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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31

have heard her to be a most impressive
 and interesting speaker.
 Miss Christine South, the famous nu-
 triton specialist of the extension service
 of Rock Hill, S. C., has been secured for
 a daily lecture upon nutrition. Miss Ola Powell of the home demonstration work
 at Washington, D. C., will give actual
 demonstrations in preserving, pickling, canning, etc. Miss Hannah Wessling, as sistant in home demonstration work at Washington. D. C., will give demonstra- tions in bread and break-making. Miss
 Aubynn Chin of the home demonstra- ton work at Washington, D. C.. will dem onstrate the utilization of the All brand products Dr. H. B. Peacock of Opelika will give lecture on teeth and how they effect the health.
 Addresses at night will be given by Mrs Joseph Brevard Jones of Montgom cry on federated club work in Alabama; by Mrs William Johnson of Birming- ham on thrift by Alabama housewives
 and by Hon. Spright Dowell of Montgom- cry.
 The programme is being printed in de- tail. showing at just what time each day these lectures will appear. and the Ala bama housewives who are expecting to spend even one or two days at Auburn | this year should write at once for pro- gramme, addressing Miss Mary Demi- near. state home demonstration agent, l Auburn, Ala.
 In addition to the regular programme l of instruction, it is understood that spe- | cial features of entertainment and social gatherings have been arranged, and a most enjoyable occasion is anticipated. Board at the college dormitory has been | arranged for at the rate of $1 per day. IL is hoped and expected that there will I be large attendance from over the state
 during that week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31

By J. c. Ford, Pig Club Agent.
 If one travels the state of Alabama and discusses swine problems with the farm CTS he will find great difference of opin- ion as regards the advisability of cross- ing pure breeds of hogs.
 Many do not hesitate to indicate the exact cross that has been most success ful. Such one insists that he gets in creased vigor and growth by crossing breeds. Pure breds may be all right, in his opinion, for the rich man who fol- lows the shows and sells breeding stock. but the common farmer should cross them.
 Others argue with equal zeal for pure breeds even for pork production. The advocate of the pure-bred sees little force in the argument that crossing add vigor. Of course, cross breeds are pretty good hogs and he has seen some of them that were outstanding individuals, but he would just like for somebody to show him a herd that will average as good for their age and chance as his pure-bred beauties. Then such lack of uniformity! Some are big and some are little, some one color and some another. If he is going to raise
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THE CROSSING OF BREEDS

hogs he wants something he will not be ashamed for his neighbors to see, no cross-bred for him!
 In this connection it will be of inter est to study the results secured by the pig club boys of Alabama. There are three phases of the club work, the rais- ing of meat hog, the raising of gilt for a brood SOW and the raising of litter of pigs In each phase of this work the best record was made by a pure bred, notwithstanding the fact that only 2 per cent of the members raised pure breds. Some most excellent records were made with grades and cross-breds, but in no case were they able to take the lead. That crossing does at times give in creased vigor and growth cannot be de nied by the best hog raisers. Why is it that pure-breds are sometimes less wig orous than cross-breds?
 TWO MAIN REASONS
 There seem to be two main reasons. One is that many people do not realize that there may be difference between pure-bred hogs and good hogs Some pure -breds are very inferior individuals, lacking in constitution and capacity for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31

Over 2,0o0 years ago the ancient csan' made good soap of beech ashes and the fat of goats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
Pest Appears in Houston

Warning has been given of the appear ance at Dothan, Houston county, of the dreaded army worm or cotton leaf cat erpillar The report came from a repre- sentative of the Alabama experiment sta ton, R.. H. Turner, who as special agent of the department of entomology, is con- ducting cotton dusting experiments for weevil control on the farm of Spann brothers in that county.
 It is noteworthy that the last cotton worm outbreak in 1911 began in the last week of July, and before the end of the season e6 out of the 6S counties had been practically stripped of their cotton by the worms. Conditions are similar this year, continuous rains faworing the develop ment of the worm and retarding that of a crop which is rank in weed and rather low in fruitage. Dr. w. E. Hinds, state entomologist, left immediately for Doth an, realizing that most serious situation might be developing.
 It is of prime importance to know at once the extent of the outbreak, as from this information a fair estimate of the prospects for later stripping can be made in planning for the fight. If the cater pillar is appearing only in the southeast ern section of the state, 1t probably will not reach north Alabama in serious num- bers for six or eight weeks. If, on the other hand, this generation, or worm crop,' occurs in widely separated sections scattered throughout the state, cotton is liab to be stripped in large areas with in a month.
 As a special item the department of en- tomologF requests farmers to send inn medatefy for definite determination spec imens of any caterpillars eating foliage in tops of cotton, or report any instances or stripping of cotton. Prompt reporting will vastly aid in planning the campaign to head off the caterpillar as large sup plies of poison-calcium arsenate and ar senate of lead-wil1 have to be secured and it may he hard to get.
 Farmers desiring detailed information as to the treatment advised in fighting this insect should write at once for Bull letin No. 164 of the Alabama Experiment Station, Auburn.
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needed, and cut large products into pieces of canning size If the hot jars are not yet ready, cover the prepared product with a clean towel or cover. but the quicker a product is prepared and packed into the jar which has been scalded 15 minutes the better
 WHAT BRANCHING DOES
 The blanch-immersion for a shor: time in boiling water or live steam gives a more thorough cleansing, inn proves the texture of the product an l insures clearer liquor in the can It also shrinks the fruit or vegetable and makes it more flexible. full pack is then made more easily The time required for blanching varies with the state of maturity After blanching the fruit or vegetable place it for an in stant in cold water to make it more crisp.
 Pack in the hot jars, which rest on cloths wrung out of hot water Fruits cut in half should be arranged with the pit surface down. A thin, slender, flexible paddle made of wood is useful in placing the fruit or vegetable in the jar. When the jar has been packed as full as possible without crushing the pieces. the sirup brine or season. Ing Is added The paddle is also used to take out bubbles of air after the liquor has been added to the pack
 When the jar is full, put in place a rubber jar ring (which has been boiled In solution of one teaspoon of bak- ing soda to one quart boiling water). Put on the caps. When screw ton Jar is used, screw the top evenly about half way. When a glass top jar with wire clamp is used. place the lid on evenly and raise both clamps. the up- per one fastened to hold the lid in place. When jars equipped with rub her caps aad clamp spring adjustment for sealing herme metically are used, the cap shovld be fastened on the jar even. ly with clamp
 The jars are then placed either ;r the water bath on a rack or in a pres sure cooker for processing Processing Cheating in the water bath or the pres- sure cooker), is the final application or heat to kill the majority of the bacteria present, and is continued for a period determined by the character Of the product and the kind of appa ratus used. Immediately after ire termination of the processing periol. while the products are still hot. lids of glass and similar containers must b., tightened
 When the intermittent process is used, raise the clamp of the jar at the beginning of each processing, for en- pansion. Tighten tops at the close of each processing.
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rapid development. If two such animals are mated, the offspring will be less worthy than if either of them had been mated with better individual of an- other breed. It takes good parents to produce good offspring. The fact that they are pure-bred, or even registered, is not enough.
 The other reason for lack of growth in pure-breds is that they are frequently inbred till their vigor is seriously i'm paired. If animals have been injured by inbreeding, new blood, whether from an other breed or from the same breed, will give increased vigor, sometimes to very striking degree.
 For the production of meat hogs, there can be no particular objection, except lack of uniformity, to the first cross be- tween two breeds. The gilts from such cross may be safely used for brood sows if they are mated with pure-breds of either of the original breeds. The big trouble with using cross-breds for breed ing purposes is that the stock runs out' rapidly so that the animals soon resem- ble the old scrub stock.
 Probably the best policy for period of several years is to stick to pure-breds of one breed, selecting only the most growthy for breeding purposes an avoid ing inbreeding entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
Seed Potatoes At Harvest

The custom of using as seed potatoes left from the previous seasons crop, after having disposed of the best, must be dis continued if the present quality and yield of the crop is to be materially inn proved, say specialists. The grower can rot expect to get maximum yields from inferior seed stock any more than the dairyman can expect to get maximum milk yields from scrub cows. The best time to select seed potatoes, according to the specialists, is in the fall when the crop is being harvested. Then the yield of the individual plant and the quality of the tubers can be considered.
 Good seed is pure in respect to the va riety; is produced by healthy, vigorous, orable climatic conditions; is somewhat immature; reasonably uniform in size and shape; firm and sound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-31
Honeybees Making Record

The honey crop of the United States was 921 per cent of normal on July l.. according to the estimates of the United States department of agriculture Re- ports to the bureau of cnop estimates warrant the estimate that the yield of surplus honey per colony was 15.8 pounds and hat about one-half of the annual product per colony was realized by July l. At the same date in 1918 the estimated surplus was 21.4 pounds per colony. A, the same date in 1917 it was 13.5 pounds The high condition of 92.1 per cent of nc nal on July this year compares with s6.7 in 1918 and S6.3 in 1917.
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;s.aS7 5#=# AGE-HERALDS FARM PAGES E;zs. .ss3l
Breeding for Meat

Use of standardized fowls in east central Tennessee has increased the average weight of poultry in that sec tion 25 per cent. This is the statement of a local poultry buyer made to a specialist of the United states depart ment of agriculture, which cooperates with the state agricultural college in the work Better breeding has the same beneficial effect on poultry as on larger live stock. It means more meat more profits, more satisfaction to the breeded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22

ton. for retreat might only too
easily be necessary. Preparations
were made for the destruction of the
railways, among other things. by
placing In readiness an immense
amount OF explosives.
While from October is Gen. Won
Mackensen was defending himself
south OF Warsaw against strong en-
envy attacks. the Russians attempted
again and again TO cross the Vistula
further south. II was found neces-
sary TO push forward the 37th in
fantry division OF the Twentieth
army corps to Kalvaria.
This division prevented the river
from being crossed nj this point. but
the enemy corps. which had managed
to place some of its units on the left
bank. came out OF the engagement
without serious losses. The division
remained In that ncighborhood and
was also placed under Gen. Won
Mackensen's command.
The 4ist infantry division and the
Austrian third cavalry division were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22

stroyed Il again In the summer of
1915; thereupon We repaired Il once
and for all.
There were other extensive works
to be carried out. as. for example,
the conversion OF the wide Russian
gauge Co the normal gauge. and the
building OF numerous bridges. Won
derfui fcats were accomplished. Tho
railway 10 kiclcc. and later TO Ra.
dom. was ready considerably sooner
than ! anticipated. The extension of
tho second. Vienna. Warsaw line,
which was already normal gauge.
from Cxcstochova thru Novo Ra.
donsk. in the direction of koiiuazli
station. was begun and speedily I'm.
ishcd.
We were also successful IN re
establishing several branch lines. But
We were not able to complete the
bridge near sierndE on the kaliSz.
Lodz line. and In that way secure
thru communication between the
Polish and German railways on the
west
Thanks to the untirlng work OF
several men on my stan. Major
Drcschcl and CGptA. Won Waldow and
Spcrr. the communications with the
rear were soon In ahipshapc order.
All difficulties were overcome 80
promptly that operations did not suf'
fer AT all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22
GERMAN NETWORK Of RAILWAYS
helped Stem RUSSIAN HORDES

Ludcwdor faced desperate situation mhen he cent from
M East Prussia September 1914 to rescue
tks battered remnants of the Austrian aud Scsia
sch its rita coal fields and Industries from tnrdsion.
Grand Dke Nicholas despite the tro blops dealt ia East
hsssa, concentrating formidable army.
Rs1ind the broad Fstd he gathering zoo 900
sroops schich seeep thru the bend Of that rirer
Poland and descend upon the the Asans aud upon
Germany.
Ludendos problem to reach the Vstua before this
army could at the time stirring the Austrans TO
attempt regain their lost morale aud ground. In his
scAsme he dpored bv the network Of strategic rooavs
schich Germany had long ago established the Polish from
tier anticipation of Just such He able
to concenate has and start them forcard before the
grand dake could complete his preparations.
The battle chch began fought front of al
osf ESQ miles stretching from Warsac southeast the
CarPathcns, icih the Germans the north and Asans
~ the south This instdmen shos hoic Lndendor gained
~ Vsa but suddenly forced to change his plans By
tae Sibedns Cho debouched from WdrSa and Threatened
N enreioping Increment from the north
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22
CATARRH VANISHES
Here IL One Treatment That All
sufferers Can Rcly Upon

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22
HOPED TO
CAPTURE WARSAW

In particular. our first task was
TO reach the prospective crossing
places between the confluence Of the
San and Ivangorod. and to isolate
and. II luck were with us. seize the
bridgehead on the near side OF the
fortress. Then we were 10 watch the
line Of the Vistula between fvangorod
and Warsaw. Finally we had TO
strike a blow at the Siberian army
corps assembling south OF Warsaw
and, In so doing. invest. and IL pos.
sible capture. the fortress.
The Ninth army alone was too
weak to carry out these numerous
tasks. The Austrian First army
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22
SLEEPLESS NIGHT
OF HORROR

shall never forget the battle near
Kosjenice. What actually happened
was that four brigades were taken
into the narrow bend OF the Wis
tula. which had become a swamp
owing to heavy rain. The brigade
In front of Ivangorod had been
thrown back by a strong Russian
sortie. was afraid that the Russian
attack might strike into the flank of
those four brigades. which were very
cramped in their defense. as they
had no room 20 maneuver.
did not sleep a wink that night.
The next morning the position before
fvangorod did not appear so danger,
Gus. As the Russians attacked. the
fighting In the marshes near Kos.
jenice continued. All the troops who
participated In these engagements
look back on them with horror.
In consequence of the northeriy
march Of the Guard reserve corps.
the Landwehr corps had taken over
the duty of watching the crossing
near Novo Alexandria.
While the battle ut Kosjenice was
In fun swing ! received an airplane
report that strong enemy forces had
crossed the Vistula south OF Ivango-
rod. also. II this were the fact our
position would have been exceedingly
serious. The army command had no
reserves of any kind at its disposal;
everything had been thrown in. II
was lucky for us that this report
proved false. The aviator had wrong.
ly identified the battlefield near Kos.
jenice as lying south OF Ivangorod.
Nothing particular was reported
from the Landwehr corps. The Rus.
slams had been prevented from
throwing . bridge across the river
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22

would have to be called on. too. and
be brought up considerably further
north.
Tho Ninth army was now DETECTED
sharply northward. The Seventeenth
army corps, under Gen. Won Mack.
ensen. received orders To advance on
Warsaw. Gen. Frommels group was
put under his orders.
Tho Twentieth army corps was to
watch fvangorod and prevent any
crossing of the Vistula north OF the
fortress. The Guard reserve corps re.
ceiyed similar Instructions with re-
gard to the crossings of the Vistula
south OF the fortress up to Novo
Alexandria inclusive. The Landwehr
corps was to hold the v.stuia line
south OF this point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22

posted AZ the mouth OF the Pilica and
southwards TO kosjenice t35 and IS
miles southeast OF Warsaw.
The Guard reserve corps had taken
over the investment OF Ivangorod csb
miles southeast OF Warsaw. This
corps attempted 10 throw back the
encmy forces which were stili on the
left bank OF the vistuia near KOS
Ienicc. and in this task received as
sistance from a brigade OF the Elev-
enth army corps. which had been
placed at its disposal by the army
command
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22

EAch day made II more clear 10 me
ct our plan OF operations Tin the
onmb1ncd Cerman-Austrtan advance
"a Poland and Galicia early In octo
~. 1910 must be for the Austro-
xumgnrian army to seek n decision
nth Of the Vistula. relieve
Uuomysi and cross the san. whilst
- group to the north OF the vistula
~ hack somewhat. This would only
~ poanible II the enemy were retired
mind the vlxtula- IL he chose TO
Mnke = strong stand on the west
-. ~ he might do ut any moment.
~ should be too weak to resist him
Eoesrfuliy.
NE perfected this plan during and
~ tho conference at Neu sandec.
hnd TO he altered. both In scope
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22

at knsimierz. south OF Novo Alex
andria. and higher up the enemy was
awaiting events.
Our plan Of securing the line Of
the Vistula had succeeded. but War
saw and ivangorod still rcmained in
the hands Of the enemy. and he had
effected . crossing. tho bad one. nj
kosjcnice, north Of Ivangorod.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-22
FINDS PLAN or
GRAND III kE

FINDS PLAN or
GRAND III kE
On the battlefield Of the 9th an or.
der was found on the body Of n dead
or wounded Russian officer which
gave us information Of tho greatest
Importance.
The army order gave us a clear
picture Of the enemy's intentions.
The grand dukes plan OF operations
was conceived on n grand scale. ex-
cecdingIy dangerous from our point
OF view.
Far more than 30 Russian corps
lover 100000 mcrl, dcnsely massed
10 the right. were IN sweep over the
Vistula between Warsaw and the con
fiucnce Of the San, which was itself
10 he crossed further south by other
sources. Five divisions Of Mscl,cn.
sens groups Ind 10 deal unaided
with II hostile divisions.
The grand duke projected strong
encircling movement from the north
against the Ninth army. combined
with n simultaneous frontal attack
against II and the Austrian armies.
while he held the heights east OF
Przemysl with his. left wing. To
carry out this operation the grand
duke drew on part Of Rennenkapf's
army, also.
n this plan succeeded the victory
Of Russia, on which the entente had
counted In their strategical caicula-
lions, wns assured
had not yet given up hope that
the Austrian army would beat the
Russians east OF Przemysl and cross
the San. Yet the forces holding the
line north OF the confluence OF the
San needed some, tho not necessarily
large reinforccments. and further
concentration toward Warsaw and
Ivangorod was imperative.
At the same time the T.andsturm
OF the Fifth. Eleventh and Seven.
teenth army corps. which ha a
marched into Northwest Poland
were brought forward TO the lower
Bzura.
The communications In our rear
were subjected 10 . special examine