers doughnut's jar. And when I hustle home from school. the first thing that do Is git right in that doughnut jar and swaller one or two. My mother knows jest how to make them doughnutS so they're slick, All crisp and nice, with sugar sprinkled on em extry thicki And when I'm good and hungry, which I'm allus sure to be, The way them doughnuts melt away Is jest sight to seel My mother never says to me, T guess you've had enough.'' She never says single thing, but let's me stuff and stuff! She knows when boys is hungry that they's nothin' goes as far To'rds stavin off them hunger pains like that old doughnut jar! So when come in tired out and hungrier than sin,
 Ma laffs to see me hikin' to that dough nut jar agin. And then she says. Good land, my son, it's pretty nearly noon! shouldn't think that you would want to eat ae'in so soon But when feller,s hungry. why, hs doesn't like to wait Until he's at the table with the grub piled on his plate That's why allus love to sneak be- heath the but'try shelf, Where mother keeps the doughnut jar. and reach and help myself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
Co-Operative Marketing

In view of the fact that the meat pack CTS of the entire United States are turn ing their attention to Georgia and Ala bama as a possible source of very large supply of food animals during the period of the war that the country has just entered, the Central of Georgia rail- way is making strong effort to interest the various communities along it's lines in the establishment of cooperative stock feeding and shipping associations. such as was first established at Litchheld, Minn., in 1878, with much success and whose example was afterward followed by more tEan five other communities in the country.
 This general interest on the part of the nations packers. which is unquestionab.e. should prove of great advantage to the farmers of Alabama and Georgia, it is declared, and should be welcomed and cultivated. The Central is this week launching a campaign at no little cost to get the farmer interested in the rais- ing of live stock. and this campaign will be pushed vigorously throughout the pe- ricsi of the war
 No capital is required to operate such an enterprise. 1t is stated. The principal requisite for success in such an under rARang is ta secure the services of a competent manager and to be able to 1tG~AiN CE lsu zoF&t S1ppoEt or the mem herSs
 It Is believed that if the southeastern states cam take this step in community organization. they Will have overcome . rnuatfr1ie of drawbacks that heset she E5vs stock business in this section of the country
 The duty of the manager of feeding and shipping association is 10 supervise feeding of live stock in the community pens have all live stock properly marked before being placed on board. handle the receipts and expenditures, determine the shrinkage and such other points as re- quire adjustment, and pay the shippers the pro rata part of the receipts to which they are entitled.
 Whenever these associations have been established. the farmers have rere'ves 2 better price for their live stock, and their interests have in every way heen bet ter safeeuarded and directed Tho re--- ager. however. should be selected for his capacity and experience and must have Q reputation above rep-bach
 Any community desiring to organize a feeding and shipping association may secure as guide a copy of the con- stitution and bylaws in use now by the parent association at Litchfield, by writ ing to J. F. Jackson, agricultural agent of the Central of Georgia railway Sa- vannah, Ga.