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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12

Not so very long ago IN rhine
stone village in the States there was
a loosely-woven hamingo who was
the only son OF q manufacturing
heavyweight with more dinero than
he could have used up with a lease
like Methuseleh's.
At "a he had just returned from
college where he made the Chi Signs
and was planning on a soft summer
with the parental jack when the CAB
BILE about cantonments and Kitchen
Police waxed hot. He didn't feel an
obligatory interest because he
thought any such crude and uncouth
thing as a war was up to such folks
as the six sons of the Widow Bart
lett, who became gobs in the Navy
and left the milking for mother to do.
He couldn't see where q first-class
fraternity man with pearl-studded
Greek emblem of exclusiveness
should mix into a matter which gave
the bourgeoisie a chance to win the
medals for valor. And, besides, his
father, being q man Of respected
talent, got him marked up for Glass
3-B because a childhood record Of
measles, Group and poison ivy rem
dered him unfit for the dashing Ca
reer of the doughboy.
So he sat pretty during the warm
months and used q flock of family
escutcheoned motors to good adj
vantage. And every night when he
prepared to take up his regular quota
from the sweet sheets he congratu-
lated himself that no hamburg-fed
Hun would ever get chance to lop
short his useful existence before 1t
was destined for q peaceful end
among the 70's or sos. And he was
of good cheer
But that fall it so happened that
he made a trip back to his Alma
Mater. And when he swung up the
walk to the house he was filed with
the song of reunion. He raised the
brass knocker that had been made
from a pewter mug stolen by a
valiant brother in a wild raid on an
obscure ale-house. He let 1t fall. The
sound echoed and re-echoed but there
was no response. Again he raised
the knocker. And again he let it
fall. And again there was echo and
silence. He walked back to the
street and hailed a 16-year-old youth
who was passing with an armful OF
books. He questioned him. And the
youth, who was one Of the sixteen
members of the freshman class, told
him that the fraternities had been
closed because of the war and that
the Chi Signs had furnished % ma
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12
INTERCHANGEABLE GLOVES

Hereafter troops will receive inter-
changeable gloves which they may
wear on either the right or left hand.
The Clothing and Equipage Division
is now arranging to have all gloves
in process Of production made inter
changeable. The interchangeable
glove is a fve-fnger knitted wool
glove, with seams SO "fulled" or
"fuffed" as to be invisible. These
gloves are not shaped to fit snug on
the palm or full on the back of the
hand, but are knitted fiat so that the
palm and back are identical. The
thumb is fitted into both the diverse
and reverse sides of the glove about
a quarter of an inch instead of being
fitted deeply into the palm and
slightly into the back of the glove.
This makes it possible to shift the
gloves from one hand to the other to
equalize the wear on both sides and
also obviates the necessity of furnish
ing a full pair of gloves to replace
the loss of one; one glove only being
furnished to replace the one lost
The exact appearance of the glove
may be obtained by observing the
shape of the open hand pressed on a
fiat surface with fingers slightly
separated.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12
YANKS SOON WILL WEAR
THREE SERVICE STRIPES

Three service stripes will begin to
shine soon on the sleeves of many
American soldiers in France. At the
end of October there were 1,718
United States soldiers who had COM
pleted eighteen months service in
Europe, and thus were entitled to the
three gold service stripes.
BY the end of November 1870
men were entitled to wear them, by
the end of December 26,967, and at
the close of January, 1920. Not
until next April ends, however, will
the first 100000" have completed
the tenure Of overseas duty warrant
ing them to wear three stripes. At
the end of October, 1918, 117,072
officers and men won their two stripes
and 366,S65 men, one.
A totsA of million officers and
men will be entitled to one. two or
three stripes by December 80.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12
SOME DONTS

mere Is Still Conservation Col
yum.
Peace may come and war may go,
but conservation goes on forever.
Naturally, we shall hencefOrth try
to avoid such slogans as Conserve
ton will win the war" and Save
sugar to can the kaiser" since rumor
hath it strong that the war is won
and the kaiser is neatly canned. But
Conservation, itself, the necessity for
it, the patriotism of it, the accom-
plishments of it must continue If the
war is to be followed by the accom-
plishment of the stupendous task that
now confronts us-Reconstruction
and Rebuilding.
1t is natural that the soldiers left
in America today should have rather
an "all gone" feeling. 1.-THE war IL
won, by gum, and I wasn't there!
The Huns are licked, and I didn't
help lick 'em! All dressed and no
place to go! Aw, what's the use!"
AS for Conservation, whether Of
clothes, equipment, food, money or
energy, we venture to express the
opinion that nothing is farther from
most soldierly minds at this moment
Therefore, to all those who believe
that right now Conservation is as out
of date as barb wire entanglements
or poison gas, we address the follow
ing friendly line of "don'ts":
Don't think that when the dove of
peace flies in the window, the lurking
wolf sf.eaks away from the back door
of nations. There are millions Of
people who will have to depend upon
the United States for practically
everything they eat for a year or
more after the war is over. America
must continue to be the worlds quar-
termaster until Europe and the rest
OF the world can plant new crops and
grow them. And the very latest ad-
dition to our hospitable board is none
other than arrogant, naughty, self
sufficient, all-powerful and all
hungry Germany!
The battle cry of Freedom has in
deed become the battle cry of Feed
EN-! Don't think that because peace
is near the boys in France will be
back on the next boat. Because they
won't. 1t took almost two years to
get them over, and it will probably
take two more to get them all back.
4n LnC mOaA " AAlOp +AClO tAOy 01O,
over two million of 'em, big, husky
fighters who no longer have to fight,
but whose duty is not yet done, and
who, while it is being done, must be
well fed, warmly clothed, comfort
ably CHARTERED and maintained by the
folks at home. Never was money so
we'll spent. but spent it must be-
There are a million more soldiers
here at home, fellows like you, who
will not yet be sent back to civil life,
but must be maintained by the Gov
eminent. Perhaps some of you will
yet see service in France, taking the
places of the men now there in the
work of disarming the enemy, main
tanning garrisons on foreign soil,
guarding the territory regained. by
victory.
Don't forget that the cost of max
ing war will be nothing compared to
the cost of repairing the damages of
war, rebuilding the wasted terri
tories, reconstructing war torn
nations.
And don't forget that in the mean
while the expenses of the Govern
ment are going merrily on right now
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12

at the rate Of one and one-half bill
lions of dollars q month, and will con-
tinue at that rate for months to come.
Another loan will come in the Spring.
Loans must continue to be made to
our Allies. Taxes do not cease with
the order to cease firing. No, Uncle
Sam has had to dig deep in the past.
He will have to dig deeper in the
future.
Without conservation in the past
we might not be celebrating victory
today. Without conservation today,
we may face want and humiliation in
the future.
No need for conservation, now that
we have peace?
Fiddlesticks!
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12
YOU

Will greatly enjoy reading copies
of Trench and Camp when you get
back into civilian life. If you want
to insure yourself this enjoyment in
the future send all your copies Of
Trench and Camp home.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12
HAND GRENADES NOT NEW
PAYS!

Hand grenades, generally believed
to have originated with the world
war, were used in 1927 in the seige
of Casolmaggiore.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12

Said Private SLICK,
1T makes me sick,
That that gay can't get aViser,
lind learn its trne
What | tell you.
Hogs still root for the kaiser.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-12

Private SLACK
Possessed the knack
Of biling on his plate
Enough good chou
To choke coz,
Or feed the whole dwyn state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Fly L. S. sURRArT. Nebraska

There have been indications this winter that the milk producers for metropolitan cities are catching the prevailing business contagion To some extent the farmers who furnish milk for New York and Chicago have be- gun dictating the price to the distrib- uting companies. New levels of re- tail prices have been reached in all cities. Chicago was virtually with producers refused to furnish milk at the price offered, trifle over s3 per hundredweight.
 The evidence that farmers have been taking lessons from some of our most eminent Americans-Rockef efeller, Ar incur, Swift, Gary-was further strengthened awhile ago by the in- dictment of a number of New York milk producers for violation of the antitrust laws. The farmers com bination was in "restraint of trade" syu CT to- tha~law- Similar action has been threatened against the Illinois milk farmers
 In marketing their products the far mers are now largely at the mercy Of monopolies or near monopolies. This is wholly true in the case of meat products and partly true in the case of grain. It Is again almost wholly true as to "produce" The distribu- tion of food in cities is not now a freely competitive process. WholesaI- CTS work harmoniously together and retailers, through their associations, strive to prevent competition in prices. The two groups together combine to prevent the distribution of goods through any other agency, and a prac- tical monopoly results. When the far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Ear Test Seed Corn

It is absolutely necessary that wide spread campaign of ear testing be be- gun at once, in order to obtain suf- fcient supply of seed corn of strong germination for the northern states. and large part of the corn belt states as we'll. Some preliminary work can be done by culling out ears which upon inspection are obviously. unfit for seed, but individual ear tests are for the most part necessary.
 The rag doll method of testing indi- vidual ears is one of the simplest and economical. and Is efficient. The tester consists of strip of cloth, preferably bleached muslin, IS inches wide and from three to five feet long. The cloth should be marked off into squared sec tions and the squares all numbered. The ears to be tested should also be given corresponding numbers. Six or more ker- nels should be selected from different parts of each ear. and placed in the proper section. When the tester is filled fold over each side so that the edges meet in the center. roll up and soak the tester for a few hours in lukewarm water. Drain the excess water off, and place the dolls in warm place to ger lninate. They should be covered with a wet cloth to keep the moist, and in about five days should be sufficiently well germinated to show their fitness for seed
 Farmers bulletin s4s "The Rag Doll Seed Tester" describes fully this method o. testing seed corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
MUST FARMERS FORM ''TRUSTS'?

mer comes to buy his supplies he is again much at the mercy of non competitive system.
 CAN'T BLAME FARMERS
 In the circumstances, the farmers are not to be blamed if they try talk ing a hand at the monopoly game themselves. Yet we do not believe it the thing to do. To begin with, it is. doubtful whether they can do it safe- ly. The big distributing and manu- featuring trusts can employ the most expert lawyers in the country to steer them through the holes in the law. Farmers cannot do that, and, as we see in New York, find themselves prompt ly in trouble when they try monopoly tactics. The only trust which has been actually destroyed in the thirty years since we began warning against trusts is that union of hatmakers at Danbury, Connecticut, whose members had their homes sold over their heads in punishment for boycotting an em- ployer. Farm trust builders take the risks of the Denbury matters, not the risks of Standard Oil or United States steel
 Morally and economically a farmers trust is no better than any other. But since competition in other fields has been so restricted, group action by farmers becomes necessary. The way of cooperation, not monopoly. points the better way, however. Mean while the farmers of the country should be losing no time. by political action. in making the channels of trade free and open, and in putting such handicaps upon monopolies in natural resources that the monopolies from which We now suffer will be forced to resolve themselves back into their nat ural competing and CO., operating narts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Cow Testing Associations

The number of cow-testing associations in the United States shows a remark able growth. The first association was organized in Michigan in 1906 and since that time the number has steadily in creased until there are now 459 associa- tions in 40 different states On Ju,y l. 1917, there weer 2S,s72,O0O milch cows in the United States and of this num- Der 211S66 cows were being tested regu- !arly in these associations. or less than one per cent.
 The first association formed in 1908 for the purpose of testing cows is stiii 1T, existence and takes care of 30 herds with total of S04 ccws The next year three associations were formed in Michigan, in 1908 three were organ ized in Maine and one in New York and the Eext following year five other states were placed on the list. During the year ending June 30, 1917, there were 95 new organizations established. Now there art S1 associations in operation in Wisconsin, 47 in Vermont, New York has 43 and Iowa and Ohio each have 3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Farmers Conference

At Decatur Friday and Saturday March and ?, will be held a farmers conference by representative farmers bankers and other business men and agricultural specialists to confer regard ing the best agricultural policies for 1918 for the following counties: Cullman, Col bert, Fra nklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lau- derdale, Lamar, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, Winston.
 Following will be the programme:
 FRIDAY. MARCH
 7:3e-7:35 D. m.-Statement of purpose of the conference, J. F. Duggar.
 7:35-7:50 D. m.-"The Supply of Labor in Country Districts and It's Prospects of Permanency and Cost" L. l.. Gilbert. 7:5o-s:10 p. m.--''The Relative Amounts of Man Labor Required to Produce An Acre of Cotton, Peanuts and Mixed Corn and Velvet Beans," F. D. Stevens.
 S:10-S:3O D. m.-Discussion of two topics above and reports on farm labor condi- tions.
 S:90-S:45 p. m.-"The Best Policies for Loans to Farmers in North Alabama in 191s."
 S:45-9OO D. m.-Discussion.
 SATURDAY, MARCH 2
 10:oo-1o20 a. m.-"The Marketing of Hogs and Prospects for Prices of Cured Pork and Live Hogs in 191S,' J. J. Wat son.
 1o:2o-10:so a. m-"Report On My Prof it's in Growing Pork.
 1o:30-1G:40 a. m.-Discussion and indi- dividual experiences
 10:40-11 :0O a. m.--"Feeding Peanuts and Velvet Beans to Hogs,'' George s. Tenn pleton.
 11:Oo-11:15 a. m-Discussion of three top sa, 11<1
 1:15-11:30 a. Inflow Can We In- crease the Supply of Breeding Swine in North Alabama" J. c. Ford.
 11:30-11:45 a. m.-Discussion. 11:45-12:00 a. m.-"Can We Afford Com mercial Fertilizers for Corn Under Pres ent Conditions?" J. A. Wade.
 12:oo-12;15 p. m.-Discussion. of Different Phosphates." NJ. H. Pear son.
 12:30-12:45 p. m.-Discussion.
 2:00-2:15 p. m.-"Can Farmers Afford to Use Potash at Present PricesT c. M. Mauldin.
 2:15-2:2o p. m.-Discussion.
 2:so-2:35 p. m.-"The Best Sources of Nitrogen for 191s." E. s. Pace 2:35-2:45 p. m.-Discussion.
 2:45-2:55 p. m.-"Will Farmers Need to Purchase Much Nitrogen Additional to That Bought from the Government. |J. T. Watt
 2:55-3:00 p. m.-Discussion
 3:o0-3:20 p. m.-Discussion of report of committee on agricultural policies for north Alabama counties in 1918.
 3:20-3:35 p. m.-"Soy Beans, Culture and Best Use of Same,' J. w. Wood.
 3:35-4:45 p. m.-"Peanut Culture" M. H. Pearson.
 3:45-4:o0 p. m.-"Peanuts, Harvesting and Picking" E. R. Jamieson.
 4:O0-4.15 p. m.-General discussion led by c. l.. Hollingsworth.
 4:15-4:45 D. n.-"The Worlds Need for Alabama Corn and Pork" R. H. Man gum.
 4:45-5:oo p. inflow the Farmer May Best Use Public Agricultural Agencies" J. F. Duggar.
 This conference has been called by the extension service, Auburn, with the CO., operation of the state department of ag- riculture and state food administrators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Dairy Queen Is Dead
By H. H. KrLDEE.

The queen of the dairy world, Duch- ess Skylark Ormsby 124514, died De- cember 29 on the farm of her owner, J. B. Irwin, proprietor of Wood Lake Farm, Minneapolis, Minn. This noted COW was not only the greatest COW the world has ever known from the stand point of yearly butterfat production, but she was excellent from the stand point of conformation and type. thus an excellent example of the correla- tion between form and function.
 After breaking the worlds record by producing 27,761 pounds of milk and 1205.09 pounds of butterfat, or 1906. 30 pounds of so per cent butter, whila under the care of Axel Hanson, Ouch ess was in wonderful condition and did not show any i'll effects as re- suit of her unequaled performance. Her case, however, is similar to that of the soldier who successfully braves the fiercest of the enemy fire only to lose his life as a result of pin scratch.
 Last summer, while safe in calf for the second time since her great record, Duchess became slightly lame. Upon investigation 1t was found that there was corn on one of her feet This received prompt attention. but hence forth she was troubled with periodic lameness, resembling rheumatism Her trouble did not appear to be serious, but 1t was of such nature that it could not be definitely diagnosed. How ever, after giving birth to bull calf, which. unfortunately for the breed and dairy industry as we'll as her owner, did not live, Duchess never regained her strength but started to decline, showing noticeable evidence of gen. eral infection aH through her body. The best veterinary talent was unable to overcome the infection. Her won derful constitution and vitality again came into play, and the COW put up long and hard, though unsuccessful, fight for recovery. Post mortem ex : animation brought out the fact that the infection had started from the corn, thence had travelled up through the leg. and large pus pocket had formed in the upper thigh and from there had spread throughout the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
By w. P. soUTHwORTH

Beekeeping, as an industry, has not
 attracted very much attention in the ag- r1cultural economy of our country. But the little honey bee would add materially.
 to the returns from soil not only in honey, but in the increased product from
 such plants as need insect life as pol lenizing agent. In this function the bee is most valuable The bees are the first insects to visit the blossoms in any num- bers In the spring, and they continue their work systematically all through the blooming season.
 Without the direct return in honey--na-
 lures best sweet-bees would not be kept,
 except in rare instances, where the farmer, and particularly the fruit grower, recognizes the value of their services suf- ficiently to give them a place on the soil
 BENEFITS OF BEES
 This is a part of the plan of things, as honey supplies a human need for which sugar and other manufactured products are only substitutes. And it is the plan that we should have this sweet in abundance. If the nectar that dries up in the bloom of these vast agrlcul- tural areas were gathered, we would have no fear of shortage of sweeten- ing material at the present time. It
 would be very much better for the aver age person if honey were used instead of sugar. It can be used as sweetening of food in place of sugar. and it will impart a rich flavor that cannot be ob- tained from any other substance. And it would add greatly to the health of our people if honey were used more universally.
 f As G result of this gathering of the nectar by the bees, the clover, fruit and many other valuable plants yield
 more abundantly of their substances be- cause of better polenization.
 If the same investment, and same stu dious energy were applied to bookkeeping for honey production that are used in other agricultural lines, the profits, through series of years, would com pare favorably in net returns with those from other branches of farming, espe- cially if the present prices of honey con tinue. And I do not expect to see prices fall back to the ruinous stage that ex- isted three years ago. For honey is worth just as much to the human sys- tenn as butter, meat and other sub
 stances: and it has come into it's own within the past two years faster than
 the most optimistic honey producer could
 have hoped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
By PAUL D. HAMMETT

Straw will come into more general use during 1918 in the production of livestock than ever before The ne- cessity for the most economical pro- duction possible that profits may be shown on feeding operations will bring this about.
 The crop of hay during 1917 was short. The hot wave of the summer in the corn belt and drouth in othe, bumper crop, and, with the surplus of a year ago fed or marketed, farmers are finding themselves up against the necessity of feeding straw as a sub- stitute.
 Timothy hay now Is selling on the principal markets of the middle west at from $27 to s30, threshed timothy at from $15 to s19 and prairie hay from s2S to s25. Straw now is quoted at from $10 to SIP.
 During the whole of 1917 the high est price quoted for timothy hay on the Chicago market was s22 and this price was asked during April and May before the new crop was on the mar ket The lowest price for the hay in 1917 was in July, which month also saw the widest range in prices In July timothy hay was quoted at low as $6 per ton and the same month went as high as s20. In August, prairie hay went as low as $6 and the top price quoted was $16 in September.
 SHORTAGE OF ROUGHAGE
 Another thing that Is going to bring straw into general use Is the shortage of roughages. Corn stalks, which in other times would have been used widely, now are scarce, due to the fact that many farmers turned live stock into their fields when the corn crop failed, due to its soft condition. Hogs followed the cattle into the fields and finally sheep had their turn. As result what stalks were not eaten by the live stock were so damaged that they could not be removed for feeding. In fields where live stock were not turned in. the stalks were removed for the silos. which have become so popular during the last 10 years
 At the same time straw is plentiful Bumper crops of the small grains hav9 made this possible. Now the farmers are revising their feeding rations of roughages to include 8 part of the straw which in other years has been allowed to remain in stacks in the fields and rot or spread on the ground as fertilizer.
 Paper mills are creating some of