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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Wintergreen Makes Eggs

Poultry raisers are becoming more fa- miliar with the necessity of providing green food in the winter ration for hens that are producing the high priced eggs How to furnish this essential is fre- quently a difficult problem, but one method that is now employed by many poultrymen, for large and small flocks IS that of sprouting oats in trays or boxes The oats are soaked for F hours in warm water and then spread out in layer F to 1h inches deep on a floor or in tray or tier of flats, which have openings or holes or A-inch mesh wire bottom covered with burlap, so that the water drains freely. The oats may be stirred daily and sprinkled or allowed to sprout without stirring until ready for feeding. They are usually fed when the sprouts are from to 11s inches long, although some poultrymen prefer to al- low the sprouts to grow 2 or 8 inches long before feeding. Oats need a moist and warm atmosphere in which to sprout quickly, so that 1t is necessary to fur nish heat or to keep them in warm room during the winter, while they may be sprouted out of doors during the rest of the year. It takes from to 10 days to sprout oats, depending on the tenn perature. The oats are fed, roots, sprouts and all, at the rate of about one square inch, as they grow in the tray, to each fowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
SHELL ALL SEED CORN BY HAND|

Seed corn should always be shelled by hand. After seed corn has been selected from the most productive stalks as they stand in the field in competition with other surrounding stalks, and stored in dry place free from insects and rodents, the job is only half done. Smelling is one of the most important of the tasks
 Seed ears should first be nubbed and the kernels from tip and butt should be discarded from the seed supply. The small kernels from the tips are less pro- ductive than the other kernels on the ear; the blunt. thick, rounded kernels from the butts are just as productive as any of the rest, but because of their shape and size they do not plant uni formly when used in corn planter with other kernels.
 Smelling by hand takes more time and labor but is profitable. The. mechanical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
THE FARM LABOR PROBLEMS

employed, and in securing more perfect cooperation among farmers in the same district. The department of labor has un- dertaken to make available not only for industrial but also for rural undertak- ings urban labor which is at the time disengaged The problem is one of con structive handling. I am confident that with the assistance of all the organized agencies and the alert and cooperative action of the farmers of the nation the situation can be met and that those re- maining on the farms can produce as much as or more than, has heretofore been available. This Is the aim before us and it must be attained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

David r. Houston, secretary of agri- culture discussed briefly but succinctly the farm labor problem in the course of an address delivered at the convention of the Association of American AgricuI- tural Colleges and Experiment Stations at Washington. So much of his address as refers to this subject is as follows:
 Attention has been given without ces- sation to problems in the field of labor. It was obvious that difficulties would be presented and that apprehension would run beyond the actual condition An army could not be raised without taking men from every field of activity and 1t would have been unfair to any class of workers in the community to have pro- posed its exemption. It was impossible in the haste of the first draft satisfac- torily to work out in detail the principle of selective service; but, nevertheless, under the regulations consideration was given throughout by exemption boards and by the officers of the war depart ment to the needs of agriculture. With ampler time at it's disposal, the war de- partment has worked out a system of classification which gives due regard to the necessity of retaining skilled farm CTS and expert agricultural leaders on the farms and ranches and in the educa- t1onal and administrative services. No less burden in certain sections was imposed by the redirection of industry and the large calls made for skilled Ia- Dor in essential manufacturing enter prises.
 "The problem confronting us in this field was not and fs not, an easy one. To it's solution the department of labor, the de- partment of agriculture, and many state agencies are giving constant thought. The department of agriculture has placed in each state an officer whose sole duty it is to assist in the mobilization of labor in the rural districts, in the distribution Of it from places where 1t is not tenn porarily employed to places where it is urgently needed, in the fuller utilization of forms of labor mot heretofore fully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

corn sheller is likely to injure the germ tips of the individual grains. and to thus destroy or impair their power to germ mate. No matter how large the required supply, says the United States depart ment of agriculture, it will still pay to shell it painstakingly by manual labor, because the greater the acreage to be planted, the greater the ultimate profit.
 Each ear should be shelled separately into shallow pan or box, and every blemish, mis-shapen or worm-eaten ker- nei should be rejected. As the seed from each ear is found satisfactory and sound, and free from poor kernels, it is poured into the general supply, and another ear is shelled in the same way It is much easier to pick out defective grains from single layer in small re- ceptacle than from large mingled quantity in bushel measure or a bag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
EAT POTATOES

Now that the country's bumper po- tato crop is flowing into markets in an ever-increasing stream the wise house wife will take advantage of this cheap source of starchy food and will give the tubers very important place on the dinner table, say home economics spe- cialists of the United States department of agriculture.
 It is well known that potatoes are a nutritious and healthful food, of which one may eat freely without i'll effects. As a matter of fact. say the department specialists, there is something more which can be said for the potato, for the liberal consumption of them helps to sup ply the body with alkaline salts which it needs for normal health. Eat more potatoes, for breakfast, lunch, dinner or upper. therefore. while they are abund-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Camp to Aid Farmers

South Carolina cooperative creameries have been granted permission by the war department to erect an ice cream plant within Camp Jackson. Columbia. S. C. The farmers of South Carolina have been informed that camp quar- termaster officials will, so far as pos- sible, purchase locally agricultural prod ucts The Clemson college extension department and the department of ag- riculture have had this matter under consideration with the war department for sometime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Many Grain Weeyils

Anticipating an unusual prevalence of the more common grain weevils in stored grains this winter the bureau of entomology of the United States de- partment of agriculture is exercising es- pecial efforts to standardize fumigants for these pests and determine methods of application on a large scale, to pre- vent their damage as much as possible Reports to the bureau are to the effect that persons who are storing grain may expect more weevils than usual this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
GAIN IN PRICE

The prices received by producers for cattle. sheep. and hogs. September 15, and chickens, October 1, have gained 52.7 per cent in the general average from 1916 to 1917. according to the latest report of the United States de- partment of agriculture The advance for beef cattle per 100 pounds. live weight, was from $6.55 to $40, or 2S per cent; for veal calves per 100 pounds, from $S.77 to S11.08. or 26 per cent; sheep per 100 pounds. from $625 to $10.05, or 61 per cent; lambs per 100 pounds. from $s.22 to $1so6 or 5s per cent; hogs per 100 pounds, from 1922 to $15.69. or 70 per cent. and chickens, from 14.3 to 1S.1 cents per pound, or 27 per cent. Sheep, lambs, and hogs have far exceeded beef cattle, veal calves, and chickens in the upward price movement at the point of production.
 The highest price at the farm per 100 pounds, live weight. reached dur ing the year under review, was $S70 for beef cattle in May, $11.08 for veal calves in last September, $10.15 for sheep in May. $13.06 for lambs in last September. s15.69 for hogs in last Sep tember, and 1S.1-- cents per pound for chickens October 1 of this year. The latest farm price reported is the high est one of the year for veal calves, lambs, hogs, and chickens; the May price was the highest for beef cattle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
Terrific

Pat (watching aeroplane's flight) But what poozles me. Tirence is what the mischief kapes 1t up.
 Terence-Shure, 'tis little ye know, Pat Casey. uv the terrific foorce uv gravitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

coal operators. who say they will not sell coal at prices fixed by the gov ernment. He threatens to take over the mines
 The Russian ambassador will not recog nize the new regime in Russia
 New York harbor and water front will be heavily guarded by soldiers.
 Ohio soldiers in camp are to have a big turkey dinner Thanksgiving Day.
 Universal military training will be the main issue in Congress at it's next ses- sion.
 Athens suffers a $40,GO0 fire
 Sumter county raises $500 for the Y. NJ. c. A. fund.
 Madison county witnesses it's first snow fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER g

English announce successful consoli- dation of all gains made with exception of Fontaine Notre Dame. Prisoners num- Der more than 5000.
 New revolution in Russia claims com plete victory at Moscow over Kerensky forces.
 United States ship Chauncey was cut in two by transport Rose
 America must send men to battle to win victory in war, says Provost Marshall Crowder
 French report only one big ship lost the past week.
 President Wilson has averted the big rail strike.
 American transports arriving in France report an exciting voyage, having fought off U-boat attacks successfully.
 Governor Henderson goes to Camp Wheeler for inspection.
 Two and one half million corporation is formed to develop gas fields around Bir- mingham.
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Italians are still holding back the in vading Huns.
 Coal Dictator Garfield threatens to run Oklahoma coal poperties.
 Germany hurrying peace envoys to Rus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Peril of the Italian troops guarding the Piave line is at an end. French rein forcements have arrived.
 United States is negotiating with Ar gentina for large amount of needed goods.
 British continue to win more enemy trenches on the French front.
 Miners of Alabama may call a strike at any time.
 American Red Cross to extend activi- ties to Japan in war relief.
 The government may operate the rail- roads during the war.
 The French war cross is conferred on United States officers and men.
 No enemy aliens be allowed within 100 yards of piers
 The government has notified alien insur- No enemy aliens to be allowed within Bulk of the Cuban sugar crop will be sold to the United States.
 Fifteen million pounds of sugar is now on the way to Europe to relieve the shortage in that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
WORLD HAPPENINGS FOR A WEEK

sia in an endeavor to make separate peace.
 America and her allies may class Rus sla as unfriendly nation.
 The government announces that it may eventually pool and sell all coal.
 Southern troops in camps have the highest sick rate.
 The American mission now in France Is cordially received by all Frenchmen. drizzling rain turns American bat tie front in France into a slushy sea of mud.
 Four more deaths are reported at Camp Wheeler Friday.
 A German has confessed to placing the bomb in an opera house in Chicago.
 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
 Germans are making desperate effort to save the railroad base of Cambrai.
 Italians are contesting every foot of ground lost
 An American steamer is the victim of a submarine in the Mediterranean.
 Two United States destroyers capture a German submarine and 40 prisoners are taken from the craft.
 Eleven persons are killed when a bomb bursts in the police station in Milwaukee. The war conference of allied nations Is to meet this week.
 Garfield calls the hand of the Michigan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

ant, say the specialists, to the ad- vantage of both your health and your pocketbook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2e

The French and English continue to push back the Germans on the French front.
 Stories of Italian bravery in defense of their country are being told.
 Six German planes are brought down by the British in one day.
 Atlanta appeals to Garfield for coal shipments.
 American naval airmen, lost at sea, are rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

capes from Russia and is on her way to America.
 Nine soldiers die at Camp Wheeler, at Macon, last Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29

RATES--One cent . word a day, no ad taken for less thau 2Sc for flrst inseF- tion. Cash must accompany order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-29
FOR SALE

Wants money. We want butter by par eel post regularly for a small number if price, etc, suits. Write to S. M., lilo N. S0th st., Birmingham. Ala.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

his mind all these years--his pride In
him. and all that.
With a sort OF belated desire to
make Mp for where he had failed. he
put the bag that had been Max's bette
noire ON the bedside table, and began
10 clear Il Of rubbish--odd bits or
dirty cotton, the tubing from a long
defunct stethoscope, glass from bro
ken bottle, u scrap. Of paper ON which
was n memorandum. In his lleglble
writing. TO send Max check for his
graduating suit. When X. came In.
he had the old deg collar in his hand.
Belonged TO an old collie of ours"
he said heavily. "Milkman ran over
him aud killed him. Max chased the
wagon and licked the driver with his
own whip"
His face worked.
Poor old Bobby Burns!" he said.
WED raised him from pup. Got
him in a grape basket"
The sick man opened his eyes.
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"Hello. Joe"

"Hello, joe"
~ thought you were the police. Is
he deadf"
"No. indeed.
~ wish I'd killed him"
"oh, no, You don't. You're glad you
didn't, and 80 am l."
"Huhw
X. sat down on the bed. Loud calls
from below took Bill ont OF the room.
Az he closed the door behind him, KS
voice took on new tone:
"Joe, why did you do III"
"You know. Don't 90 into that. ]
did IL. and I'll stand by it,
"HAs II occurred to you that you
made u mistaken
"Go and tell that TO somebody who'll
believe vol" he sneered. They came
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ceased to pride ItseIf on ifs common
placeness. ignorant Of the fact that In
Its very lack Of affectation had lain
its charm.
On the night that Joe shot Max Will
son, Palmer was noticeably restless.
He had seen Grace Irving that day for
the first time, but once. since the motor
accident. The girl had strange faE
clnation for him. The sight Of her
walking sedately along In her shop
girls black dress had been enough TO
set his pulses racing. When he saw
that she meant to pass him, he fell
into step beside her.
II believe you were going to cut
me! Still In the storer
Eyes" And, after a seconds hest
tation: I'm keeping straight, too"
do you have TO walk rs fast as
thlsY
II said I was in hurry. Once a
week get or a little early to 60 to
the hospital. The Resented boy"
The monstrous injustice Of the thing
overcame her. Palmer and she walk
ing about. and the boy lying on his hot
bed She choked.
"Well?"
He worries about his mother. II
you could give her some money, 1t
would help"
Money! l paid his board for two
months In the hospital"
When she did acknowledge this gen.
erosi.y-amounting to forty-eight dol
lars-his Irritation grew. Her silence
was an accusation. She was too calm
IN his presence. too cold. Where 1t
had pleased his pride to think that he
had given her up. he found that the
shoe was on the other foot.
Al the entrance to side street she
stopped.
~ turn of here"
MAY come and see you sometimeT
mo- please"
THAT'S fiat, Is itY'
1T Is, Palmer"
He swung around savagely and left
her.
The next day he drew over u thou
sand dollars from the bank. A good
many Of his debts he wanted to pay
In cash; there was no use putting
checks through, with discriminating In
dorsements. Also, he liked the idea
Of carrying roll Of money around.
The big fellows at the clubs always
had wad and peeled OF bills like skin
Of an onion. He took couple Of
drinks to celebrate his approaching
immunity from debt.
At nine o'clock that night he found
Grace. She had moved to a cheap
apartment which she shared with two
other girls from the store. The others
were out. II was his lucky day, surely.
His drunkenness was Of the mind,
mostly. His muscles were well con-
trolled. The lines from his nose to the
corners of his mouth were slightly ac-
centuated, his eyes open trifie wider
than usual. That and slight pale
ness of the nOstrils were the only evil
dences of his condition. But Grace
knew the signs.
"You can't come In"
"of course I'm coming In"
She retreated before MIN. her eyes
watchful Men in his condition were
apt to be as quick with blow as with
caress. But, having gained his point,
he was amiable.
Get your things on and come out
We can take In a roof-garden."
1--WE told you I'm not doing that sort
Of thing"
(To be Continued.)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-05

here and took Il room. met him COM
ing out Of II. I'd do II again II had
a chance. and 60 Il better"
1T was not Sidney"
Jaw. chuck it,
It's fact. got here not two
minutes aft" you left. The girl was
still there. II was someone else. Sid
ney was 10, out " the hospital last
nighl. She attended lecture. and
then an operation"
Joe listened. II was undoubtedly q
relief to him to know that 1t had not
been Sidney; but II X. expected any
remorse, he did not get II.
= !s{f he he IS that sort he deserves what
he got" said the boy grimly.
And X. had no reply. But Joe was
glad 10 talk. &. got 1t by degrees-his
mad fight into the darkness, until his
gasoline gave out; his resolve TO walk
back and surrender himself at Schwit-
ter's, so that there could be no mis-
take az 10 who had committed the
crime.
II intended 10 write confession and
then shoot myself" he told +. But
the barkeeper got my gun out Of my
pocket. And"
After pause: Does she know who
did it,"
sidney? No"
Then, If he gets better, she'll marry
him anyhow"
Possibly. That's not up to us, joe
The thing we've got to do is to hush
this thing up, and get you away
I'D 20 to Cuba, but ] haven't the
money
K. rose. 81 think l can get It."
He turned In the doorway.
Sidney need never know who did
/ it,"
I'm not ashamed Of IT." But his
face showed relief.
There are times when some cnta-
clysm tears down the walls of reserve
between men. That time had come
/ for Joe, and to lesser extent for X.
/ The boy rose and followed him to the
door.
"Why don't you tell her the whole
thIng?-the whole filthy stOryT be
asked. shed never look at him
again. You're crazy about her. ]
haven't got q chance. It would give
you one"
i want her, God knowS!" said K
''But not that way, boy"
The five thousand dollar check from
Mr.. Lorenz had saved Palmer H0we's
credit. On the strength Of the de-
posit he borrowed money at the bank
with which he meant to pay his bills
arrears Mt the University and Country
clubs, a hundred dollars lost throwing
aces with poker dice, and various small
obligations Of Christmas.
The immediate result OF the money
was good. he drank nothing for a
week, went into the details Of the new
venture with Christmas father, sat at
home with Christine on her balcony In
the evenings. With the knowledge that
he could pay his debts, he postponed
the day. he liked the feeling OF a
bank account In four figures.
Christine had been making = night
although her heart was only half In
II. She was resOlutely good-humOred'
ignored the past. dressed for Palmer
In the things be liked. They still took
their dinners at the LOrenZ house up
the street. When she saw that the
haphazard table service there irritated
him, she coaxed her mother into get
ting a butler.
The Street shifted at the butler be
hind his stately back. Secretly and IN
its heart, II WINS proud OF him. With
a half-dozen automobiles. and Chris
tine Howe putting on low neck in the
evenings, and now q butler, not C
mention Harrlet Kennedg.l AimL II
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held her as he had held her that day
NJ the park when she fell In the river.
very carefully, tenderly, rs one holds
something infinitely precious. Not un-
III he had placed her on her bed did
she open her eyes. But she was con
sclous before that. She was W tired.
and 10 he carried like that. In strong
arns, not knowing where one was 90
ing. or, caring
The nurse he hal summoned hustled
out for aromatic ammonia. Sidney.
lying among her pillows, looked up
at Z.
How Is he?"
"a little better. There's II chance.
dear"
Il have been 50 mixed up. All the
time / was sitting waiting. | kept
thinking II was you who were Operat
ing! viii he really get well?"
1T looks promising"
Il should like to thank Doctor Ed.
wardes."
The nurseDwas long time getting
the ammonia. But something had hap
pened to X. TINT savOred Of the mar
velOus. His faith In himself was COM
ing back-not strongly, with d rush,
hut with all humility He had been
loath 10 take up the burden; hut, now
that he had II, he breathed q sort Of
inarticulate prayer IL he able Ia
carry II.
Sidney held cut her hand TO him.
''What should Go without you, K.?"
she asked wistfully.
"All you have to do Is to want me-"
His voice was not too stendy, and
he took her pulse in u Il0st business
like way to distract.her attention from
II. But, as he rose from the chair be-
side her low bed. she put out her hand
10 him.
"K."
Yes, dear"
HE was out with Carlotta. He
promised, and he broke his promise"
There may have been reasons. Sup
pose we wait until he can explain"
How can he explnin?" And, when
he hesitated: II bring all my troubles
70 you. as if-xGD-ea a9s! pS. s. Son: Somehow.
r. can't u to Aun. .Tiet. and u
course mother-Carlotta cares a great
deal for him. She said that 1 shot
him. Does anyone really think that?"
"Of course not. Please stop think
ing"
She stirred restlessly.
"What time is it?"
"Half-past six"
II must get up and 60 on duty"
he was glad TO be stern with her.
He forbade her rising. When the
nurse came in with the belated ammo
MIA, she found X. making an arbitrary
ruling, and Sidney looking up at him
mutinously.
miss Page is not to 90 on duty to-
day. She r. to stay in he'd until FUR
Their orders"
Every well. Doctor Edwardes."
The confusion In Sidney's mind
cleared away suddenly. X. was Doc
tor Edwardes II was h. who had per-
formed the miracle operatiOn-k. who
had dared and perhaps won! Dear
X, with his steady eyes and his long
surgeons fingersi Then, because she
seemed to see ahead as we'll as back
into the past in that fash that comes
TO the drowning and to those recover
ing from shock, and because she knew
that now the little house would no
longer be home to K, she turned her
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face into her pillow and cried Her
world had fallen indeed. Her lover
was not true. and might be dying; her
friend would 90 away to his own
world. which was not the Street
K. left her at last and went back 70
seventeen. where Doctor Ed still sat
by the bed. InactiOn was telling on
him. n Max would only open his eyes
20 ne eould- ten him Hihat had heeH u