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New-York tribune., 1919-06-19

Although we have accomplished this
schedule have since even exceeded
it-there are still hardly enough Good
year Tires to 60 round.
In other words our production, which,
during the past weeks, averaged the
enormous figure of 24,1O3 finished tires
per day, is yet insufficient fully to sat-
isfy public demand.
Ut course employing every
proper means to remedy this condition,
and TO establish ample stocks of Good
year Tires everywhere
Until this is accomplished, however, we
suggest that you anticipate your future
requirements by placing a reservation
order with your Goodyear Service
Station Dealer.
Many Goodyear users already have
placed such orders, and have thus pro-
tected themselves against any incon>
venience that might otherwise arise.
For Our part undertaking the
immediate expansion of Our volume,
in an endeavor to make GOODYEAR
Tires as easy to get as they are worth
while to use.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-13
Letters From Principal James Brooks
of Burr and Burton Seminary

Bar lie Due, France, Feb. 5, 1919.
Am stranded here at Bar lie Due for
one day, but nothing loath on my way
TO Goudrecourt where / am located
now as divisional Secretary" to team
in with Mr.. Harry Brady, army
chaplain who is in charge of all the
army educational work in that divi-
sion 1.-THE SSth). There are over
10000 men there and / expect there
will be plenty TO do.
Left Toul yesterday at 2 p. m, but
a wreck on the road ahead delayed
the train so did not get into B. l.. d..
until about 6 p. m, where ! was to
take the 4:45 p. m. for Goudrecourt
Accordingly l put in last night here
at the "Y" secretaries headquarters.
Two other men, with hygiene lecture
CINEMA outfit en- route for Verdun
area slept in same large room, but
cots were hard and room was cold
and the blankets did not keep US warm.
We none Of US slept more than two
hours.
Today ] wandered all over this
quaint mediaeyal old town. Twas
shelled badly in some places by aero
planes: 1t is famous as the birthplace
of several notables, among them
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-13

and more beautiful buildings such IA
hotels and chateaus have never seer
before. The Y. Al. c. A. occupies {
beautiful building right on the Sea
coast, called the Casino Municipal.
will send picture Of same. II is nm
immense building owned By the French
aristocrats and used by them for a
club. There is fine dance hall, and
dances every evening and morning
with wonderful music and beaucoup
American girls TO dance with. l did
considerable dancing last night, meet
ing many pretty American. English
and French girls.
II hardly seems possible that | am
here where Tam seeing such wonder
full sights, and having such a good
time and still in the army. 1t sure viii
seem hard TO start in soldering again
for a while.
| guess that will bring this letter
to close, but will write again with
in couple Of days, when have more
to write about. sure hope this finds
you all in the best Of health and with
much love to you all.
Temporary address:
Private Alfred A. Seymour.
Hotel Cosmopolitan,
Cannes, Alps Martimos, France.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-13

Narcchal ouidcnot and President
Poincairc.
The place I'm going 10 tGoudrc-
courtl is not very far from Domvcmy
where ] hope TO make devoted pill
grimage when, after my work Ia well
underway, can get day Off,
The army has practically taken over
the work Of the 'Y." the educational
men Of the "Y" acting rs "supcrin-
tendents" and "teaming" in with the
army chaplain who is generally the
officer appointed to organize these
schools and appoint (from the army)
the teachers and look after text books.
etc.
The situation where these schools or
classes have been started. rs peculiar
and often "A delicate one as the army
man is apt TO resent the 'interfcr-
ence" Of the ~"
In my case, have two very nice
notes Of introduction and | under
stand that Mr.. Brady is good man
to work with. l hope that is 80, for
the work is going to present problems
enough without having other complica-
tons.
| take my train before long.
Goudrecourt, Feb. O, 1919.
arrived at Goudrecourt last night
in the rain and mud and fortunately
got a room in the very dirty and dis
couraged "Y" in the village. As had
slept very poorly 1.-TWO or three hours
only) at Bar lie Due, was glad
enough to secure room by myself In
the attic of the building room 6xS
feet under the caves with one pane of
glass.
In the morning looked up Chaplain
Harry Boyd to whom am assigned as
a sort of field superintendent He
seems very capable fellow Of about
35. In this army division, the SSth,
with headquarters at Goudrecourt
there are now 26 Schools" established
January 1st, employing 1872 teach
ers," recruited from officers and from
the ranks. There is an enrolment Of
2,150 students and more enrolling all
the time. This sounds bigger than
these terms really mean. These class
es may be very brief, two weeks or IL
lessons constitutes the minimum unit
of work.
The subjects taught range all the
way from the primer or LIST English
for the illitcrates, TO high-school
branches for those more advanced.
am supposed to visit all Of these 26
or more schools and act as sort Of
TO advise with the
school officers and teachers
and help where | can. There is pos
sibility that may have ear for this
for division embraces any
where from $4,000 to 10000 men, gen.
orally scattered over large area with
villages as centers for different units
)r combinations of units Some units
If the S8th are 80 or more kilometres
away.
My work for few days will prob
IDLY keep me right here at Goudre-
,ourt where | shall make my head
quarters.
After quite a conference with Mr..
Brady, / went with him to a conference
# about so of his "school-ofIicers"
md teachers who met in the smoking
oom of the officers "Y."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-13
BOARD OF TRADE NOTES

The Publicity Committee and the
Committee on Industries will meet at
the Office of the secretary at 2 p. m,
Thursday, and the Improvement Com
mittee at 3 p. M, on the same day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-13

/ mlttee at p. m, on the same day.
Hiram Eggleston, who was appoint
ed town clerk in place of G. A. Shat
tuck, deceased, deserves great credit
for bringing all the records up TO date
in the short time he was in office.
There was a large amount Of work
which accumulated during the illness
Of MIR .Shattuck. Mr. Eggleston turn
ed over the Office To Miss Alice f. Ben
nett, his assistant and now his success
sor, in good shape.
Miss Bennett announces that there
are large number Of instruments
which have been recorded and now re-
main in the town clerks Office. These
should be called for by the owners.
The committee highway bill which
was promised by the joint committees
on highways and bridges has not made
its appearance as yet.
IL the Legislature adJourns with0ut
passing good progressive highway
law, the business men and farmers Of
the State are not going 10 be satisfied.
Perhaps we are making progress in
Vermont toward system q good
roads, but II is not easy 70 see It.
Perhaps we cannot improve our
highway laws: the present highway
commission has nothing Of Importance
TO recommend, but tber are thousands
Of progressive men in the State who
are not satisfied. A man or State,
which is satisfied IN either standing
still or going backward.
Until the Legislature adjourns, ~
will continue 10 have hopes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-13

This morning l went TO headquar-
ters, and then back up to the Made
line. thinking to come TO my room and
pack, but along the street that runs
parellel TO the great church, on the
west side, | saw a row of disnounted
horsemen, with bright red and white
robes, and olive fez and uniform, while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Selma Live Stock Meeting

At the Selma live stock meeting recent ly. vigorous action was unanimously de- cided upon for stamping out hog cholera in Alabama. Decidedly the liveliest dis cussion of the session centered around the advisability of immunizing hogs al a cer- tain age, and the giving of single and double treatments. Dr. H. c. Wilson, hog cholera specialist, led the discus sion.
 The work of the Boys Pig clubs in Ala bama was forcefully presented by J. C. Ford, Pig Club agent, who showed the tremendous interest being developed and trained among the boys of the state. l.. T. Wells, assistant in marketing, eX- pained the method of, sales days for hogs followed by the Alabama extension service, which is growing in popularity. there being nearly twice the number of cities conducting sales day this year that there were last year. The plan secures cash for your hogs, better price than can be had locally, and the little owner receives the same proportionate price as the big producers
 Director J. F. Duggar of the extension service discussed the question of hard vs. soft pork, stating that while some counties could better afford to maintain high reputation already obtained for gne hard pork by feeding and finishing on corn, many southeastern counties could better afford to fatten on the cheaper peanut and take the or 3 cents per pound discount incident thereto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
LOOKING THE LESSON OVER
Ry l.. \. ESCHBACH Tn America n AgricIlturaliSt

make it possible for the farmer to get enough labor. farm supplies and credit to give him reasonable chance to raise the crops the world required. The third bllnder was excluding the farmer from partnership in the conduct of the war and especially from that part which had to do with food supply. In spite of all tfese blunders, needless, dangerous and eXasperating as they were, the farmers went ahead and won out. There has been nothing finer outside of the conduct of our men at the front; and although the guns are silent at last, the war is not yet ended for the American farmers. Two great enemies are still to be defeated. One is the world famine, which can be pre- vented only if the farmers of the United States keep up their marvellous record. The other is persistent refusal of com mon justice and fair share in our gov ernment affairs tQ those who feed us.
 Farmers have seen their government advancing hundreds, if not thousands, of millions of dollars to help other indus tries, but none to, help the farm. They have seen the limit set on the price of what they have to sell but not on the price of what they have to buy. Their own problems have been decided for them and often wrongly decided, without their being consulted. Farmers today need potash, skilled help and cheaper ma chin cry. Let the open world market deter mine the price at which our produce shall sell or if necessary to fix prices give the farmer reasonable profit on his busi- ness the same a s railroads. Give the milk producer cost of production plus a reas- oEable profit on investment and he will produce milk. Give the general farmer, who does not ask for an eight-hour day, a fair market and honest prices and he will more than do his duty.
 Girls and boys who make the best of American citizens should have an equal chance with those in factories, railroads and corporations. Give them a reasonable outlook so that this best young blood of America will not all leave the farm. Do these things and our country will stand on a pure, secure financial basis. The future of farming will take care of itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

the bureau reporting March 3l from Gas tleberry, says: First express shipments of strawberries this week, with carlot movement beginning next week. Peak Will be reached April 15-20 Last year l3S cars were shipped from this district, with probably about the same quantity this year. The beds are looking fine, with an estimated area of 800 acres. Shortage or plants prevented increased acreage From Evergreen he reports that con- tinued wet weather has delayed paintings from two to three weeks. From Thorsby he reports that the strawberry acreage has steadily decreased, due to lack or labor and high prices of material
 From the Mobile district the local truck crop reporter says that seasonable ram has benefited the cabbage crop, insurinS a good yield under normal condition from now on, and that cutting will begin April 15
 Regarding cucumbers in Alabama, MT Bier reports that Robertsdale and Silver Hill in Baldwin county, will plant 2oo acres Harvesting will begin about May 24 reaching the peak in June. Early pla ntings rotted because of cool, wet weather.
 MT. Bier reports to the field agent that the white potato acreage in Mobile ana Baldwin counties will be very materially reduced this season, and that the area will go to sweet potatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Record Peanut Hogs

The sale of three cars of peanut-fed hogs at the record price of 171s cents net to the growers at Union Springs recent ly was a great source of satisfaction to the farmers of that county and to the agents of the Alabama extension. force who put on and conducted the sale The hogs, about 240 in number, were bought by an Atlanta firm, who along with other buyers were attracted there by the cooperative sales day previously advertised The especially fine quality of the hogs was due to the constructive breeding now in vogue among the Bullock county farmers.
 The next saves day will be about April 22. and vii lalso be in charge of J. A. Mcleod, county agent, and l.. T. Wells, assistant marketing specialist of the Ala bama extension service.
 Watch His Smoke From the Cartoons Magazine,
 He began his career as a clerk in a cigar store
 An, rose from the ranks, as it were"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

perfect safety. so far as tuberculosis is concerned. Under former condition. many
 such animals proved to be menace in place of an asset.
 In addition to the accredited herd plan,
 the eradication of tuberculosis from live stock will be carried on in circumscribed areas comprising one or more counties
 The disease will be eliminated from cattle and swine in such areas, and the cam
 paign extended until it takes in entire states
 I In order that the work may progress
 satisfactorily, it is necessary that live stock owners cooperate to the fullest extent. The success of the movement for
 eradicating tuberculosis rests upon the live stock owners of the country to
 greater degree than on any other force;
 whenever they are ready and willing to
 get behind the work, success is bound
 to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

do not believe farmers of America pe- gin to realize that what they nave uono has been the most patriotic service ren
 dered by any class of our people III Mln
 nins the war Without adequate iapoi nradit and farm supplies. neglected py the government, misunderstood and apuseu Sv the city press, yet the farmers pro duced the food we had to nave WIFI .,,t if seemed to those who really Knew tilal tae e ,es.' etranqth could not suffice. Three rreat blunders were made in dealing with tbe food production while we were at war. The first was in giving prihclpal attention to the conserVat'oI oI os,'o' m,,'e food we had instead of to the prouuco t,.o tion of more food If a small part or the oefnrt and exhortation which has been devoted to saving food had been devo,ea ea to production of more food there wou.o have been more food aVailapie' n',ld a1' not af tha nainful need for saving would not have been necessary. .
 The second blunder was in falling 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

The Southern States Electric company recently demonstrated the Cleveland trac- tor at the State Fair grounds in Birmng- ham, which was said to be one of the most remarkable performances witnessed in this state. It took but a short time to smooth and cultivate the rough, hard SOIL
 and the farmers who were present were glad to witness such a performance, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Ten Hens to a Home

By keeping a back yard poultry floc.. the family would not only help in reduc ing the cost of living but you'd have eggs of quality and freshness which are often difficult to obtain.
 Each hen in her bullet year should pro- duce 10 dozen eggs or more. The aver age size of the backyard flock should be at least 10 hens. Thus each flock would produce in a year 100 dozens of eggs, which. at the conservative value of 40 cents dozen, would be worth $40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
EFFECT OF MARCH WEATHER


 The following notes are compiled from the remarks of reporters on the effect of March weather: Northwest Section-Litttle blowing done. still sowing oats, no corn planted, three weeks late. Tennessee Valley-Very little blowing done, oat sowing just beginning, no plant ing. about two weeks late. Mineral Section-No planting, ground plowed wet, three weeks late, Northeast Section-No planting yet, still sowing oats, preparations will be poor, cotton prospects materially reduced. Black Belt West-Rains very heavy, lit tie blowing, no planting, lands in bad condition, two weeks late, prospects fair at end of months Black Belt East-No planting, black lands hardly touched. preparation will be poor, 10 to 20 days late. East Central Section-Verv little prepa- ration, nothing planted, lands plowed wet. two weeks late. Southwest Section-Truck planting de- iayed. acreage probably cut, very little blowing, lands badly washed. South Central Secton-Lands poorly pre-
 pared, some corn planted, fertilizers short, lands plowed wet, cotton land not broken. Southeast Section-Iitttle preparation,
 no planting, lands washed and plowed
 wet. 20 days late. On the whole the winter weather seems
 to have been favorable for the growth of
 grain, but extremely unfavorabe for farm
 work.
 Robert Bier. truck crop specialist for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
T PRODUCTIVE PURPOSE LOANS

Any member who is industrious and pays his debts should be abe to borrow from his credit union, provided his loan ia to he used for productive purposes, which will help pay the debt. The char acter of the borrower is prime security. Two indorsers are required to slSn the note This is regarded as extra security to safeguard the credit union.
 During the first year of activltles or credit union the shorter term loans Tor four months or year should De gwen preference to those for longer duration. The loneer-time credit cannot be real ized on, while the shorter-term loan can be renewed, if possible and desirable. The length of time for which loan should be granted will depend upon it's purpose and the system of farming practiced. It takes a farmer longer to gain full returns from mule or blow than from seed or fertilized A dairy farmer might De aole to pay off his indebtedness in from two to three months while cotton producer might require six to F months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

the tractor bids we'll to solve the problem of farm labor.
 The Cleveland tractor operates similarly to the caterpillar tanks used on the bat tlefields of France They run on their own track and are very simple and easy to operate. The Southern States Electrlc company are pushing this modern farm horse and have opened offices at 1925 Powell avenue. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
By F. w. CYST. Field Agent. United states b"rea" "i Crop Estimates

The April 1 crop report by the bureau of crop estimates, through it's field agent at Auburn, is announced. The report GOV CTS the growing condition of wheat, the number of brood sows on farms, the sup DIV and deman1 of farm labor. and the effect of. March weather on crop pros poets
 Wheat has come through the winter m the same condition with which II starteu
 n Mild temperature and copious rams have, apparently, resulted in excellent growth. splendid vitality and healthful condition. The present prospects are pet ter than the l0-year average and better than one year ago at this tune. The condition of 91 per cent on April ind1- cates yield of Il. s bushels. On the acre age planted last fall, 1730OO, this ylelu would amount to 2,0il,0o0 bushels. which would be an increase of I'll 900 bushels O, CT last year. This prospective produc- tio, will be greater or less as the condl- ton advances or recedes from now till harvest No complaints of winter freez- ing or insect damage have been recelVeu' The United States condition Of wheat IS reported 9.S, which is practically nor mal.
 INCREASE IN SOWS
 The increase in the number of brood sows in the past year has not been as great as that of the preceding year. ne
 increase, however. has been somewhat uniform over the entire state, the great est percentage being found in the north eastern portion. On January 1 of this year the number of brood sows was estimated at 2S6 000 which represented an increase of 10 per cent over January l or last year. It is apparent that small pro- portion of sows have gone into the mar ket since the first of the year. These may be later replaced by the selection or fresher animals for fall breeding. The increase of per cent indicates quite healthy increase in hog production Tor inc coming season. The increase in the number of sows in the United States as whole is reported as only three-tenths of l per cent. :.
 The reported supply of farm labor avail able on April compares with 70 per cent of normal a year ago, indicating an in crease in supply of 20 per cent The re- ported demand compares with lo3 per cent of normal a year ago, and indicates an incrsasa In demand of only per cent