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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26

The live stock industry in the south
 ern states is progressing at a rapid
 rate. Some of the things beef cattle
 extension specialists of the United
 States department of agriculture and
 the state agricultural colleges are do-
 ing to encourage combination of
 live stock production with cotton ~Srowing are described in recent re-
 ports from the field As result of
 theil activities thousands of pure bred
 cattle are being shipped into every
 soutfern state ani carloads of fat
 stock are being sent to live stock
 markets from farms where cotton for
 merly was grown Exclusively.
 During q recent month the special
 ists visited 15f farms in ll3 counties
 in the states of Arkansas, Florida.
 Georgia Mississipnt North Carolina.
 south Carolina and Tennessee. aud
 traveled 32.5S7 miles to give specific
 instructions to farmers and to confer
 with other extension workers on beef
 production. They attended 10 meet
 lnes held F demonstrations. and through their efforts total of '29 pure-bred bulls, 324 pure-bred cows,
 and 1895 grade cattle were placed on farms in the different states During i the month also general conference
 was held at Memphis, Tenn which was attended by state and federal rep resentativeS of the department of az riculture, directors of state experiment stations and extension workers. state agents veterinarians. and others in- terested in promoting more and better live stock in the south.
 Among the many duties of the beef cattle specialties is to assist with the live stock work in connection with live stock shows and county and state i fairs They assist breeders in mak ing selections of feeding animals for shows in arranging judging contests and demonstrations and in securing l better classifications and premiums for worthy exhibits. all of which has been the means of arousing interest and making live stock exhibits more at tractive feature at the fairs.
 The beef cattle specialists from Ar kansas made an exhibit at the Tri- State fair held in Memphis. in which was shown the best methods of feed- ing and raising live stock. Improved cattle feeding, sheds. feeding bunks 1 a number of instructive placards, glv- ing such information as suitable fat tening rations for 1000- pound steers and wintering rations for the breeding herd. The farmers were urged to oull their breeding herds at this time of the year and dispose of all inferior 1 animals. Arkansas farmers, particu- larly in the rice growing sections where there Is abundant pasture and ! plenty of straw, have been good buy CTS of cattle from the drought area
 in the southwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Binder Twine Prices isI5

In accordance with the agreement with the manufacturers of binder twine and the United States food administration. the food administration makes this state ment with regard to reasonable profits on the sale of binder twine for the har- vest of 1919
 It appears that substantial amount Of twine was carried over from sisal pur- chased at 19 cents pound. Further sisal has been purchased at approximately 16 cents per pound, making an average of slsal to manufacturers about r cents per pound.
 The food administrat sa aaAsaer# ghas the sale of binder tv lre ma asaesseeA rom such sisat shoulsi nai t tHstls the manufacturers at gt!s Sais yostsa which exceed this ava Asa pesa8 Sy H cents by moro thu H4 gn4l3wlna amounts:
 Standard and sisal binder twine, 500 feet to the pound, f. 0. b. factory, car load lots of 2o.0oo pounds or more. lc per pound.
 Lots of 10000 pounds or more but less than 10000 pounds, 41to per pound
 All amounts less than 10000 pounds. 40 per pounl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
MUST RESUME HIGHWAY WORK

Some of these will be unworthy Clear ly such public works as roads are worthy. and 1t would be in the public interest to make available larger ap- propriations from the federal treasury to be used separately or In conjunction with state and local support
 MACHINERY NOW EXISTS
 There need be no delay in the execu- tion of such programme. The nation the department of agriculture and In the state highway commissions. The federal aid road act was fruitful of good Legislation and each state in the Union now has central highway au- thority with power and funds to meet the terms of the federal act. The two agencies, in conjunction have been en- eaeed in dnrisins well -considered road systems and in making surveys, plans and specifications. The task will be one of selection and those roads should be designated for improvement which are of the greatest economic import ance, with due regard to such military and other needs as are proper for consideration. There Is no necessity for any departure from this scheme. The suggestions made have been canvassed with the President the Secretary of War and the Postmaster General, and they are in accord with the view that additional funds should be made avail able to this department and that they should be expended through existing machinery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Best Cotton and Corn

Auburn, December A.-tspecial) There is no best variety of cotton or corn for all conditions. What might prove to be a best variety on one farm might prove undesirable on an adjoining farm And for this reason. it is well for one to se@ lect variety of cotton. corn, or cther crop that has succeedcj rest Sr fyns of soil similar to that ps aNe's o#s rsFm and then test these Cif right A. iAsae
 The Alabama experiment. a t.os is done great deal in the Nar f tsSs3Ats varieties of both cotten zSls eaTr ts well as other crops am stile H 4oty that proves best on the station grounds might not prove best in some sections of Alabama, yet 1t Is safe to conclude that 1t is far better to accept these va rieties as being the most desirable, than to take Just any variety in a hit-or-miss way.
 Bulletins OF varieties of cotton and corn have been issued from time to time, and those interested along this line should write to the experiment station. Auburn, for bulletins Nos. IA and 200 They will be sent. free of charge. to all re- questing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
WORK IN NORTH AND WEST

Extermination of the pink bollworm, the dangerous enemy of cotton, which invad- ed Texas cotton fields from Mexican ter ritory in 1918, is forecast by the federal horticultural board, United States depart ment of agriculture. in its annual report just issued. Work of extermination. con ducted under the provisions of the plant quarantine act, s-been so thorough and effective that not one pink bollworm egg, larva, or moth has been found within either of the quarantined areas or elsewhere in Texas during the season of 1918
 This would seem to indicate says the report. the efficiency of the clean-up dur ing the year of these districts, and gives ground for expecting the ultimate com plete extermination of the pink bollworm in Texas. If this result is achieved it will be, in the opinion of the board, "the largest successful entomological experi- ment of the kind in history
 HOW PEST WAS FOUGHT
 Immediately after the discovery of the presence of this destructive insect quar- antine was established prohibiting the further entry into the United States os cotton or cotton seed from Mexico: border-control service was organized to prevent the accidental entry of such products by rail disinfection service as to cars and freight from Mexico was made effective: and research work in relation to the life history and habits and means Of control of the pink boil worm was conducted in cooperation with Mexico near San Pedro. in the Laguna district. Mexico.
 Throughout the summer all of the quar- antined districts have been under con. stant inspection. and all volunteer or seeding cotton has been destroyed. Also field surveys are being conducted adja- cent to the ouara ptined districts to de- 'fermine any possible spread beyond the existing quarantine lines
 TO REGULATE ENTRY
 The regulation of the entry into the United States of railway cars and other vehicles, frejght. express. baggage and other materials from wexico. and the in- spection, cleaning and disinfection of such cars and freight, etc. have been Icoptfnued during the year to prevent the accidental movement of cotton and cotton seed from Mexico into the United States. This inspection service covers the ports of Fl Paso. Laredo. Del Rio. Eagle Pass and Brownsville. and now involves the services of II inspectors. During the year 25,257 cars have been inspected and rassed for entrance into the United States. divided among the border ports ss follows Brownsville 163s Eagle Pass sS36, Fl Paso 67s7. Laredo 12.99s
 No cars or freight fouled with cotton seed are permitted entry until such seed has been entirely removed. This neces- sitates, In many cases. the transfer of freight to clean cars on the Mexican side In addition. as condition of entry, all Qars aud freight which come to the bor- der con-an ninos such seed are dlsinfected with hvflroeyari iFSaciJ gas.
 The system assinset tan of cars and fleieht with VI epes anlr acid ras by means of gefsratoss plaS ed within the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Start Garden Work Now

Now is the time to get busy on next springs gardens, says C. L. Isbeu, state garden specialist of the Alabama ex- tension service. In fact those who sue ceed to the greatest extent with the garden work always commence the of the soil in some way or other in midwinter. Manure should be scattered broadcast right now if this hasn't already been done
 Another thing that should be done is to prepare~th fences, making them hog tight, bull strong, chicken high and swing the gates so as to make them fool proof. Remove any old stumps that may be around in the corners. as these are regular dens for moles and rats. During the winter is the bes: time to do this work because nina out of ten chances the removal of these stumps will result in the saving of the vegetables.
 Order seed catalogs right away and make a careful study of them. The SC eatalogs not only contain description Of various kinds of seed and prices of some but contain much information of real value to the gardener.
 In selecting the varieties of vege- tables to grow for the main crop stick to those of known merit It is all right to try out some of the new untried varieties, but these should be planted only on a small scale for experimental purposes, and not depended upon for the main crop.
 Plant at least one new vegetable. That Is, those who have never grown carrots. egg plants parsley, salsify. etc, should plant at least one of these. In this way one will gradually increase the number of vegetables grown in the garden and those that will be liked by the family.R
 In making the garden plans for the year arrange to have garden 12 months instead of three, making it a year around proposition because it will pay to do this, The exhibit of vege- tables, about the middle of December, at the meeting of the Alabama Hortf- cultural society, held at Auburn, was proof enough to any doubtps Thomas who sti+ maintains that fall and winter gardens do not pay. Let us all get busy and make the garden proposition go for 12 months instead of three or four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Best Wheat in the World

Over in the coolers of one of Chieagos famous packing houses is being prepared the steaks and roasts of the grand chanr pion steer of the 1918 International live stock exposition for consumption at the peace table after the boundary fences of the old world are staked out by the diplomats. This is the Purdue University pure bred Aberdeen-Angus steer Fyvie Knight 2d. which sold for the record price of s2.5O a pound following the award of the big prize.
 Since it was Americas feeding of the allied world that saved the war at crit ical points, and the feeding of the en- tire world for another year or two largely rests on her farmers, it is quite the proper thing for our worlds champion beef animal to be served at the peace table as token of Americas service to humanity in the future, live stock breed CTS and feeders state.
 Dean Curtiss of Iowa State college, pointed out some years ago that the beef eating nations of the world rule it and would continue to rule it. Army dieticians know that beef is the finest fighting food. and the British Tommy s bully beef is a standard ration, while the fighting FquaIity Of the marines, the Rainbow division and our other bee fed boys need no apologies even to the 'aota mics
 Judges of the carcass classes at ths iA ternational in which the steers ars frav judged on the hoof and then on the bi5sf after slaughter, state that it is pggtmg a special tribute to Messrs. Lloyd ssorwe, Clemenceau, Wilson, Orlando Vene1al 9s and the others in sending ther sts8'-a from an Aberdeen-Angus gral chef0s pion that has received a univer tv raln. ing, as this breed has won tic esteQss test at Is out of i7 shows heia tn q tt making a 16-to-1 combination that Faa4es At-Any-Price Bryan would hef y lp- dorSp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Exhibit at Auburn

xhibit of fruits. vegetables ana 1s ade at the recent meeting of the Aessua State Horticultural society al N7an. was one of the very best things fa kind ever seen. The exhibit os
 and turnips from the Camp Sheri- is garden was excellent. No finer beets As n in the spring of the year wers ever seen. The beets were the ideal size for table use. running from 15a to 3 inches in diameter
 The individual exhibit from the home garden of Prof. J. r. Duggar director of the Alabama extension service and ex' pertinent station. was indeed most ex cellent. These vegetables were pulled fresh from the garden on December 10, Eand consisted of the following: Jerusa rem artichokes purple top turnips, pi mento peppers (both red and green). Irish 4 potatoes, rutabegas white globe turnipst strawberry plants, butter beans, spinach and lettuce, Professor Duggar had enough lettuce in his garden to furnish salad for the horticultural banquet, al which time about 200 people were served
 General exhibit of vegetables, collected and arranged by C. l.. lsbell the gar den specialist of the Alabama extension service, was most excellent and con- sisted of the following, all taken from the garden during the second week in December: Okra, butter beans, gherklns, tomatoes, Irish potatoes, peppers of va rious varieties, eggplants. pumpkins { (sugar and fed), Hubbard and summer squash, also crooked neck squash. sweet potatoes tporto Rico and Triumph dasheens, horse radishes, rutabegas. pur- ple top turnips, curly leaf mustard beets, carrots. yellow globe turnps globe flat Dutch turnips, white and purple top lady finger radishes. Chinese cabbage winter cabbage, green potato onions ready for use), shallots fall onions, parsnips, COW horn turnips, zale (curly leaf), red radish. curly leaf lettuce, Eng fish peas (now fruiting) seven-top tur- nips, mustard and salsfy
 There were g varieties of oceans F varieties of apples, two strains of kum- quats, two varieties of Satsumas, two strains of hickorynuts, one variety of Chinese quince, a bunch of nursery stock known as the model orchard barrel spray pump, all kinds of canned prod ucts, etc, on 'exh bit. The rosin where this exhibit was made was very taste fully decorated wieh palms. potted plants and cut flowers from the college green house and taken all in alt the whole thing was as attractive an exhibit as one would care to see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
How to Can Potatoes

Thoroughly wash tho potatoes, then cook them in boiling water. with peel ing on, until the potatoes are about two- thirds done. Plunge into cold water Re move quickly. Sorape off the skins and cut the potatoes into halves. or quarters if necessary. Try to have the pieces of uniform size. Place these pieces in the oven and bake awhile, in order to dry out the moisture. The potatoes can then be canned either In tin or glass. Fill the jars as full as possible with out crushing, then pour in and fill jars full with thick sirup and seal. A me- dium thick sirup is made by boiling one cup sugar with cup water, from 3 to 10 minutes Mary Lnez Cornick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Fall Wheat Sown

From the reports of crop correspond ents and individual farmers the acreage sewn to wheat in Alabama in the fall of 1918 is estimated to be 17s.ooo, or an increase Of 20 per cent over that sown last fall The distribution of this acre age by sections and counties is shown in the following statement: { Northwest district Colbert. HOO acres: Fayette HOO acres: Franklin, llSoo acres; Lamar. 500 acres; Marion ! l900 acres; district. 1900 acres.
 Tennessee valley Lauderdale. 1900 acres; Lawrence. 200 acres Limestone. ! 5200 acres; Madison. 6400 acres; Mar shall, 57o0 acres; Morgan, 75OO acres; district Si.900 acres
 | Mineral district: Blount, 4S00 acres; Blob, 5000 acres; Chiffon. 700 acres; | tCullman. 5000 acres; Jefferson 5000 acres; St. Clair. 1000; acres; Shelby. 70oO acres; Walker, 1700 acres; Winston, 2000 acres; district, 10000 acres. ! Northeast district: Calhoun, 1000 acres; Cherokee, 5000 acres; Cleburne, 5000 acres; DeKalh. 57oO acres; Etowah. 2S0o acres; Jackson, 32oo acres; district, l2I700 acres.
 Western black belt: Greene, 1900 acres; Hale, 1900 acres Marengo. 500 acres; Pickens. 400 acres: Sumter, 300 acres; Tuscaloosa, 1900 acres; district. |
 Eastern black belt; Autauga 400 acres; Dallas. 14O0 acres; Elmore. $500 acres; Lowndes, 2900 acres; Nfontgom- ery. $500 acres; Perry. 900 acres; Will COX, 200 acres; district, 15. 200 acres. l East central. Chambers. $500 acres; Clay, $500 acres; Coosa, 24o0 acres; Lee. 1 5000 acres; Macon, 2300 acres; Randolph. 4500 acres; Russell, 1000 acres: Talla- dega. 15,000 acres: Tallapoosa, 1000 acres; district, 47,200 acres. | Southwest district: Baldwin. 100 acres; Choctaw, 100 acres; Clarke, 100 acres; district. 300 acres.
 South central; Butler. 800 acres: lConecuh. 200 acres; Covington. 500 acres; Crenshaw, 200 acres; Eseambia.
 200; Monroe, 300 acres; district 1500 acres.
 1 Southeast district: Barbour, 100 acres: Bullock. 600 acres; Coffee, 200 acres: | Dale, 300 acres; Geneva 100 acres; Henry, 400 acres; Houston. 200 acres; | Pipe, 100 acres; district. 200o acres. 1 This acreage is considered to be pure- I ly patriotic response to the ---es1 made to the farmers to add tn n, ts to the needs of the world. The aene yieit of the last crop was very dis, 0o1isss. 1 ing, and gave no profit to the efuefs5 i Weather conditions were not fa for sowing, the ground being tae
 dry, then too wet to blow Seed nN wa
 for the most part accomplishe isAsr
 than desirable, but the warm veatNee since has brought good growth anS the condition on December 1 was sper | cent of normal. F. w. GIs1 l Field ANans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Potato Disease Control

Demonstrations of methods of control of sweet potato disease in Accomac county, Va, Ast year resulted in a benefit to this county alone of about $lcO.oo0 due to the application of the control meth ods. Special efforts made by the United States department of agriculture during the bedding season last spring resulted i'll the location and distribution of con- aiderably larger quantity of disease-free roots than otherwise have been used for bedding purposes and during the haryes. season q campaign was conducted for Enc lection of disease-fres seed stock sH sne field and in the storing of sweet oet3tcrs $ under proper conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Home Canned Meat

To can meat, it may be boiled until it can be freed from the bones. Then pack the meat in a jar and pour some of the liquid in which it was boiled, enough almost to fill the Jar, add one teaspoon salt to each quart, and then sterlize in a boiler with false bottom for three hours. according to the usual method for all pack canning which is so common now as to not need repetf- tion here. Or it may be cut into con venient pieces and packed in the jars closely while raw. Pour water in to fill about threefoufths full, add one teaspoon salt and sterilize for four or five hours. No water need be added if the meat is closely packed. but if loosely packed a little does not hurt If filled too full it boils out and Is wasted. Lids should be placed on but not real tight. and then frightened when taken out of the water.-M Mrs. Louis " Gowdey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
IT. fl ag Bees

The ee e*s in beehives or long "5aY ftable. The care that bees der to gather fair crop ( 20 given only if the beekesaer .xamine the bees and rUas as needed.
 Probao rtft of all the bees in the Unitef SfaIea aa in hivss without movable sonns and Q assist the own CTS of sHsf cenlNe to getLthem in proper ENeS 1he ented States depart ment oi ag iestgse has prepared Farmer Bulletin A6l, Transferring Bees to Ha5esa 44Yrs." Various meth ods are Swsn sou1e one of which will be possi9ls so ai3y beekeeper. so that there l. Re ~ For delay in making the be pee uN tys.
 Uniess @t1e yees are properly man. aged alsf transf4r there Is little ad- vantaga 70 ta9ya e-frame hives. This requii l3% beekeeping as we'll as preaartnass eid care. Directions for hsHdliuf bee; are given in other pubIi iiana 5f t1e department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Negroes Help

One hundred and forty-two negro men agents and 19i negro women agents of the United States department of agri- culture and the State Agricultural col leges. were at work in the southern states during the fiscal year ending June 90, 1918. These agents were very sue cessful in stimulating the growing of more food crops. giving special attention to home gardens and the canning and drying of fruits and vegetables for home use. They also materially assisted in helping in the labor problem by urging negroes on farms to work six days in the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Worthless Dried Fruit

have a small barrel and an old fashioned sieve. place in the bottom of the barrel an old iron pot, in this put some live coals of fire, then set sieve full of dried fruit in the top of the barrel and cover the fruit with d piece of oil cloth. In about 20 min utes l remove the fruit, being careful to cover the. barrel while I am redlling the sieve. l place the treated fruit ln. flour sacks and hang the sacks on th\s walls of the storeroom. The wormA will not get into the fruit and it does not taste of sulphur when it is cooked. Mrs. E. E- Bandy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Live Stock Need

In aN ppeal recefrtly addressed to the f41Meia ahd agricultural forces of tie Eaited states, Secretary of Agrie AtNre Houston says:
 Pc eensfae-able period the world win iye nted particularly of a larger suppl, toaG nornsal of live stock. and espee ie4ls ef fats We should not fail, there are ~ sass'. every feasible means of economically increasing our live stock RradW Is a part of our pros gram 70 we ses-0u I give due thought to the nfs9a aF an adequate supply of. feeds iss ea f the eredication aud contt aAl fofns of animal disease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-26
Million Back Agents

At present more than i.oooooo farm CTS are members of organizations as- sisting the county agent in his work Through these organizations the American farmer and his family are now in close personal touch with larae cofps of well-trained men and wcrren so linked with federal and state institutions for the promotiou 2f saijrul are that farming people can readily avail themselves of the re- suits ol scientific research and prar- ical experience the world over to aid them iii their work On the farm aas their life in the home.