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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Largest Peanut Crop

The largest peanut crop ever grown in this country will be harvested with in the next few weeks. Whether it can be saved in it's entirety for food and feed will depend upon the care with which it is harvested and stored, de . clares specialists of the United States department of agriculture. According ly brief circular carrying suggestions as to the right ways to dig, dry, pick and store the peanut crop has been pre- pared by the department for immediate distribution.
 Many farmers, the specialists point out are growing peanuts for the first time this year. Mistakes at harvest time may result in heavy losses to their crops. The methods which the special- ists describe in their circular are those practiced by the most successful grow CTS. Beginners are urged not to begin the harvest too soon as immature nuts shrivel and are light in weight when cured. No rule can be given as to the exact time to dig. but in general. har- vest should begin when investigation shows that the vines have the greatest number of mature pods. In the lower south, where frosts do not occur until quite late, the vines have yeliowish appearance when the peanuts arc ma ture.
 The circular will be mailed to grow CTS of peanuts on request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
WEEKLY FARM SECTION OF THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
New Federal Market Bureau

helping this the it's to the farmer the He has been asked to reed crops pecuao him do this market bureaus in Birmingham in Alabama and the bis mailing list able mail market reports daily free Ageed is working with Bushed will be found which Birmingham This will put each applicant the conditions other of mueh
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Measuring Hay

The rules for measuring hay in the stack may vary according to the length Of time the hay has been stacked, the kind and quality of the hay, and also ac- cording to the character of the stack. With alfalfa hay which has been stacked for 90 days it is usual to compute an eight-foot cube, or 512 cubic fet. as 3. ton. When the hay has been stack five six months a 71k-foot cube. or 422 cubic fet, is usually calculated for a ton. In old, fully-settled stacks it is usual to allow a 7-foot cube, 343 cubic feet, for a ton; or sometimes, in very large stacks or mows, only 216 cubic feet 6-foot cube, are allowed per ton in weight.
 The volume of now is readily secured by multiplying together the length, width and height. There are different methods for measuring hay in the stack, depend ing upon the shape of the stack and also upon it's size. With long stack or rick the usual method is to throw a line over the stack, measuring the distance in feet from the bottom of the stack on side to the bottom on the other; add to this the average width of the stack in feet, divide this sum by (which gives one side of the square), and multiply the quo tient by itself and this product by the length of the stack in feet. This will give the number of cubic feet in the stack, which may be divided by 512. 422 or 343 (the number of cubic feet in a ton, in order to find the number of tons. For small. low ricks the rule is to subtract the width from the "over,'' divided by ,, multiply by the width, and multiply the product by the length, dividing the result by the number of cubic feet in ton.
 There is no established rule for meas urfng round stacks but this one will ap- proximate the contents of stack of or dinary conieal form: Find the cireum- ference at or above the base or .'bulge,' at a height that win average the base from there to the ground; find the yer tical height Of the measured circumfer- ence from the ground, and the slant height from the measured circumference to the top of the stack, taking all meas urements in feet Multiply the circum- ference by itself and divide by 100 and multiply by 8, then multiply the result by the height of the base, plus one-third of the slant height of top. The hay in a round stack is usually less compact than in rectangular stack, hence a greater number of feet should be allowed for ton, with weil-scttled hay probably 512 cubic feet.
 The rules given may also be used in measuring any kind of hay, or cane or kafir fodder, but with cane or kafir only approximate results may be secured by stack measurements, because the fodder is apt to vary greatly in weight accord ing to the moisture it contains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

Out in Nebraska a county agent had experienced much difficulty in interest ing a certain farmer in proposed az ricultural improvement campaigns. This farmer, who was of much influence in the community. considered his own individual success proof that gov ernment cooperation with farmers IS entirely unnecessary. A special repre- sentative of the extension office of the United States department of agriculture who visited that section was told Of the case by the county agent. He went to the farmer and found him cold and unresponsive.
 You are standing in the way Of your country when your country is at war, said the special agent to the farmer if nally. Do you realize that?
 f'No,'' said the farmer, T hadn't thought of it that way
 Well, do think of it that way awhile, suggested the special agent. The man who doesn't help his country at this time is hurting his country. and to hurt your country when your country is at war is a pretty bad thing to do, don't you think so?'
 You bet do," said the farmer, thaw- ing out for the first time during the interview. You don't think am that kind of man. do you? I'll do anything for my country. I'll fight
 "All right" said the agent. Here s your chance See that your farm and all the farms in your country increase their yields and their cultivated acreage. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
THIS FARMER HAD TO BE SHOWN

isn't picturesque, but it is service-real service, great and genuine service. Now that's what the government wants you to do. That's the purpose of these spe- cial county organizations That's what these emergency county agents, like the one in this county, are urging What about it? Your country wants you to help. Either you will or you won t-and if you won't help your own country, you are indirectly helping the tnemy. What your country wants you to do is to plant more land, specialize on certain crops and cultivate so as to increase produc- ton. It is all figured out to harmonize with a great national programme. scien- tifically and efficiently arranged. The community organiza tions, cooperating in each community throughout the United States, are essential to the realization of this national plan-and that plan is absolutely necessary of accomplishment if we are to win the war. Now we are trying to organize this county In har- mony with this plan. You have opposed it. Don't you see what that means?"
 When is that county meeting?'' asked the farmer
 Tonight"
 .Tll be there tonight and make speech. You are mighty rigHt-I hadn't thought of it that way. You'll never have another chance to insinuate that I am not with my country in this war"
 The Nebraska farmer spoke that night. And by unanimous vote the meeting arranged for organized agricultural work throughout that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Meat and Dairy Products

c. F. Curtiss dean of Iowa College of Agriculture said in part in an address before a gathering of swine raisers, held at Ames, Ia: There IS a shortage of swine in this country 10 the extent of 8 per cent and our ai- lies need 15 per cent of our pork sup Div. This means we must increase our production 31 per cent to be able to provide the normal amount of pork for our people. The corn belt farmer knows how to raise hogs, but has found little or no profit in them at $15 to SIS per hundred, for neither swine nor dairy products have ad- vanced in keeping with the prices of grain.
 owing to the shortage of hogs the wise farmer will hang on to his good brood sows, for the price of pork wiI be high long after the war closes Our situation demands that we employ new methods in raising hogs. What were profitable practices before the war are now unprofitable.'
 There is a shortage of both hogs and dairy products which means that the future of the dairy farmer is very bright Corn is the chief feed for hogs, but to make pork production profit able it must be supplemented with other feeds. There is no better sup plement to corn for feeding pigs than skimmilk and buttermilk. Either of these products is worth $1 per hum dred when corn is worth g per bush el; or 100 pounds of skimmilk is worth one-half bushel of corn. The propor- ton fed should be three pounds of skimmilk to one pound of corn.
 Evvard has found that corn germ oil meal is an excellent supplement to corn and skimmilk, and it may. with the corn, be fed the free choice system. Iris method of feeding saves labor and produces the best growth in the pig.
 Every creamery patron can afford to give swine production close atten- tion. It is an industry that goes well with dairying and there is reason able assurance that the prices of pork will continue to be high for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Nut Culture

Pecan culture in the south Is attracting the attention of the entire country. While every section can grow to advantage one or two edible nuts, there Is nothing which equals the choice varieties of the pecan in quality or commercial value. It is true that the territory in which it can be most successfully produced Is in the lower south. and it is also true that the pecan tree requires several years to reach a profitable bearing size. Those who plant and work while they wait the tree growth soon enjoy the permanent results which continue indefinitely
 Nut culture as a farm crop, or as an industrial investment has more of the clements of thrift and prosperity than any other single agricultural line. Then it dovetails admirably with general farm work, and especially live stock opera tions. The farm lands and equipment furnishes the facilities best suited for successful and economical planting of trees. It Is simply matter of plant ing good trees of suitable varieties on well drained land and giving them proper care and cultivation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
This Is the Month

To wish the hens would lay.
 To start paying cents letter postage. To thank the Lord you don't live Tn Europe.
 To invite the preacher to help at Sun day dinner.
 To write to the boys who have gone to fight the Kaiser.
 To cut cordwood if you have 1t. and help that much to relieve the coal famine.
 To fix the fencing now. so the old SOW won't get into the corn next sum mer.
 To think how good furance would feel these frosty days, Query: Why not get one?
 To send the boys in camp Thanks giving dinner Don't hesitate just be- cause your boys not there.
 To start trapping. Fur is high and 9 mink or skunk now may save an old hens life
 To brag on your wifes cucumber pickles. She'll respond to good treat ment just as quickly as dairy COW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
The Odd Pig

southern SOW had eight pigs and could only nourish seven of them at time Rather than let the odd pig starve it was given to little girl who raised it by hand. She joined the local Pig club as a ham and bacon member, and kept close record Of the feed given and weights of her pig, which was not 6 purebred.
 When the the pig was 10 months old, it was killed according to the instruc- tions sent her It weighed 225 pounds net when dressed as meat and yielded also a 60-pound can of lard. The pig cost less than five bushels of corn to produce as it was raised on kitchen waste in addition to the corn.
 The other seven pigs raised by the mother and left to hustle with her were killed at the same time and averaged only S7 pounds net when dressed as meat.
 The instance shows how literally the pig will repay proper care and feed by gaining rapidly in weight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Alabama Crop Values

Il is estimated conservatively that the values of Alabama farm crops and by products for 1917 will amount to the enor- nous total of approximately $500, ,0o0, eco The values of Il more important crops are given as aggregating $4200o ,00o Ad- ding to this the value of products. veg etables, canned products and live stocK, the grand total Is easily $5o0 ,000.
 The value of Alabama farm products in 1909 was $144000, ,000; in 1914 $l52, $40, ,0o0; in 1915, $15S, ,2G0,0 ,000, and 1916, $15S, ,469, GOO
 The great decrease this year in the crop yields and values in Alabama is the result of number of causes, among the most important of which has been crop diversification. The boil weevil and low price conditions at the begin ming of the war in Europe helped greatly in bringing about much greater diversi- flcation of crops but Alabama already was entering upon new agricultural era. Alabama has grown this year im- mense amounts of food crops and more live stock than ever before in it's history. Alabama's corn crop this year is estimated at S9,000 900 bushels the 1916 corn crop having been 46 6sS, 900 bushels. This year Alabama produced 1,112,00O tons of hay, the production in 1916 having been 100000 tons. The sweet potato pro- duetion in Alabama this year will amount to 16,490,090 bushels. Last year it was 6,29o,000 bushels Alabama's cot ton crop this year is estimated at 779, 100 bales. aIIst year it was 53S. 4o2 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
As You See It

By A. R. Mann. They said I was too old for war;
 But one thing l can heed VI aint too old to go without
 The wheat our soldiers need, know I am too young to go.
 But folks can't make me hush When I won't eat our soldiers wheat And yell for corn-meal mush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12

Over a million people have been
buying Cosmopolitan for many years
at 15c a copy, and with the greatly
improved February issue more peo-
pie paid zoe for Cosmopolitan than
had ever in it's history purchased
the magazine at 15c.
How such q magazine can be pro
duced, sold fur zoe and pay profit
t othe producers is a modern indus
trial problem, especially when the
editor has among his writers Gouve-
neur Morris, Robert w. Chambers,
John Galsworthy, Jack London, Edith
Wharton, Owen johnson, Elizabeth
Robins, Amelie Rives and Elinor Glyn.
The magazine is profusely illustrat-
ed by the greatest Of modern ar
lists, and its tremendous sale is on
ly. an added proof of the American
public's thorough appreciation of a
quality product at any price.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
State Banks and Trust Companies
Are in Excellent Condition

The Corporation Commission issu-
ed a statement Tuesday showing the
condition of State banks and trust
companies at the close Of business
December 81 when statements were
called for from the Individuals banks
It shows S120,046.243 total assets and
liabilities this being a gain $685.
281 over the summary of statement:
one year ago.
The deposits are: $30.359,S43 sub
iect to check: savings deposits S2O,-
472,402; certificates of deposit. time
S12,274,898, demand S8,O75,S22. These
represent increases for the year as
follows: deposits subject to check,
SIS, 681 ,573: savings S4,62S,966; de-
mand certificates S2,249,338 and time
certificates S2,710,635.
The total capital stock is S11,615,-
436, a gain Of S644,838 for one year
The increase in surplus fund was
S232,-170; in undivided profits, $780,
S89. The increase in loans and dis
counts was s15,33O,253 ard the in
crease in stocks, bonds and mortgag-
es $344,372. The increase in demand
loans was $2,O96,510 and in the
amounts due from banks and bank
ers the increase for the year was
sic, 566,332.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
Advertised Letters


List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the Lumberton, N. c., post
office for the week ending Feb. 9TH,
1917:
C. E. Brown, Mr.. Hans Anderson.
Sam Bennett, Miss Lottie Barnes,
Mr.. C. W. Biggs, Mr.. T. A. Brown,
Miss Ruby Bowen, Mr.. R. A. Bullock,
Miss Nicie Cromartie, Miss Roxie
Cromartie, Mr.. Tilbon Flowers, Mr..
A. E. billiard, Mr.. Chas. Edwards,
Miss Lucinda Ford, Mrs. Lizzie Gam
BILE, Miss Annie Gyantes, Mrs. Cat
tie McEathern, Mr.. w. P. Tipps, Mr.
Edwards w. Gillian, Mrs. Elite How
ell, Mr.. Collie Smith care Alex Col
den, Mr.. Arthur Handry, Mrs. A. R.
James, Mr.. M. D. Jacobs, Rev. John
Ingrail, Miss Katy Macarthur, Mr..
A. w. Martin, ella Minis, Miss Al
meta Mckay, Mr.. James Bard Nc
Zenith, Miss Alice Mckinney, Miss
Sallie iMcNeill. Miss lNirainia Nc
kinnon, Miss Banbora Ellen McIn-
tyre, Mrs. Meta Stevens, Miss Laura
Groves. Mr.. W. T. Phifer, Mrs. Ro-
settle Praford C. L. Reed, Miss Liz
Zie Rogers, Miss Sarah Robinson
Miss Emerline Russ, Mr.. Jessie
Shepherd, Mrs. Garfield Smith, Miss
Lizzie Smith, Mrs. Classic Emith,
Mrs. Susan Turner, Mr.. R. C. White
Miss Azzie Bell Walters, Mr.. Jake
Monroe
Persons calling for the above mai
will please say advertised.
D. D. FRENCH, P. NJ
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
Tho. Freeze as a Blessing

VI lmllgtOn Star.
The Atlanta Constitution looks up
OF the February freeze as a bless
ing in several ways, notably IN ,.e-
eAroying millions of cotton weevils'
The freeze extended even to the Or
ange growing section Of Florida
where the fruit was frozen on the
trees, It is said that the freeze was
so severe in the boil weevil section
of Georgia that it is believed that it
was impossible for the pest to have
survived in any great numbers.
Likewise germs Of all kinds must
have met their Waterloo, and we
have no doubt that we are to have
a much more healthful summer than
otherwise would have been the case.
It is too much to i.ope that all mos
ouitoes and flies were frozen, b"t
it is quite likely that these and 9th
er pests suffered from the freezing
weather, even more severe in the
middle South and Southeast than it
was in Eastern North Carolina. The
health authorities declare that the
freeze was just what we needed af-
ter such an open winter as We have
had,
Fruit growers report some dam
age to trees, but they claim that il
came in time to check the rapid
growth of the buds, especially in the
peach growing sections. If it hac
not been for the freeze, peach trees
would have bloomed prematurely. Il
is predicted now that there will bf
a big peach crop in Georgia anc
South Carolina.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
ADMINISTER ATOR,S NOTION

Having qualified as administrator
OF Daniel H. Brown. deceased. late
OF Robson county, N. c.. this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them, duly proven accord
ing to law, to the undersigned at Red
Springs on or before the 9th dav Of
February, 1913, or this notice viii
be pleaded in bar of their recovery
All persons indebted to said estate
Will please make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
This 9th day of February, 1917. .
JOHN A. BROWN, Administrator,
A. +. SPELL, Attorney for the Adj
ministrator. > 10 emon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
RESALE OF LAND

Under and by virtue of an order
of resale entered in the cause en-
titled "W. J. Johnson, surviving
partner of the firm of Skies & John
son VS.. Mrs. Maggie Skies, execu-
trix of w. H. Skies, deceased, ct
al" the undersigned commissioners
will, on the 18th day of February,
1917, at II o'clock noon, at the court
house door in Lumberton, N. c., Of
fer for sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following describ-
ed real estate, to-wit:
All that certain tract of land con-
veyed to Skies & johnson by Neill
McRae, registered in book &c, page
II, Robson county, and being lots
Nos. 4 and 5, in block 1, S. R. Town
sends subdivision of Townsend Park
map, which is duly recorded in the
office of the Register Of Deeds of
Robson county in book 81, page 376
being situate in the Town of Red
Springs.
This the 9th dav Of January, 1917
DICKSON MCLEAN,
Commissioner Of the Court
1 20 3mon
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
II German Ships Put Out of Commits
sion by Their Crews
MO hinntnn Di-notoh

Sion Dy lneif crews
Washington Dispatch.
Every one Of II war-bound Ger
man merchant ships examined by
American officials at Philippine
ports since the break with GERMANY
has been SO badly damaged by her
crew that six months or more would
be required to make any of them sea-
worthy. An official report today said
that Of the % vessels tied up in the
islands all but six had been inspect
ed, and none had been found which
could be put into condition without
a large expenditure of time and mon
ey.
AS explained today the policy of
the government is to make no use
of these ships, even if war comes.
1t was said authoritatively that there
had been no decision even to take
over the ships in the event Of war
much less use them.
Under the present intention of the
government, therefore, the net result
OF damage to the war-bound ships
will be the expense and delay fol
repairs their owners must face before
they can get into the rush for after
the-War trade.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
Added Evidence of American Pros

Added Evidence of American Pros
perity
Everyday brings evidence that the
American public are willing to pay
for the things the people really
wan:.
For many months newspaper and
magazine publishers have been hard
pressed, because of the tremendous
increase in the price of white paper.
In many cities one cent newspapers
have raised their price to two cents
without any appreciate falling off
Of circulation, but the most striking
example of the public's willingness
to- pay an increased price for a bet
ter product occurred last month.
when the publishers of COSMOPOLITAN
determined that. instead of cutting
the quality of the magazine, they
would print an even better maya
zine and increase the price.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
Severe Cold Quickly Cured

"On December first I had a very
severe cold or attack of the grip as
it may be, and was nearly down sick
in bed" writes 0. J. Metcalf, Wealth
erby, Mo. 81 bought two bottles Of
Chamberlalns Cough Remedy and it
was only few days until | was com
pletely restored to health. I firmly
believe that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is one of the very best med
icines and will know what to do when
l have another cold" ObtainabIe ev-
erywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE

Having qualified as executrix of
the estate of Richard Carter, deceas-
ed, late Of Robson county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate of said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned at Pembroke, N.
c., on or before the LIST day of Feb
ruary, 1918, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This 26th day of January. 1917.
NANCY ANN CARTER,
Executrix of Richard Carter, de-
ceased. 1 29 6fnon*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE WITH
GRIPPE

When a cough or cold hangs on,
and you have aches and pains that
are hard to define, it is likely that
grippe is taking hold of your system.
Mrs. J. A. Rodgers. Switzer. S. c.,
says: 81 am susceptible to colds, Of
ten ending in grippe. In this case |
have found FoIey's Honey and Tar
to prevent doctor bills" Sold Every
where.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-02-12
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRAT

Having qualified as administrator
of Mrs. Sallie Billiard, deceased, this
is to notify all persons having
claims again the said deceased to
present them to the undersigned adj
rninistrator at Lumber Bridge, IN.
c., duly itemized and verified, on
or before January 20, 1918, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said deceased must make immediate
payment.
This the 25th day of January, 1917.
J. w. HALL,
Administrator of Mrs. Sallie Billiard.
Mclean, Varser & Mclean, Attys.
1 29 6mon