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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
WILL ADD TO COUNTY AGENTSl

duct of the extension work of the de- pertinent is a new departure made de- sirable by the importance attached in the present food crisis of the world to the conservation and efficient utili- zation of foods The city demonstra- tion work will be carried on by women agents who will work in co-opera- tion with the existing organizations of women.
 The aim of the extension work is to carry directly to as many people as possible information in regard to proved methods of agricultural produc- tion and home economics. Economy in the purchase and use of food and methods of food conservation by can ming, drying. etc, will be emphasized The men county agents are concerned chiefly with agricultural production, while the women are employed in dem onstration work in home economics
 With funds furnished in the food production act the states relations service also will seek greatly to en- large the enrolment of young people in the boys and girls clubs. which are devoted to increasing agricultural production and conserving the food supply through canning, drying and other means.
 The service also will work out prob lems in the efficient utilization of various foods and will aid institutions devoted to agric ultural education to plan courses of instruction especially suited to the present emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
Wheat Stem Maggot
By GEORGE GILBERTsoN

The wheat stem maggot is very abun- dant in South Dakota and locally dam ages from to 20 per cent of the wheat crop. The eggs are usually laid in the fall wheat and volunteer grasses from the latter part of August to the first of matched. work their way down into the stem, cutting it off or causing it to dis color and die. The winter is passed by the larvae or maggots in these plants and in the spring they transform to pupa, then into adult flies. These flies in turn deposit eggs in such positions that the maggots issuing forth from them may readily feed upon the succulent portions of the wheat stalk. The adults of this brood may emerge in July and lay eggs on volunteer wheat and grasses and work there until early fall, some of them emerging as adults, some of them re- maining over winter as larvae.
 Nothing can be done for the maggots working in the wheat at the present time but steps should now be taken for the prevention of maggots next year. If the grain is threshed immediately on being cut and the straw either stacked or burned, the number of flies escaping would be greatly reduced. The destruc- tion of volunteer grains and the native grasses in the field and on the borders of the same would aid materially in keeping down this pest. Deep fall blow ing would accomplish great deal in the control measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
A LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES

nounced. Then where live stock is kept the cheap pasture season may be made to extend over several weeks more time in the warm section than is possible in sec uons where the winters are colder and, too, when feeding is necessary not quite so large feeds are required. But one of the greatest advantages agriculture en- Joys in the good climate of the south is that the farmer can be blowing under sods nearly all winter on parts of his land in preparation for spring crops, While on other fields more sods may be growing right along all winter, laying up Tor future richness of soil and to supply stock feed.
 Again, because of the special money crops that demand much of the time and land of the average southern farmer. not so much effort has been devoted to feed ana food crops as should have been, and Tn consequence the man who raises these crops or the animals these crops supply, generally secures higher prices than the same crops bring in other sections
 On land of equal fertility and culti- Vated in the same manner, it is unoues- uonably true that more pounds or bush els or 1eed crops or of live stock can be produced on the same acreage of land in any cold weather section. This fact I nave proved to my entire satisfaction And this matter of equal soil fertility brings me-after I have stated that in a section having mild climate a fellow may enjoy life to the Iimit-to the great Dig present disadvantage. of much of the rolling sections of the south: that is n poor soil, poorer than the average of the west or north. This is the main reason for the poor crops grown in the rolling sections of the south, and the reason for this condition is, in my judgment-based upon careful study of the whole section for years-due to much blowing and to a fs%v, @G enough sowing of grass. And I have proved on my owny farm that correcting these conditions cures the trouble
 So give as my opinion that poor soil under proper conditions of diversified farming with grass and live stock need not be a drawback to the rolling sections Of the south, after the average soil has had proper treatment for a ter moi from five to ten years.
 If the above is true, and am as sure of it's being true as I am of any thing in the world, the man from other sections may look with confidence to an agricultural life in the part of the south having what appeals to me as being the best climate in the United States, for at present prices for unimproved and im- proved lands, in almost any community, good, yearly income may be derived from the ever-increasing value of 250 to 400 acres of rundown land. purchased at it's worth and properly handled for five years And at the end of that time the farm-if of soil that was once fertile should be in condition to produce as good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
PLANT A FALL FOOD ACRE

fall food acre to provide for the family and feed for the live stock during the fall and early winter is being advo- cated for farms in the south below Ten nesse. Such an acre will furnish con- siderable amount of stock feed and there fore will help to conserve the grain. The United States department of agriculture emphasizes the fact that it is for these purposes that the acres should be planted and not with view to market any part of the crops grown. Only such crops should be put in as may be harvested and utilized without extra expense for can- ming, preserving and the like.
 During July and August in the desg- mated region there may be planted a variety of valuable crops which will ma ture in fall and early winter, and at least one acre of good land can be found available on almost every farm for this fall food campaign. Proper preparation of the soil and wise selection of crops, it is said, will make possible the growing of much valuable food for home and live stock at little expense.
 For the territory below the southern boundary of Tennessee the department suggests plans for square acre. Modi- fications in size of plat and crops planted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
By 4. L. FRENCH

One who has lived 16 summers in the south and as many winters save one. should have come to know something of that section. And. too, if that person has known other sections intimately, he should be in position to form a just estimate of the advantages or disadvantages of the section in question. Then if for all those 16 years that person had been living on the land. studying it, improving it, mak- in g his living from it ,and had done the same thing in another section for years, he should be in fair shape to give rela- ble estimate of the agricultural possi- bilities of the first-named section when contrasted with those of other sections.
 Satisfying agriculture is based on many things one of the chief of which is cli- mate and it cannot be disputed that the climate of a vast section of that territory we call the south is the best in America. Hardly any severe cold and no great amount of extreme heat, with plenty of rainfall, give to the country of the south known as the Piedmont an almost ideal agricultural climate and the same thing is true in less degree of allthe south ern country, save in a few sections of low altitude.
 A good climate aids agriculture in that short mild winters and long mild summers give abundant time for the accomplish ment of the necessary farm work of planting and harvesting, so tLat the rush that attends these operations in sections having colder climates is not so pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30

may readily be made to suit local condi- tions or personal preference. Owing to the scarcity and high price of some needs it may be sometimes desirable to reduce the size of plat to one-half acre or less and omit some of the suggested crops.
 Under the plan suggested about one half or more of the plat would be planted in food crops, the following being sug- gested as suitable for planting during July, August or September
 String beans, peas, beets, carrots, cab bage, onions, potatoes, spinach, kale and collards
 The remainder of the plat should be sown to such crops as turnips, rutabagas and rape, either in rows or broadcast to furnish additional feed for stock or poultry.
 The seed dealers of the south are being asked to put up packages of selected seed especially for this campaign in acre and ha!f-acre size. The packages will be small in bulk and relatively low in price. Bankers and business men are urged to help by buying these packages in quan- tfty and distributing them at cost to farmers in their communities. County farm demonstration agents are enlisted in the effort to show how much can be done on one acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30

average crops as good land in the middle west
 The above are some of the reasons I al- ways contended that the south is the land of opportunity for the man of some means the man whose capital is seeking investment at the same time he is seeking a home for his family. The south calls in no uncertain tones to the practical, soil building, educated, trained farmer with from $5OO0 to $10,0O0 And the south needs these men, thousands of them, and she will give them welcome and after trying them out will give them the place they deserve in the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30
Home-Ground Wheat

If clean wheat is available, says the United States department of agriculture, it may ba ground at home in coffee mill and the following economical and nutritious bread made:
 Over mixture of one tablespoonful sugar and one and quarter teaspoonfuls of salt in a mixing bowl pour one and quarter cups of hot water or skim milk. When the liquid has become lukewarm, add half cake dry yeast or one gill liquid yeast and one and half cups of home ground wheat flour. Set over night to rise. In the morning add one and half cups flour, beat well. put into greased pan, allow to rise until the bulk is doubled, and bake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-30

Though rats infest the filthy places and breathe foul air they are naturally cleanly and always have a shiny coat. They take pains to keep themSelves clean, licking their paws like a cat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FOR SOLDIER BOYS
Red Cross Decides on Uniform Pack
nEes 10 lie Packed and Shipped
This Week,

Furthet details regarding the send
ing of Christmas packages to Amcri-
can soldiers and sailors were discussed
at II meeting yesterday morning Of
representatives of various religious or
ganizations. The meeting was called
by Mrs. Andrew d. Christian. chair
man of the military committee, Rich
mond Chapter. American Red Cross.
1t WAS decided that the contents of
the packages should consist of nom
perishablc catablcs, tobacco and chew
ing gum only, ana that the size OF
each package should be seven by ten
by six inches.
The packing may be done by the
contributors themselves, or. if they
prefer. they may send in Sl.5O for each
packet, and the packages will be got
ten together at the headquarters OF
the Richmond Chapter, Fourth and
Grace Streets. Next Thursday. Frida y
and Saturday will be set aside as
packing days at the headquarters. and
the work VIII be done under the su-
pervision of special committee. CON
sisting of representatives of various
religious denominations and numerous
organizations.
Interest in the work continues UNI
abatcd. and word was received ut head
quarters from many more organiza-
lions and individuals as to the number
OF packages they i9tend to donate.
Many persons who previously had in
tended forwarding personal presents to
soldiers have signihed their intention
of joining with the Red Cross in the
sending OF packets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
MAYORAITY CAMPAIGN
IN NEW YORK NEARs END
Fight Marked by VitrioIic Attacks by
and on Each OF Four Cam
didutes in Field.
mitchell SEEKS REELECTION
Socialist Vote, Which Is Behind Hill
quit, Is Unknown Quantity This
Ycar--Woman Suffrage an Issue
in New York State.

NEW YORK November 3.-Never
before III the history OF municipal cam
paigns has such interest been displayed
in an election as that which has at
tended the present campaign for the
inayoralty in Greater New York. The
attacks by each of the candidates.
Four candidates are in the field
Judge John +. Hylan, Democrat: Mayor
John Purroy Mitchell, Fusion; William
NJ. Bennett. Republican, and Morris
Hillquit. Socialist.
Tie administration OF Mayor Mitchell
has been attacked because of its al
legged extravaganza. The Mayor was
beaten for the Republican nomination
by Bennett in tho recent primary, and
the charges of fraud in connection with
that affair were brought before the
grand jury. and scores of persons We're
indicted Bennett won the nomination
a:ter Il recount The Mayors friends
persuaded him 10 run on a Fusion
ticket. Many OF the citys leading Re
rublicans arc advocating his election.
his opponents because OF his allcs ed
fiat denial OF the charges and deiod
his adversarics 10 point out where he
has not been y loyal American.
Both Bennett and Hillquit have made
their campaigns OIL the extravaganza
and the alleged rich man power" be-
hind the incumbent. Hillquit also has
I'D ;N I,a -,
some OF his campaign speeches. As
the campaign is Ia the closing hours.
all four candidates issued statements
tonight claiming they Will be elected.
Here they are:
Judge Hylan-We have won the bat
tic; there is not the slightest doubt o.
the election.
Mayor Mitchel-Trip1y tarred Hylan
viii be defeated by the aroused citl
zcnship of this city.
Bcnnctt-Onc man single handed has
won cut against the greatest argres-
sion Of money that ever backed n can
Iidatc
lillQuit-Our campaign has evoked
great popular uprising for democ-
racy. We have no doubt Of the verdict
The Socialist vote is an unknown
Quantity this year. Some figures place
il AS high rs 100000.
Getting Tonight on the result Of the
nayoralty is . IL and . to l that tIy-
Ian VIII win.
Interest in New York is not wholly
certered on the n:ayoraity contest. The
state will vote on woman suffrage. The
women have made strenuous cam
paiSn. They have secured the indorse-
mcnt of President Wilson and practi-
ca!ly All his Cabinet. and have made
a housc-to-housc canvass. Indications
arc that the amendment viii. be car
RED TINS year The war Will undoubt
cay throw lot OF votes 10 the suf-
rage cause because of the aid given
by the women in the great world strug-
gle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
SITUATION PRESENTS MANY
REASSURING FEATURES
TBy Associatcd I9rcss.l

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY. Friday, Novem-
Der 1.-THE general situation presents
many reassuring features, but its con-
tinued gravity is not to bc undcrcsti-
mated. The enemy advance is being
held west of the Tarliameuto River.
The Italian cavalry is again demon
Strating its value
Reports coming in from nil quarters
now make !; clear that the enemy il
united in The decision TO try to deliver
a staggering blow az Italy and thus
deranEs the entire scope of the entente
ofensives at other points. Not only
:, did Germany participate with heavy.
-orces masscd against the Italian sec
md army, but the larger part Of the
huge concentration was drawn fror
the Russian front under circumstances
which the Italians regard as yer,
mysterious.
There were 100 enemy divisions on
he Russian front, but a number Of
he divisions were withdrawn for tho
'Aicf purpose OF being used in q smash
ins blow at italy. Exactly what ham
nened when this combination struck its
blow now becomes clear The main
force of the attack was in the north
where the Italian second army not only
nad IFS elaborate advance positions.
out also two successive lines OF de-
tense on which they could fall back
~ case of emergency
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
u. S. CORN FOR MEXICO
Arrangements Made for Shipment OF
Supplies to Suffering
Districts.

WASHINGToN. November 3.-Thc
United States will come to the aid of
hungry Mexico. Arrangements are be-
ing made for the shipment of corn to
the districts needing aid, under the
promise Of Carr ANA that it will be dis
tributed properly. and that the cars in
which it is .hipred will be sent back
In return the Mexican embargo on
metals will he relaxed in favor OF the
United States. It is also possible that
loan TO Mexico may now be arranged
The State Department to-day received
the confirmation of tho failure Of the
Mexican corn crop and widespread dis
tress there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
NUX, IRON, PEPSIN
AND SARSAPARiLLA

The combination Of two great medi-
c!nes. Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron,
by taking them i'll conjunction. one be-
fore eating and the other after, brings
into cooperation the above named sub
stances, best for the blood, nerves and
digestive organs.
This combination is especially recon-
amended in cases that are scrofulous, or
rheumatic, anaemic and nervous. or
where the blood is both impure and
pale, deficient in iron-one Of the most
common diease conditions of the pres
ent day.
In cases where laxative is needed
Hoods Pills should be taken They
work in perfect harmony with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Petiron. and arc mild
ana cfficient.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
News Of Interest
In and Outof 7 o,Dn
Notes about Things and Poo
pic and What They Are
Telling About.

Miss Hattie Belle Gresham will spend
the winter months with Miss Ellen
Guigon at her home, North Laurel
Street.
Mrs Alma L. Dillon, who has been
quito III at Grace Hospital following
serious operation, is slightly i'm
proved.
Miss Blanche Cottrell. Of log North
Elm Street Is improving slowly at
Grace Hospital, following an operation
for appendicitis.
Miss Emma Sampson. of Richmond. is
spending tho weekend with friends In
Charlottesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glover and Miss
Gladys Glover. of this city. have been
spending a short time at Old Point
Miss Helen Cameron. of Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
COMPLETE LOAN RETURNS
AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON, November Com
ptetc returns on the second Liberty
loan Will not be available until some
time next week. it was announced to-
day ut the Treasury Department. Only
two Federal reserve districts have
fled their complete figures, and the
'oa" officials will not make them pub
lie until the figures for all the dis
tricts are ready for publication. E.
Each days delay in the reports is
giving tho loan campaigncrs more hope
of over-subscription, and they have
found no reason yet to belittle unohi-
ciai estimates that the sum will reach
somewhere in the neighborhood Of
So.eo0.00O,0o0. ALL of course, will not
be taken ur.
The department will announce the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
5.:ERatANs QUESTIONING
WORKSHOPS IN BELGIUM

LONDON. November 3.-ACcordine TO
Information received from Belgian
sources. the Germans arc systematic
ally dsmantling ana destroying fac
t.or,es and workshops throughout Bel
gium.
In the Lieee district the blast fur
neces have been taken down and the
machinery and materials sent to Ger
many. AT ouErec preparations have
been made 10 pull down three blast
FURNACES. and seven rolling mills have
been removed. The same story com es
from many other places.
l, is suggested that the Germans are
preparing for an early retreat in Bel
GUM.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
ARMY BIG BUYER OF BONDS
Total Subscriptions by Men OF Land
Fighting Forces Amount to
SS0,273,05O.
TBy Associated Press. ]

b. Associated Frcssl
WASHINGTON, November 3.-Tho
american army has subscribed TO $780,
273,650 worth of Liberty bonds. 1t was
announced tonight by Colonel IL. Nj.
LORD, quartermaster corps, i'll charge Of
the army Liberty loan campaign.
Leading the thirty-one National Army
cahtonmcnts, the men at Camp Sher-
man. Chillicothe, Ohio, subscribed ST.
o02,5O0. Camp Cody, Deming, y. NJ,
led the National Guard camps, with
s2,3O0,0o0.
Among the subscriptions were:
National Army: Lee. Petersburg. Va.
Sl.7S3,250.
Jackson. Columbia. s. c.. s6I2.9o0.
Gordon, Atlanta, Ca. s71S,4OO.
National Guard Greene, Charlotte.
\. c. Sl,359, 900.
Wadsworth. Spartanburg, s. c., ST.
Ss1,S5o.
Sewer. Greenville. S. c.. sl.3ss,s5o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
STOVALL IN SAVANNAH
American Minister TO Switzerland
Given Cordial Greeting by Hts
Home city.
my Associated Prcss.1

SAVANNAH, GA, November o.
Hon. Pleasant Alexander Stovall. United
States minister to Switzerland. reached
Savannah, his home city. this morning.
10 spend a short time before returnir E
20 his post, after making 4 personal re-
port to the President In Washington.
Mayor W. ]. Pierpont headed a deleg1.
ton of citizens to meet the diplomat
Z: the Union Station The high school
drum and bugle corps led a procession
OF automobiles containing large num-
Der OF Savannahians. when parade
was held in the minister's honor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
GERMAN HELD AS VAGRANT
Authorities Expect to Prove He In En-.
capped Prisoner From De-
tention Camp.
IBY Associated Press. ]

tBV Associated Prcss.1
SPARTANBUI2Ci. S. c., November g.
Rudolph Fromberg. admittedly Ger
man. was arrested here this afternoon
by the military police in rural section
OF the county, nomlnally charged with
vaGrancy. The officials expect 10 prove
that Fromberg is an escaped prisoner
from one OF the German detention
camps.
The prisoner can speak no English,
and 1t was necessary to secure an in
terpreter from Camp Eadsworth in the
person of a soldier able TO speak the
German language before the hearing
could take place.
The civil authorities have sentenced
the prisoner to serve thirty days under
the vaErancy charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
GERMANS PREVENTED FROM
CROSSING THE J'AGLIAMES!rO

ROME, November S.-Austro-Gcrnan
pressure was more noticeable ycster-
day on the left wing OF the italian.
armies on the TaEliamcnto line. says
the official statement issued to-day by
tho Italian War Office. AttcrnptS made
by the Teutons to reach the right bank
OF the river. the statement adds, have
been detained by the Italian troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

this front yesterday. The announce
tfnent follows;
There have Sea no further inn
,portant military SEPARATIONS.
.'Up 10 the present more than 100000
prisoners ans sscrs Khan 1,So0 guns
have beer enumerated. The booty in
.machine guns, rias throwcrs, motor
$rohicies. baggage and other war ma
t,arisl cannot be estimated even APP
pro2imately."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
TAKE GERMAN PRISONERS
WEST or Ia BASSEE
IBy Associnted Frees.

10y <tsSoSiateh iEtsS'l
LONDON. November 3,-The report
from Field Marshal Hays headquar-
tcrs to-day says:
We took prisoner few Germans
last night in patrol encounter west
OF La BaSSee. The hostile artillery
showed grcat activity during the night
east OF Yprcs.''