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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
Limestone Boys
By P. o. DAVIS, Auburn

Those who know Limestone county's able and efficient county agent, Fred Stewart and are familiar with his way of doing things, would be surprised if thev really knew what he has accom- plished during his four years as county agent.
 One of the best methods of determining what a county agent has accomplished is to investigate the live stock improve ments made. When MT. Stewart went to Athens four years ago he could count the pure bred stock in Limestone county on his fingers. Now there are over 100 registered beef bulls, number of reg istered dairy bulls, and scrub hogs are almost thing of the past. Being very familiar with the county the writer feels safe in saying that MT. Stewart is either directly or indirectly responsible for these changes. Along with them should be mentioned improved methods of cul- tivation, terracing, pruning, spraying pastures, winter cover crops, etc. The introduction of soy beans and in gen. eral way velvet beans should not be over ] looked.
 In talking with MT. Stewart anyone will be impressed by the credit he gives his club boys. Pig clubs he says. are responsible for the introduction of 70 per cent of the registered hogs. This work alone has been worth $l0O0o0 to my county The above statement from a man who is always very conservative is very gratifying. Even the state club agents had not placed so much credit to club work. Other Alabama county agents have accomplished equal results.
 The work of Ernest Johnson, Lime stone boy. should be an inspiration to other boys This boy now has in the bank over $3O0 from his pigs and he expects to pay his way through college by club work.
 This bids fair to be Limestones most successful club year. A large enrolment is expected and more supervision will be given. After considering the past it is safe to conclude that the future has : in store great results not yet expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
Fumigation Houses

Fumigation houses, erected on the Mexican border by the United States de- partment of agriculture to help prevent further introduction of the pink boil worm of cotton from Mexico. are sub stant.ally completed and will be placed in operation i'll short time. These fumi- gation houses, some of which will take 15 railway freight cars at one time. prob ably represent the largest Immigration
 perations ever undertaken. They are established at five different points from Brownsville to Fl Paso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
Pure-Bred Stock

$
 When buyers of breeding cattle
 to the county agent of Waukesha
 ty, Wisconsin. one of the first
 tions they ask of the prospective is "Does he use a pure-bred Upon the answer to this question county agent informs the U States department of agricultural bends the farmers opportunity make sale If the sire is not a pure- bred, little chance does that farmer have of selling stock. no matter how good it looks, he adds. The county agent reports that approximately . carloads of pure-bred Guernseys an 60 of grades of the same breed were shipped from the county last year. During the same period 25 cars ot pure-bred Holsteins and 75 of grades and several cars of Jerseys we-e shipped also. As result of the sue cess which owners of pure-bred gsires have attained an effort is being made to clear the county of scrubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20

economically, and frequently 1t is unfit for human food The family COW should be tubercuiin tested.
 Her ability to produce large auanti- ties of milk economically is the next qualification. If ricn milk is desred- that is, milk containing high percen- tage of butter fat, an animal of the Jersey or Guernsey breed should be se- lected. Holsteins and Ayrshires pro-
 duce a larger quantity of milk than the animals of the two breeds men toned, but their milk is not so rich in butter fat.
 During the spring, summer, and fall the COW should get most of her feed from pasture. If a lot properly fenced
 is not available, it is easy to stake or tether the COW. This is the practice in the Isle of Jersey, and in other high ly developed dairy sections of European Il countries, where some of the best cows in the world are raised. If the COW is to be tethered. she should have hal ter, 15foot to 20-foot light iron chain with swivel in it, and a stake.
 PRODUCING CLEAN MILK The COW should have plenty of fresh, clean water at least twice day. All good milk producers need lots of water,
 and COW owners should remember that
 milk itself is S7 per cent water. Cows which produce 25 pounds of milk day
 require 75 pounds or more of water
 daily, and instances are on record of heavy milkers consuming more than , 300 pounds of water day.
 The COW should be groomed, bedded, and fed after milking rather than be- fore, as these operations fill the stable
 air with dust and bacteria which are almost sure to get into the milk. To
 have healthy animals is one of the first essential of the production of clean milk. If the COW is diseased, her milk
 is apt to contain disease producing bac- t ria, or be otherwise abnormal, and
 such milk is not clean or safe as food, even though there is no visible dirt in
 it. To aid in the production of clean
 milk and to help keep cows healthy,
 the stable should be cleanned at least twice day and fresh bedding supplied. All dairy utensils should be kept thoroughly clean. This is essential to prevent the rapid growth of harmful bacteria which hasten the souring of milk All utensils should be washed clean, then rinsed and ste:lized. A simple, home made sterilizer, described in Farmers Bulletin 74S of the United States department of agriculture, can
 be made for sS to So. and should be
 used by all dairymen, and even owners of one cow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20

of the western counties are as large as whole state in the east and distribu- ton presents difficulties which only an auto can solve. The pigs are not to reach
 the block this year but are to remain to increase the pure bred family of the county.
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breed and b. aizatio mpro the marketing conditions.

are shown that the "get-together hen club will be an agricultural asset to the community. they are not remiss about aiding the enterprise. Funds se- cured from the business men may be devoted to the purchase of pure bred stock for dist ribution among the farmer members of the organization.
 The local banks in Overton county, Tennessee. have been of great assistance to the home poultry club in that they advanced S1000 for the purchase of breed ing pens consisting of 10 hens and one cock each. These pens of breeders were distributed among the association mem bers, each person who took pen agree ing to return to the bank after the first year 20 bullets in payment for the lo hens or bullets and the male bird. These 20 pure bred bullets, with two male birds, were then divided into two pens ana given under the same conditions to two new members the following year. rms endless chain system is to be continued for period of five years. In order to repay the original loan with reasonable
 interest. the club members are obliged to dispose of their mongrel hens when they have ceased to be productive, while additional funds which accumulate over and above the original allotment of 5000 are deposited at the bank to further other club activities.
 COMMUNITY SHOWS HELPFUL
 Annual poultry shows have been at tractive, roundup features of the op- erations of several of the community clubs. Fowls raised by the members of the association are exhibited in com petition for prizes presented by local merchants and business men in the sec tions where the shows are held. These exhibitions, in addition to being of spe- cial educational value, are also effective
 in promoting friendly competition among the members of the club. Instructive lectures on poultry management usually are delivered at these gatherings by representatives of the state agricultural college or other qualified parties.
 It is the practice of a large percentage of the most successful poultrymen to feed a part of the daily grain ration ground Most of them feed the ground grain moistened with either milk or water, although some feed it dry. The softfeed idea, however, must not be overworked. When feeding moist ground feed have it a comparatively dry crumbly mash, and not a thin slop.
 If duckings are raised under hens it is advisable to confine the hens and allow the ducklings free range, as the hens are apt to wander too far away with their broods.
 In the spring the production of eggs on the farm is an easy matter. Fowls which are at liberty to roam find an abundance of green and animal feed on their range, which with grain furnishes a perfect ration for laying hens. In ad- dition to this they get plenty of exer- else and fresh air There is valuable lesson here that every poultry keeper can learn from nature. So far as lies within his power the poultryman should aim to make winter conditions spring like.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20

When one speaks of Petaluma, Cal, his imagination immediately pictures flocks of single comb White Leghorn hens. The mention of the Little Compton district of Rhode Island is synonymous with Rhode Island Reds, while Vineland N J.' spells Single Comb White leghorns to poultrymen Community standardization for the promotion and improvement ot one breed of poultry in each of these cases has resulted in the development of extensive and profitable poultry indus tries. The United States department Of agriculture comments the idea to other ro,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20

Nearly every farm, suburban or small town home can keep family COW eco- nomically, and if the COW is good one, she will produce all the milk and but ter needed by the average family, say lairy specialists of the United States department of agriculture.
 When pasturing or tethering ground is available to furnish feed for a COW from four to six months during the year, family COW can be kept atGsmall cost. During the winter it will be necessary to buy feed, but even with the present cost of commercial feeds, milk can be produced economically. Spring is a good time to begin with the family COW, for there is an abundance of nourishing and succulent grass-the natural COW feed-at this time.
 THE cows HOME
 Cows are not very particular about where they live They do not insist on an elaborate or expensive home: Usual ly there is a building on the place which can be converted into a stable for tn ecow at small cost. Even if it is necessary to build stable it need not cost a great deal. But in order to remain healthful and be able to pro- duce the maximum amount of milk. the COW insists on a few essentials about her home: It must be dry, well lighted. and furnish protection from cold and disagreeable weather.
 There should be four square feet of window space for each COW, say depart ment specialists. Windows should be on the south side if possible, and so placed as to admit abundant sunlight in all parts of the stable, particularly the flcor. Sunlight is a germ killer.
 The COW should have a good-sized feed manager The wise COW owner keeps the manager well filled with good feed. for if he has the right kind of COW the more feed she eats the more milk will she produce. The manager should be provided with a halter or simple home made stanchion. The cows stall should be from ]. to feet wide. To keep the animal dry and clean, build raised platform, prefer ably of concrete, or if this not prac- ticable, tight fitted boards may be used. For cows of the smaller breeds, such as Jerseys and Guernseys, the platform should be 4 feet inches long, and for larger animals, such as Holsteins, feet long. The stalls should be kept clean and well bedded.
 HEALTH FIRST CONSIDER ALTON
 In selecting the family COW, health should be the first considera tion. A diseased COW does not produce milk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
STANDARD FOR HENS

o1hANDftltD OAs AA'NO
 Boys and girls poultry clubs in vari-
 ous sectio s of the country have been an education to both young and old and
 have acted as pioneers for the subse- quent formation of community poultry
 breeding associations. Each member is
 interested in the betterment of one breed and can work out his local problems in
 direct co operation with his neighbors,
 the common interest of the locality being centered in the improvement of this
 breed. With the growth of the business.
 the district soon becomes known as a
 source of large supplies of fowls and
 eggs for market, eggs for matching,
 breeding stock and day-old chicks h.
 creased interest in the farm hens and the practice of approved poultry manage ment always replace the previous hap hazard, shiftless methods of handling fowls after the cooperative community club has been organized
 The Farmville Va, Barred Plymouth Rock association is an interesting ex
 ample of what can be accomplished in
 community hen-raisng. During the first five months of it's history, this organiza- tion sold $7500 worth of poultry products. The club has now been incorporated with capital stock of S15O0, and hires a man. ager to handle it's business affairs. The last report from this association shows that the members had on hand 6OO0 Bar red Plymouth Rock hens, while they had
 marketed 1000 capons during the spring. Seventeen counties in Kentucky have organized community poultry clubs re- gently and have distributed 5000 eggs among their members for the foundations of the one-breed floclls. Christian county, Kentucky. has already established itself as a White Wyandotte district.
 HENS FOR COMMUNITY CLUB The fowls of the general purpose type such as Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes or Rhode Island Reds are most popular
 for the use of community poultry clubs. Most of the members of the associations are farmers who wish to raise dual pur- pose fowl which are adapted for both egg and meat production. However some special purpose egg clubs have been formed, such as the Franklin County, Virginia, White Leghorn association composed of 75 members which markets it's eggs in New York. There are six similar White Leghorn county clubs ir Tennessee. which also ship their eggs to New York.
 In organizing a community poultry club it is always advisable for the farm CTS to get the backing of the local busi- ness men. Generally when the tradesmer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20

There are about 4o,000 paid member ships in the County Farm Bureau asso- citations in Minnesota. There are s6 as sociations in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-20
HEALTH FIRST CONsIDERATION

In selecting the family COW, health should be the first considera ton. A
 diseased COW does not produce milk
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-01
VIM Investigate 4soft Pork

s The problem Of soft pork is one oi
the most important now confronting.
the hog growers of the United States
That 4 more definite knowledge O
this question might be availhbae Con
gress has appropriated 100000 % 4,
used 81 the United States Department
81 Agriculture for study of this ques
ton Ii ii the intention of the de
parfmene to make study regardins
the eifecs or feeding both peanuts am
SOY beans to hogs. Possibility of hard
erling hogs fed on these feeds vii
IS looked into to determine the maxi
mum amount that may be Ted in con
junction with ether feeds and still pro
sluce hard pork The depa rtment hopes
~ close study, covering q large NUM-
Ser 81 hogs and several years time.
10 determine some facts and solve
some problems that are now facing
the American karnaer. because Oh the
reduced price paid at the central mar
kets Tor hogs supposed to be soft.
Many az she agricultural expertneF #
stations viii cooperate closely vita
4he department IL thsDe studies,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-01
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Second There ID sin nearly, ene-thIrsi
of Gambia that Is still undiscovered.
and II Indinn reports are to be be-
lieycsl, there is ID the basin Of the Mac
kenzle river one eg the largest areas
of possible oil-bearlug country and OH
fields. since the recent enormous de-
veIOpments In the use Of OH fuel. are
as great . national asset Is rich gold
deposits.
Indians also report the existence Of
lakes hundred miles long liz the
Yukon TINT no white man has ever
seen. while even the Indians appar-
emmy know nothing DC the undlscOv-
cred Mackenzie na0antalns. shout
which the chief inforrnaEion obtalnable
az present n that they exist
Here Is chance FOR some adyenEur-
Gus spirit wk0se arior Cor new ana
strange experiences b not dampened
~ too much participation IL the LATE
var, tO win fsuaa and riches BY
discovering unexpaOred Canada and
oEsenlng up vAas new area with nm
pFsslic4abie resources TO the service ii
civilsxatisn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-01
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of pal" to inclusion In our language
though designating il as slang. Lik
many words thus classed, II Is terst
WY of expressing a relationship read
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fined IN good society IT Il accepts
as meaning q chum, a congenial com
panion: In the vocabulary Of crime
stands for b confederate or accom-
piice.
The most natural and instinctiy
thing III life Is desire for congenia
companionship: only the abnornalls
developed mentality can live on sui
gicfently exalted or shall we say SELF
.centered plane as to exclude othe
personalities. A pal Is an intimat
friend, or either sex. to whom one ma.
talk as the heart beats may con
flde hopes, fears, happiness and dis
certain the trust vii
not betrayed. Between opposite
sexes Il excludes lovemaking q.
spooning, bat means broad, in
telligent. faithful, yet subtle friend
ship, aimee ali friends are not pals
not necessarily unanimity of opin
Ion. but d disposition to agree
disagree in case Of differences. Their
is 4 tacit respect for each Others IN
tiividuaIity
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gether. there II sense Of corlpail
ionship IN being together without thf
constant trickle OF words which most
of us feel necessary unless one would
be thought uasociaI Detroit Free
Press.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-01
400 MARINE CORPS
OFFICERS FACE Loss
OF RANK OR DISCHARGE

The Secretary OF the Navy Is wrestl-
ing with the problem of discharginp
approximately 100 officers Of the Mar
Inc Corpg and reducing ais many mors
III grade to bring the number Of com
missioned personnel within the limits
authorized BY Congress He now hal
before him the report of a Board ap.
pointed TO select the officers who mus
give up their commissions or take low
er rank, but he has deferred giyinl
IL his approval In the hope that manl
officers now abroad or on the wa,
home viii ask for discharge upon Their
arrival
Secretary Daniels said that thu
problem was one Of the most difficult
he had been confronted with because
OF his reluctance to discharge officer
who have risen from the ranks an.
had done valiant service Many lien
tenants must go back 10 the enliste
grade II they choose TO remain in tn
corps: many officers or higher grade.
among them brigadier generals, mus
go back to their former grade TIL
decision of Congress to cut@tlle Mar
inc Corps from 47.000t to $4,000 10
the fiscal year leaves no alternative
Ii ii possible The Secretary will TAXI
the matter up with the naval affair
committees IN the hope Of procurin
some relief such ais It Is proposed +.
give the army by authorizing d large
number Of officers. He espresso
doubt that Congress understood III
situation Ia the Marine Corps when
ordered the reduction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-01
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-01

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-04-04

Statement of the ownership, manage.
ment, circulation, etc, required by tbs
act of Congress of August "a, 1912.
Of "Nordstern", published weekly
at La Crosse, Wis, for April /, 1919.
State of Wisconsin, County of La
Crosses.
Before me, a notary public in and fol
the state and county aforesaid, person
ally appeared Adolf Candrian, who,
having been duly sworn according to the
law, deposes and says that he is the
editor of the "Nordstern''. and tina
the following is. to the best of his
knowledge and belief, a true statement
of the ownership, management land il
a daily paper, the circulation), ETC., OF
the aforesaid publication for the date
/ shown in the above caption, required by
the act of August "a, 1912, embodied in
section 443, Postal Laws and Regula.
tons, printed on the reverse of this
form, to wit:
/. That the names and addresses oil
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher, Nordstern Assn, 1913 MAR
Street, La Crosse, Wis. Editor, Adolf
| 1dilNAl tdils led Aldll olltGJ. Ld 1iONSti
Wis. Managing Editor, Adolf Candrian
Business Manager, Adolf Candrian
1923 Main Street, La Crosse, Wis.
2. That the owners are:
Adolf Candrian. 1923 Main Street
La Crosse, Wis, Irma Watkins, lis N
18th Street. La Crosse, Wis, dig;
Field, Dillon. Mont
3. That the known bondholders, mort
gagees and other security holders, hold
ing l per cenr or more of total amour.
of bonds, mortgages or other securities
None.
4. That the two paragraphs mex.
above. giving the anne of the owners
stockholders. and security holders, il
any. contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as they APP
pear upon the books of the company
but also in cases where the stockholdel
or security holder appears upon the
books of the company as trustees or II
any other tduciary relation, the name
of the person or corporation for whom
such trustee is acting, is given; alsC
that the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing atlantis fuI
. ktOWftuGe anu beiEct as 70 Iit CllNdii
stances and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders wh(
do not appear on the books Of the com
pany as trustees. hold stock and securi
ties in a capacity other than that of
bona ide owner: and this afiant has NJ
reason TO believe that any other per
son. association. or corporation has an!
interest direct or indirect in the sai'
stock. bonds. or other securities than
as SO stated by him.
s. That the average number of cople
of each issue Of this publication sold q
distributed through the mails or other
wise. to paid subscribers during the 81,
months preceding the date of this state
ment. This information is requires
from daily papers only
ADOLF CANDRIAN.
Editor
Swarn to and subscribed before n.
tins Sist day Of March. 1919.
PAULINE BUSTING.
Notary Public