The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23

l "SA AASoA"uA0 10 Aot yet Ieduy IO llldhe a report. The acreage is large somewhat above normal-as it should be, for every bushel gleaned will be in demand at high price.
 This country's first billion -bushel wheat crop was that harvested in 1915. Last year the yield was only 607, 1000 bushels-just a little more than the crop of fifteen years ago, when the acreage was much less than in 1916. A billion-bushel crop is hoped for this year, but that is too much to expect, perhaps.
 This country had a good corn har- vest last year, but it was not so large as that of 1915-over 3,OO0,O00, ,000 bushels. That was the record break ing crop. In 1916 the corn yield in the United. States totaled about two and three-quarter billions.
 Alabama made fine corn showing in 1915, about 10000, 1000 bushels, but as result of the floods the produc- tion fell off to 5O,000,0oo in 1916. A larger planting than ever is now urged. Every bushel will be needed. It is too early to say what the great corn states promise, but a total crop , of $500, 100000 bushels is thought to be a reasonable guess. Alabama should plant for hundred million bushel corn crop.
 ] The only government crop report ! ing from Alabama thus far is for early potatoes. There is an increased acreage in this and other southern states and the condition of the crop is fair.
 One of Alabama's most profitable products is the sweet potato. There is growing demand for this southern vegetable and the acreage in this state should be greatly increased this year.
 Raise something to eat" is the American slogan, as it is war-stricken Europe's slogan at the present time.
 Every time regiment of vigorous, sun tanned militiamen, returning home from border duty, marches through the streets of a city a big boost is given to univer- sal military training. * * * | The military authorities report that the Panama canal is being carefully guarded. It is to be hoped that the measured tramp of the guards may not start an- other landslide.
 A reader wants to know something about submarines, but the styles in sub- marines these days are changing almost as rapidly as the styles in women's clothes.
 The Chinese tong war on the Pacific coast was short. sharp and severe. John Chinaman doesn't waste any time pa lavering when he gets ready to fight. k * Germans will help Carranza manufac- ture ammunition, possibly chershing the hope that they may be able eventually to use some of it against America
 There was considerably more satisfac- tion in hssing the villain of an old-fash- toned melodrama than there is in hissing a mere shadow on the screen. l * *
 According to news dispatch, Senator vardaman win be good from now on. Eleventh hour reformation sometimes fails to save political job.
 Julian Street passed up Selma con temptuously. but Vice President Marshall soothed her lacerated feelings by pay. ing Selma visit.
 Il When MT. Wilson was a mere proxy a, Princeton little did he dream that he would be called on one day to lead a nation to war.
 If the grand jury can get at the req , facts in the Overton case, it will be con siderably more than the public has beer able to do.
 There is no need to be alarmed. Pres ident Wilson will not place Admira Grayson in charge of a squadron.
  At present prices. the man who spills } the beans is guilty of criminal negH- gence.