The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-02

has worked out method which en ables one to secure a strong stand regardless of dry weather conditions He dips or rolls the cut potatoes 1T air-slacked lime Then he puts tht potatoes Gin a bed that has been wei prepared and that is slightly above the level"
 If the ground is not "good anc moist" sprinkle thoroughly, allowing the water to settle before planting The potatoes should be placed in the bed with cut ends down, covering with soil so that the tips are just above the surface of the ground. Place them in the "bed closely, but not SC close as to touch"
 The next move, says MT. Vandiver is to sprinkle the bed again and cover with six or eight inches of freshly mown grass, but before putting the grass on the bed, dip it in a tub of water. Let it remain until about the third day, when the hay is removed and again sprinkled and placed back on the bed.
 If the soil is dry it should be sprinkled also. In from five to eight days this method gives well sprouted potatoes.
 Alabama nas been large buyer of Irish potatoes, but now with crop di- versification certain it should not only supply itself with this widely esteemed food, but have Irish potatoes, as well as sweet, to sell.
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 It doesn't hurt our feelings for a Teu- ton to sheer at the "fastidous habits of American soldiers The fact that a times a day and slaves regularly with trench kit, won't keep him from go- ing lover the top">with cheerful alacrity when the time comes.
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 It is reported that MT. ztegfeld no longer depends chiefly on beauty more or less unadorned to draw crowds to his "Follies," but has engaged some first class vaudeville performers Can it be possible that the tired business man is more exacting than he was a few sea- sons ago?
 Asked if Austro- Hungarian troops re- pulsed by the Italians were net hungry, the Hungarian premier answered, "Out army never was so we'll provided with ammunition as during the middle of June" But no matter how hungry a Hungarian gets. he can't eat bullets.
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 Airplane mail will be reduced from 2f cents toS10 cents for the first ounce, and 6 cents for each additional ounce Con- sidering the difficulties our airplanes have experienced in getting from one place to another, cents an ounce Is cheap enough
 The commander of a contingent ol American soldiers in Italy is quoted as thanking town for it's hospitality oy saying. We have had jolly fine time. That "American commander must be a Britisher.
 A contemporary, presumably of the re- publican faith in politics, says Vice President Marshall occasionally talk: like a small-bore politician, charge which we rock-ribbed democrats cannot refute.
  Alabaina's gubernatorial candidate' get close to the common people, but il cannot be proved that any one of then | has dispensed with socks and under | wear in the hill districts. # x H 1 It is good to knoY that Londoners and Do ;e;a lyi Ly; to hoc bo but personally we don't care a hoo whether or not Berliners ever learn tn, | fine points of the game. # # * | It would simplify matters considerably I for the Germans who are trying to finc out how many American troops are op posing them if they could use comp | tometer.
 When the ''all clear" signal is sounded Parisian naturally sleeps more sound I ly than he did before One raid nigh is usually as much as the Hun cares tc attempt.
 ;: # x After a person has poured maple sirul in his coffee half a dozen times, in stead of sugar. he discovers how little long sweetening' he requires. # %. 4. The Fourth of July will be a nationa holiday in France. which is the logica