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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
A Good Whitewash

Whitewash is the cheapest of all pa ints, and may be used either for exterior or interior surfaces. 1t can be made by slaking about 10 pounds of kuicklime in a pale with gallons of water, covering the pale with cloth or hurlap. and al- lowing it to slake for one hour Water lis then added to bring the whitewash to a consistency which may be applied readily. A weatherproof whitewash for exterior surfaces may be made as fol- lows: CD Stake 1 bushei of quicklime in 12 gallons of hot water. C2) dissolve Z pounds of common salt and l pound of sulphate of zinc in gallons of boiling water; pour @ into U, then add gal Ions of skim milk and mix thoroughly. Whitewash is spread lightly over the surface with a broad brush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
HANDSOME WINTER ASPARAGUS

degrees r. After this period a tempera- ture of 55 to 50 degrees r. is most sat isfactory although higher tempera = ture will not be injurious A tempera- ture as high as 75 to 80 degrees F. pro- duces rapid, soft growth, while a low temperature produces, a slow growth, but gives shoots of good quality.
 In about six weeks after bedding. the cutting can begin and will continue un- til the crowns are exhausted. As soon as the crowns become exhausted they should be removed and a new supply put in. With a little care in timing the bedding of the crowns. a continuous supply can be had all winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Home Orchard Campaign

home orchard campaign is being carried out all over the state during the month of October by the county home demonstration agents. It is the purpose of these agents to induce just as many as possible of the girls club members and others to put out this fall at least a small home orchard. With this in view, Miss Louise Thomas, assistant home demonstration agent of the Alabama extension service, with the assistance of Prof c. c. Starcher of the horticultural department, has prepared a circular giving list of varieties for three different sizes of orchards. Arrangements have been made with some of the larger nur- series to secure these fruit trees at wholesale price; but this price can only be secured when all the orders from one county are sent in at one time and by the home demonstration agent. All of these orders must be in the hands of the home demonstra- tion agents not later than November l, and all of them will be shipped out on the same day, either directly to the home demonstration agent or to other addresses which may be given in the order.
 The state home demonstration agents have asked each county agent to put forth very special effort on this campaign during this month, and have set a minimum of 20 home or chards for each county. It is epected that in many of the counties. or nearly all of them, a far greater number than this will be ordered. Even if only the minimum Is secured Tn each county, the result will be 1340 home orchards
 Let any who are interested in this home orchard proposition, and that should mean all who haven't one, con- suit the county home demonstration agent and place an order at once. Re- member, that while this is primarily for the girls clubs, anyone who wishes may order a home orchard through the county home demonstration agents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Utilize Milk Wisely

We need to produce pork and we need to produce meat of all kinds, but We must be able to do it without feeding vast quantities of materials that can be used in their present form more eff ficiently for human food. In converting skim milk into pork there Is loss of material. as all the nutrients in the skim milk are not recovered in the pork. Some are converted into bone and muscle, some into heat to keep up the body tenn perature and some into energy for main tanning the functions of the body. From the standpoint of the worlds food supply 1t is not economical; 1t is not right to use, unnecessarily, for stock feed. a food tl.at can be used readily for human be- ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Center of Production

The center of agricultural production of the United States, according to the value of crop and animal products for 1917, is in west central Illinois as shown by a diagram just issued by the depart ment of agriculture. The states of erea+- est production are: Iowa, s1, ,230. coo GOO: H. linois, $i,255 o0O,000; Texas, sl045. 900. GOO. Missouri, ss47, ,0oo.0O0 Ohio. Ss5l 900. 900 Nebraska, s774.o0o.0oo. Indiana s7e6. .Ooo. eco. Kansas, s735, ,000000; New York. s70o. o00.000; Minnesota, s646. GOO GOO: Pennsylya mia, s6o5.0co0o0; Wisconsin, s59s, ,0O0, 900: California, s575.ooo,ooO; Michigan, s534.- 00O,00D, and Kentucky, s529, 9,000, ,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
GOOD USE FOR GREEN MANURE

not given the positive results that have been secured in the southern and east ern states.
 The North Dakota and Minnesota ex- pertinent stations claim small gains Tn wheat yields as a result of using eaten crops of clover.
 Where leguminous crop can be prop erly harvested and fed to live stock, and the resultant manure can be returned m good condition to the land, the net re- turns to the farmer usually are greater than where the crop is turned under di- reetly as a fertilizer. Factors which de- termine whether crop should be plowed under or fed are: C) The richness ana physical condition of the soil (2l charae- ter of the crop at the time it is ready to cut (S) lack of live stock to consume the crop. (H the price of hay and the lo- cal value of manure. The problem of what disposition each farmer should make of green cover crops is one for in dividual solution, as each man must make his own decision in this regard Tn accordance with his local condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Green Tomato Pie

A green tomato pie may be made as foilows Line pie pan with pie crust, place in it a layer of thinly sliced green tomatoes, sprinkle with sugar. cinnamon and a little flour, repeating until the pan is full. Spread crust over the top, make a few steam holes in 1t. and make in a moderate oven until the tomatoes are well done. or about 35 minutes. A teaspoon of butter or other fat dotted over the pie before the top crust is added makes the pie richer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

Crisp, Fresh asparagus tips can p' obtained in continuous supply th'F winter by forcing. For large suppiy crowns of the plants may be forced in the field or in hothouses, while the small gardener may bed few crowns in the cellar to furnish tips for his own use. Specialists of the department or agriculture describe this winter gar dening practice at present not gen eral one in this country, but or con siderable importance in Europe.
 In building forcing house over the rows in the field rough boards are used for the walls. These are covered With a cheap grade of roofing paper. The roof is formed of hotbed sash. The houses are usually heated with steam or not water or by means of flues some growers depend on the heat or the sun but this is satisfactory only during the nrtn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
Agrees to Conserve Wool

One whole community in Iowa has pledged during the remainder Of the war to conserve clothing in every possible way. especially wool, by not buying new ts, suits, sweaters and dresses un- less absolutely necessary. The home demonstration agent who reports the fact to the United States department of az riculture had pointed out to the com munity the necessity of making the iim- ite6 wool supply go as far as possible toward meeting war needs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
SHOULD BE TURNED OVER

X green maturing crop shouId DC turned under at least two weeks before the next crop is planted In blowing down the catch crop. the furrow slice should be laid slanting, at an angle of n to 40 degrees with the horizontal, Di- rectly after blowing, the field should he rolled thoroughly. as this hastens decay and prevents the drying out of the soil
 The principal green -manuring crops which are now in extensive use include crimson clover, sweet clover, burr clover, soy beans. eowpeas, velvet beans, vetehes, Canadian field peas and rye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
DROPSY

All distressing symptoms rapidly dis General improvement is realized. send by mail a trial treatment absolutely FREE. Try it.. Never heard of anything It's equal for dropsy.
 Write to DIR. THOMAS E. GREEN
 Rank Bldg. Box 2o Chntsworth, Ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
How to Store Potatoes

Proper storage of potatoes, according E to a specialist of the United States de- partment of agriculture, would prevent much of the annual loss in this impor- tant food crop. Inexperienced growers especially. are urged to take safeguards against spoilage.
 Potatoes should be stored in a cool. dark cellar or be buried in pit in the garden. They must not be allowed to freeze. If they are buried in pits the potatoes must be covered sufficiently to keep out all frost. If exposed to the light they will turn green.
 A good method of storing potatoes is to place them in barrels with few holes cut in the sides near the bottom for ventilation. Cover the barrels with old sacks and place them in q cool, dark part of the cellar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

Carter H. Harrison, five times mayor of Chicago. is now a Red Cross worker in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24
BENEFITS LASTING

The residual value of a green manure crop is evident for two or moro years after crop of cowpeas or velvet beans has been turned under, according to the results of experiments conducted in Ala bama. The Canada experiment. farm at Ottawa ascertained that the effect of a turned under crop of red clover was still strongly evident the third year after ward. In the western and northwestern , states. the green maturing crops have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

A hand-organ man has. in his rounds. visited South Paris, Me, from 35 to 37 years and with the exception of one or two popular airs he Is grinding out the same old tunes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

Green -manuring crops increase the moisture holding capacity of soils, ana in particular tighten heavy clay soils, ex- plains the United States department of agriculture in an illustrated lecture on green manuring prepared and published recently for workers.
 The New Jersey experiment. station calculates that two crops of green ma nure contain as much phosphorio acid and potash and nearly as much nitrogen and organic matter as % tons of stable manure. Although the potash and phos- phoric acid are not added to the soil, they are returned in more available form, and if the green manure used Is legume, at least part of the nitrogen IS an addition to that already in the soil, However, it is expensive to handle the stable refuse, while the green -manurins crop can be grown directly on the im- poverished land, and thus be ready for uniform blowing under when il has at tained the proper growth. The New Jer- sey station demonstrated that legumi- nous green manures are more efficient than stable manure in the matter of crop production and in maintaining the nitrogen content of the soil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

T R F A T sfENT. II
 gives quick relief. Swelling and short breath soop Oona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-24

w Hltt ny IIIUUtH
 pool e07 pounds 2S weeks White Wyandotte.5.T pounds 26 weeks Rboda Ie,,d Red. AS pounds 26 weeks white :. J.eehorn 214 pounds 26 weeks
 Pullets of these breeds, and those or corresponding types and weight that reach the weights given in the table or are very near them early in September, will begin laying in October if conditions are favorable. Applying the weight ta-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03

Substantially thirty divisions are
now in France ready TO meet what
ever move the German staff has IN
preparatlon. SOME Of these divisions
already have besn formed into the
drst field army under Major Genera!
Ltggert, others are holding trench
sectors a. Important points along slIe
battle line, and still others have been
broken up and brgaded with the
French and British troops. And so
vhen the German thrust comes, the
Americans will be called upon 10 PLAY
no small part in nleeting II.
Secretary Baker wrote the president
that the supplies and equipment IN
France for the million men who have
gone IS shown by LATEST reports TO be
adequate and added that "1he output
Of cur wax industries in this country
IS showing marked Improvement IN
practically I'll lines OF necessary
equipment and supply"
The accelerated troop movement I"
France has BEEN designed to meet the
emergency created ~ the German ef.
to,r 70 achieve victory before Amer
ica's man power could exert its full
.OECe. I1c" AcoS ASNS VA
transportation viii DC maintained de-
pends upon developments il France
and the length of time the surplus
ship tonnage furnished by Great Bri
tain can be employed for this work.
In this connection. Secretary Baker
said torighr that he disapprovcd o.
speculation as to the future records
il troop movements. declaring that he
did not desire 20 have past perform
ances made the basis of speculationc
for the future
AS reserves for the million ami
more men now in France. more than
another million are now in training in
the United States. 1t has been Off
ciauy announced that 3,ooo,o 900 Amer
Continued on Page Three
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03
u. S. Howitzers Being
Rushed to Fighting
Front, Ten Per Day

WASHINGTON. July 2-Anlerican
built 155 nuilimetre tcw;tzers are
now moving 70 France, supplemcnting
the equipment OF General PersMng's
troops heret tofore obtained from
French ordnance factories. Ono
American finn, which had never
touched ordnance work Of any charac-
ter prior TO Americas entry into tho
war, is turning out these guns ut
rate Of ten 4 day from q factory the
site Of which was fourishing corn
field last August.
These facts we're disclosed to-day to
ew paper correspondents from
Washington who visited the new army
proving ground 1T Aberdeen, Mary
land, IS the guests Of Colonel w. A.
Phillips, commandant. a long ruw OF
the 1858. tested, approved aad await
ing shipping orders. was one OF the
most striking ohiec. lessons ot the
trip.
The fowitzers which are os French
design. are Of approximately slx-iuch
bore and a"e the heavy barrage guns
which sUpVor- an infantry advance
against IN eltrcached position. Tho
United States soon will be independent
~ its co-Helligerents for guns Of this
type.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03

The explosions followed fire that
had raced beyond control and spread
to the r. N. r.. vats. TWO of these
let go. burying many workers under
an avalanche of debris and scattered
the flames to adjoining buildings. At
Il late hour tonight the flames wcre
burning fercely and there was DANCE:
Of mere explosions. Volunteer trcmcn
we're EOwerlcsS TO stay the progress
Of the flames. Aid Tls sent from
Syracuse. but at midnight the water
system broke down.
A Shift OF 500 wnrkmen was in the
plant when tho fire, the origin Of
which has not been ascertained, broke
out, the workers made efforts to sub
duo the flames, and later in speeding
to safety were caught i'll the first OF
the two explosions. Men were hurled
In all directions. TWO, VINO were
caught between burning buildings,
were blown through Il wall Still alive
when picked up, there was not
shred Of clothing on their bodies.
The second big explosion followed
fifteen minutes after the first and the
combined force of the two crumplea
buildings in the vicinity. Tho homes
Of work1neu. across the road from the
plant, collapsed and burning tnnbers
were blown TO the roofs OF buildings
across tho railroad tracks which dI-
vide the plant in half.
workmcp and their families fled
across fields In iudescrtbablc contp-
sion. A woman, hysterical, was seen
carrying tiny kitten clutched TO her
breast. ECth fire and explosives, aC-
curtting 20 men who escaped without
injury, were confiued TO the east side
of tile plant which is T.Iadr up Of
about IS buildings. including the Of
ticcs and laboratories.
There are three Of the T. ". :.
plants, ir the first of which flames
originated. Next u them are sly
plants in wlucl. nitric acid IS handled.
Ecyord them only I hundred yards
away are four plants - wh:cI pIcric
acid Is handled. ALI Of these cluster
cd together on the south side OF the
railroad tracks.
at midnight the flames had eaten
into thc picric acid plants and We're
making slow headray toward th2
cian: tanks nf Cl-am.
Most Of the cmall explosions were
due, according 70 WU.r1ncn, 10 the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03
SAN|N|ES TAKE
VAUX WITH 800
HUN CAP T|YES
COUNTER ATTACKS BY
THE GERMANS FUTILE
Entire Teuton Regiment All
But Annihilated by Ameri-
can Fire
(By the Associated Press.)

Eurling themselves at the tip OF
the salient driven into the allied lines
by the Germans late In May, tho
Americans and French have won irn-
portaut ground near Chateau Thierry.
Tho attack was local IN character, but
Its success may prove important IN
tho future operations on that part OF
the battle front nearest Paris.
The assault vas aimed At the ham
let of Vaux, which is situated on the
south side of the Chnteau TMerry-
Paris road, and on the northern slopes
OF Hill 2o4. vaux is about two nles
from Chateau Thierry. This was car
ried by tho rush Of the French and
Anne rtcans, who also occupied two
small patches Of woods in the innie-
tliate vicinity.
The Germans almost Immediately
began counter attacks in m attempt
to regain the lost positions, but their
efforts failed in every instance. In
the initial attack and In their repeated
assaults against the new lines held by
the allies, the Germans have suffered
very heavy losses, at least 500 prison.
ers having been taken by the French
and Americans. Ono entire German
regiment Is officially reported to have
been virtually annihuated In the bat
tie.
A thrilling air battle between nine
American airpIcnes and IN equal
mum Der Of German machines is re-
ported In the Chateau Thierry sector.
At least three German planes were de-
stroyed, while two American machines
(Continued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03
WASHINGTON, D. c., July g.

WASHINGTON, D. c. July 2Anercau troops sent overseas
numbered 1,019,115 on July l.
This tonight President Wilson, WHO gave 10
public Secretary Baker disclosing record achieve
President said must universal satsacton
and which additional national celebration OF
the Fourth of July
The combatanteft American shores on May
1917 General followed twelve days later and at the end
716 had started for the battlehed CT france
June saw this number 16 and thereafter khac
crusads from Republic flowed overseas IN steady
upwards 100000 had departed when the great German
thrust began last MAJ n
President Wilson meet Germany supreme
effort available 10 assist the
desperately resisting and British armies is sharply reflected
in the movement troops during the last three months The arch
saines OF s3S11 increased April to 1122 May saw an
other embark and last month 276S12 were sent away
making total months 63 29 This Secretary Baker
said later put troop six months ahead OF the oSnal
program. , ,- .,, ,,-,one o-s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03
June Production of
Ships 2S0,4OO Tons, and
Another Record Breaker

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Ship pro-
ductior In the United States in June
amounted to 2so,4oo dead weight tons,
making the total 1913 production to
date 1,os4,e7o tons.
The June production which is at the
rate of 3,5e4,soo tons Il year is new
record for the United States and Il,
the greatest output Of ocean going
tonnage ever completed In ary one
month by any nation. It comes with
In $4,000 tons Of the worlds record
for ship building made by the British
ship yards in May, but which Included
all classes Of vessels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03

ITALIAN ARMY lIEAlNQI hETERS.
Monday .lUIy I.-tEE tn" Associated
ir"S&. l~-Ti" l,r,ll actions resulting in
he rrconTu"st If Mnni"d;' NallbcIla Crl
d"l Toss" ana G"i Ill Ch"ln had for their
objects the wiH"ning ~ the Italian 'front.'
w.sl "t m. Er"nia md iHr driving ~!
III" "n"InN from the positions H." car-
'Grrh last christmas. lost IN tn" ltal-
suns ia January. and -;ainrl on
Jun" l..
Thr Italian l0ra"e were slight COM
pared t. rh"S' Sustained hv n" AUS
Irian=. This was hiI" almost tirely
{" tn" t.nt'rr" md accuracy III thr itri-
IAN and nili"d artillery ;:"". Under cover
- thus iir". "a" infantry was ahl" IN
'nk" III" enemy positions wIihnu; murh
nppuS .li"n and in 'I!g ~ 4: nnr". The
Austrian artillery return fl-r has been
sryrr. som, ~h..lIs r"as hing th> pia
nrhlnd thr lines and destroying houses
centuries old. Tr"r. La wears Did on
Mont M"lnc" hav" hen torn uH.
The ai;a"k IN I"l IL, Ross" hnC1n
Sunday Ir"rnIur shortly h.:orc noon.
Tn" tialiar" i''ok ~" hcich's from 10
il!ri l.llr'w"is divisiru which Formerly
Continued on Page Teu.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03
HUNDREDS. KILLED OR INJURED IN
b! OWING Up Of SEINE -SO[YAY
EXPLOSIVES PLANT 1T SYRACUSE
Deadly ct N. T." Goes Off With Most Destructive Re-
suIts-Sixteen Known Dead, With 200 Injured -
Men Hurled Through Walls Survive - Entire Region
Shaken as BY an Earthquake

SYRACUSE u July AT least 16 persons were killed and
200 injured huge plant the semetsovay company at
Split Rock near here virtually wrecked by two explosions OF
Trinitrotuuol at $50 o'clock tonight
Terrific from the explosions OF the powerful war
powder large business buildings the center OF TINS CITY
smashed glass plate and caused panic in the residential
orton of the town as been shaken by earthquake
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03

This IS the ninth CT a series o:
twelve articles. dealing with the
subject Of using the Mississippi
waterway System as = means OF
war transportation. by Charles
II. Hun. staH editorial writer OF
The St. Louis Star. who IS max
ing a tour OF observation and in
vesttgation TO all cities OF i'm
portaace along the mississippi
River and It's principal, tributI-
rtes. This article deals with the
lower tributaries OF the bisEis-
stppi River, pointing ouc condt-
ttona and possibilities at Little
Rock and Shreveport.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03

contact with small nitro fie-s,' or
"pulverizcrS."
SYRACUSE, July 2.-Many persons
wcrc reported 10 have been killed or
in njured III two terrific explosions to-
uiEh: at the huge plant Of the Scmet-
so!vay company, located at Split
Rock, a suburb. (ThiS company also
has plants over the country, including
one ut Rcnwond, w. Val
The force Of the explosions rocked
this city. Plate glass windows In the
business section were broken, and res
licences swayed perccptibly, causing
thei~ occupants 20 rush into the
streets. All telephone wires were
down and tho exact situation IN tho
big munition plant was unknown at
1890 o'clock tonight, about one hour
Continued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03
PERSHINC THANKS
HIS SOLDIERS FOR
THEIR GALLANTRY
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 2.-(By the Associated
Press.)-General John ]. PershinS has
sen: his congratulations to the Ameri-
can troops operating in the Chateau
taierry sector for their galRntry III
recent fighting. His message to the
field commander In the Chateau
Thierry sector reads:
PLEASE congratulate, In MY name.
the officers and men who took part in
the action in the Chateau Thlerry
region on the afternoon a: June IS.
when 2Ao prisoners and 10 machine
guns were captured from the enemy"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-03
WEATHER FORECAST

western Frrusylvanla-Fair Wednes-
day and probably Thursday" slowly ris-
ing temperature.
OMiC-Fair and warmer, Wedne sdaT
Thursday, partly cloudy, warmer enct
portion.
west virGinia--Falr ard warmer.
wednesday and Thursday.