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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Plans of Corn Club Boys

Messrs. Davis, Ford and Heron, state club agents of the Alabama extension service are urging the corn club boys to begin right now the preparation for next years corn crop. They have asked the club members to select about twice as much seed corn as they will need. in order that another general culling down may be made next spring. An average of one bushel will plant around six acres, and every corn club boy should select in the field ats least twice as much as he will need, thoroughly dry and store where it will be free from attacks, of mice, rats and a damp at mosphere.
 These men are urging the club boys not only to select the seed now for next years crop, but to begin the prepara- tion of the soil also. It should be plowed good and deep. and a reasonable amount of organic matter turned under, so as to increase the water holding ca- pacity of the soil Soon after the land is well broken, SOW down to good winter cover crop, such as rye, oats or wheat. If legume is used, hairy veteh. crimson clover or bur clover are good, but under average conditions it is doubt full if anything will be of more service as a winter cover crop than rye.
 The success of the corn club boys ir growing large yields of corn economi- cally, is due as much Ito the selection of good seed, proper preparation of land etc, as to heavy fertilization and care full cultivation in the spring and sum mer. The methods of the corn cluf boys could be studied and practiced tt advantage by many farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
FEED THE YOUNG WHEAT PLANT

tain sufficient proportion of phosphorus. If 40 or 50 pounds of acid phosphate. rock phosphate, or basic slag are added to each ton of manure as it is being made in the stable or before hauling to the field, this deficiency of phosphorus is overcome, and better form of fer tlizer can scarcely be found At least eight tons per acre of this treated ma nure should be applied at least once in four years
 When barnyard or other rotted manure is not available and plant refuse, such as straw and stubble, is not returned to the soil, the growing of suitable green manure crops is imperative in order to maintain soil fertility and the supply of humus On comparatively few farms is there enough routed manure to take the place of green manures altogether. al- though by returning the plant refuse to the soil, less of the green manure will need to be grown than where no returns are made. By the proper care of plant residues and the use of green manure crops, principally legumes. fertility can be maintained as cheaply and as eff Actively as with the use of large amounts os rotted rnanures only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Poultry "Culling Drive'

"culling drives to weed out the un- profitable fowls are being conducte1 bv noultry raisers in many sections of the country under the direction o local leaders of the United States de- partment of agriculture. Tn one com munity in Missouri the local leader or ganization set out to cun the non producers of every farm possible on ? certain day. and as result or tnls campaign, known as "cuilins oflsf selections were made in more than 300 farm flocks. This, undoubtedly brought about the sale or the eating oi several hundreds of hens that. had they been held over during the Win ter, would have made ar least a lares proportion of the floclSs unprofitaple Such campaigns are made possipie through the organized local communi. ties under the supervision of good leaders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
STRAWBERRIES A MONEY CROP.
By G. C. ST ARCHER Hortutuist
 uturis st. Aubur

and bEON N. hAWhtNS, Assistant st, Auburn.
 not particular in what form it gets its plant food II responds readily to the use of all kinds of manures and to the various commercial fertilizer plant foods Phosphorus and nitrogen in the form of bone meal. in liberal applications be- tween the rows after growth starts gives excellent results, while an application O. nitrate of soda, just before blooming, gives remarkable returns in the crop later on. One can use from two to five hundred pounds of bone meal per acre and from fifty to two hundred pounds of nitrate of soda per acre, depending upon the character of the soil. In ap- plying nitrate of soda. extreme care must
 be used not to throw tho fertilizer on
 the plants as # is very causiic ;p it's effect and the foliage r,ay, he badly
 irtWed
 SPRAYING
 A recent field investigation did not
 Indicate any serious loss fram insects
 or fungi ia Alabama The plants are sometimes attacked by leaf spot, which causes the formation of numerous small brown spots Tie eertef of these spots
 falls out, thus leaving a shot-hole eff feet. Spraying with 4-5-55 Bordeaux just before blooming and just after harvest
 ius is usually sufficient, The stage of ripeness at which the fruit is harvested is determined to some eX-
 tent by the distance to market For near by markets they may be allowed to be- come very ripe. but if they are to be shipped to far distant cities they should be harvested as soon as they have at tained good color, 1t is important that the entire field be picked over with ex- treme care at least every other day dur ing good ripening weather in order to have the berries of uniform ripeness, thus being able to put them on the mar ket with all the fruit in each package having the same degree of maturity. IF earelessness in the harvesting is per mitted, some of the fruits will be over ripe, while others will be under-ripe. The over-ripe fruit will soon decay and the under-rpe fruit will never be fit ! for use. For long distance shipment the only safe method is to grow the fruit l in sufficient quantities so that each 1 grower or community can ship in iced cars. Therefore, those who contemplate going into the strawberry business conn mercially should either do so on large l scale or persuade enough growers In the neighborhood to plant thus making car 1 lot shipment possible.
 ] Mir. Holman of York has 250 acres on l his own farms and is the only grower | in that district. On the other hand, there 1 is scarcely field at Thorsby, Ala, which contains more than five acres, Yet both communities ship in almost trainload quantities; Mir. Holman as an l individual and the growers at Thorsby | through an association.
 The vital factors which must be ob- l served in order to be successful in the 1 home garden or in large commercial paintings are: First, proper varieties second proper tillage, mulchng and fer | tilization methods: third. care in talk | ing out weak and surplus plants and l the tillage after each crop is harvested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Canebrake siPicnic

T The first annual picnic and meeting of ,.a tftsf Canebrake Cow TeSing association EY 5 recently held on one of the very and prettiest farms in Alabama justs of pr s F spaTfng, lE,h who is is Ia presl- nut E like 5000 cows Icing milked in this
 on, and 500 ot them being
 I'd through this association.
 ne meeting was attended by about 50 s ble and it would be hard to find moIDe Intelligent and cultured crowd of M peofple anywhere than the crowd that at tended this first annual picnic of the Cantebrake Cow Testing association. The crowd gathered about II o'clock, and un- ~til ipoon the time was taken up in gen. eral conversation A picnic dinner was served on the lawn of Dr. Sparlings home, and immediately after this the formal part of the programme com menced, which consisted largely of talks $ and experiences of the members of this associaton Dr. Sparling said that the biggest problem now facing the darymen is the securing of efficient help to milk and handle the cows. In this connection the milking machine came in for much discussion, and it seemed to be the opin- ion of practically all present that such machine, i'll the hands of intelligent person. is a success, and something that all dairymen should sooner or later put in.
 
 the Alabama extension service, Mir. Me 2 Lain of the United States department of agriculture, j. M. Burgess. director of the canebrake experiment. station and others. Several points were brought out in the experiences given by sthe members of the association to show what tremend- ous help the association had been to them. This is live test association, and is one of the few of it's kind in the whole southeast, and the Demopolis people are .1ff 47 faf inrN n ! respect. Without question the first an nual picnic and meeting of the associa- ton was one of the best meetings of its - kind ever held in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Why Pork Is Important

 Pork finds ready sale because pack CTS know many ways of placing 1t on the market in attractive and highly palatable form combined with excellent keeping qualities There is no other meat from which so many products are manu- factured. Nearly 50 per cent of the total value of the meat and meat products slaughtered in the packing houses of the United States is derived from the hog. Our country leads all others in the pro- duction of meat and meat prodncts. Three-fourths of the worlds international trade in pork and pork products origi- mates in the United States in normal times, and the war greatly has increas- ed this proportion
 If we expect to continue to provide meat to foreign peoples as well as our own, every farmer must put forth his best effort to produce more hogs. They can be kept profitably upon many farms where they are not found today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Bread and Milk


 What sunburned child. when hours of play have made him tired and hungry, does not delight in bowl of bread and milk? What student. whose brain is weary from long hours of constant study, does not desire lunch of bread and milk? The overburdened house wife, tired from her daily tasks, can quickly regain her strength by eating bread and milk. The man who labors with his hands. who works from early morn till night, can find no better food for his tired body than a supper of bread and milk. After hours of mental strain in a downtown office. the man of business may renew his strength and vitality by single meal of bread and milk All who are weary and over 'burdened with work or worry may find life and strength and pleasure in a good old-fashioned bowl of bread and milk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Barley Muffins

One cup whole wheat flour, one cup barley meal, one-fourth teaspoon salt two teaspoons baking powder, one- half teaspoon soda. one and one-fourth cups of sour milk. one egg. two table spoons fat Sift flour, barley meal salt and baking powder. Dissolve soda in a little cold water and add to sour milk. Combine flour mixture and sour milk Add beaten egg and melted Tat Bake in muffin pans in moderate oven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Economy Dessert

Save all the crumbs or pieces of cakt or cookies When there is sufficieni quantity to thicken a quart of milk put in a pudding dish in layers. tufs in the milk fdo not stir>. and bake one hour in 3 slow oven. Neither egg, suE. ar nor flavoring is needed. Serve hos with butter or sauce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
Bean Pot Stew

Cover the bottom of a bean pot with diced salt pork and add one sliced onion. Nearly fill the pot with cubes of rare or raw beef, add one table, spoon of horseradish and a dash of cayenne, cover with boiling water and cook several hours in . slow oven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
KILL DISEASED BIRDS

There are some cases in which niedl- cines may be advantageously given or applied to fowls, but, as rule, when a bird becomes sick 1t is better to XII it. because the cost of medicine end the value Of the time required to carry out the treatment are greater than the value of the bird which is cured. An other reason for killing sick nlrds ls that they may be affected by conta- eious disease which before it is recog- nized may spread to many other birds in the flock A third reason for kill- ing is the fact that bird being sick indicates that it is more susceptibte to disease than the other birds of the flocK' and in order tc establish flock which lis able to resist disease such suscep- tible birds must be eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26

dusted with lice powder.
 DISINFECTANTS AND THEIR USE
 Good disinfectants destroy the germs os contagious diseases, the external par asites, such as lice and mites, and in some cases the eggs of parasitic worms. The eggs of some kinds of worms are so resistant that disinfectants other than
 heat have little effect upon them. The disinfectants should be thoroughly ap- piled to the interior of the houses, worked into all the cracks and crevices. spread over the ceiling and the floor, the roosts, dropping boards, and nest boxes At the same time the feeding and drinking 1 trouehs should be disnfected by pouring boiling water into them and afterwards drying them in the sun. Disinfectants ! are most easily applied to the walls and ceilings with a spray pump or py usHls l a brush As it is difficult 10 keep the chemicals from coming into contact with 1 the face and hands, the more harmless I of these mixtures should generally pc used. Ordinary limewash made from l freshly slaked lime is excellent, and It's properties are well known to all In the | case of an actual outbreak of viruient 1 disease, it is well to add to the iime- wash 6 ounces of crude carboiic acld 10 l each gallon to increase it's activity as a disinfectant
 The kerosene emulsion, which is ire f readily be converted into disinfect- | ant. To make the emulsion, shave hait | a pound of hard laundry soap in'o lhalf a gallon of soft water and bell 1 the mixture until all the soap is dis 1 solved then remove it to safe dls- | tance from the fire and stir into It, ! l once. while still hot. two gallons or l kerosene oil This makes a thlcK, l creamy emulsion, or stock nixture' When it is to be used for killing mites 1 in the houses, one quart of this emui- sion is mixed with 1e quarts of water. When it is to be used as disiniectant' 1 stir well, then add one pint crude car l bolic acid or crude cresol. and agaln | stir until all is we'll mixed
 The compound solution of cresol IS | one of the best disinfectants whlcn
 may be purchased ready for use. It contains 50 per cent of cresol, and one ] pint of it added to 19 quarts Of water makes a solution of the proper strength l to apply to the houses or to spray ever ! the ground 4 per cent solution or
 carboiic acid cone pint carbolic acid to
 10 quarts of water) is about edualiy efficacious, The choice between 1ne | tnY1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26

If fine linen is stained with tea. even after long time, the stains can be removed by applying glycerine. A little of the best glycerine should be rubbed on the stained parts before washing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26

Wheat planted in soil that is provided with the right kinds of plant food III proper proportions will produce the best yields. just as young live stock fed a balanced ration will make the best gains in weight It is therefore necessary, according to the United States depart ment of agriculture. to supply the ~eie- ments of plant food which are not al ready available in sufficient quantity Tn the soil. This is highly important m planning for the liberty wheat harvest oe 1919. for which the department of aSri- culture is recommending that American farmers SOW at least 45.OOo,oV0 acres to WIT ter wheat this fall. While this acre. age. which is an increase of : per cent oye, last years sowing. is desirable, II is also of utmost importance that every neans be taken to increase the yield pec acre.
 STABLE MANURE USEFUL
 Stable or barnyard manure is of great benefit when added to soil sown to wheat It supplies humus by the decay of the organic matter and contains nitro eert and potassium. sometimes in consid- erable amounts It usually does not con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
CULTIVATION

Extreme care should be taken in the preparation of soil for planting. A wide range of soil may be selected. In fact, one may select his own soil for home planting, no matter what it is. For com mercial planting 8 sandy clay loam is desirable. The plant is small and re- spends frequent tillage...a The soil may be perfectly level if it is well drained, while steep hillsides can be planted If care is exercised in planting on the con- tour and terraces are used. As a gen eral proposition the plants should be set in the fall Where the season will per nit, they may be planted as early as August I or as late as April 1 where earlier planting is not convenient. Those plants which are set in August if given good attention, should produce a good crop the following season. Those plants which are set in october or later should ordinarily not be permitted to bear q crop the first season They will thus pro- duce large plants that will give a max imum yield the following year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26
FERTILIZATION

The strawberry will produce a small crop on poor soil without fertilization, but there is no plant which responds more heartily to good soil and heavy fertilization than the strawberry Y ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-26

of kerosene, 1 quart, and crude carbolic acid or crude cresol, teacupful q glib. Or the house may be whitewashed with freshly slaked lime or sprayed with ker osene emulsion. The fowls should be dusted with lice powder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05
CALL FOR MECHANICS
Aviation Signal Corps Wants Mn
chinists, ChaufYcurs and Other
Skilled Workers.

BY Associated Prcssl
WASHINGTON, March i.--CaIl was
issued to-day for 10000 mach!n!s,s.
mechanics, chaufcurs and other skilled
workmen needed ~ once by the avia-
ton section OF the signal corps, il was
stated. and announcement was made
that additional incrcmcnts must be oh
tanned from the same classes IN the
near future.
Men registered in the draft" said
the announcement. may be induct ed
into this service by applying to their
local draft board Men not registered
may enlist at any recruiting Office"
The present call is especially for
machinists. auto mechanics, engine re-
pairmen. gunsmiths. chauncurs. car
penters, blacksmiths. tinsmiths, cabi-
nct-makers. electricians, coppcrsmiths.
sheet metal workers. propeller makers.
wireless operators and constructors.
tailors. tentmal,ers. sailmakers. truck
masters. vulcanizcrs, welders and maxi
ers, repairers and installers OF mag
netos. ignition systems, cameras.
watches. clocks. Instruments and type
writer's.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05
ALL LGIUM PROTESTS
cardinal Mcrcicr Joins I'm Objection to
German Plot To Cut or
Flanders.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Ger
man intrigue to sever Flanders from
the rest of Belgium has started pro-
test from all the Belgian people, in
which Cardinal Mcrcier has joined, il
was learned to-day through an Official
cable message received by the Belgian
legation here. The dispatch reads:
The German governor general in
Belgium has replied to the order of
inc Court of Cessation OF February II.
by which the court suspended its sit
tnss as hostile to Germany. The Ger
mans have deported Judges Levy,
Ernest and CareZ. All Belgian bishops.
being prevented from meeting together,
have protested separately"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05
SPIRIT AND SKILL SHOWN
EXTREMELY ENCOURAGING

The spirit and Skill shown by Amer
lean troops in recent little fights" at
the front. General March said. showed
that they were coming forward in a
most encouraging way and were quick
~ absorbing their training in modern
warfare and making practical use of 1t
under fire. The general looked pleased
as he referred to the incident OF the
attempted German raid on the Ameri-
can sector. which met with so vigorous
{; repulse.
General March has only admiration
for the French army and the spirit of
France. What their spirit is, he said,
can only be realized by one who has
seen what France ia doing. The splen-
did response OF the women to the
country's need particularly impressed
him The women are running the
businesses and the farms. he said. with
Skill and Judgment. releasing their
menfolk for duty in the army against
the invader.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05
MAJOR GENERAL MARCH
ACTING Chief OF STAFF
Assumes Now Duties Without For
malities and Confident Of
American Victory.
SAYS NO PEsslNIsM AT FRONT
Boys Who Arc Doing the Fighting
Not Marrying and Are Showing
Skill and Spirit, Absorbing Their
Training Rapidly.
IBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. March 4. Major
General Pcyton C. March to-day for
mally took over his new duties as act
ing chief of the general staff. reliev-
ing Major General Biddle. assistant
chief. who has been directing staff af-
fairs since General Bliss. the chief Of
staff. was assigned to the supreme war
council in Europe. There were no for
malities, General March devoting his
first morning to the regular session
of the war council recently created by
Secretary Baker. Later in the day the
senior army officers on duty in Wash
ington assembled at the department,
and were presented to their new chief.
Before he saw his officers. General
March, in brief conference with the
newspaper correspondents, expressed
again his absolute confidence in the
ultimate victory over the German
forces.
There il no pessimism at the front"
General March said. The boys who
are doing the fighting have no lack of
confidence. OF course, there are many
things TO worry the men at homo, but
the boys in the trenches are not worry
ing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05
COMPROMISE ON RATES
senator Smith Has Plan which lie
Says VIII lie Acceptable to
Semitic aud House.
tBy Associated Press.l

10y ASSOciote0 PresS.l
WASHINGTON March IA COM
promise of the rate-making authority
section probably Will bring an agree
ment tomorrow between the Senate
and House confcrees OH the admins
tration railroad control bill. Chairman
Smith. of the Senate Interstate Com
mcrce Committee, discussed with
President Wilson to-day his prime
point Of dispute in the conference, and
said later he had Il compromise to
propose. which he believed would be
acceptable to both sides.
The bill as 1t passed the House in
vests the President with final rate
making powers. while the Senate
measure provides that the President
may initiate rates. subject TO review by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Smith would not disclose the
exact nature of the proposed compro-
mise. Tie said il was unique and
workable" and indicated that it would
harmonizc the powers of the Presi-
dent and the Interstate Commerce
Commission without curtailing the
powers Of the commission.
One OF the important differences in
the conference. over the provision for
compensation to the carriers while un-
day. the House concerees accepting
the Senate provision. This is consid-
cred less elastic and liberal than the
House section, but it adopts the same
basis of compensation. the average OF
net income for the three years ending
June 80 1917. Under this plan the
railroads will be guaranteed about
S9i5.0Oo.0G0 a year
The House conferees accepted the
Senate provision. providing that no
allowance shall be made for money
spent y improvements during the past
tcw months preceding Federal con
troll. This would reduce the compcnsa-
ton about S6,5o0.o0O annually.
Subject to final approval. the Sen
etc conferccs agreed to include ALI
short line railroads under the act. in
stead of only competing short lines.