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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
In the Country

Mrs c. I. C., Minnesota. One may watch the risky lambkins At play upon the lawn; Can even hear the roosters growing Hours before the dawn. And watch the children romping
 Upon the new-mown hay. And hear the robins caroling
 In their. nests at break of day The turtle doves call mournfully
 Within their leafy nest, We hear them in the early morn,
 And when the sun has gone to rest. The waving grain a'ripening
 In the fields so far away Hides many a home of the merry lark As he sings his roundelay The gurglin of the brooklet
 As it flows meath ibasswood trees Makes music that is mingled
 With the humming of the bees All around the gladsome feeling,
 Everywhere the joyous thrill, When in evening, softly stealing
 Comes the song of the whip poor
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Hog Cholera and Corn

It is the prevailing opinion among swine men that green corn CT new corn causes hog cholera. This is a false impression. AS a rule however, outbreaks of hog cholera usually in increase throughout the country as the summer months progress and until the frosts of carly fall when there is sometimes a falling off. This dust and in part because flies, birds dust and other agencies which spread the dis ease are usually more effective during the summer.
 The ration may have an indirect effect upon an epidemic of hog chol- era, but the feed in itself cannot pro duce the disease. The disease is mere likely to affect animals of low vitality, tenn is not operating normally. Any to result in severe digestive troubles, even though the change be for the better. Green corn is often the cause of shoats and young pigs in particular going off feed"
 In such troubles the mucous lining of the intestines and stomach is SO altered that it is more readily attacked by the hog cholera virus, in case it happens to he present and the dis ease is much more likely to result.
 When feeding green corn for the first time in the fall. it is very inn portant to begin lightly and increase gradually for a few days. When corn is to be hogged down, a 10 day rre- liminary of hand feeding is advised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Available Bulletins

Two very timely bulletins from Au- burn have just come from press. and they are now available to anyone who will write for them. One is bulletin No. POS of the experiment station en- titled 'Variety Tests of Wheat" This bulletin discusses not only varieties of wheat, but also the following: Most suitable soils for wheat, preparation of the land, time and methods of plant- ing, treatment for smut, best fertilizer to use, and methods of harvesting. It is brought out in this bulletin that the best time for sowing wheat in the state varies from October 10 to 30 in the northern part to November 15 to 80 in the southern part
 The other publication is circular No. 24 of the Alabama extension service entitled Home Orchard Variety List" This circular gives a list of the best varieties of fruit for home orchards in three different parts of the state, these being as follows: For territory south of Montgomery to counties bordering on Florida line and Mobile bay: terri tory on the gulf or Mobile bay or Florida line; and territory north of Montgom cry. For each of these sections 8 list of varieties is given for home orchards of three different sizes, along with the actual cost of the fruit trees. The cost of these fruit trees varies from about SS for the smaller to around $24 for the larger.
 The Alabama extension service spe- cialists believe that the home orchard is one of the most neglected parts of the majority of Alabama farms, and yet it is of the utmost importance. Many who have little thought as to selecting the varieties so as to secure a succession of ripenings. The most inexperienced &I- <.e.o for this purpose by following the lists given in this circular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Poultry Association

The forty-third annual convention of the American Poultry association was held in Chicago at the Lexington ho tel August fl to 15. Tn view of the unusual conditions in the poultry in dustry at this time, this convention was of more than ordinary importance. Discussions for the most part had to do with ways and means of overcom- ing these conditions and many excel lent and practical suggestions were brought forth.
 few years ago the 200-egg hen the hen which could produce 200 eggs in year-was thought an inlpossibi1- lty Today the 200-egg hen is to be found in many sections of the United states and picture was shown at the convention of a hen which had pro- dueed BOA eggs in one year. This is an indication of the development of the poultry industry along the import ant line of production.
 Much emphasis was placed on the need for poultry raisers paying more attention to egg production and utility rather than to the fine points of show requirements
 The attendance at the meeting was not as large as it would have been had it been held at a time of the year when more poultry people could have gotten away from home. However, there were representatives from many states OF the union and the meeting was most successful.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: E. T.. Richard president; C. J. Fiske, vice president, ard F. E. Campbell secretary.
 The next meeting of the association will be held in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
FARMER HOLDS HIS END WELL IN WORLD STRUGGLE
Request for Housewives
e food administration issues the

The food administration issues the following:
 Housewives who have been accus- toned to purchase beef from heavier weight carcasses should now be able to buy at much lower prices than the average which has ruled during the past year if they observe the food ad- ministration's request to demand neat from cattle which dress below iI5 pounds per head. The food administra tion declared that the light weight cattle are now moving rapidly to mar ket, the producers in the southwest endeavoring to dispose of them before they suffer further from the effects of long. continued drouth.
 Heavy steers are belng sold ia east ern meat centers for SC to S27 per 100 pounds; good steers, somewhat lighter in weight, at S24 to $25; medium weight steers, at S19 10 S21, and light weight steers at sI4 10 SIS.
 While prices are not uniform throughout the country. it will be found that this ratio will rule in practically every market. Meat markecs which normally cut s2G beef can obviously give their patrons the benefit of such wide difference in first cost sell ing light cuts, bought at $14 to SIS, there should be a material reduction below the selling price of meat bought at s26.
 The food administration believes that its request for consumption of the light cattle will not only do much to re- 1ieve the producers who are affected by severe drouths but should be followed by a general downward trend in re- tail purchasing prices-the demand turning to the cattle which are now in abundance and relieving the strain on the market for heavier beef, which is still badly needed for the military forces and for export to the civil pop ulations of the allied countries. The market should naturally follow in its price reductions the difference in first cost, providing 8 reasonably low price to those who utilize the light weight cattle. They are wholesome, of good quality, and before being marketed have passed government inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
AMONG ALABAMA FARMERS

The corn club members of Talla- poosa county have most excellent crops. says Demonstration Agent D. F. sion headquarters at Auburn Of a large number of club members recently visited by MT. Binford, not one had a crop that could be called anything but excellent. Not all of the fine pigs are being grown by boys, as Mir. Bnford says that Mamie Pearl Jen- nings has a Duroc-Jersey pig that weighed 321 pounds when it was eight months old.
 The disadvantage of being in a ticky county Is illustrated by the conditions that exist in Covington county, says Demonstration Agent J. P. Wilson, in that many of the farmers wish to bring in a considerable number of the western cattle to feed out on the vel vet bean crop, provided they can make a reasonable arrangement to ship them out The quarantine regulations against the tick are such that it is difficult to ship cattle above the quar- antine line to advantage, and these Covington county farmers are suffer ing from it. It is hoped and expected that the next legislature will settle this whole tick question by outlawing the pest and eradicati ting 1t from the whole state quickly.
 The second hog sales days of the season at Evergreen will be held on October S.. good many hogs are now being furnished for this sale. and County Agent Pierce R. Pettis of Con- ecul county, reports that these hogs are looking well and are making very good gains in practically all cases. AL though Conecuh county is below what might be terme,' the wheat belt. yet Mr. Pettis repor,s that preparations wheat on nearly every farm.
 County Agent J. N Wyatt of Shelby recently held meeting for the ne- groes Among other things on tie programme was a four-minute talk by Mir. Wyatt on the Negroes Op- portunity." Hes says that he finds the negro. as a rule. is very responsive to the demonstration methods. At this meeting one of the negroes said to MT. Wyatt. Boss. yves jus what you white folks make us. If we do any good. you white folks have taught us. and the bad we do. we got that from you. too.'
 Mr. Wyatt reports that the cotton crop is nearly all open. and that 1t is being picked just as rapidly as labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Manure Spreader

It takes as long to load a manure spreader as it does a wagon box. but the spreader will unload and spread the manure in a third of the time. Hauling manure in a wagon box and spread ing it on the field with a hand fork is hard and disagreeable work. It can be done much easier with a spreader and the material is more evenly dis tributed The spreader is useful inn plement to have at any time when manure is to be spread, but particularly so now when labor is scarce and the need for increased crops demands that not pound of fertility be wasted, Save time and avoid waste-buy spreader If the amount of hauling is not sum" cient to justify the investment. it may be worth while to rent or borrow youf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Cotton Values

Tn the cotton crops of 1916 and l9l the long -fibered Egyptian and Sea Is lard lint was 0 ' and o.S per cent, re spcctively, of the total produ2tion; the long staple, with q length of $ inches and over was SIS and l Z per cent and the short staple of less thaE 1k inches were 90 4 and ST 3 per cent. The amount of the crops was II 45o.oee and 11,So2, 900 bales of 800 pounds. This information has been obtained by the cotton cror specialist of the bureau of corp estimates of the United States de- partment of agriculture. Exclue1nS Sea Island and Egyptian, the long staple cotton with S length ot more than IA inches was l 3 and 1 per cent, respectively, of the entire cotton crop of 1916 and 1917.
 Egyptian cotton is grown in south eastern California and southwestern Arizona under irrigation and Sea Is land cotton in South Carolina. Georgia and Florida. Other long staple cot ton is produced mostly in the lluvial regions of Mississippi. between the Mis- sissipi and Yazoo rivers, known as the "Delta;" on similar soils in Arkansas along the Arkansas Mississippi, and other large rivers; in eastern and northwestern Louisiana; in northeast ern Texas and eastern Oklahoma; and in northeastern South Carolina.
 The short staple cotton, under h inches in length, sells for the lowest price About December 1, 1917, this cotton had price of 7.6 cents Fer pound to producers, as an average for the United States; the long staple cot ton with Q length of E inches and over, but under A. had an average price of 33 5 cents; the long staple lint 1A inches long and over price of 43.4 cents; and Sea Island and EGyp- tian lint a price of 72 cents per pound tC producers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

the peanuts from molding. The stocks should be small and placed around poles provided with two cross pieces nailed to the pole 10 to 12 inches from the ground to support the vines. After curing in stacks for few weeks peanuts can be hauled to the barn and stored without danger of loss.
 Some growers who find it difficult to obtain poles rake the peanuts into wind rows with a hay rake and then stacM them like hay. This method requires a longer time for proper curing and is suc- cessful only when small stacks are made and the peanuts are quite dry before being stacked If the peanuts become wet they are seriously damaged for commercial purposes, as the pods will become dscolored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Protect Pecan Trees

Wounds made in pruning pecan trees and those arising from other mechanical
 injuries such as careless cultivation hai
 and windstorms, are all possible points of entrance for woodworking fungi, and should be protected to prevent losses,
 says Farmers Bulletin No 995, recently published by the United States depart ment of agriculture Trees affected by this rot will frequently stand for many yeafs, but it is inevitable that their crop producing power and life are greatly re- duced by the disease. The bulletin urges that limbs that are to be taken off should De cut closely to the main stem which facilitates rapid healing and, if the wounds are so large that they will not heal completely in one season. they should be protected by applications of white lead paint grating wax, or a preparation of one-third creosote and two-thirds coal tar
 In removing limbs from pecan trees in no case should stubs be left on the tree, says the bulletin A sharp saw should be used and the cut made prac- tically flush with the body of the tree This permits the wounds to heal in the shortest length of time and leaves no surface or pocket for the collection of WdlcI WHICH IdNOIS luG Idplu uCNo4oP- ment of the fungi In removing a large limb it is necessary to first cut it off several feet from the tree and then re- move the stub properly. If the cut is made flush with the body of the tree
 in the first instance it is usually impos- sible to prevent the weight of the limb from tearing part of the wood and bark below it. In top working oceans cuts should be made with sufficient slope to prevent water collecting on the stubs and some waterproof material should be applied. Tn extreme cases when rot has gained entrance to the heart of the tree the rotted wood can be cleaned out and protection given which will save the tree.
 As a rule, the wounds made by the removal of small limbs do not need to be protected, as the natural growth Of the tree covers them rapidly. The most desirable compound to protect large wounds is one which dsinfects the cut surface, furnishes complete protection for the longest period, and causes the least injury to the tissues. The preparation which best fills these requirements, ac. cording to the bulletin, is the one made with creosote and coal tar. After wound is made it should he left until 1t is dry, and then thoroughly coated With some protective substance which should be renewed as often as is necessary for protection. Prompt care Of all wounds on oceans will amply repay the grower by insuring for him sound dis ease-free trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Once Despised Pecan

The pecan is a native Missouri nut, but until of recent times it has not been recognized as a money producer. Thou sands Of native wild trees were cut down along the Missouri bottoms and hill sec tions that the land might be cultivated. at time when oceans were worth from 9 to 75 cents per bushel, if salable locally at any price.
 Today the pecan retails in mid -winder at a cents or more per pound. One Mis- scuri tree is reported of producing nuts to the market value of 500.
 Inquiry is growing in Missouri for pe- can trees fit for planting and small orchards of either budded or grafted trees are being set out. While trees grow wild oftenest in the valley, experts de- clare that hill soil produces equally well. A pecan grove is valuable and profitable property today in Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Hereford Breeders Meet

R. J. Goode, Jr., secretary of the Alabama Hereford association, issues the following call:
 The Alabama Hereford Cattle Breed CTS association will hold their second annual meeting at Montgomery, on October Is, at l o'clock in the Gay Teague hotel.
 Every one interested in the beef cat tie industry is given a cordial invita- ton to be present.
 R. J. Kinzer, secretary of the Amer fcan Hereford Cattle Breeders asso citation, will be present at the meet ing as well as other distinguished Hereford breeders.
 Officers and directors for the ensu- ing year will be elected and ways and means for pushing the Hereford breed in the state will be formulated
 The progress of the Hereford in Alabama has been remarkable in the past year and it is expected that the breeders of the whlre-faces in Ala bama will not only continue the work that they have done for the past year. but that they will make even greater strides the ensuing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Try Them Cooked

Those who tire of eating radishes raw or in salads should try cooking them like other vegetables. and in this way save part of the early garden crop. In flavor and texture they are similar to young turnips.
 Wash the radishes, remove stems and roots, and cook in boiling water untii tender (from twenty minutes to half an hour, depending upon the size or the butter, or in a cream sauce.
 Lettuce is another crop that is grow ing in almost every garden this year. Much of it soon grows tough and IS wasted, unless harvested closely. AS let tucc contains bone building material and other essential food constituents which are somewhat lacking in the usual Win ter diet, the excess may be dried AS lettuce used alone as greens IS rather tasteless, combination with spinach beets, or Swiss chard will be found an improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Sale of Hampshires

That the Hampshire hog is a big success in the south has been proven by many big breeders throughout this section. The Prattville Stock farm. located at Prattville. Ala. probably is the largest institution in the south raising Hampshires exclusively. The richly bred stock from here is being shipped into every southern state, and every animal originating from the Prattville farm is looked upon by breeders as the best.
 This farm has held many auction sales. and is advertising it's next big sale in the Farm Section of this issue. The sale will take place at Prattville October 19 at 10 a. m., and will con- sist of 75 head of richly bred, cholera immune Hampshire sows.
 c. B. 1homas, prominent banker of Prattville, is president of the farm. and Carl F. Adams is secretary treasr urer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Pasturing on Meadows

II IS common practice on farms where timothy is grown to allow live stock .o sraze on the meadows during the late summer and early fall. If there is a comparatively large growth of aftermath timothy. meadows may be used for pas ture without serious injury, says the United states department of agriculture, provided the grass is not grazed very closely at any time and the animals are Kept off the meadows when the soil is wet and soft.
 Meadows are less frequently pastured during the spring months. It is the opinion of most timothy growers that grazing the meadows at this time in Jures the crop to such an extent that the practice is not profitable.
 In many sections where timothy is grown, especially where dairying is -an important industry, it is quite common to use the meadow for the production of hay for one or two seasons, then to pasture it for one or more entire seasons before blowing the land for other crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
To Use Inferior Apples

In this time of conservation one can make a very good sauce of second- grade apples. Pare, core and quarter If dry and tough, cook them in water until tender. Use less sugar than for preserves, but make it some sweeter than canned apples. Flavor to taste with ginger root and oil of cloves. Gin ger root is hard to cut in thin slices but can easily be made fine with a hammer Oil of cloves is much better Tor flavoring than whole or ground cloves, which give a dark, unattract- i've color Add the oil of cloves care fully as it is easy to get too much. Jessie F. Taylor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

The practice of allowing the earcases of animals to lie about. on the farm premises is one that is at all times to be discouraged.
 Through this practice and through the improper disposal of dead animals, many outbreaks of infectious and contagious diseases have had their origin, according to the veterinarians of the United States department of agriculture. Regardless of whether an animal dies as the result of injury or of disease that may be trans mitted to other live stock, it is good precautionary measure to burn or bury deep the carcass soon as the animal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
KEEP AWAY CARBON CARRIERS

Even should an animal die from injury or a noninfectious disease, if left exposed on any portion of the farm, it will at tract such carrion carriers as crows buzZards, and stray dogs, and may be the means of bringing on the premises the infection of hog cholera or other diseases. When an animal is found dead or dying it is a good practice to call a veterinarian and ascertain positively whether contagious disease is present. If death results from injury or a non- infectious disease. the hide should be removed if it is of value.
 The best way to dispose of dead ami mals is by burning, but where firewood is scarce deep burial and a liberal use of quicklime is sufficient, provided the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
BURN OR BURY DEAD ANIMALS

place is not near a drain and is not likely to be disturbed. Unless it is known that an animals death was acci- dental. it is always well to suspect the presence of contagious disease. There fore, it is always in order to make lib eral use of lime in the grave and to dis infect the ground where the animal died and over which it was dragged. Car asses should be buried at least four feet below the surface and the ground over them well tamped. Dogs or anima,s sometimes dig up portions of carcasses that are not buried deep, and in that way spread infection in the neighbor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
Whole Milk for Children

Don't skim the milk for children. Let them have it with it's cream Clean, rich, fresh milk and plenty of it makes them grow. It gives them rosy cheeks, bright eyes, strong bodies and good brains. Each child can readily use quart a day. Refuse the children tea and coffee, but always give them milk En- courage them to drink it. Put 1t on their cereals. Pour it on the toast. Make it into buildings. Mix it into custards And stir 1t into soups. Yes, use milk and use it freely. Economize on other foods, but don't economize on milk
 The number of women trades union ists in Great Britain has doubled in four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10
BURNING. IS RECOMMENDED

Where fuel is available burning is rec commended. In the case of dead COW or other large animal the carcass should be cut into small portions, quarters at least and placed on some elevated structure, such as a pile of logs or stones, or an old iron wheel. Space enough should be allowed under the carcass to admit pieces of wood of considerable size. Care should be taken to do the burning at distance from buildings. The same method of procedure applies to the burn ing of dead hogs, except that owing to their smaller size it is not necessary to quarter them. A few slashes over the sides and back, in order to expose the fat to the action of the flames, will has, ten the process of destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-10

conditions will permit The farmers of the county are busy with the hay crop. but are somewhat handicapped on account of the labor shortage.