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New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Hits on the Wine
of twenty-fve birds unearthed winner
in B Z Stnddard

of twenty.fve birds unearthed winner
in b. R. Stoddard
1t was Stoddard's first notable vic
tory OF the season. and he showed that
he is good man with the gun under
adverse conditions. He won the take
home trophy which is a onc-day event.
On the first attempt for this trophy six
others tied with Stoddard They were
Granbery, Bennett, Ham, Herod, Jones
and Fullerton. Two stayed in with
Stoddard for the third attempt. but he
won out, the official score not being
made known. Stoddard also figured for
leg on the accumulation cup.
The rule governing the February cup
rs that all WITH full scores be credited
with legs. Only two came up to the
standard, Jones and Cranberry. Seven
shattered full scores for the accumula-
ton cup. They were Currier Ham,
llerold, Granberv. Stoddard Jones and
Fullerton. The fifteen bird race, the
hrst OF the day. was secured by DAILY,
and the ten-bird event was captured by
Bennett
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
N. Y. U. "Frats" Open
Basketball Tournament

New York University's annual inter
fraternity basketball tournament will
begin this afternoon at the University
Heights gymnasium. Two stronp fives
representing Psi Epsilon and Delta ph;
will clash in the opening contest to-
day.
This year the lnter-Fratern;tv
League has arranged a schedule in
which ten of the Greek letter orcani-
cations will take part. A new silver
cup Will be contested for. inasmuch as
Pm Gamma Delta succeeded in win.
nlng three legs on the former trophv
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Twenty-seven Walkers
Test Westchester Roads

A hike OF twenty miles over the West
chester roads was the programme of
the members Of the American Walkers
Association in their weekly march YES
terday. The turnout of pedestrians
numbered twenty-seven. with Joe
Daniels, the pathfinder, leading the
way.
The men who walked were:
ny. W. Zarour, +. Pinder. ]. ]. Lynch D. Coye. I.
?oHa. L. oakes, d. Lcary. w Lorenz j. Blank.
i, Ros VI i, Weiscr. A. Gahsrcz. IT, Kletschka. G. G;
mt9ssi. iIni. '" -. strnad. A. Clarke +. c. Hooker. W
CUnard. " "'eio diiu Il.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18

the race provide that any shooter crack
ing out the full tally be chalked up with
a leg. Only three fulfilled the require
ments, the lucky ones being Nc
Cutcheon, Bowers and Brown.
Those who scored legs on the monthly
cup with full tallies were DR.. Culver
buckley, Stein, Bennett and McMahon,
The leg winners. for the tournament Gun
were Ham, Bowers, McCutcheon, Ben
nett, Rogers, Debacher, Mcmahon and
Short.
The scores for the tournament Gun
were accepted for the benefit cup, but
the handicapping for this latter race is
done on different basis, and when it
was figured out it was found that the
leg winners were Ham, Bowers, Nc
Cutcheon, Bennett, Rogers, Debacher
and Short
The full championship programme of
Birthday, WA
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Nelson and Peterson
To Wrestle Tonight

Louis Nelson, the welterweight cham
pion, and Gus Peterson, instructor at
Columbia University will meet in a
finish wrestling match at George Both
ner's gymnasium this evening. The
men viii wrestle the best two out Of
three falls.
The match is expected to prove one
of the liveiest of the season. Both
men are scientific wrestlers and are al
ways on the jump. Nelson has come
into the limelight frequently of late by
registering victories over more expert
cnced rivals. among them being Will
Bingham, the ju jitsu champion.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Big Soccer Game
Once More POSTPONED

Despite the fact that much had been
done to get the ground in shape for
the big soccer game at Lenox Oval yes-
terday and the elevens representing
the New York Football Club and the
Scottish Americans. Of Newark we're
on hand ready for the fray. the referee.
i. Cunningham, decided to postpone
the replay from the second round Of
the United States Football Associa-
tion's cup tie competition.
Washington's Birthday will be de-
voted to a double-header at Lenox
Oval. where the annual interborough
match, Manhattan vs.. Brooklyn, will be
followed by the second match of the
international series-lreland VS.. the
Continent
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Bresnahan Offers Safer
A Top Notch Salarv

Manager Roger Bresnahan. Of To-
ledo, has offered contract to Vic
Safer, eNCub first baseman, calling for
more money than was ever paid an
American Association player. Safer,
who was injured last spring, was paid
in full for the season and received his
unconditional release from the Cubs,
after waivers were secured on him.
Safer declared he had not accepted
terms from any club and was consider
ing Bresnahan's offer, which is for ST.
600 more than the Cubs paid him.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
he summary follows
Cohen First Man Home
In Long Island Run

Jack Cohen, Brooklyn Athletic Asso-
ciaton was first home in sealed han
d!cap race of members of the Long
Island Athletic League held over the
Brooklyn Athletic Association five-mile
course yesterday Frank Ruddv :.
clubmate, was second with Jim Nc
Neill. Comet Athletic Club, third.
On the revision Of the times. McNeill
was credited with 27:24; Ruddy was
second. in 2S; Eddie Mayo, the scratch
man, who finished ninth. was third. in
2o:03. and Cohen. fourth, in 29:19
The summary follows.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Navy Five Ends Season
With a Fine Record

Annapolis, which has closed its bas-
ketball season, won thirteen out of fif-
teen games played, scoring 637 points
to PA for its opponents. Navy aver
aged slightly better than 81 points to
the game, just two and half times as
many as the foe.
City College, of New York, which won
20 to Is. and Penn, winner by 23 to 12.
were the only teams to defeat Navy
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Murray Leads Field
In Manhattan Run

- James Murray, Paulist Athletic
Club recruit, with a $3.50 allowance
captured the weekly handicap run of
tne Lower Manhattan League, held yes
terday over the four-mile course of the
Greek american Athletic Club. MURRAY
went into the pacing position during
the running of the second mile and won
with much speed in reserve with a
l0O-yard advantage Sam Devine a
clubmate, was second
The SUMMARY fnIlnurc.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
Women Win Recognition
In World of La1un Tennis
tournaments for Feminine Players Now Regarded Essen
tla fixtures-Specia Act of Association Arranges for
Competition for Girls Under Nineteen Years Old
By Fred Hawthorne

1t student of the realize
of
formerly PLAYERS were
those who had the
assigning of these events charge to-day
appreciation scheme of things
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18
SfrangIer Ed Lewis Aspires to Crown

NGER ED LEWIS has returned from South where
he gained considerable prestige meeting all
comers successfully Lewis declares physical
doh than when he appeared this city
Lewis anxous Zbyszko CddocS
shall have settled the championship
would handyo on his tours
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18

Bowling Alley. Billiard
- \ Pool Table Mfrs. no \
pairs. SUPPLIES Marx
;" Bros. so unlon Square W.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-18

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STANDING OE TEAAl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Hog Parasites

| Parasites on the bodies and within the internal organs of hogs cause more destruction of life and more depreciation of Grouping together the actual para :
 eases, the annual toll cannot be far from SIC 100000 that is levied upon the pro- ducers of swine in the United States. The germ diseases, such as hog cholera and swin plague, are being 1essened in
 effect and extent through the introduc- tion of serum treatment and the prac- tice of sanitary methods of housing and yarding: but the ravages of para sites are scarcely held in check at all , because the average farmer is not able to determine their exact habits nor to
 put them under direct observation. Parasites infesting the intestines of the
 hog live a part of their lives upon the ground and from there are taken into the body of the animal along with its food. Change of locality from one feed
 lot to another, or from feed lot to pas ture, will lessen the opportunity of the parasite to attach itself to the body of the animal. A pasture is daily being dis infected by the action of the sun, the Train and the winds. Annual plowings serve the name purpose.
 Permanent hog houses are the breeding places of internal and external parasites, and should be disinfected frequently, or which is better, should be temporarily abandoned for other locations leaving time, sunlight and sanitation to rid the lpremises and sites of the infestation. | The breeder of swine should keep as sharp lookout upon the sanitary con- dition of his herd as upon its breeding quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
With Wheat Savers

{ Wheat saving need not involve hard ship. Nor is there danger of hunger for lack of bread. Abundant crops of other cereals are available to mix with wheat flour in making palatable and nu- tritious breads. If every housewife would use some substitute for wheat flour in. whatever bread, biscuits, pas try, and so on she prepares the neces- sary saving in what would be accom- plished In farmers bulletin 9a5 of the department of agriculture complete di- rections gre given for making bread, biscuits, mullins, cookies and various kinds of pastry in which wheat flour substitutes are used.
 In yeast bread as much as 25 per cent flour or meal from other grains or from dried peas, beans, potatoes, nuts and so on may we'll be used, the publication says, and as much as 50 per cent in .'quick'' or hot breads produces articles excellent in flavor and attractive in ap- pearance. It is not necessary to use these substitutes always in the form or flour or neal The use of boiled or baked potatoes, corn meal mush. cooked. rice, and 50 on, all produce breads which com pare well with those made from the cor responding Hours or meals. This en- ables the housewife to make good use or leftover food and to prevent waste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
KEEP A BREEDING RECORD

1y and correctly, confusion is likely to result There have been times when it has been impossible to know the sire of some particular calf simply be- cause of failure for proper record to have been made at the time of service. With pure breds the double record is almost an absolute necessity. It is a comparati lively small task to copy the breeding record into second book which may be given special protection. Were only one book to be kept and only one entry to be made the loss of that book would doubtless cause great financial loss to the farm.
 With the pure-berd herd there comes an additional duty of recording the calves with the record association. It
 is we'll to attend to this early for the sake of making sure that necessary of avoiding the payment of double fee as is charged by some record asso- citations in case the calf Is not re- corded before it reaches some certain |age. The record association will fur nish proper blank for making applica- tion for registry. This should be filled out carefully and sent with the proper fee to the official address of the record association. The keeping of pure-bred dairy stock requires many practices that are strictly business in their aspects.
 The keepink of breeding records is one of the most necessary of those added features. It will pay well to keep the records carefully, as so doing will often greatly influence success or failure. It will pay to give proper at tention to keeping sufficient records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Better Hogs

By maintaining small herds of first class swine of the different breeds, using them for student instruction, and to sell the offspring at moderate prices for breeding purposes the University of Flor ida college of agriculture is doing much toward building up the quality of swine herds in the state. Many farmers get a good boar or a registered SOW as the foundation for a better herd in this way, says c. l.. W1lloughby. who has the work in charge.
 A good herd of Duroc-Jerseys has been maintained for some time. Tamworth swine are kept for introduction, the pres ent stock having been secured from ,orth Carolina. small herd of Chester White hogs are doing we'll; these were donated to the college by the Breed Record asso- ciation. Two Poland-China bred gifts of Iowa breeding were bought in March at sale in Georgia. The largest SOW re- gently farrowed litter of seven pigs sired by the boar King Prince No. 296265.
 The college is now offering for sale a number of weaned purebred pigs of these various breeds. In addition to the breeds represented by the college herds, the experiment station has herd of Berk- shires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Cowpeas in the Rotation

The beneficial results of growing cow the plants, like those of alfalfa and red clover to take nitrogen from the air by means of the bacteria which live in the nodues on the foots Cowpeas also improve the condition of the soil This. taken in connection with their ability to produce a crop quickly on even the poor CT soils. makes the cowpeas particular in regular rotations. when utilized either for hay or seed production.
 At the present time the most popular allows the largest possible area to be planted in cotton each year. A sys- tenn of cropping which is in general use is three years in cotton. the fourth year in corn and COW peas, and then three years in cotton again. This system al- lows three-fourths of the farm to be in cotton each year, and is applicable to all the better agricultural land. On the poor CT soil of the cotton belt, it is likely that better results would be secured by grow ing cotton only two years and corn and cowpeas the third year. This would leave two-thirds of the farm for cotton each year. and would undoubtedly be an excellent system of cropping. rotation of wheat or oats and cowpeas is giving excellent results in parts of Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee. Cowpeas are sown on the land immediately after the grain is taken off and are utilized for hay or grain, or for pasture. Grain is sown again in the fall, thus making two crops per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Farm Wages Increase

Farm wages with board were 2i.2 per cent higher in 1917 than in 1916, as a general average for the United States. The increase from 1910 to 1917 was 5o3 per cent In the average rate for harvest wages with board, the in crease in 1917 over 1916 was 23.1 per cent and without board 22.7 per cent, For day labor outside of harvest farm CTS paid 23.8 per cent more with board and 24.7 per cent more without board. Thus in general the rate of wages for farm la abor increased almost one-fourth in one year, and from two-fifths tn one half in seven years.
 Wage rates per month in hiring by the month or season with board in 1917 ranged from s21.SS in the south central states to s36.23 in the north central states west of the Mississippi river and $44.25 in the western and Pa cific states The national average was S2SS7 Without board. the monthly rate for the United States was S4o.43, with a range from $3o,S0 in the south Atlantic states to s49.46 in the west north central states and s63.59 in the western and Pacific states.
 Harvest wages with board were as high as s277 day in the west central states in 1917. and as low as Sl.55 in the south Atlantic states. while the average TOT the Cnlleu StaleS WdS s2.0s. Rates without board were S5 cents to 59 cents a day higher in the different sections.
 Outside of harvest. day rates of wages with board ranged from S1.lI in the south Atlantic states to sl9l IT, the north Atlantic states and s2.03 i'll the west north central states with an average for the country of $1.56. With out board. rates were B cents to 35 cents day higher
 Coincident with the average increase of PAP per cent in farm wages of all classes in the year 1917, the depart ment of agriculture estimates that the prices of 94 articles of common use on the farm increased 30 per cent, and prices received for crops increased GOT per cent. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
RECORD NECESSARY
Don 'ts in Cooking

a In boiling potatoes. serve them in their uniforms and get the benefit of their mineral ash. ~
 Don't fail to pour off the water as soon as the potatoes are done. Don't cover the potatoes, when done, with tight lid, but place clean cloth over them and allow steam to pass off Don't fail to try the steaming meth cd with new potatoes.
 Don't fail to soak old, wilted potatoes in cold water before cooking
 For baking potatoes select medium sized ones. '7'sF. t-s--~ Don't forget to scrub them with a vegetable brush. if possible.
 Don't put them in the oven dripping with cold water. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for q 6-ounce potato. N. Don't have the oven too hot or the potatoes will crust over, the steam can not escape. and the soggy potato will result.
 Potatoes for baking may be pricked with fork, the ends cut slightly, or the potatoes greased to make them soft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Wade's Letter

The condition of the wheat crop in Alabama is much better than last year and indicates a generally increased yield. The acreage planted to wheat is 50 per cent greater than that planted last year. The increased yield per acre together with the increased acrease indicate an increase in yield of a mill lion bushels or twice the amount or wheat as was grown in the state last year.
 Let me insist on the farmers who have wheat to harvest, that they get their harvesting machinery in the very best condition and avoid waste to the greatest possible extent. It is import ant that a clean harvest be made and all the wheat saved for the cash value it represents. But by far the greatest reason for saving all the wheat is 10 assure an adequate supply of wheat bread for the American people and 10 accumulate a surplus sufficient to take care of our army and the allies in Flu rope, It is the first and fundamental asset in winning the war.
 It will be necessary for the people ot the south to further increase their acreage next fall. and indications are that they will be willing to do SD. This will be necessary for the patriotic and safety reasons already mentioned and for distribution by production rath- CT than by transportation. This will relieve transportation facilities for other necessary purposes. A large sup ply of southern grown wheat should be saved to be used for seeding pur- poses to meet the desired increase in acreage that will be sure to come. The acreage planted last fall was shorter than it would have been on account Of the shortage of southern grown seed, Alabama, with her increased acrease and probable 2.000. -buShel yield. will only produce about 30 per cent oi her wheat bread supply this year. This Is positive and sufficient proof of the necessity of saving the seed and in creasing the acreage this fall.
 Farmers. for yours and the nations sake. do not allow head of wheat to 20 to waste that can possibly be saved. Your diligence in this matter means much for the assurance of sufficient bread for your families. our army and allies, and the triumph of the alhed armies in the titanic struggle for world freedom.
 Considerable rye, clover and vetch seed are bought and planted in Ala bama each year. Most of the rye Is generally saved, but clover and vetch are allowed to go to waste. and no chance is afforded for increasing the acreage without sending out of the state every year for seed If farmers in other states were as negligent about saving seed as we are, then there would be no place where seed could be obtained This is one more eyi- dence of our lack of thrift. It will be good business to save enough clover and vetch seed for your own use and some to sell. if you can possibly spare the time. We know and appreciate the strain under which most farmers are laboring, but if you can and will do the things which we have men toned. now is the time to begin think ing and planning for It.
 J. A. WADE, of Agriculture and In
 dustries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Velvet Beans and Corn

It will not injure the yield of your corn to plant velvet beans in after nate rows with your corn after it has grown six or eight inches high, says
 Harmon Benton, agronomist, extension service, Agrlcultural and Mechanical col- lege of Texas. However, the beans usu- ally make a rank growth and may cause some trouble in gathering the corn. Many farmers plant two rows of corn
 and one row of beans This gives an open row to pass up in harvesting the
 corn Velvet beans are perhaps better for
 the land than cowpeas. They are certain
 ly much better for pasturage purposes, since they will stand any reasonable amount of rain and not rot
 Do not pasture velvet beans until some ! 10 or 15 days days after the first frost, as there is some danger of injuring your
 stock.
 The beans are exceptionally good for hogs. cattle and harvest
 I should suggest planting some peas and some beans either in alternate rows wit hthe corn, or two rows Of corn ana oner ow of peas or beans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30
Book Farming

Twenty-Five years ago the large ma- jority of the farmers were prejudiced against ''book farming They did not believe in agricultural papers. bulletins, agricultural speakers and so on. And in many instances the farmers were wise in refusing to heed their teachings. The books and papers were often filled with -untried theories. Such is now now the case. The bulletins give the results of carefully conducted experiments; the pa pers rehash the results of the experi- nlent stations and the results on the best farms in the country and the agricul- tural speakers present the information obtained on the experiment stations and on the successful farms of the country. We can now put implicit confidence in
 book farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-30

You know that. at this time, food is precious and that none of it can be al lowed to go to waste
 Do you know that. at this time, freigh. car space is equally precious and that to waste it is to invite disaster?
 When shipments of products and other perishable food products are not properly packed in the car they fare badly and there is loss of food.
 When produce vegetables and the like are not properly packed in the car there is loss of equally valuable car space.
 For your own protection from money loss, and for the protection of the coun- try from food loss and shipping loss, ex- ercise scrupulous care to see that ship ments are packed properly in the car.
 It is not enough to select, grade and pack perishable produce carefully; it must be properly loaded in the cars to prevent food waste. Many thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables that were not properly loaded in freight cars arrive at large market centers in such condition that they must be repacked and sold at low prices, while some cargoes are practically ruined from shifting and lack of ventilation in transit.
 NATION A LOSER
 But the loss is not borne entirely by the producer and shipper, for today. With the nation at war, every freight car must haul more cargo. and improper loading which wastes food, also wastes car space because cars loaded careless ly do not serve the nations needs.
 Reports from railroads and shippers show that under the stress of car short age freight cars have been carrying heavier loads than in the past, and ir some cases maximum safe loading has been worked out for certain crops The department of agriculture and the rail roads are endeavorng to educate ship pers to the necessity for proper spacing arrangement, and bracing of loads ir cars to prevent injury in transit
 Shipments of carefully graded produce such as peaches, put up in good hamper: have been received at market in sucf condition that they had to be repacllee before they could be sold, many hamper: