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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14

the quality of seed in order that the
rate of seeding may be proportional to
the quality. SO that enough live seed will
be sowed to insure stand in the field.
First know how much of the seed may
grow and then SOW accordingly.
CLEAN SEED BEFORE SOWING
Cleaning and grading the small
grains for spring sowing should be
done before the spring rush in pre-
pairing the land and sowing the seed.
Wheat, oats, barley and flax can be
improved for seeding by running the
seed through the tanning mill at least
once. The cleaned grain will run
through the drill or other seeding
machinery more evenly and thus in
sure a more uniform stand than can
be obtained from uncleaned grain.
Cleaning grain removes most of the
weak and diseased kernels, many Of
which may not grow at all, or If they
do grow are likely to produce small
weak plants, Uniformly large plump
kernels terminate more evenly, pro-
duce stronger plants and yield more
than ungraded grain containing small
Shrunken kernels.
Thorough cleaning also removes a
large part of the weed seeds the grain
contains. The preparation of the land
for seeding destroys many seeds that
ell q III Liz SIOuHd anu lHuS HelpS 10
keep weeds in check, but the value
of this work is largely lost if foul
seed is sown.
Although the small grain of the 1917
crop, except in North Dakota and
Montana, is mostly of excellent quail
ity for seed yet it is we'll worth while
to run this grain through the tanning
mill at least once No avoidable
chances should be taken in sowing
the 1918 crop. The very best seed
available should be used. Increases
in yield of from two to five bushels
or more to the acre are often obtained
from sowing clean. large seed but
gain of even a bushel to the acre
Will mean big wages for the days
spent in getting seed ready for SOW
Ing. The screenings have a value for
feed and none for seed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
Fighting Tick in Georgia

The children, teachers and patrons OF
40 south Georgia counties are mobilizing
in a patriotic drive to get rid Of the cat
tie tick. Liberal prizes will be given.
and the awards, both to the schools and
to the children, will be made sometime
between now and May |. on the following
basis:
Upon a date to be fixed. each rural
school pupil above 10 years of age. in
each of the 40 counties, will be required
to write an original 300-word story on
the cattle tick, what it does to cattle and
how to get rid of it. The child in each
county who produces the best composition
will receive a cash prize of 50 from the
Georgia Landowners association, and the
school in each country which furnishes
the best three papers on that subject will
be awarded a full-blood, registered Here
ford bull calf A half of the cost of the
calf will be donated by the Georgia Here
ford Breeders association and the re-
manning half by local business men The
only string tided to the award of the
bull calf is that it must be kept at all
times. whether retained as the property
Of the school or sold, on premises which
are tick-free And it must be subject to-
any calf club rules OF the state college
to which 1t is eligible.
The federal department has prepared
a special bulletin of the cattle tick. in
story form, and copies will be furnished
the schools for supplementary reading.
And. too, at least six motion picture
meetings on an average will be held In
rural schoolhouses in each of the 40 coun-
ties The children will have an oppor-
tunity to be we'll posted on the cattle
tick before writing their essays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14

All evidence points to the great safety
of diversity in farming, with emphasis
on live stock. Much farm land in Ala
bama is rough land unsuited to other
stock than sheep, and such land can be
made to pay a substantial profit If de-
voted systematically and intelligently
to sheep.
In properly diversifying the business
on any such farm, the number of sheep
to be kept will not necessarily be deter
mined by the area of rough land avail
able In a sense, the rough land is ac-
cessory to the problem. Since the flock
cannot be made to depend successfully
on forage from the rough area entirely,
it will be necessary to consider what
forages and grain may be produced in
cident to the general crop system to sup
plement properly the ration of the sheep.
Certain forms of cheap roughage will be
needed for the home flock.
There are many good farms in the
state that are partially inaccessible; a
number will continue so indefinitely. In
the past, the dairy cow has been looked
to as a means of diversifying farm
practice where stock is needed, but there
are remote locations and inaccessible
places where he great natural economy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
How Much Cotton?


Having taken steps to provide food for
it's own people and feed for it's live
stock, which is urged as am after OF both
public duty and self-protection. the south
should plant only as much cotton as
can be we'll cultivated and harvested
The best ways Of increasing the cotton
OUTPUT include better preparation OF the
soil, utilizing such fertilizers as may be
available. planting cotton after legumes.
using the best seed of early maturing
varieties, deferring planting until the
ground Is warmed up, using measures to
hold the boil weevil in check, and prompt
and thorough picking Of the crop.
While emphasizing the need Tor an
adequate cotton supply, the department
of agriculture urges the great impor-
lance of developing diversified farming
in the south. 1t Is better farm economy.
results in fuller utilization of labor, and,
in the long run. will bring larger re-
turns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
by G. L. MADDOX


OF any particular breed is to see that
she has enough teats to accommodate
a fair sized litter. Obviously it is quite
a useless matter to attempt the rearing
of more pigs than there are teats, I'M
less, of course, the extra pigs can be
transferred to another SOW. About q
dozen teats should generally be looked
for, and the greater number of teats
the greater will be the prolificacy of
the SOW, as a rule. Fine hair and skin,
and a good temper, are also needful
characteristics in good breeding sow.
Color is of little Importance here, and
a bad temper is perhaps the worst fea-
ture of all. A nervous or ill tempered
brood SOW generally produces weak
offspring, and her filters are small as
a rule; also the youngsters will inva-
riably inherit the bad traits of their
mothers character. Generally speak
ing, it is best to select a sow that is
10 or IL months old. If bred from at
an earlier age there is the risk of the
sow not growing to her fair and
proper size; also good sized sows are
usually best for breeding, and are more
likely to have large litters than small
dams. OF course, extremely large lit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14

The California fruit growers ex-
change is nonprofit. strictly cooper
alive association. 1t was formed out
of the necessities Of the fruit growers
who were unable to make living py
the ordinary methods of marketing.
This association now has 5000 mem
bers and did a business last year Of
$33, 1000, 900. In the IA years OF It's ex-
istence 1t has marketed more than
quarter billion dollars worth of citrus
fruit AS result of its efforts, the
growers have been able to distribute
their products without q Cutting OF
markets. and to secure reasonably
profitable returns. The growers have
received more for their fruit. The con-
sumers have paid less. The association
performers all Its services at cost. Its
success comes OF the fact that It is or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
Use Small-Top Milk Pals

In modern dairies where clean milk
is produced the small-top milk pail
is Necessity las it presents only a
small opening into which dust and
dirt may fall from the air or from
the cows body. 1t has been found by
experience that the use of a pail of
this kind greatly reduces the num-
her of bacteria in milk from diaries
where it is used. Many types of milk
pals are for sale, but any timer by
the addition of a hood can convert an
ordinary pail into a sman-top pail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
Stock Like Peanut Meal
By 6. n. BREEDING

Have fed cotton seed meal quite ex /.
tensively to horses and hogs, and find
It most excellent. My horses take It
with great relish, in fact. besides be-
ing a meritorious feed consider it 4
splendid appetizer, as it has sweet,
nutty flavor which gives zest to an
animals meal when either fed alone or
in combination with any other OF the
standard feeds
Now about the relative merits of cot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
Corn Is Heating

Under ordinary conditions, corn is the
cheapest feed for fowls because of its
high feeding value. 1t is a rapid fat
former and fowls from which eggs are
expected can easily be fed too much of
it. Its principal function is to supply
heat and energy but 1t does not contain
in proper proper On the nutrients neces-
sary to q profitable egg yield. 1t should
be fed in conjunction with other grains
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14

ton seed meal and peanut meal Peanut
meal analyses a minimum of % per
cent. protein, per cent fat, % per cent
fiber and 40 per cent carbohydrates. and
is an absolutely safe feed for anything.
being exceptionally fine for little pigs
chickens and horses. From my own ex-I
porience, and from what can hear
through others who are using 1t for
dairy cows, it is proving equally as good
as q milk producer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS

5fD FALSE TEETH WANTED-Don't
matter IL broken; we pay up to SIS per
ret; also cash for old gold, silver and
broken jewelry; check sent by return
Z nail: goods held 10 days for sender's
approval Of our offer. Mazer's Tooth
Speciality. 2o1 g. 9Th It. Philadelphia,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14

over 100000 loads of sawdust and other
mill waste were used during last year
in the United States for making paper
pulp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14

The sire of the hog was prize win
ming Duroc; his dam Poland China.
I feel quite encouraged. as it has been
but three and half years since came
back to the farm.
Gladmere, Route 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-14
Some Hog
BY JAMES E. JONES

read with interest your account in
the weekly section Of some large hogs.
Most of them were In Georgia. Would
you like to know of one hog raised in
our own Jefferson? l had hog born on
November 20, 1916; ran IS months as a
boar and sired IS pigs. then prepared
him for a meat hog and kept him in
good growing order on waste from the
farm until last September began Civ
ing him corn and Increased his feed un-
til December /, when l, killed him. He
ate a peck of corn day. His weight
dressed was $50 pounds. The following is
to his credit:
20 piss az ~ ..... $ioo'Vv
225 pounds lard at 3Oc ............... $3.50
70 pounds ham at soc ................ 400
50 pounds sausage at 40c .......... 1000
EOS pounds white meat at 25c...... 6l.2o
I Total $500. IS
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The sire of the hog was a prize win
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
WHERE THE FRENCH WAR SHOE
PINCHES

After three years of war, who are
those that have been the hardest hit
financially? Americans cover there"
who have investigated the question
present some rather surprising an
swers. Many of the Frenchmen who
were rich before the war, excepting
those whose interests lie in German
occupied territory, have actually more
cash in hand than ever before, in
spite of their generous patriotic con-
tributions. This seeming paradox has
become an accomplished fact through
wholesale economies.
The artisan and agricultural class
es in France, always economical in
the extreme, have enjoyed enormously
increased salaries and their proverb-
ial family stockings also are full. 1t
is for their patronage that the pop
ular department stores in Paris now
offer expensive fur overcoats, dia-
monds, silk lingerie and other ex-
travagances never before dreamed OF
Of the professional classes it is true
that their services have continued in
great demand and owing to the de-
pletion of their ranks for war work
greater prosperity rather than hard
ship has come to them.
Who, then, in France is faced with
ruin? All branches Of the arts have
naturally suffered since people ir
France do not buy pictures, statuary
etc, in war time. But the men t.
whom the wolf of hunger and pow
erty has surely come are the small
retailers. Those among them who re
sponded to the call to arms have re
turned to find their business sweep
into other hands, and many of the
remainder, without large capital OF
credit, have been compelled to CLOSE
up. 1t is on behalf of this class il
the United States that American
writers now in France sound not
of warning-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
ONE MOTHERS LETTER.

The Spartan mother who sent forth
her sons with he injunction to come
Jack with their shields on them has
!er prototype in America today.
William A. Hutchinson, Vice Presi-
lent of the Mutual Life Insurance
Association, recently received this let
er from the mother of one of his
Jerks:
"My son, as you know, is in your
,flice, and / venture to take the lib
srty of putting before you for your
consideration the following matter:
l personally on my mothers side
came from fine old Scots fighting
stock and it is grief to me that
no boy of mine is OH the firing line.
I have been offered some work which
I can easily do, and this thought has
come to me: Should not my boy be
taking his place among the other
brave lads? Must not he overcome
this terrible anxiety for me when l
have none for myself? l think he
ought 10 go. will earn enough for
my daily bread am not too old"
ain few days he came," says Mr..
Hutchinson, mot to ask advice, but
to tell me that he wanted to volm-
tecr, and he is now in a training
camp"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
STRICTLY IRISH.

1t was an Iroishman's first day in
a trench, and he had been told to keep
himself out of sight. All Irishmcn
have an aversion to orders, and this
particular soldier was no exception.
So, just out of curiosity, he struck
his head over the parapet Whizz
came a bullet by his car. He wasn't
hit, but he was thoughtful as he
seated himself on the ground.
"Well, he decided finally, aloud to
the others. they're right, after all
The more you look around in this
place, the less you're likely to See
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
"A SPLENDID TONIC "
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took Cardui
And Is Now Well.

HiXson, Tenn.--"About 10 years ago
I was. says Mrs. J. b. Gadd, OF
this place. 81 suffered with pain in
my left side. could not sleep Mt night
with this pain, always in the left
side...
My doctor told Mo to use Cardui.
took ono bottle, which helped mo and
after my baby came. WAS stronger
and better. but tho pain was still
there.
at first let 1t go, but began to get
weak and in rundown condition,
30 decided to try some moro Cardui,
which did.
This last Cardui which I took mado
me much better. In fact, cured me. 1t
has been number of years, still I
have no return of this trouble.
feel 1t was Cardui that cured me,
and 1 recommend It rs n splendid fe-
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. 1t should sure.
ly help you. rs It has 80 many thou.
sands of other women in the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sIdeache,
nervousness. sleeplessncss, tircd-out
feeling, are all signs of womanly trou-
BILE. Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not you? All druggists.
NC-132
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
GRAHAM BOYS "OvER THERE

Graham now has several additional
boys cover there" Sergeant Dale
Hartman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Crit
liarman, has landed safely in France
and several of his friends have heard
from him since he got over. Dale was
promoted to sergeant, according to
information received here, and his
Graham friends will be glad to hear
of his advancement. Frank Radcliffe,
n Graham boy, is also in France. lie
used to drive II coal wagon here, but
now he is i'll charge of an ambulance
and is making good soldier. Frank
was one of the local boys who never
came back home after being sent to
Camp Lee. 1t liz likewise thought that
Joe Davidson in on his way to France
MS the last letter received by his
folks here Indicate TINT he had pnck-
ed his luggage and wns about to he
moved Joe had been Mt Camp Green
for sometime having been trans
ferrcd from Camp Lcc.-Grnham let
ter in Blueiicld Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
FOOTBALL MAKES A GOOD
WEAPON.

Footballs are always in fashion on
the line wherever Britisher is pres
ent. In fct they have many time
played part in an attack, tho men
kicking them ahead as they charge
over No Mans Land. much to the
amazement of the Boche. He indulg-
es in no such tomfooiery.
On this occasion, however, the ball
was lying in traverse occupied by a
company of Anzacs. A fight was in
progress for Boche position which
the enemy was holding mainly with
q machine gun. For the rest, they
were visibly weakening. In fact, they
had all but reached the Knmcrad
stage of the encounter when the Aus
tralian supply of bombs gave out. To
fight with bare fists was, of course,
out of the question, and you cane
take machine-gun with n bayonet.
They had to rely on their brains.
One Australian had an inspiration
He passed the word to his chums.
They caught on. In couple of min
utes, with yell learned probably in
the bush, out rushed three of them,
bearing aloft the ball. 1t was dusk.
Fritz could not see them well. He
mistook the ball for dangerous
species of bomb.
Up went the hands of the Boche
gunners, followed by the inevitable
cry. By the time they had discov-
red the nature Of the bomb, the Aus
tralians had captured the gun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
-
w. c. Il. u. CELEBRATES AT
HIGHLANDS.

Richlands, Mar. 27.-Thc w. G.. r.
w.. Of Richards had social meeting
at the Kendrick Opera House Friday
afternoon, March %, in celebration OF
the State Presidents birthday.
The program consisted Of recita-
lions and play entitled "Beforc
and After Taking" the Union Sig
nal, the national paper. Besides n
good attendance of members, there
were n number Of guests present, as
each member had the privilege OF in
wiling friend. Several honorary
members also were present, includ-
ing Rev. Mr.. IIclvey, of the Method
list church, who opened the prgram
with prayer. Refreshments, consist
ing of ice cream and cake were serv-
ed Six new members were enrolled
and ii new subscriptions to the Vir-
ginia Call were secured. The latter
were sent as birthday present to
Mrs. IIoge, editor in chief of the pa,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
PROF. STRONG ACTING pRINcI-
PAL GRAHAM SCHOOL.

On account OF the continued illness
OF Prof; j. j. Lincoln, which neces.
Stated Stated him giving up active personal
charge as principal of the Graham
school about two weeks AGO for 81,
lnuc miie period, Prof. G. i. Strong
Oh Wittens Mills, has been secured
t 1mu .l assumed nee temporary charge OF
me school Tuesday morning until Mr.
Il is physically able to resume N,
Prof. Strong is rated among the
. young school men of this section
ana mas been principal of the Wit.
tens Mills school for several wears
put TINS being Il short term school
, last term closed recently and is
WHY ffot' Strong was available for
service in the Graham school.
Prof. Lincoln is now improving very
INST, and may be able to resume his
duties S in few days. This morning
H. HS WAS able to be out for short
time and enjoy the spring weather.
Graham Banner, March 22nd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
THE INCREASE IN PNEUMONIA
CASES

The Health Department of one of
the large cities, in its weekly bullc.
tin, warns us Of nm unusual number
THIS year of pneumonia cases, the
increase being so marked na To put
this disease in the place formerly
held by tuberculosis Pneumonia is {;
communicable disease and therefore
II preventative one. To The prcdisposi-
tions usual with this infection we
must add, this winter, the peculiar
wartime condition MS to fuel and to
Todd shortage. Pneumonia sauscs .
per cent of the total number of the
deaths among snloonlSccpcrs and bar
tenders, 10 per cent nmOng the print
crs, and nearly IL per cent among
railway employees.
The following precautions are cs-
sCnLinl
The body should he neither over
heated nor chilled Shm every pos
sihlc exposure to infection, espcc-
tally when fatigucd; cut out alcohol
absolutely. Don't spit. Hold hand
kcrchief always before the face in
coughing or sneezinE. Use tooth
brush and good dcntifrice ut least
once n day. Keep the mouth clean by
means Of gargles (say half tea
spoonful of common salt to n tum-
blcrful of water M hot as is com
fortablc). Wash the hands often,
and always before meals. Keep away
from Overcrowdcd and i'll ventilated
places. Keep the feet always warn
and dry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
THIS MAN HAS TWO SQUADS OF
HIS OWN IN SERVICE

a dispatch from Greensboro, N. C.
says:
George Borden. II negro of Colds.
boro, has the distinction of having
fourteen oors serving in the United
States army, in this country and in
France. Borden is the father of az
children. n of whom are living. His
first wife presented him with fifteen
children, the second, twelve, and the
present wife is the mother of eight
the youngest of whom 10 TWENTY-FIVE
months. His first wife on three oc-
casions gnve birth to four boys and
ut one time his second wife gave
birth to three boys and one girl.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
$4,000
100 Acres.

100 Acres. No. 1905 $4,000
This, oc Of the finest farms we
have ever had on our books, lies in
Hartford county Md, very near one of
the great state pixies and on public
road, near schools, churches and in IL
very fine community. About onc-thrd
of the land is in fine bluegrass sod,
the rest except 7 or g acres, which is
in timber, under cultivation. The
farm is well watercd and under very
fine fence. No better land to be found
in the country. The yilcd of corn
this year was as bushels TO the acre
and Il very fine stock farm.
improvements are unusually good,
consisting of II beautiful residence,
with everything spick and span, hot
and cold water, math, etc Very COM
modious barn painted, all kinds of
outbuildings, such as garages, wood
sheds, hog house, poultry house, and
smoke house, implement house, work
shop, all buildings covered with fine
slate. Fine spring. good orchard, ten
ant house, etc.
STRAS AND PERSINGER, Inc.
Roanoke, Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
WEDDING AT HOTEL GRAHAM.

Graham Banner, March %. Yes
tcrday afternoon n very pretty we'd
ding was solmenized at Hotel Gra-
ham, in which the contracting jarties
were Miss Pearl Dyer, Of Chesterfield,
Va, and John Daniel, of Horscpen
Cove. Rev. Walter Forbes, Of Rich
lands, performed the ceremony. The
wedding was witnessed by several of
the friends of the young couple and a
few guests at the hotel. The bride has
been teaching school at Horsepen,
which is the home section of the
groom, who is member Of the well
known Daniel family of that commu-
nifty.