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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
NEW ASPARAGUS DEVELOPED

There was keen competition among Washington green grocers recently to se- cure for their customers new brand of asparagus that came in from South Carolina. The stalks were of great size, tender and crisp. looking like giants alongside the slender grass of the com mon kind from the same producing region. This quality was reflected by the high price paid--more than double the price of other asparagus.
 This was the beginning of commercial shipments of a new variety of asparagus developed by J. B. Norton, plant breed CT in the United States department of agriculture, after 10 years of painstalSing work-introducing, testing and hybridiz- ing asparagus from all parts of the world. The final outcome will. it is be- lieved, be the replacement of the old varieties of asparagus by this new strain. which is larger more uniform, more pro- ductive and highly disease-resistant. The new asparagus owes its origin, in fact to efforts to combat the rust" de- structive disease that swept over the country few years ago, leaving the asparagus fields brown and dead, and wiping out the profits of the growers,
 4 NATIVE OF EUROPE
 The plant doctors pointed out that the asparagus rust came from Europe. and that it was less injurious there. The ex- plained that the asparagus plant itself was native of Europe which had been brought to America by the early settlers, leaving this rust disease behind. and that for 200 or 300 hundred years the people of the United States had propagated the plant without exposing it to rust infec- ton. The result was that our varieties possessed little or no natural immunity. and when some chance importation from Europe brought the rust parasite over, about 1S6 it found a continent full of susceptible asparagus.
 The growers tried spraying, with much expense but little success. Other attempts to control it also failed. and it began to look as if we would have to give up as- varieties of European origin were partial ly resistant
 ASPARAGUS STATION
 These were planted and the losses from rnst fell off The Massachusetts growers organized an association to secure the cooperation of the department of agri- culture. and an asparagus station was established at Concord.
 The story in detail is a long one. but the result was the solution of the rust problem; and, more than this, the demon stration of method of securing quality. productiveness. and size never before at- tanied.
 The new asparagus Is highly veil born-'' It's parents were selected from many thousands and were not only of outstanding quality but possessed the power of transmitting their good quali- ties to their offspring In asparagus there are male and female plants, the first producing only pollin. the latter seeds when properly pollinated. Of all the thousands Of plants grown, one male
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

the cabbages reach full maturity or that the heads be as perfect as for table use. Even when a cabbage plant is composed almost wholly of the large geen leaves that would have to be thrown away if used for table purposes it makes good poultry feed. The poul- try branch of the bureau of animal in dustry, United States department Of agriculture, has devoted a great deal of attention to winter green feeds for poultry, and asserts that a full meas ure of success cannot be attained With hens unless adequate provision is made in this regard. Where only few heEs are kept the kitchen waste will largely take the place of green feed even, in winter.
 POULTRY WHEATLESS NATIONS
 Wheatless rations for commercial or coop ffeshing of young chickens for market offers to commercial feeders singularly efficient and economical ra- tions for rapid gains in weight In tests conducted by specialists of the United States department of agricul ture, a report of which has been pub 1ished in a professional paper, Bulletin 657, ration composed of corn meal and fresh buttermilk, fed again and again throughout the whole feeding season, produced in 14 days coop feed ing an average gain of a pound for every SSS pounds of wet feed con- sumed. Still better results were ob- tained with distillers' grains. In the tests the highest and cheapest gains were made by birds having an initial weight of 2 pounds or less.
 RECORD FOR HAULING EGGS The first commercial truck load of eggs from vineland and Millville, N. J., into New York city-about 140 miles arrived recently with not one egg broken. Delivery from the shipper to the wholesaler was made in 15 hours which is faster time than that made by express shipments, and establishes record for motor haul of eggs, accord ing to the bureau of markets of the U- s, department of agriculture which arranged for the demonstration The 5-ton truck carried 150 crates of eggs weighing nearly tons. the rest of the load being made up of crated glass It left Vineland at about II a. m, and arrived in the wholesale district of New York city at o'clock the next morning.
 TEACH HOW TO PRESERVE EGGS To teach city people how to preserve eggs with water glass, extension work CTS of the poultry division of the United States department of agricul- ture are holding demonstrations in large. department stores in a number of cities. Demonstrations have been held in Washington, Chicago and New Orleans. and the plan is to extend the work to other large cities. Similar demonstrations have been held in rural schools and at meetings attended by farmers.
 INFERTILE EGGS FOR MARKET
 The loss in the United States from improper methods of producing end handling eggs amounts to millions of dollars year. Probably one-third of this loss is due to the partial matching of fertile eggs which have been allowed to become warm enough to incubate This annual loss of good food can be prevented by separating the hens from the male birds after the matching sea- son is over. The male bird serves no useful purpose in the flock during summer, fall and winter and should be cooked, sold or confined immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Feeding Floors Urged

Feeding floors for hogs are being urged as a means to save high-priced corn and keep the hogs healthy. The rainy weather following corn planting doubtless made many a farmer wish he had a solid place on which to feed his hogs. In a muddy lot some of the feed Is sure to be wasted, and what the hogs get they must take with a liberal amount of filth. Feeding floors are of value in dry weather as well as wet weather, because feeding in dirty place may produce lung disorders
 To conserve water it is proposed at El Paso Tex, to make use of water from refrigerating plants, which has simply been used for cooling purposes, by turning 1t into the public baths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
FORAGE CROP AND SILOS

This Is the last chance to provide for abundant forage crops. Corn, sorghum, soy beans. or other crops that can be used for siiage should be planted and given the best of care Farmers with sufficient stock to justify it should put up silo. Those who already have silos, but could utilize more, should not neglect putting up others, for such farmers already know their value. The silo is the best asset to successful stock a fciy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

To facilitate the handling of large articles while being knit woman has patented a tubular holder on which they can be rolled and held with Hex ible striD of metal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

According to officials of the British National Equine Defense league. cur tailment of feed is killing off the work ing horses, and unless something is done to ration horses, both in regard to food and hours of labors. the problem of transport will become very serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

United States ............ 2.3 quarts
 Austria-Hungary ........ 8 quarts
 Germany .........-.....-- 1o quarts
 We can beat them at their own food which really isn't theirs; it's native American crop We must eat more po- tatoes and that right soon, or much of our record crop of last year will be wasted. Potatoes are plentiful and get ting cheaper. Eat them instead Of bread. Fight the enemy with potatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
ADVICE GIVEN BY UNCLE SAM

The following suggestions are from the office of extension work in the south, United States department of agriculture, and are of vital interest just now to the southland, which is more than doing its share to defeat the Huns
 June is always the busy month on the southern farm. Every advantage must be taken to utilize men and teams this year on account of shortage of labor and the urgent need of making every acre produce to the limit The sort of cultivation given during this month will largely determine the yield of all crops, especially the corn crop. Cultivation should be continued as late as possible to obtain maximum yields and also to conserve moisture, so fre- quently lacking just at the most crit ical period of the growth of the corn. Where the land was properly prepared before planting. If the cultivation is not neglected the plendid rains of re- cent weeks should go a long way in insuring a good crop. Do not let weeds grow nor crut form in any corn field during June. Of course, every corn field will be planted to either cowpeas or velvet beans at the last cultivation, where it has not been done before
 HARVESTING AND THRESHING
 The small gains must be harvested this month-the prospects for an un- usual crop on the acreage planted has not been so good for years. The ut most care should be exercised to pre- vent losses in any way. Harvesting machinery should be kept in the best of order Great care should Ne taken to shock or stack the grain to prevent weather damage. No effort should be spared to prevent waste at the thresh- ing machine. Avoidable waste at the thresher is poor business at any tirre but under present conditions it is little less than criminal The world needs every pound that can be grown and the farmer who fails in any way to con serve it has failed to do his part in meeting a vital need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
MAY OVERCOME DISEASES

The asparagus is, in fact. passing away ana the government plant doctors point to this as one of the most encouraging results of this work. as it indicates the possibility of overcoming other plant dis eases through the substitution of resist ant for susceptible varieties.
 In the beginning of the outbreak aspar- agus rust was harbored and spread from every susceptible plantation. These cen ters of infection diminished as the old beds were killed or plowed up and re- placed by Eemi-resistant stock, until wherever the old susceptible kinds are entirely exterminated the disease no longer prevails to any extent. In some sections, however, this replacement is not complete Old fields abandoned by growers or plants growing wild along the roadside act as centers of infection and spread rust to cultivated fields near by. Elimination of the most susceptible varieties is very important. If this is ac- complished, there is reason to hope that the complete substitution of the new vari- cities for the old will result in partial or entire disappearance of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
INFERTTLE EGGS FOR MARKET

Eamed Washington has proved superior He has been mated to many seed plants but the progeny of two stand out above the others One. named Martha Wash ington, is the new kind mentioned. The other, Mary Washington, promises to excel her sister.
 The method of pedigree breeding for better asparagus has come to stay. and further improvements will continue in future years when the disease is forgot. ten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Win With Potatoes

The enemy is out-eating us in potatoes -out-potatoing us. Here are the figures per capita weekly consumption:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

The pastures should not be neglected --briars and weeds can be clipped with mowers, and bushes and shrubs should be cut down or grubbed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
AN AERIAL AMBULANCE
L. S. Flying Rescuer Has Been Sue
cessfuI in Trial runs

Lake Charles, La, July 13.-An
aerial ambulance assigned to Gerstner
field near here has made its first run
in actual service and has fulfilled the
expectations of officers who advocated
it's adoption.
lieutenant at target practice at
the aerial gunnery school about TWEEN
ty miles from the flying field recent
ly, descending at terrific speed from
an high altitude and firing his ma
chine gun at a target placed on the
surface of the lake, failed to flatten
out sufficiently when he completed
his dive and crashed into the water.
He was rescued Immediately but while
not seriously injured was badly bruis-
ed and shaken up, necessitating a few
days confinement to quarters.
The round trip by automobile from
Gerstner field to the gunnery school
consumes from an hour and a half to
two hours over a rough and round
about road. Instead of telephoning for
a car the aerial ambulance was or
dered
Forty-five minutes later It had
made the forty mile flight from Gerst-
ner field to the lake and return and
the injured aviator was in his quar-
ters receiving medical attention.
The flying ambulance is described
as large biplane with the usual seat
for the pilot and an adjusta BILE or re-
Ginning chair for the patient To dis
tinguish it a large Red Cross is paint
ed on the wings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
TWO INSANE BILLS
Feeble Minded Commission of
State Suggests Legislation.
Proposed Bills Relating to Ex-
listing Conditions Here.
lllYr cTIInN M INMlIcc
MAKE STUDY OF INMATES
Degree of Mental Disease Would
Be Under Investigation.
Plan To Change Name of Insti-
tute at Winfield.

The legislative committee of the
commission on provision for the
feeble mirdeG for this state, has sub
mitted to the commission two pro-
posed legislative bills to be submitted
winter. One bill is to ask for a COM
mitment law for feeble-minded chill
dren and adults. and the other is to
ask for a change of the name of the
institute for the feeble-minded at
Winfield; that institution to be called
state training school. Mrs. Lee
Monroe is chairman OF the legislative
committee.
DR.. e. H. MuIlan, Of the United
States public health service, and
honorary member of the commission
on provisions for the feeble-minded.
has pledged h support to the work OF
the commission. and Secretary of War
Newton Baker promised the commits
sion, thru a letter addressed to Gov.
Arthur Capper. the psychological rec
ords of Ka.;Sas men found to be
mentally defective to such a degree as
to warrant their discharge from the
army, also hose who are incapable
of dischargiLt the more responsible
duties OF = solCfer and who are re-
tanned in he army for work about the
camps
Study Inmates.
The sociological committee, OF
which Dean Elackmar. of Kansas uni
versity, is chairman, has been recon-
mended that a bureau of investigation
be establie he'd to study the inmates
of all institutions and their relatives
in city and rural districts. to determine
whether those inmates are normal
feeble-minded. vicious or insane. This
step is expec-ei to assist the commits
sion in its work of clearing society and
penal institutions of its mentally de-
fective members.
Ralph Cav, Judge of the probate
court, promised the commission at
their receTt meeting that the probate
judges of the state would assist the
commission offering amendments to
existing legislation in case the COM
missions legislative program is not
put thru in lis entirety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
Army School of Nurses Ex-
plains Course to TOpekans.
Work Leads to q Diploma in
Nursing to Women.
TRAINING LASTS FOR 3 YEARS
D Months Credit for Graduates
of Accredited Colleges.
Vacation of 1 Month a Year
For Girls of 81 to 35.

The Army School of Nursing. es-
tablished by the surgeon general of
the United States, has issued to local
workers interested in recruiting
engagements which may be made for
entering training. The school offers
to women desiring to care for sick and
wounded sol fers. a course leading to
diploma in nursing should the mill
tary hospitals continue in operation
for the full period of the course
Should the cessation of hostilities oc-
cur before the completion of this
period, credit for all branches of nurs-
ing completed will be given in a certf-
ficate which will entitle the holder to
recognition by any civil hospital train
ing school which may accept her as q
student.
The school is located in the surgeon
generals office at Washington. D. C.
The training will be given in the vari-
Gus military hospitals and turnout
such affiliations as may be required
to complete the course. Each hos
pital designated as training school
will have its lectures. director. in
structors, supervisors and teaching
equipment.
Course of Three Years.
The course extends over a period of
three years. Credit of nine months.
or an academic year. will be given to
graduates of accredited colleges.
Credit for three or more months will
be given to students who have had
two or more years of college where
the science were included in the work
taken Vacation of a month for each
year in the course will be granted.
Candidates for entrance must be be-
tween II and 35 years of a ge. in good
health and hGving.a high school edu-
cation or ats equivalent.
Application for entrance is made
thru the division directors of the
bureau of nursing of the American
Red Cross.
No tuition fee is required. The in
struction, board, lodging and laundry
and required text books are given 10
the student during the course. The
students ro+ ide their own uniforms.
and they receive a monthly stipend of
SIS after probationary period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
Is YEARS AGO In Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL



City Treasurer H K RowIey drew SS5OoO
from the state treasury today. the price
paid for the high school bonds, and de-
posted it in the Central National bank, the
depository of the school board funds OF
this, $4,000 will be paid to the trustees Of
the First Baptist church as soon as the
necessary papers have been drawn up, for
the site on Eighth and Harrison streets.
Miss Kate Macarthur gave a picnic last
evening for her guests, Misses Eddy
Edith Stanley of San Marcial, y. NJ. The
following guests were chaperoned by Mrs.
B. P. Macarthur; Misses Mamie and Jose
phine Herren, Jessie Burgess, Ethel Wood,
Minnie Edwards, Russie Hit, Princie Me-
Arthur. Mayne Read, Anna Macarthur, Miss
ColwelI and Mollie Sloan; Messrs. D. A.
Brown, Walter Watson, S. J. Hodgins, Will
White, Ed Warren, Frank Read, Fred
Stricken, Harry Bowen, Arthur Callahan,
VIII Bowen, W. NJ. Rynerson, Miller and
VIII Sheafor.
W. A. Dibble, the grocer, has returned
from a stay on his farm in Franklin coun-
ty,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
TOPEKAN WITH GUNS
Picture From France Shows Paul H
Marks, Once With Weather Bureau.

A newspaper of Indianapolis, re-
Gently reproduced a picture OF a gun
crew from Battery E on the firing line
in France. in which appeared the
photograph of a former Topeka man,
Paul H Marks. The picture was taken
Dy camera in the possession of some
member of the company, and was al
lowed to come thru to America by the
French censor. 1t shows guns of the
battery, around which are grouped
members of the company.
Marks, who was brought up In To-
peka, and lived with his people, the
Marks family, at 1900 Polk street, en-
listed at Indianapolis. and went abroad
with the Rainbow division. He has
been on the west front for four or five
months. The Marks family moved
from Topeka to Florida, a few years
ago, and young Marks went from Flor
ida to Indianapolis recently, where he
was employed before he entered the
army. For some time he was con-
nected with the local weather bureau
office in Topeka.
A letter from Marks, written May
26, has been received by friends in To-
peka. He writes: 1T is very quiet over
here just now, in evidence of which
We have Sunday half-holiday, and
half day with nothing to do is rare, 1
assure you. Usually we put in seven
days of the week at work, with about
half the nights thrown in. I suppose
You have seen the picture of our gun
squad and captain which appeared in
the Indianapolis star 1t is not
good picture of me, as had oeen
working extra hard before 1t was talk
en-. but the guns show up well. II
am not mistaken, none of the trees
shown in the picture are left standing
now. That was one hot place, now be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
CARRUTH is IN FRANCE
Former Topekan Is Now First Lieu
tenant In Hospital Charge.

A former Topeka man who is now
one of the surgeons IN charge of a
hospital in France, is Lieut.. Howard
Carruth, who for some years, has
made his home on the Pacific coast.
He is the son of A G. Carruth, editor
of the Carlton Sentinel, Carlton, Ore
gon, and formerly of this city.
Lieutenant Carruth is remembered
especially in college circles. He was
graduated from Washburn college,
and finished at the Washburn medi-
cal school. Some time later he went
west to practice medicine in Oregon.
A special correspondent in Fran
Ore, writes of his visit at Nevers,
France, and tells of meeting a great
many Oregon men who were in the
service there. The following para
graph concerning Lieutenant Carruth.
Over at the field meet this after
noon, Lieut.. Howard E. Carruth, who
was the kind old family doctor at
Yamhill before he lined" the army.
acted as a judge at the stretcher
tor. whose father is editor of the
paper at Carlton, is one of the sur
geons in charge of a hospital where
French soldiers are being cared for.
He is a L.-ember of Captain Neer's
mess, but he has learned to speak
TeICn So wen lEldI ne Is SOIIlcllIIltS
mistaken for a native docteur who
has Joined the Yankee army.
This is a beautiful country" was
said, just as a conversation opener.
Til say it isl replied the old fam
ily doctor from old Yamhill.
Just then Lieut.. Philip L. Jackson,
Of Portland. Joined the party and we
all went over and had a cup of tea.
And so these boys from back home
are doing what they are wanted to
do to win this war. 1t is not just
what they want to do, for these lads
are sure "rarin' to CO." There isn't
a mothers son here from Oregon who
will ever be satisfied until he is
hewing his way thru the boche
trenches that surround the suburbs of
Berlin. But ti-ey are good soldiers,
and whatever duty is given them they
are doing 1t like American soldiers
and American gentlemen. They real
ize that they are a part of a great
ma chine, a machine that is working
smoothly and one that is not going
to stop working until the Hun squeals
for mercy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
A MESSAGE TO MOTHER
Topeka Boy in France Sends Poetic
Word of Greeting.

Mrs. Nettie Shore, of sal Topeka
avenue, has received word from her
son, Corp. Alonzo F. Shore. who is now
in France. a member of Headquar-
tiers company, 100 Field artillery. His
message to her is on a postcard.
which bears on me side a poem
Cheer Up. Mother which finds
great favor with the British soldiers
'over there" Corporal Shore assures
his mother that his sentiments agree
exactly with the text of the poem:
The poem reads:
I wonder what you're thinking mother
Are you thinking. dear, of me?
OF the lad who not So long ago
Seemed a kiddie on your knee.
We little thought in those bygone days,
When you'd kiss my baby brow.
We'd see the ike of the fighting ways,
That rule the country now.
That every blessed mothers son
That wasn't weak or balmy,
Would down his tools" and shoulder gun
In the good old Z. s. army.
But buck up. mother. and don't fret,
There's brighter days to come.
And we'll "strafe" the Dragging Huns well
YET,
Before we're with them done.
1 only wish that you were near,
So I could see your face,
And clasp you. dearest. in my arms
In warm and fond embrace.