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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
DAMAGEDONE BY MELON LOUISE

soal emulsion, a standard remedy for
 sucking insects such as plant lice, is
 regarded as secondary in value to the
 nicotine sulphate solution. Where only
 a few plants are infested and it is pos
 sible to direct a strong stream of Wa
 ter upon them the aphis can be checked materially in this manner without the use of other substances
 The melon aphis is partial to the canta- loupe and other melons, cucumbers, gourds squash. pumpkins and other cucurbits, cotton, okra and oranges and other citrus fruits. all food plants upon which the insects feed and multiply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

Department of Agriculture
 jobs altogether or abandon their busi- 'nesses?
 TEMPORARY WORK ONLY
 No. they only go to farms temporarily; just to work for a few days or for a few weeks, as the case may be, during
 periods of cultivation or harvest, when extra help. sometimes in considerable numbers, must be provided. They merely get leave sof absence from their town
 employment. Some towns have suspend
 ed business, except the most essential forms, during the harvest period, and
 almost the entire town population has gone to the fields Aren't the farmers reluctant to use these town volunteers? Yes. in measure And yet they are welcoming these workers, under the cir cumstances. The farmers would prefer experienced help, of course. But they understand the war necessity and they are making the very best of the situa- ton.
 What about results? The United States department of agri- culture has numerous reports from com
 munities all over the United States Of crops that would have been lost if town people had not gone to the fields and worked. Kansas is harvesting it's big | wheat crop that way this summer, and | the same is or will be true of each of l the wheat states as the harvest season arrives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Value of Manure

When the farmer can once get it into his head and heart that the value of manure, great as it is for fertil- izing qualities, has if anything still greater value for it's mechanical effect upon most soils particularly soils that do not hold moisture well and those that are too compact, then will he be- gin to value manure at it's true worth and do all in his power to increase the output of it on his farm
 Next he must learn that when 1t comes to the fertilizing value of ma nure, the liquid part, which on so many farms goes almost wholly to waste, is of as great value for most soils as the solid manure This must be borne in mind continually and where drain, vats, etc, cannot be supplied to handle it, aple bedding to absorb it is necessary.
 Then comes one other great thing so many otherwise good farmers seem to forget-rtwo- thirds of the value of barnyard manure can easily be lost by bad handling after it is made, sim ply by piling it up in such way that rains will leach the outside of the pile while the inside burns till nearly worthless. We know that on most farms 1t is difficult to prevent loss by leach ing and burning. When manure is kept in large piles for any length of time, roony cheap roofs over the piles is one way to prevent teaching, and keeping the piles flat and by different means worked or competed will pre- vent most of the burning. But the better way seems to be-where and
 when it is possible-to take the ma nure directly from the stables, or at least every few days to the fields as I fast as made.
 | So here are the three great things l to remember in economical manure i production: First, to make all the ma
 nure possible; second. let as little as possible of the liquid manure escape; third, by some means get the manure i onto the fields before it can heat or be leached badly. To make mistake 1 is to lose much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
The Mortgage Raisers

From Hoard's Dairyman. A year or so ago--or more
 Hard times had struck our county hard. The sheriff standing by the door;
 A lawyer waiting in the yard. l. seemed to me my heart would break From trying fighting out the fight, Each day, some toll of woe would take And worry haunted me at night. To farm Is not an easy task
 Don't think it's merely planting seed Hike out amongst them-go and ask! You'n find it's sympathy they need. And me well, both ends wouldn't meet The weather, moles and sour land All ioired-to make it hard to eat,
 And grabbed the pennies from my hand Then-with my last I bought cow Another, as the season grew. q have two dozen beauties now
 A modern dairy building, tool Twas slow at first, but hope and herd
 Both working in golden stream Brought profit (Oh, that happy word)
 The sheriff wants a quart of cream?
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Extension Workers

Ar army of 5651 extension workers is aiding in the department of agricultures s food production and conservation cam paign. This is an ircrcsse of 3405 over the number doing similar work on July 1 ofg last year. Of this total soto are in county agent work, serving 6450 coun- ties; 1890 are in home demonstration work, serving in 1875 counties, and 912 are in boys and girls club work. In the Is southern states 2624 workers are busy carrying out the plans of the food cam paign, and in the 8 northern and vest ern states S027 arc employed. On July l Of last year 1s40 were employed in the southern states and 6o6 ins the northern and western states In the southern states there are 130 negro county agent and 16o negro home demonstration agents. k Buy War Savings Stzmps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Better TnaE Most Muffins

You will lilye these graham mullins. Use cups graham flour, 1 cup white flour, 2 cups milk, tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt. 1 egg, tablespoons melted butter, I heaping teaspoon bak- ing powder. Mix sugar, white flour, bakins powder and salt in seive, and sift sntD graham flour. and add milk slowly. then egg, and the butter lass. Mrs w. A. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

Several losses caused by the melon aphis. or ''melon louse," can be largely reduced and in many cases prevented by the use of control measures upon the first appearance of the insect Spraying with nicotine sulphate. which so far has given the best results, and other methods of combating the pest are described in farm CTS bulletin 14 Control of the Melon phis," by F. Fl, Chittendon, issued by the United States department of agri- culture.
 Next to the striped cucumber beetle the melon aphis is the most important cu- cumber insect pest and probably the most serious enemy of melons and related crops in this country. It works quickly, suck ing the juices of the plants and causing them to wither and die, often before Insect injury is suspected. Whole fields often are destroyed in a few days. The melon aphis has more than 40 in sects enemies which hold it in check in many regions much Of the time' put artificial control becomes imperative when weather conditions are unfavorabie to it's parasites. HOW TO FIGHT THE APHIS The following directions for combating the pest are given in the bulletin l. Examine the melon or cucumber field | in several places from time to time in order that the melon aphis may not cause serious damage before detection. g. When the aphis is found, do not wat l to find out whether it is going to in- crease, but begin spraying at once. I 8. Be sure to use the correct formula and apply it properly and thoroughly making frequent inspections to ascertain that the undersides of the leaves are well covered.
 l 4. Use plenty of spray mixture-20 gal | Ions to the acre, if necessary-and apply at high pressure. about 15o pounds if possible
 If the work is undertaken in time. the bulletin points out, and directions ars carefully followed. there should be nc difficulty in protecting a field of cucum' bers or melons against the ravages oi the melon aphis and obtaining good yield.
 NICOTINE SULPHATE SPRAY | As spray for the melon aphis anc other plant lice nicotine sulphate thus fai has given the best results. The follow ing formula is said to combine the in gradients in the proper proportions: ! Nicotine sulphate, 40 per cent, flui6 ounces. 8
 Yellow laundry soap, avordupoi. pounds. 1.
 Water, gallons 20.
 l On account of the law spreading nature of the vine growth. a much more ever distribution of the spray Is effected by ;
 power sprayer than by s hand-operates machine.
 Soaps of nearly every kind are vauabl as sprays for the control of the meioi saphls and others of it's Kind. Kerosen'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Corn by the Carload

In years past it has been customary to shin corn into Alexander City by the carload for the use of the people of this section, but this has changed and instead of that product being shipped into the city, it is now going the other way.
 Last Friday Messrs R. l.. and L. A. Nolen and w. D. Graves shipped over l5Oo bushels of corn to the Empire mills in Columbus. the corn having been raised in this immediate section and they still have a large surplus in addi- ton to what they will keep for their own needs.
 There is a large amount Of corn stored in this city, while a great many farmers have more than it will take to do them. Alexander City and surrounding country have seen hogs shipped away by the carload also this year. something never thought possible few years ago Due credit should be given to that little pest the boil weevil, for the present splendid showing being made.-Alexander City Ontio-,k
 school children in the Paris schools have been invited to submit designs TOT food restriction posters. Among those accented is one by little girl repre- senting a group of children gazing al q shop window filled with confectionert ana cakes. ",ve can do wisho.t them. is the legend below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
Area of Pasture Land

Of the total farm land at the time of the last census, 1910. which comprised about 900 acres, somewhat more than one-third was in crops, one third in pasture, and little less than one third in all other kinds of farm lands Land in improved pasture represents nearly one-tenth of the total land in farms, and is doubtless used for crops from one-half to three-fourths of the time according to the crop rotation tha, is practiced. large part of the pas ture land is unimproved. about 99. .00o, ,000 acres being in woodland pasture" and ture."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

Natives of the Pribiloff Islands. off the coast of Alaska. where steamers call only a few times each year. have ar ranged with the government to supply them with motion picture machines and
 films
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27
FEW FACTS ABOUT FARM LABOR

Department of Agriculture jobs altogether or abandon their busi nesses?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-27

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Dixie Harris, with the Variety
-Four, all men with fine voices,
who have a big place on the new
bill opening at Pantages Monday.
Motorists and those who like a
bit Of fun with automobiles will
have treat at the Pantages on
the new bill opening Monday aft
ernoon when Harry Langdon will
be seen in "JOhnny's New Car"
A comedy automobile is always a
humorous affair, and Langdon has
had the folks along the Pantages
circuit in laughter with this mas
terpiece of fun. Rose and James
Langdon assist him in the fun and
special scenery is used.
Rosa Rosalind, a bareback rid
er. comes as the distinct feature
of the program. Two beautiful
white horses are used in the act,
and while they circle around the
ring she does many difficult feats.
Dixie Harris, lively come
dienne assisted by the Variety
Four, men with finely blending
voices, give a new touch to comedy
and song.
Fred Jarvis and Fredrica Harri-
son are newcomers to the west.
Shooting the Shoots" is the title
of their sketch, filled with smack
ing lines and snappy situations.
The Cortez Trio is composed of
boy and girl, accomplished vio-
linists, and a male harpist.
George and Tony Florenz will
open the show with acrobatic
stunts. The second episode of
who Is Number One?" featuring
Kathleen Clifford, will be shown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
INTERNATIONAL
SOCCER SUNDAY

The first international sporting
event to be staged at Camp Lewis
Is on the book for Sunday after
noon when the 91st division all
star soccer team meets the crack
team Of returned soldiers from
Victoria, B. c., The American
soccer team Is composed of play
ers who have starred at the game
before entering the army and is
looked upon as one of the fastest
elevens in the country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
SPORTS
ORTEGO NOT SO
HARD TO DEFEAT

II Frank Farmer keeps himself
In condition during the coming
week, he should have no trouble
with Battling Ortega, the middle
weight champion of the Pacific
coast, whom he meets in Seattle
Friday.
Farmer Is planning to give the
Mexican a regular humping in the
hope of redeeming himself in the
eyes OF coast fans, and he has set
yearning eye upon that coast
title.
Ortega met AL Sommers in Port
hand Wednesday night and was
something OF disappointment to
fans of the Rose City. Sommers
had little trouble getting a draw
with the title-holder. The Next
can is good. but he didn't show
anything in Portland, according to
ringsiders, that should cause
Farmer to fear him.
Sommers boxed a draw with
Chef Mcintyre recently, and Frank
Farmer almost knocked Mcintyre
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
PRIZE BONEHEAD
THEY CALL HIM

. Baseball players of the 4
, Milwaukee railroad offices on 4
o the tideflats are hailing r. 4
o V. Bement Of the superin- 4
. tendent's office as the prize 4
D bonehead player. 4
. The freight office men and 4
. the superintendent office 4
. employees play baseball every 4
. noon when the weather is I
o fair. Dement, is third sacker. 4
. Yesterday, when runners 4
y were on first and second 4
o base, the batter hit a bail 4
Q between second and third. 4
o Bement and the second base 4
o man both ran for it. Be- 4
y ment bagged Che sphere and 4
. tried for a sensational put 4
D out. He tagged a runner and 4
D wondered why other runners I
. Kept rounding the bags. 4
. Then he woke up to the 4
. fact that he had tagged the 9
. second baseman on his own 4
. side. All runners made 4
D home plate safely. 4
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
Irish ComedienneTo Tops New
HippodromeC omedySunday

Maggie lie Clair, a Coincidence
who is known from one end of the
vaudeville world to the other,
comes to the Hippodrome with
the new bill Sunday in a comedy
drama offering called 1.-THE I'm
fair Sex" Miss LIE Clair has the
role of Camelia, an Irish servant.
The play is reported to be a riot
of fun.
Fitted into a prominent mitch
in the program are the Burns Sis
ters and Lou, three pretty girls
who sing popular songs.
Fred and Mae Waddell will pre-
sent an offering they style "Odds
and Ends of Vaudeville"
George and May Lefevre will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
CLASSY FIRST RUN
FILMS ARE BOOKED
FOR LOCAL HOUSES

out when they met here two
months ago. On paper 1t looks
as tho the Kapowsin boy would be
a good match for the Mex when
they tangle Friday.
Frankie Tucker, who has ap-
peared In a Tacoma ring several
times this season, is doomed in
Portland. Tucker boxed Jimmy
Duffy there Wednesday night and
put up such an unsportsmanlike
show that he was booted. His de-
liberate fouling tactics caused a
warning from the referee. Duffy
was entirely too fast for Tucker
and won an easy decision.
Jack Dempsey Of San Francisco
who recently started east, scored
a knockout in his first eastern
fight last night, putting to sleep
Homer Smith OF Benton Harbor,
Mich, in the first round of
match at Racine, Wis. Dempsey
made a very favorable impression
with the fans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
FRENCH WAR FILMS TO
BE melbourne TREAT

There are some splendid pic
lures of cavalry waiting behind
the lines for a chance to get into
action. This is Gen. Byng's cav
airy that shot away in the attack
about Cambria and gathered In
great hordes of German prisoners.
Views of the reserve encampments
behind Verdun were taken thru
the floor Of an aeroplane speeding
at 100 miles an hour. The great
merit of LaVoy's pictures is that
everything was taken with the
men under actual service condi.
lions at the front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
South SiderS
Are Champs
School boys Of the south en-

School boys Of the south end
are soccer champions OF the city.
The South End All-Star soccer
team, chosen from the best play
ers of all schools, won the title
yesterday afternoon by once more
defeating the North End All-Stars,
80. In the first game Monday,
the south enders won by a 10
margin.
Players: South End-T. Kel-
Ter, Robinson, Anderson, III. KEEL
Ter, Hilliron, Bones, Fisher, Toll
lefson, Shuts, Rayno, Cook
North End-Fifefi, Jackson, Daw-
son, Rieck, Carr, Stella, Mariana
Fitch, Boardman, Sandal, Jen-
kins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Sundays game will start at
$3.50 on the Camp Lewis athletic
field and the public Is admitted.
A charge Of rs cents for civilians
and 10 cents for soldiers will be
made, for the benefit of the ath-
letic fund.
No advance dope has been sent
on the Victoria team except that
the players are all nativeIborn
Canadian and English veterans OF
the game and can be expected to
put up a whirlwind battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Heroes of France" showing
spots where American soldiers are
fighting, will be the attraction at
the Melbourne Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday. Merl La Voy, in
trepid young American photogra-
pher, caught the scenes for the
Mutual Film Corporation and his
work is said to have excelled any
of the other cameramen who
worked on war" pictures.
AS an introduction the spectator
is taken to Paris and London,
where he is given closeup glimpses
of war leaders of both nations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

dwelling at length upon Mrs.
Izzy's discontinue and the little
things she said to him when he
absented himself from home.
Joining the Moose is the situation
around which all the fun revolves,
and Izzy gets much pap and pep
along the way. 1t is just a good
fun show with plenty of dash and
go. The dancing chicks have a
new opportunity to put over new
dances which will establish them
even in higher favor than they
have won during the last three
weeks,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

"Howdy Pap!"
That will be the word about
the Oak theater next week for
Monte Carter and his musical
comedy will play "Izzy the
Moose" This tabloid is regarded
as one of Carriers masterpieces
and has been described as a riot
of good clean fun with songs and
dances to match.
"Izzy the Moose" details the ex-
periences Izzy had in Joining the
fraternal order and the train of
events 1t worked into his life
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
Tacoma Boys
Box Tonight
In X. C.. Rims

Nunueo fress Leased Wtre.)
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 26-Thou.
sands were expected to turn out
tonight for the biggest athletic
event of the season here, the dual
meet between soldier teams repre-
senung Camp Funston, Kan, and
Camp Dodge, Iowa, at Convention
hall, under the auspices of the
Kansas City Athletic club.
Eighteen stellar numbers make
up the program. Every form OF
athletic activity fro Unlocking and
wrestling, with such headhners as
Mike Gibbons and Earl Caddock
to bayonet contests between expert
soldier squads, will be included,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
IS of original novelty

seen in series Of original novelty
dances.
Singing, dancing and banjo
numbers comprise the offering of
o. l.. Goodhue.
The Carson Brothers are equi-
librists of prominence.
A motion picture, "Budd's Re-
cruits," will conclude the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Little Mary plays both Stella
Maris and Unity Blake, Stella is a
delicate, dainty girl, appealing
and lovable. Unity is an ugly,
Informed, dull-witted orphan.
Yet these two girls are strange
ly thrown together, both loving
the same man, a man over whose
life hangs a heavy shadow.
1t is Unity Blake who makes
the supreme sacrifice OF her life
that Stella and John Risca may
be happy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
f'HUr4 JHk STRAY 81
~ sAs<sr <f>steeRtsy
IAnurDG!vtlA,Tys,tu
LEADING PLAYERS:

Nudge O'Hara Dorothy Phillipa
cherry Blow -. .Juanita Hansen
Henry Rockwell. VIM. StowelJ
Jack Chalvey. Harry Won Meter
ELMER Watkins. -. Lon Chaney
Scores of pretty girls in fash.
ionable attire, representing the
guests at a chorus girls birthday
party; girls in animated scenes of
stage splendors, showing dressing
rooms and behind the, footlights.
and an array of beauty and grace
to delight the eye, will constitute
unusual incidents that mako
broadway Love" an uncommonly
appealing photoplay. Dorothy
Phillips, star Of Bluebird pictures.
leads host Of charming girls in
presentations of this engaging
screen-drama at the Apollo. The
play runs until Tuesday and will
be shown along with new Pathe
pictures and a new comedy.
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Manager Peter David of the
Liberty theater has booked two
sterling pictures for his big dou-
BILE program Sunday. Bill Hart
will appear in 1.-THE Bad Man."
one Of his very best thrillers, and
Ethel Clayton has the leading role
in "The Dormant Power" a World
film with story based on war
conditions.
The climax of Miss Clayton'a
play comes thru the murder of a
gun inventor by a munition manu-
facturer who has coveted the in
vention, which is worth millions.
A midnight matinee will be
given by the Liberty tonight, with
the comedy, Nearly Married."
featuring Madge Kennedy, as the
feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
TODAY'S BILLS
AT THE THEATERS

TACOMA
''Murdock, the Man Who
Knows" until Sunday.
PANTAGES
1.-THE Bride Shop; with
vaudeville.
HIPPODROME
Royal Italian Sextette; with
vaudeville.
OAK (Old Pantages)
"Ixzy at the Bug House," by
Monte Carter Co.
{ MOVIES
COLONIAL
evolves of the Rail-" with
Vim. s. Hart.
APOLLO
broadway Love-" with Dor
{ Othy Phillips.
MELBOURNE
'"Thru the WALL" with VIM.
Duncan.
LIBERTY
"Nearly Married." with
Madge Kennedy.
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LEADING PLAYERS:

LEADING PLAYERS:
Stella Maris ...... Mary PickfOrd
Unity Blake 80. Mary PickfOrd
John Risca. -. Conway Tearle
Louise Risca. Camille Ankewich
Agatha Linden Josephine Crowell
Calling for two portrayals Of
characters totally dissimilar, the
ability of Mary Pickford is Sc
verely taxed In Stella Maris," in
which she comes to the Colonial
tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
Train at Fresno

UNITED Press Leased wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26. =
Hen Berry let 1t be known today
that he is planning to take the
Seals to Fresno for their spring
training.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

Paul Steele and Ole Ander.
son Of Tacoma, are scheduled
to appear, defending their
Camp Dodge titles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26
And Then What?

(United Press Leased W1re)
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 26. =
For the first time in the history
of the University Of California, a
woman yell leader has been elect
ed. The junior class chose Miss
Marion Sutton, fearing IL a man
were elected, he might be drafted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-26

haf-mle race tracks are utilized.
The tracks are flooded evenly, q
glaze OF Ice being left by the
freeze.
Horses are shod with saw-tooth
shoes which prevent the horses
slipping, the shoes being the same
design as those used in ice racing
In Russia.
Ordinary driving sulkeys are
used.
OF course 1t is impossible to
make record time over the ice.