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The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
PREPARE TO BATTLE
 CORN STALK BEETLE
Many Growers in Southern States
 Reported Injury to Crop.
Damage Was Quite Severe Wherever Soil Was Such as to Sustain Grub Control Measures Recom-
 mended by EntomoIogists.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 Last year corn pest, described by entomologists of the United States de- partment of agriculture as the rough headed corn stalk beetle, appeared In many parts of the South. Many corn growers of Texas, Georgia, Louisiana. Arkansas and Alabama reported in jury to their corn by this beetle, the damage being quite general and se-, were wherever the soil was such as to sustain the grub. 7
 The beetle varies somewhat in size,' according to the entomologists, but usually measures about one-half inch in length. It is stout, hard-shelled creature, jet black in color. It is thought to be distributed only in the Southern states. The damage is done wholly by the adult and consists in boring into the outer wall of the stalks immediately below the surface of the ground. making a large ragged open, ing, and destroying the tender growing point, or heart" upon which the bee tie feeds. The damage is done only during spring and early summer. Field observations show that outbreaks. for reasons as yet imperfectly under stood, do not necessarily recur in sue cessive years.
 A summary of control measures recommended by the entomologists and described in detail in the bulletin may be outlined as follows:
 l. Eliminate all old pastures or waste land. especially low, moist areas, and drain such lands thoroughly.
 ?. Pasture hogs in waste or pasture lands that cannot be conveniently drained and cropped.
 3. Plant corn early, say, about April 20. for tidewater Virginia, and earlier for more southerly localities.
 4. Give liberal applications of barn. yard manure or commercial fertilizers whenever practicable
 5. Employ children or cheap labor to collect and destroy the beetles when field first shows injury.
 6. Do not allow corn to follow sod if possible to avoid 1t.
 '. Flow sod land in late summer and early fall in order to destroy the pupae of the rough-headed cornstalk beetle.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Kite Balloons Form Very
 Important Part of Naval
 and Military War Forces

"The observation balloon has been one of the important discoveries of the year." observes writer in Aviation who continues:
 Its value is indicated by the rapid growth of both personnel and craft. It is found today on every front, and almost every mile of that front, for the excellent reason that 1t has proved in- dispensable to the modern army in the field.
 'The observation kite balloon, as at present used, was the invention of Captain von Sigsfeld and Major von Parseval of the German army, and the craft was constructed by the Par seval Airship company. The British army got It's first Idea of the kite bal : loon from the Belgians. Early in 1915 Squadron (now Wing) Commander Maitland was so much impressed by the excellent service 1t was giving the Belgian artillery that he laid q pro posal for similar equipment before the board of admiralty. This was adopt ed, orders for the construction of the craft were placed and the British K-B made its first appearance in the war area in the early spring of 1915.
 As then constructed by the British, the balloon was found to be consider ably more reliable than the spherical, being steadier and more airworthy, and therefore more accurate in obser- vation.
 'The great success of the first craft led to demand for more, and the British naval authorities made experi- ments with them on ships at sea. More and more urgent grew the de mand from both branches of the serv- ice, until today kite balloons form an important part of both naval and mil itary forces.
 ''The work of these craft Is too wide ly recognized to need repetition, fur ther than to mention the danger to which captive balloon Is exposed from hostile airplanes. There Is often not time enough to draw the balloon to the ground when an enemy machine appears, and the only protection is n friendly airplane. or the ever-ready parachute"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16

of amounts ranging up to as high as So to SIP per cord.
 Much can be done this spring in the Middle and North Atlantic and Lake states. In the Southern states where crop work Is pretty well along. only an occasional day can be devoted to this work. A big drive for winter wood fuel is being planned for the South beginning in August when crops are "laid by" Every rainy or idle day and every other day that can possibly be spared should be used in chopping wood in order to have on hand SUD-, ply of seasoned wood. The forest service and the states relation service. of the department of agriculture and the various state colleges of agricul-; ture are cooperating with the federal fuel administration in this nationwide fuel campaign.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16

study history, sees into the life and habits or the ari- dent Greeks and you will find that the nauohs which used the plainest, sim p'est and most meager fare were s'nong the strongest. while those who uescehded to table habits bordering upon gluttony rapidly retrograded. "hy' Because the mind of the glut- Dn is a dead mind. He cannot think, uls whole body Is sluggish. the organs .e so ciogged that they are unable to 'aucuon properly and the result Is pnsslcal and mental decay.
 hatlng Is a matter of habit. We a america, the great land of plenty. s sa'e oeen accustomed to eat what we 7. "''''eo' For generations it has been ,as s same until, from simplicity of eat aas. s' we nave bordered closely onto ex- VOC This Is not true of everyone. Anelca is not nation of pluttons w 1u' oo maintain that, on an average. ss amt, mnericans consume perhaps twice w. "ucn as is necessary to sustain Ae' . ana that this very overconsump- mau rOu mas been the cause of more illness ,h.' .,e uoctors' bills and more suffering a'' any other one cause.
 ,,' m all life We are creatures of her n,as % When Mir, Burbank wishes to m,D ,e new flower he looks bock tho D m .he past ages and finds all about eovosn "Ves'ors of that flower. He dis been sa, ula' flower which had once soas iairiy hardy and able to with- delioa. rigorous winters, has become n noprlss p'aht which must be tenderly dIfon V or 1t will die. This con nr,oa a 's brought about through cen. tlac,aui oi pampering. It has been ar thoronas,ca cared for. we'll watered. and that asnly as fertllIzed with the result to g,n" a,ure has not been called mon besa saa so it is with us. Wa novs hna a reared in a land of n,or,n. 1 na'e We hor sast crops and rich food and who don. oecome soft. The savage smell '.pehds l on his acute sense of foot , z. Keen vision, and fleetnass % ot animal ms M daily food is a wonderful these s..i Nature provides him With m that sams e'''a's to sustain life. Take
 savage from his wild en-
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
MANURE IS OF GREAT VALUE
Farmer Who Is Not Paying Attention to Fertilizer Is Overlooking im-
 portant Point.

The value of barnyard manure has always been recognized, but the pro- tection necessary to preserve the fer tility of the manure has not been recog- nized. The value of manure on diff ferent soils is illustrated by experi- ments in different parts of the state by the Missouri college of agriculture. As an average of all experiments on outlying fields harnyard manure has brought a return of $1.90 ton, al- though on some of the fields the re- turn has exceeded $500 ton. On one experiment field the return has been at the rate of $40 ton. These experi- ments show that the farmer who Is not caring for his manure is overlook ing most important source of rev. enue.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
SSftfttttttt | E THE NATIONAL ARMY MAN 1

I'm National army man; My name and number in the van was call of fate to serve the state As National army man. rake notice, Regular and Guard, we pledge that nothing shall retard Our effort great to emulate
 Tour Just fame, sung by every bard. For what is the great U. & A.,
 whose call to colors we obey But hearthfire ray, and old church gray. And the friends we meet every day? And what is the flag of our choice. At whose fiutterings we rejoice But mantel fair, fit for the wear UT the lass with gentle voice? Sans the fire of the volunteer.
 We pay with all good will and cheer. one duty more. to meet the score
 We owe to those whom we hold dear As National army man
 I'm sure that all my people can Say. when l die, in pride that
 Was National army man. -Courier-Journal
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Cheap Fuel.

Today the question of fuel Is burn ing one. metaphorically as well as lit- orally. In series of very interest ing tests recently conducted at the Ohio State university, natural gas was found to be the cheapest combustible. There are many places. however, where 1t is not available. A breakfast which cost one-fourth of cent to cook with natural gas. costs nearly three and one-half cents to cook with soft coal, two and one-half cents with coal oil, over three cents with gasoline, and three cents exactly with electricity.- Popular Science Monthly.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16

to supply them. This meant in many cases the deprivation of cities of coal caused much hardship and suffering. Cooperative action on the part of com munities and towns during the past winter has been eminently successful Tn many places in the eastern United States, bringing much wood into use and at prices ranging mostly from $5 to SS per cord for stove wood deliver ed, thereby eliminating ''profteering"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16

vironments and daily struggle with life, place him in surroundings of plenty, and in two or three genera tions his descendants will have lost all of those wondrous senses their an- cestor had developed. The American Indian is the most striking example of this we have today.
 With these few facts before us let us now look Into those little prac- tces of saving which we all believe in trying to put into effect. but which many of us deem impossible. because habit has made us believe that we can not live without certain things to eat and 8 certain quantity of each.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
L,Enfant Terrible.

Your sisters long time about mak- ing her appearance" ventured the young man who was calling.
 Well" answered the kid brother who was temporarily entertaining, "she'd certainly be a sight if she came down without making 1t !"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16

| o II OI CeItdlu foods is more of . habit than a ne- cesslty to sustain lifef The man or woman who has been used each morning to his or her ham or ba- con. with eggs, will undoubtedly consider 1t prac- tical starvation if asked to forego these habits. yet there are today millions of people on the earth who eat less in two days than you and I consume In one meal, but who are among the health lest on earth.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Another Definition.

W nat S an ego tist?" a S k 6 d T h r c e-Fingered Sam.
 An egotist," re- piled Broncho Bob, lis a man that 'ud stop a regular card game and ask all hands to admire the way he plays solitaire
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
AMPLE WOOD FUEL
 RESERVE ADVISED
Abundance of Coal Supply Next
 Winter Seems Unlikely.
COMMUNITIES CAN GIVE AID
Laying In Plentiful Supply of We'll Seasoned Firewood Will Help In Relieving Overburdened Trans
 portation.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 An ample wood fuel reserve for next winter should be the aim of every city, town, and country resident. No one knows how much coal there will be for general fuel purposes. An abundance Of coal seems unlikely. Coal is particu- larly needed for war industries ship ping and our allies. Communities can render themselves far less dependent on coal and also help in relieving an overburdened transportation by laying In plentiful supply of wcllseasoned firewoOd.
 Start Municipal Woodyards.
 Municipal woodyards have been started in many towns and cities and are working very successfully. North Carolina has between forty and fifty of them. Such woodward operated by the municipal officers or private companies should be in operation all spring and summer in every town, where wood can be obtained, building up fuel reserve for next winter. War fuel companies have been organized in the towns in New Hampshire. Ten nessee, and some other states. Those responsible for the government of towns and communities should take steps once to guard against difficulties when the next cold weather comes.
 Wood AbundantIy Available.
 It is matter of common knowledge that in many localities where wood is abundantly available, almost at the very doors of the farmers, thnt coal has been hauled from five to ten miles
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Mnisture for Alfalfa

Alfalfa requires considerable moist ure. It is plant that starts growth very early in the spring and it keeps up growth till very late.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
SYSTEM FOR POULTRY FARM
Arrange Buildings So That One Can Readily Go From One to Another
 Without Trouble.

The poultry farm should be arranged so that the work can be done system atically. Place the buildings so that one can readily go from one to the other. Many steps are saved by hav- ing a place for everything and every thing in its place.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Skim MIX for Hoos.

When skim milk is fed with corn to to be worth half as much per 100 pounds as the corn Is worth per bushel s.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Just as Valuable on Farm.

To handle a load in one place re- quires the same stamp of muscle, bone and temper as in the other, and the colt that will sell we'll in the city will make money at work on the farm.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
FOR A LAUGH
Great Falling Off.

What Is the trouble, dearT
 "Boo-hool I'm afraid harold doesn't love me any more."
 "Ridiculous Didn't he say if you died he would shed quart of tears?" "Yes, but-but-boo-hoo he used to say he'd shed a gallon"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Poultry Feed Rulino.

A late federal food control ruling prevents the use of any wheat fit for human consumption in poultry feeds. In any event the amount so used must not exceed ten per cent.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Looking Into lt.

Mir. Stonibroke Yes, we've lost all our money, but it was an act of providence.
 His Wife--Don't pass the buck. It was your acts of improvidence.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Do You Know That

A little extra care for the comfort of the live stock will make your own bed more comfortable2
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Ills Part.

My former maid has not been mar ried year yet. and already she is taking in washing"
 What Is her husband doingT
 "Oh, he's taking in the proceeds
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Pea Bean Most Popular.

The pea bean a small white bean Is the most popular bean for pork and beans and is g good cooker.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
No Royal Cracks.

"I wonder why they call golf the royal and ancient gamer"
 "I don't know. never heard of king who could drive worth cent"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Hist!

"I guess we're on the trail." de clared the great detective. "Yonder is a shepherdess."
 "Eh?'
 Now for the crook"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-16
Saving Foodstufs
By MRS. LUTHER BURBANK Vie ot Noted Plant Sc;enia

Did 1t ever occur to you that eat ing, sleeping and the large consump-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
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statue act. beautiful posing horses; the Bodken Ben Ali troupe Of famous Arabs, the Cardonnas. celebrated flying act, the Duttons. Americas s classiest horse show performances the O'Kura Japs and other attractions.
 Horse racing and motorcycle racing Will bc daily features at the fair. Already some of the fastest running horses of the trac,, have been entered in the fair races and many of the fastest horses will be seen on the local track. The motorcycle races win bring many celebrities to the city and many local stars will partici- pate. Saturday the last day of the fair. will be Automobile Day. On this oc- casion some of the country'S most cele- brated professional drivers will be pre- sented and thrilling races will be ett- joyed.
 On the midway there will be one or the grandest collections of shows ever presented. The famous Johnny J. Jones exposition shows will entertain and every
 show Is circus in itself. These shows
 are considered the best now before the public.
 | The entertainment programme arranged
 for the coming fair is the most preten- tious and most costly ever presented in this section of the country. Don't miss this big show,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
SOUTHS|DE BAPTIST l. CHURCH PASTOR ID |. BE HERE BY OCT. 15
Missouri Minister Is One of Biggest Preachers in the Southern Baptist
 Convention

The Southside Baptist church feels Joseph. Mo, divine. who after long con sideration, finally accepted the call to become pastor of that church, that they have located just the man for the work that is needed at the Southside ehurcl, and in the city at large.
 'Dr, billiard is a man who knows men, said Darby II. Brown. "He is q man who goes after men with the proper equipment: he is first a man. then a minister, then a Bible student and authority of renown, all of which is augmented by wonderful, penetrat- ing personality that will burn through wha. might have appeared to be op- position to a man of the cloth.
 "Dr billiard has taken a stand In Missouri that has made him one of the most beloved ministers of that state. He is very democratic, is pub lic-sprited, energetic and alive to all situations that tend toward civic bet torment and the moral welfare of the community. Such a man should be a power in Birmingham. He will en- nance Birminghams reputation for high class ministers, and I am klad as a Baptist, to state that he will measure up to the high standard oi our denomination and always be a credit to the ministry"
 Dr. Dillard. Mrs. billiard and their two children will arrive in Birming- ham on or about the middle of 0c- tober. and they will be at home at 1o14 South Seventeenth street. Dr 1 billiard is under 40 and is right in the prime of a powerful ministry. and will give Birmingham the benefit of his 1 experiences, his training and his best | physical energies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15

The entertainment attractions to be presented at the Alabama State Fair Oc- tober 7-l2, compose a programme which has never been eNceIied and rarely ever .equaled.
 The Thrilling Auto Polo Games-This game is an ordinary polo game, but played with the players riding in. auto
 mobiles. They turn and twist, fight and strike and when the game grows eXcit-
 ing machines oyerturn and the rider who escapes with lhs life is considered for
 tunate. When the games are played at
 the Alabama State Fair it will be the
 first introduction of this thriller in the south
 Grand Fireworks Spectacles-The fire
 works display, which will be a nightly feature at the fair, will be one of the most gorgeous ever presented. The night Ny programmes will be changed and some thing new will be seen every night. Pa triotic spectacles will be big feature and the wonders of fireworks display will amaze.
 |. The celebrated Thaviu band, inter
 national ballet and grand opera is prob ably the most pretentious musical aggre. gation of the kind in existence today l ircluding, as it does, band, ballet anC 1 opera-three in one,
 l The band is one of the finest and mos noted organizations before the public; z company ulaue up or aFtlSlss edSH dhe every one perfect in his speciality. Tn, Ballet International presents a series O l spectacles covering the best featur dances from all nations, including the ia nous Russian Ballet A comprehensivi presentation of dance development iron | the days when the fabled gods and god desses of mythology ruled the world t 1 the present time. Grand opera, by select chorus of world-famed vocalist | in complete costume will be given. The. | will render Aida Faust" "Cavaleri Rusticana, "Carmen,' Madame But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
GAMBLING IS DONE BY ALL CLASSES IN BACKWARD CARACAS Government Licenses Lot teries and Permits Any
 thing Else People
 Will Pay For

Caracas, Venezuela, September Ii. NestIing n the mountains 260o feet above the sea level, Caracas, capital of Venezuela, presents the most attrac- tive Invitation for q visit of any city in this country, both for the reason that it is apparently making the most serious effort to progress and because it's climate is less tropical than that or any other town in the republic But modern and attractive in the sense that the words may be applied to scores of !. communities in the United States Ca
 raeas is not, for none of these Vene- zuelan towns attain even the degree of progress and advancement that will be found in the smaller places of tho United states. The climate, the people Themselves and the habits and cus- toms of centuries all contribute to keep Venezuela far behind the forwardress of the present age. Caracas is con- crete example of conditions that ie- suit iron, the situation in the republic
 Most of the inhabitants of Caracas are very poor, being either Spanish or negro or a mixture of negro Spanish and Indian blood There are thcu- sands of negroes in the city, but no; so many as arc to be found in other parts of Venezuela. The majority of the poor classes consists of the mixed
 
 cas as wcll as Of all Venezuela are kept continually poor by the govern ment itself, which permits all sorts Of gambling to drain the pockets Of every one. and also places such high duty on all imports that the inhabitants are compelled to pay prices for foods, clothing and commodities which they cannot begin to afford. The govern ment is petty in its conduct and ex- tracts money from the people wher- ever and whenever possible giving them in return no uplifting influence. The government licenses lotteries and gambling, and indeed opinion ; seems to hold that it licenses nearly < anything that will bring it money. If Y is this attitude. Of the government that : continues to hold Venezuela i'll the rut < that it has been in for centuries. The heads of the government seem to be- lieve that they can best hold their cor se trol through letting the people do as I they like tip to any point where 1t will Fs not imperil the standing of the poli.i- se cal powers that keep the President and N his forces in control
 The Age Herald Travel Series, show E ing scenes of Caracas, may be seen al K the Colonial theatre Birmingham, and <. Franklin treatre, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-15
Holds Shipbuilding Record

From Everyb bodys Magazlne.
 The Skinner & Eddy corporation ship iyard in Seattle gave the country a thrill last November by launching the first contract steel ship for the United State shipping board in record time.
 During the first four months of 1918 this same yard completed and delivered to IUnole Sam eight big steel steamships with total deadweight tonnage of n 500. and, in the process. established several other worlds speed records in steel construction. One of these was the launching of the SSoo-ton steel freight ar West Lianga in 55 working days after laying her keel. The West Lianga was turned over to the government two weeks afterward, entirely completed n l 65 working days By way of compari- son 1t may be mentioned that in tho pre-war time builders required from l! 12 to IS months for the delivery of such
 craft.