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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-06
,eep the strike in force.

keep the strike in force.
Refusal to return to work in a
miner knows of the injunction and
the subsequent order OF the union,
officials resembling the strike order,
constitutes violation Of the injunc-
ton, the Government will proceed on
this theory, regardless of whether Of
icers are guilty of some specific act
encouragement of the strike.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-06
LooKs Ike BUSINESS

The United States Government on
Wednesday invoked the powers Of
the Federal Courts in an effort to
end the strike of 10000 bituminous
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-06

The average wages paid to the
striking miners was 78 cents an hour
and the average monthly wages SIG,
or 500 week, most Of them work
ing only part of the time. At this
average rate of pay the 100000
strikers have lost in the month they
have been out $46,4OO,OOO and are
still refusing to work at an increase
of $16.21 each, or $6,484,000 per
month. They have gained nothing
more lasting than the contempt of
all patriotic and right-thinking peo-
pie.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-06
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR ASKS
VOLUNTEER COAL MINERS

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 3.-Gover-
nor Charles H. Brough today issued
an appeal to the citizens of Arkan-
sas to volunteer to go into the Ar
kansas fields and mine coal, and also
to load the slack coal now on the
surface in certain localities.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-12-06

Hyancinths, tulips and other bulbs
of all kinds, potted plants and cut
flowers at
METCALFE'S. Florist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Agricultural Census

Uncle Sam h as decided to take the fourteenth cen4us on farms January ]. 1920 instead of collecting this data as O. April 10, as was done in 1910. The date was changed because farmers ordinarily are very busy with the rush of spring work about the middle of April, also be- cause the April 15 date comes during the midst of the breeding season, when the number of young stock is not compara. ble between northern and southern re- gions, and finally because the returns on the crops obtained during the winter are more accurate than those obtained later and comparable with the December esti- mates of the bureau of crop estimates
 The United States department of agri- culture is assisting the census bureau in making this coming agricultural census as accurate and valuable as possible. To a limited degree the character of tho in- formation to be secured will differ from previous enumerations, because of slight changes in the questions which the enum- orators will ask farmers. These changes in the schedule of questions have been made by a committee composed of L. M. Estabrook, C. WI. Thompson, o. E Baker, l.. c. Corbett and F. W. Farley. repre- sentng the United States department ue agriculture: H. c. Taylor of tho Unt- versity of Wisconsin, recently appointed
 
 of the department of agriculture, and G. F. Warren of Cornell. in conference with officials of the census bureau
 The questions include information on the acreage and production of tho crupA. amount sold or to bo sold, nVo stock classification both by sex and aga, acre age of woodland, and the amount of land on farms drained and needing drainage Special consideration will also be given to matters of land tenure, farm mort gages, land utilization, the amount of land and acreage of crops irrigated, num- bers of young live stock sold. purchased, slaughtered, and died on the farmA, and quantity of dairy products and wool pro- duced Owing to the Fundamental fmpor- tance of these statistics, which provide basic information relative to farms and farming in the United States, it is hoped that farmers throughout the country will assist the census enumerators in every way possible in securing accurate, reliable and complete information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Soldiers as Farmers

At Camps Upton, N. Y.; Dix. N. J.; Custer, Mich. Gordon, Ga; Lee, Na'' and Meade. Md, the soldiers about to be discharged have displayed great in terest in buying and renting farms as well as secuH ling positions With reputa- ble farmers. Many of the discharged soldiers have already obtained employ ment through the efforts of the office of farm management of the United States Department of agriculture in cooperation with the department or labor FarmGrs the country over are hiring as much labor as their spring work justifies, and there Is big de- mand for farm labor in approximately all agricultural sections. Oregon, which recently had A large labor surplus. now is in the market for more farm help, while Nevada stockmen are in need of more than 600 cowboys, sheep herders and farmers. Ohio farmers need half thousand helpers, according to most re- cent reports. The first refusal Of these positions Is given to the soldiers at the various camps and if the departme mt of agriculture is unable to obtain the necessary men from the army camps the reouisite labor is secured through other channels. All conditions seem to indicate that there is plenty of farm work for all who are experienced and competent in agricultural activities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Feeding c rain to Calves

When the calf is in it's second week when one month Iold it should cat about half pound day. After this time the quantity of grain may be gradually in creased, feeding all that the calf will eat until three pounds a day is reached. prob ably during the third month. Grain fed to supplement separated milk should never be mixed with the milk. It is ques- tionable whether the preparation of grain in any way. such as soaking or boiling, Ia advisable. under most circumstances
 Wheat bran is eaten readily by younG calves. Corn has an excellent phystologi- cal effect and to a great extent may be fed as follows;s five parts cracked corn. one part wheat bran, one part ground oats. and one part blood meal Or oats. ground.
 Clover hay, alfalfa hay. or the most palatable roughage available should b. given the calf alter the second week. Alfalfa is likely to cause SCOUTS, and should be fed sraringly s< first and in- creased only after the calf gets accus- toned to it. At first hay should be fur nished only a handful at a time, and be placed so that it cannot be soiled. For the first six months at least tAe calf should receive all the roughage of good quality that it will eat up clean When the calf has access to good pasture dur ing the first six months, it need not re- ceve other roughase. It is not advisable, however, to have the calf under two months of age on pasture in the early. spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Killing the Rodents

Farmers are averaging a saving or w for every dollar invested in killing TO- dents in campaigns conducted under the supervision of the bureau of biologlcai survey of the United States department of agriculture. cooperating with the state extension service and other state organizations. Projects have been de- veloped in western states to destroy ground squirrels, prairie dogs, gophers and jack rabbits, and in the past season over 100000 acres were given a 1lrst treatment with poison and about S,VV,oVV acres were retreated in follow-up work with an estimated crop saving or $l3'Voo' 900. In many places from to 20 per cent or more of the cereal crops are destroyeo by ground squirrels and prairie dogs, so that in grain production in infested re- gions rodent pest control is an important factor in the farm programme. In Kan sas pocket gophers damaged the alfalfa crop valued at $5O0OO,0O0 in 1917, at least 10 per cent, making loss of $5oo'ooo our- ing that year In New Mexico it IS re- ported that the pasturag1 capacity was reduced at least 6,00O000 acres by prairie dogs, and that if these rodents were eliminated the pastures would carry not less than 400, 900 additional cattle or l,ooo'- coo sheep. The biological survey has CO., operated with many of the states Tn the purchase of strychnine and saccharin to eradicate these pests and the western are planned so that the farm CTS get the benefit of the government contract rates. In Idaho S6OU was saVed on the strychnine supply last year through this arrangement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Planting Corn for Silage

Most investlgators and farmers as sert that corn will produce the most feed as silagel when so planted as to allow approximately one square foot of ground for each plant, the corn being planted. in rows three to four feet apart, with plants six to eight inches apart ih the row. When planted in this manner most of the stalks will mature good ears and the crop will then have theI greatest feeding value both per acre and per ton.
 Other men claim that thick plant ing will produce more feed per acre and it will be Ithe equal ton per ton of silage made from mature corn. Pre- lessor Haecker of Minnesota, plants corn with drill, stopping up all but the two holes at both ends and in the middle. This gives him a double row of corn every three feet. The stalks grow somewhat thin and most of them possess no ears, although some may produce nubbi1ls. He asserts that not only will moro feed per acre be sc- cured, but that ton for ton silage made from this, corn shows just as much di- gestible matter as silage from ma tured corn. It is possible that similar results would not be secured in those sections, such as the corn belt states, that have a longer growing season. It is also quite probable that for late planted corn Professor Haeckers sys- tenn will produce more silage and more milk per acre than the usual syste al Of the corn belt farmer. It is at least worthy of a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Status of Oils and Fats

Exports of animal fats and oils from this country considerably increased in 1918 to 64S,O0O, ,0OO pounds, but in the preceding war years they were low, and even in 1918 they did not exceed the average of the period of 191O-19lf, and were much less than these exports from 1897 to 1909. when they averaged about 860,000,000 pounds.
 Beef fats and oils have been ex- ported largely for the manufacture Of margarine. and this use nearly ceased during the war. This group of fats and oils exceeded 300, 100000 pounds from 1906 to 1908, but from that period decline continued to 101, 100000 pounds in 1914 followed by 119,o00,o00 pounds in 1916. only 53,000,000 pounds in 1917, and 93,000,000 pounds in 1913.
 Exports of pork fats and oils. mainly lard, increased to 555.000.0 900 pounds in 1918, from 3S5,O00. 900 pounds in 1917, one of the very low years in a long period. The quantity of 1918 was greater than the average as far back as 1908, but was below the average Of 1S97 to 1907
 More than one-half of the exports ot meat and meat products from this country in 1914 were fats and oil. less than one-third in 1916. one-quarter in 1917 and little over one-fifth in 1918. The low meat exports of 1914 and the usua, strength of fats and oils in for egn trade caused an exceptionally high fraction in that year. Previously it had been lower. although above the fraction of the subsequent war years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Eggs From China

Eight thousand miles to market is a long way for even staple foods to travel, but when eggs make such long trip it is going some." These eggs-3500 cases of them-came all the way from China to New York city, via Vancouver, and trav- eled slowly by boat and train
 When they arrived at New York they were examined by a representative of the bureau of markets, department of agri- culture, who reports that the eggs were packed in cases similar to the ones used in domestic trade, but made of heavier material, resembling pine, of about the same thickness as is used in domestic export cases. The average net weight of eggs per case was about 40 pounds.
 The Chinese eggs were of deep brown color and slightly smaller than the aver age domestic egg. The shipment showed losses of from 12 to IS eggs per case. Un- der the light, some of the eggs showed quite heavy shrinkage, while others were very full. The whites were weak in a number ot eggs, and when they were broken showed very watery, though the eggs were sweet, and the yolks stood up well. The shells of these eggs are much thicker than the average American egg. and the yolk is of somewhat deeper color. When candled these eggs arc said to make firSt-class cheap eggs for the use of bakers and hotels and for cooking purposes. As received, before candling and repacking, they sold at about cents below the q 1lotation for firsts.
 China is one of the principal sources of dried and powdered eggs. Manufactur- CTS of prepared products in this country are said to be interested in the possi- blities of dEied and powdered eggs, es- pecially in view of the increased use of such products in ready mixed Hours and in bakeries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Stockyard Figures

How the live stock business at stock yards has jumped in recent years is shown by comparisons recently made by the bureau of crop estimates of the United States department of agricul- ture.
 Since 1900 the smallest number of cattle received at Chicago. Kansas City, St. Louis, Sioux City, St. Joseph and St Paul in any year was about 7,2O0,000 in 1914 The number advanced strong lyi to more than 12,900,000 in 1913, a gain of 80 per cent in four years.
 The receipts of calves-not included in "cattle"-at the stockyards of Chi cago, Kansas City, St. Joseph, St. Paul and Sioux City increased from 6s4,o00 in 1914 to 1.362,oeo in 1918. a gain of 105 per cent.
 Swine, also, went to the stockyards of the cities first mentioned above in greater numbers since 1914. From 1S,- 300,000 in that year, the numb Der grew to 25.500.000 in 1918. gain of 39 per cent. The highest number reached in any former year was 22.900,0O0 in 1908, and the smallest number since 1900 vase 14.900,000 in 1910.
 The movement of sheep to the stock yards grew from 100000 in 1900 to 14,000,000 in 1913. after which year the number declined to 10,000,000 in 1917, but it jumped to 12,100,000 in 1913. which was close to the average of the last nine years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Trees
By CLARENCE OUHLEf DeDartment of agriculture

Trees are the arms of Mother Earth lifted up in worship of her Maker Where they are, beauty dwells: where they. are not. the land is ugly. though 1t be l1ch, for it's richness is but greasy fatness and it's gaudy raiment is but cheap lmi- tation of forest finery.
 Trees are the shelter of man and beast and bird; they furnish the roof above us' the shade about us, and the nesting place of love and song They call children out to play; they entice sweethearts tnto leafy coverts to seal their VOWS with tond caresses: they console and gratefully re- ward old age. They are the fittest ofna- ments of wealth and the inalienable pos sessions of the poor who can enjoy them without having title to them They are the masts that fly the flags Of all 'na- lions and the sails of all the seas; tney are the timbers that bridge forpidoing streams: they bear the wires or the worlds intelligence; they hold the rhils that carry the traffic of the continents they are the carved and polished furnish ings of the home; they cradle the young and coffin the dead.
 Trees are natures prime sources or food: their fruits and nuts gave suHte- nance to the first tribes of men and are the sweetest and most nourishing Of the earths products.
 Trees herald the spring with glorious banners of leaf and bloom: they clothe inc autumn in garments of gold and royal nIrple barred to the winters cold, they are the harp of the winds, ana they uhisner the music of the infinite spaces
 Before the earth could be peopled 1t was set thick with trees: and when man Mas run his course and the race we know mas disappeared in the completeness or us mission or perishes in the destruction or tie trees the earth will spring up again with new forests to shelter and sustain a new race of men and beasts and bi fds to work out greater destiny. ferhdps if we are wise enough to replenish cur wasting forests and to make ourselves worthy of the gift of trees We may be nernitted to accomplish that greater des- tiny which the Mighty Forester the ffr- feet Orchadist. the Loving Father re- ouires in the fulfillment of His sublil me purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Silage and Alfalfa

Written by "ssilas." for Kohl & Meyer of Indiana
 When the corn is in the silo, an tn al
 falfy's in the stack When tn wheat an oats an barley s
 shoutin' 'Money!" by the sack When the horses laff an nicker an the
 Holsteins all go 'fMoo-oo,' They are askin' fr more silage,-jist as
 plain as 2 and 2. With the pumpkins in the cellar. an the
 cider in the shade, When the sweet potatoes is all dug, an
 tn apple-butter's made,-
 When tn turkey -gobblers struttin' an >a-scrapin' of his wings An hear the glad Docksology which
 the dominicker sings,- My hearts bustin', Ezry, with thank
 fitness alf praise, 4# An I want to, shout; an caclzle, like that
 hen does when she lays. So thank Him fr all blessin's, am that
 thoughtful Champaign man, That insisted ! use limestone on my sour
 an wore1out lam, Jist good. oI crushed-up limestone that
 doubled all my crops, An made the ears of corn so big had
 to set in props.
 Yes, you bet built the si1o, after list
 enin' to his talk So now I git the ear of corn. an save
 the whole blame stalk! I'm gittin nov three times the feed I
 used to from my land, An with silage an alfalfa, my stock
 shore beats the band. My Holsteins all increase their milk, an
 with butterfat so high, bid farewell to evry fear, an wipe my
 weepin' eye
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
TEST OF SAMPLES
Boosting Agriculture E

/One of the best ways to start Ameri- canizing aliens in this countrSL the United States department Of agriduiture believes. is to teach better standaf fds oi living. For that reason the home-d emen- traitor agents, under the direct1on or the United States department of africui- ture and the state colleges, will devote much time in 1919 to- foreign w1omen
 The instruction given by the extentlon workers is carefully adapted t6 the tastes and habits of various nationalties. In Nework, N. J.. the mapority of the foreigners arc Jews, Italians or Poles
 The care taken not to offend is more than compensated by the cordialidy ac- corded the home-demonstration agents. Work with Jewish people is confiHed to subjects which do not infringe on their dietary laws. One of the Newark home demonstration agents, a Jewess, has in- duced many of them to try new and bet ter habits of diet and living. The right kind of food to give children of various ages is taught wherever necessary and coffee and tea drinking by children common in foreign sections-is diicour- aged. The Jewish diet usually lacks fruit and vegetables so the extension work CTS emphasize their value in the menu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10

The department of agricu1tu1e. through
 the office of extension work sol I1th, issues
 the following advice on farm work in
 the south:
 SOY BEANS AND CoW1PEAS Although the seeding of soy beans and cowpeas win not be general until May
 and June throughout the regions adapted
 to these crops. it is we'll foF farmers planning large or small acreage to look
 for-1rd to the fitting of the seed bed The preparation of the soil fdr both Of these crops, especially when krown for the production of seed, is simil hr to that
 for corn and they, like corn. eadily re- spond to any extra preparation In gem eral, the land should be plowed early and deep. fitted, and then harrow ed at in- tervals until the beans or peas are plant ed; otherwise weeds are likely to choke out the young plants.
 At this time it is well for those who have not planned for either of these crops in their farming systems, to consider the advantages to be gained from the many ways in which either crop maF be uul- ized. The soy bean should refeive spe- cial consideration, on account of it's more
 general adaptation, wider utilization, and
 cheaper seed. An experimental plat should at least be made of this crop in order to become acquainted with its value and the handling of it for different
 purposes.
 SWEET SORGHUM
 Sweet sorghum is one of the standard
 forage crops of the Southern st| |ates, and is especially useful in the drief sections of the southwest. Sorphum is q summer
 crop, growing best during the hPt wealth. CT, and planting should be delayed until the ground is sufficiently warnh to pro- mote quick germination of the seed and
 rapid development of the young plants
 No advantage is gained by plaHting sor-
 plum seed in a cool soil. Tho method
 of planting will depend upon climatic conditions. In the drier sectior IS of the southwest it is usually advisabld to plant
 the sorphum in rows or drills, planting
 the seed sufficiently thick to prfvent the stalks growing-to any considerable size.
 It may be planted on level, prepared
 ground, or it may be listed, In which
 case the seed is deposited in the bot
 tom of a furrow varying from to 6
 inches deep. Where seed is plar ted in lister furrow, the ground is gradually
 drawn to the young plants as 1t is cul-
 tivated, and results in keeping the root development much deeper in thu ground
 than is possible where the seed i4 planted on the level ground.
 Where the rainfall is abundant sor
 ghum seed may be broadcastef using from 1 to bushels of seed an al ere. On extremely rich bottom lands ev kn more
 seed than this may be planted.
 PLAN SILO CONSTRUCTION NOW
 Profitable livestock feeding due to the unusual conditions, and particular ly to the high process of hay and grain,
 has become largely a matter of utiliz- ing roughages to the fullest extent. Farmers who have or contemplate build ing a silo are fortunate indeed, Tor they
 will be in position to meet the situa- ton and produce the maximum amount of milk, beef, and mutton md list eco nomically. Evidence that the 6ilo has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Trucks for Hauling H0 0gs

Motor trucks are being used morf ex- tensiyely than ever before to haul hogs to market, according to reports by rep resentatives of the bureau of mar 1kets, United States department of agriculture. During the period beginning with pcto- Der and ending with February, just past che proposition of wagon and truck hogs in. the total receipts at the Peoria, III, stockyards was nearly double that for the corresponding five months two years ago. A total of 50. 80 hogs were brought to the yards in wagons and trucks dur ing the five months of the past winter. or about 19 per cent of the total re- ceipts, as compared with IS per cent for the same period a year ago and 10 per cent two years ago. Increased pro duo ton and attractive prices no doubt were responsible for some of the increase the representatives say, but there is gfow- ing tendency to send hogs to market in motor trucks instead of by rail whera the distances are not great. This tendency is also shown at other markets. At the Cincinnati yards, for example, 1aS.972 hogs were brought in by truck and wagon during 191S as compared with IT, 2H arriving in similar conveyance$ in 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-10
Trend of Prices

The level prices paid producers of the United States for the principal crops decreased about1.1 per cent dur ing February, in the past ten years the price level increased about 3.S per cent during February. On March 1 the index figure of prices was about 11.0 per cent lower than a year ago, 24.5 per cent higher than two years ago, and 65.4 per cent higher than the average of the past ten years on March 1.
 The prices of meat animals thogs, cattle, sheep. and chickens) to produc- CTS of the United States increased 0.3 per cent from January 15; in the past nine years prices increased in like per- iod 2.7 per cent. On February 15 the in dex figure of prices for these meat ami mals was about 6S per cent higher than a year ago, ABA per cent higher than two years ago, and 791 per cent higher than the average of the past nine years on February Is.