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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Sources of Potash

At conference on the American pot ash situation, held October t5 in the
 office of William Wallace Mein, assist ant to the Secretary of Agriculture. in
 charge of fertilizer control, 1t was stat
 ed that the view of the department
 of agriculture is that the government
 should do all that is possible to en- Icourage the production of potash from
 the cheapest sources in this country
 in order to enable farmers to obtain it at low price, because foreign supplies are now unavailable.
 Some of the domestic sources of pot
 ash that may be further developed are
 blast furnaces. from the fumes of which potash bearing materials may be pre- cipitated; cement mills, greensand cer- tain shales. the brine of some lakes. mostly in Nebraska. and the giant sea weed (kelp) of the Pacific coast The domestic production of potash for
 the coming year Is expected to be about 6o.000 tons. much more than the pre- vious year, but still only about one fourth of the annual pre-war consump ton, according to A. W. Stockett of the bureau of mines.
 Representatives of the bureau Sof plant industry of the department of agriculture pointed out that certain crops in the east are showing unmis- ldhapie SlSnS oI pOIdSn munger ana the general agreement at the meeting was that farmers should be informed of facts bearing on the value of potash for crop production and that all ef- 1 forts should be made to supply the farmers demand.
 | The purpose of the meeting was to promote free discussion among the diff tferent interests involved in connection with the potash situation. R. c. War riner, special assistant in fertilizer con- | trol. presided. Others who took part 1 Mcdowell of the war industries board
 Dr. Oswald Schreiner, w. A. Orton and
 H. A. Edson of the bureau of plant in-
 dustry, Dr. A, c. True, Bradford Knapp
 and C. B. Smith of the states relations
 service; F. Fl. Brown A. R. Merz and | w. Turrentine of the bureau of soils 1 A. w. Stockett of the bureau of mines w D. Huntington of the Davison chem.
 ical company and Frederick Rayfield ol Swift & Co, representing the chemical
 alliance: George A. Lee and T. F. Stew
 ems, representing the Nebraska pot,
 ash producers, and E. A. Goldenweiser
 statistieian in fertilizer control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
More Hogs Raised


 An increased Reproduction campaign carried on by county agents and farm bureaus in Maine has resulted in 15 per cent increase over last year in the number of hogs raised Previous to 1917 self-feeders for hogs had been used on small scale, but had proved unquestion- ably successful. The results showed that farmers With self-feeders kept more hogs than they could otherwise. This suggest ed to the county agents that the self feeder be made the basis of q campaign for more pork. Building .bees or dem onstrations were held by agents. at which self-feeders were constructed with the help of the farmers attending the meet ings, and instructions given for their use, particular emphasis being placed upon their advantage in connection with pasturing hogs. As q result of the cam paign. 7io additional self-feeders are now reported in use and 2600 more hogs are being raised with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

to Tennessee and buying q carload on his own account. for the purpose of selling to farmers of his vicinity.
 Nearly half of these cattle coming to Coosa and Srallapoosa counties we're bought by R, $. Wilbanks of Alexander City, some of which he will use in his own dairv, and will sell others. MT. Wilbanks has also signifed his inten- tion of going to Tennessee at an early date and bringing back II carload of thess cattle to sell to the farmers around Alexander City.
 Thus is il seen that for every car load of cattle brought into q con1- munity it usually means many otheS carloads brought in later on. MT. Qutnerly states that this has been the case in noarly every instance coming under his observation.
 While on this trip Mir. QGinerly stopped over in Birmingham by invita- ton and attended Il meeting of the Jefferson County DaitNmens associa. ton. The members of this association are deeply interested in the proposi- tion, and Ii would not he surprising to sec a COW test as$oeiation organized by tho Jefferson County Dairymen's association in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
STABILIZING DAIRY INDUSTRY

At conferenc by Food Administra- tor Hoover with some 50 leading repre- sentatives of the dairy interests, includ- ling members of the agricultural ad- visory board, the present situation in |dairy products was considered.
 1t was the unanimous opinion of the meeting that in view of the large army, navy, and allied demands there was a temporary shortage of dairy products in the market. especially butter
 AGAINST ALL INTERESTS
 It was also agreed that the present prices of butter not only bear hardly upon the consumer but are not in the best interests of the producer, as they tend to diminish consumption and to stimulate permanently the increased consumption of margarine, which is about one-half the price. It was agreed that these conditions would sooner or later. produce collapse in butter prices to point possibly below the cost of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
RN-A GOOD LIVING SURE
The Dairy Bull

The dairyman who succeeds in building up a herd of high producers usually gives a good deal of attention to the selection of the sire. It is really something of an art to select the good bull at this time. in particular. when high production is so essential to profits, more attention than ever should be given Co the bull. The only profitable way to renew the herd IS to raise hefers and this should not be done
 in 8 hit or miss way.
 If one has a herd of common cows. pro- ducing something like 2eo pounds of but terfat per year, the problem of selecting a sire is quite simple. Almost any pure bred animal of the dairy breeds will i'm prove such a herd, On the other hand, when a herd has been developed to the point where each COW is giving l0oe0 pounds of milk per year or 100 pounds of butterfat, it is quite different pror- lem. In that case it is necessary to have q good bull at the head of the herd if heifeFs are to he produced to take the place of their mothers. Where high production is demanded, the methods or feeding make it necessary to renew the herd frequently, therefore good sire IS of the utmost importance. The cheapest
 way to get q bull is by buying calf from 8 good herd. This in many cases proves satisfactory, but not always proves the case
 If the herd is of considerable size, it is q good plan to keep one bull of known ability to sire calves of quality and at the same time have another one coming along to take his place. It is impossible to judge what a young bull can do unt, some of his daughters have begun to produce The young sire should be used
 moderately while the older one is suitable for service
 In selecting a calf to raise one should look to the head and neck for strength The young bull that has a feminine ap- pearance will never make a good sire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
For Stains or Mildew

Javelle water will take out mildew and nearly all other stains, ink, etc. Directions for making 1t will be found on package of chloride of lime, though I generally double or treble the amount of chloride of lime called for in tho recipe. Stains disappear as if by magic and goods are not injured. Dip just before boiling the clothes. Common directions for making Javelle water are to boil four pounds of common baking soda in one gallon of water for 20 minutes, then add slowly one pound of chloride of lime; let settle and drain. If there is not much water, add morei keep tightly corked.--Mrs. Louis V. Gowdey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
What Guinea Hen Said

Florence Boyce Davis. in Farm Journal The guiena hen sat on the farmyart
 gate
 As the sun came up in the east. Already her mate was scratching abou TO look for breakfast feast. But the guinea hen hurled on a sleep
 ing world
 A shant that was fine and strong; Her sentiments ran to the Hoover plaI And this Is the gist of her song: 'Buckwheat, buckwheat. buckwheat,'
 she sang
 While the morning hours went by; ssBuckwheat. buckwheat, buckwheat,'
 she cried
 Till the sun was high in the sky ''Buckwheat, buckwheat, buckwheat,'
 she screamed
 When the farmers wife came out; And every one knew as I'm telling you What the guinea hen sang about. Buokwheas. buclxwheat," with never a
 pause,
 For d loyal dame was she And true to the cause of the now food She pitched her wonderful key; And kept right on till the day was gone And the setting sun grew red: sBuckwheat. buckwheat, buckwheat
 bucl<wheat.s
 Oh, that's what the guinea hen said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Regulations Amended

Amendments to the regulations gov erning stock yards and dealers in live stock at stock yards, subject to license under the supervision of the United States department of agriculture. were signed by the President September 24 The amendments extend the regulations to include all persons not included in the proclamation of June 1s 1918, en- gagged in the handling buying. selling. or otherwise dealing in live or dead stock All slaughterers and renderers who buy stock regularly at stock yards, directly or through exclusive agents, and who have not already obtained Or applied for licenses are no wrequired to secure licenses as buyers. Such concerns which already have secured licenses and been designated as traders may submit their present licenses to the bureau of markets for the necessary correction without making another application for license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

production. It was considered essential, for stable condition of the industry, that when fall did occur the govern ment purchases should be used to sup port the market at a reasonable level.
 COMMITTEES TO CONFER
 A committee. consisting of Prof. Clyde l.. King of Pennsylvania Charles Brand Of Urbana, O.; I. Ingersoll of Elyria. o. ex-Governor Warner of Michigan, c. R. Rice of Wisconsin. Frank Kingsley of iowa. ". fl. Schilling of Minnesota and Robert Scoville Of Connecticut was ap- pointed by the meeting and approved py MT. Hoover to cooperate with the other advisory committees of the ad- : ministration, to consider the situation further and to advise with the food administration as to what action should pc taken to stabilize the situation. The new committee adjourned to meet again at later date, in the meantime ta in- vestigate and consider the many xac- tors involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Labor Saving Devices

In Il communities of one county in oregon the women are making homemade differs, homemade fireless cookers, and Homemade iceless refrigerators under the direction of the home denomination agent. In connection with thls project one woman found that an investment of oo cents in dish drainer and q wire dlshcloth for pots and pans sar her 10 minutes of the time required to do the dishes after each meal, or 30 minutes a day In year she figured this time. if accumulated, would give two weeks of IF hours day. leisure. Was the invest ment worth while?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Church Buys Gamer

Successful canning work has been done in a colored community in Virginia the past summer through the foresight of It's minister. Impressed by the home demon stration agents talks on the value of can hing the surplus products of the garden this up-to-date leader of a colored church decided to invest In large hot-water eanner and 4000 cans for a start. Ills plan as 1t was carried out was not to do commercial work but to get the people of his church to save enough for themselves this winter. His daughter has had charge of it, and the members of the congrega- tion have brought their fruit and vegeta- bles to his house and canned there under supervision. saving money for themselves ands canned goods for the soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Federal Game Laws

The chief game warden of the bureau of biological survey. department of agriculture. reports that 24 states have passed laws conforming to the pro- visions of the federal law in relation to waterfowl, and that the spirit of state legislators, state game commits sioners, spc rtsmen and others inter- .ested i'll game protection-another food conservation measure--is such that 1t seems likely that within two or three years every state in the union will have enacted uniform laws for the pro- tection of migratory birds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Farmers Pool Their Wool

Through information furnished by the farm bureaus, 9 counties in New York state marketed 4567@ pounds of wool co operatively through county wool asso- citations at fun government prices. Farmers say they have saved from 5 to cents a pound by pooling their wool, and 1t Is thought possible that newt year the county associations will federate into a state organization, with all the wool being sold through single committee. Official government graders visited the counties and fixed in the minds Of the farmers standard toward which 10 work as well as demonstrating the value of keeping high-grade stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31

Henri Pol, the famous old bird charm CT of the Tuileries gardens in Paris. died recently. Every afternoon for the last 10 years this veteran pension ed postal official attracted large crowds of visitors by his wonderful method
 of calling the sparrows that haunt the gardens and feeding them from his hand Many birds instantly replied to the names he had given them. and cir cled around his head or perched on his shoulder Children regarded Pol as a veritabie wizard. The old charmer was moro than 80 years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
FARMERS RESPONSIBILITY

At present the stupendous task Of 6lling the worlds pork barrel falls to the lot of the American farmer. To ac- complish this result is possible only through a markedly increased produc- tfon According to the opinion of the department officials there is no moro patriotic duty that the American hog grower can perform than to accord spe- cial and undivided attention to every little detail of hog management dur ing the coming winter and spring so that the sows may be properly attended to. favoring maximum filters which may be grown to maturity with a minimum of mortality. By wisely se- lecting the brood sows for the pig crop of next spring and by properly caring for the animals during tho winter and seeing to 1t that every pig Is saved at Narrowing time, the American hog raisers will not only be performing val uable services for this country and the allies. but they also will be laying allies, but for investment in Liberty Loans and War Savings Stamps.
 FEED SILAGE NOW
 Much feed is wasted by failure to finish packing the silo properly after filling. The top should be leveled off. tramped thoroughly. and then well soaked. A layer of dry stalks run through the cutter will also help to keep the top of the silage from spoil ing. It is better, perhaps. to com mence feeding silage as soon as filling is completed, in>which case there is no waste. If that is done the tendency Of cows to lessen milk production be cause of scanty feed is checked Don't wait until winter to feed silage do it now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Winter Grazing

The extended drouth during the latter part of the summer throughout most of the territory of the south has cut short forage crops. This fact, coupled with the high cost of feeds and the difficulties of transportation. makes it of the ut most importance that every farmer plant grazing crops for winter and early spring use. Rye, oats and vetch. and rape arc recommended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
Corn Diseases Studied


 Investigations Of the root. stalk and ear rots ot corn. started last spring by the United States department of agri- culture in cooperation with the PIr- due University agricultural experi- mont station. iR Indiana, have resulted thus far In survey which shows that tho root rots are present in all of the corn- growing states and that the care- suI selection of disease-free seed ia in fmprotant means of combating this md other rots. Tho use of infected xeed is responsible Tor the introduce < m of the disease. Their chief ef- ts noted readily are blighted plants & ndling stalks. and stalks with the
 either partially formed or com
 fly retarded and resulting in barr sss- Sweet corn, 1t has been found
 to be more subject to these fUts s field corn.s and especial care
 be. Eiven In selection and care
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-31
grain the brood cheapy and

If would be impracticable to attempt the distribution of fish meal among the cen-
 tral western hog producers, although it can be used successfully in the Atlantic and gulf coast states.
 USE OF ALFALFA n Careful test by the department of agriculture indicates the value of grind ing alfalfa hay, soaking it for 24 hours
 in barrels containing hot water. adding a little salt and possibly one-half bushel or more of shorts to 8 barrel of feed and giving the mixture to the sows in the form of a thick slop. 1t is sug- Igested that the preferable time for feed i ing this slop is each morning, so that alfalfa hay should also be available during the balance of the day the ami
 mals can rustic about for corn Good alfalfa hay shoul dalso be available | in convenient racks so that the sows can eat this roughage as they pleas' One of the most important matters and undoubtedly the one which is most
 commonly neglected in the proper handling of hogs, is to supply the porkers with an abundance of clean,
 pure drinking water. For this purpose
 some automatic watering device or
 home made convenience of this nature should provide the hogs constantly
 with water. Without question, water is the cheapest material used in pork pro-
 duction and the importance of having if supplied in quantity and of proper quail ity cannot be overestimated. Hogs should not be forced to drink from an licy tank, nor should they be provided with only limited supply once or twice a day. A tank heater or a properly pro tected gravity system will control the eyi1 while a and de l. Ipendable supply of water will ovemcome tha lat
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-03-07
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice "a COnerartOrs

Plans and Specifications for the re.
modelling and completion OF the pres.
ent court house In Hot Springs Add.
tIon. for klamath County. klamath
Falls. Oregon. can be seen ut the once
Of the county clerk OF Klamath Coun-
~. Oregon. and at Architect r. +.
McClaran's once at Portland. Oregon.
for which bids will be received until
noon. March Goth. 1918. Bids will
also be received on an alternate plan
for new building, plans are on file at
county clerks ONCE. klamath County.
Oregon. Each bidder bidding must
bid on both the rem0deling and the
alternate.
A certified check Of 10 per cent Of
bid to accompany bid. guaranteeing q
construction contract will be signed
and bond given. the County Court re-
serves the right to reject any and oil
bids. and to let the work to the best
interests Of the county.
C. r. DE LAP.
2l-?0t Clerk Of County Court
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-03-07
SAGE.TEA DANDY:
:. TO DARktN HAIR
IT'S ORANDMOTHER's RECIPE To
BRING RACK COLOR AND LUS.
TIRE no HAIR

You can turn gray. faded hair beau.
tifully dark and lustrons almost over
night II you'll get a 5O-cent bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound" ut any drug i.tOre. Millions
Of bottles OF this old famous Sage Tea
Recipe. improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. are sold annually.
says q we'll known druggist here. be.
cause II darkens the hair 30 natur.
ally and evenly that no one can tell 10
has been applied.
Those whose hair Is turning gray
or becoming faded have a surprise
awaiting them. because after one or
two applications the gray hair van
lshes and your locks become iuxuri-
antiy dark and beautiful.
This 10 the age OF youth. Gray.
haired. unattractive folks aren't want.
ed around. 20 get busy with wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound tonight
and you'll b delighted with your
dark. handsome hair and your youth.
iul appearance within a few days.
This preparation Is a toilet requisite
and 10 not intended for the cure. miti.
cation or prevention Of discase.-Adv
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-03-07

ian residents Of tho districts retaks,
from the Russians.
The review follows: THE third
month of relative Quiesccnce on IN,
western front has come 10 a close
During this period both beliIKeren,
groups have been massing thsi,
forces.
There In evidence that the enemy
continues 10 bring up fresh units.
owing to transportation difficulties,
this has boon 4 slow aud iaborous pro.
cess.
"The allied war council IL now in
continuous session. assuring complete
unity and nexibiiity Of control.
"Ths British have extended their
front. Our own forces have taken
over q sector northeast Of Toui. In
addition. . number of detached units
are In action In Champagne. and the
momentum Of battle IL increasing.
We have but to note tho occur.
Fences of the past week In our own
sector In Lorraine In order to gain an
Idea Of what IL taking place. Patrols
have bssn very active. Early In the
week the enemy made two attempts
10 reach our lines but was driven on
BY machine gun fire. On March LIST
'he enemy developed q sharply driven
attack. After = short struggle the
hostile detachment was repulsed.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-03-07
TIM PRESIDENT on THRIFT

u suppose not many fortunate BY.
products can come out OF the war,
but II the United States can learn
something about saving out Of this
war. Il will b. worth tho cost Of the
war: ! mean the literal Gust Of Il In
money and resources. suppose We
have several times over wasted what
We are now about 70 spend. We
have not known that there was any
limit 10 our resources: We are now
nndinG out that thero may be II We
arc not areful!"-From President
Wilson's address TO the National War
Savings Stamps committee
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-03-07
MALlN DIGS DOWN
FOR RED CROSS

4. Kalins. the we'll known mer.
chant Of Malin. came In yesterday
from that point and turned over
S3sl.10 10 the Red Cross oficials
here a. the proceeds Of . recent
dance and auction sale given there
By tho Nalin and Shasta View people.
The people Of this portion Of the
eouaty are to bs commended for their
loyal response TO this patriotic cause
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-03-07
WHEN YOU WAKE
UP DRINK GLASS
OF HOT WATER


Wash yourself on the inside before
ties Into the blood. causing illness.
Thk is vastly more important because
the sl5n pores do not absorb impuri.
tiss Rto the blood. causing illnesA
vhils the bowels pores do.
yer every ounce Of food and drink
taken into the stomach. nearly IN
ounee OF waste material must b car
rid out Of the body. II this waste ma.
terial IL not eliminated day BY day Il
quickly ferments and generates pois.
ons. Easss and toxins which are ab-
sorbed er sucked into the blond stream
through the lymph ducts which should
such oHly nourishment to sustain tho
body.
A splendid health measure 70 70
drink. before breakfast each day. .
glass Of real hot water with . tea.
spoonful OF limestone phosphate In II.
which b . harmless way to wash these
poisons. gases and toxins from the
stomach. liver. kidneys and bowels:
thus clsansing. sweeteniug and fresh
saing the entire alimentary canal b..
fore putting more food Into Tie stom'
ach.
A quarter pound Of limestone phos'
phats costs but very little at the drug
store. but 10 suaicisat 70 make anyone
N enthusiast On inside bathing. Men
wake up With . duh. aching head o.
have lurred tongue. bad tasts. nasty
bresth. sall0w complexion: others who
have bilious attacks. aeid stomach OF
are assured oe proaounesd
N both health and ~.
Deara1ee sAeSt1y.-Aev.