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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13

There are 75,5S7 900 hogs in the United States, according to recent esti- mates of the bureau of crop estimates of the United States department of ag- riculture. Of this number 34,776,020 are found in the six corn belt states of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, In- diana and Ohio, while 24,0S2,000 porkers are in the fifteen southern states. and the remainder are distributed oyer the other 27 states of the union. Under present conditions the south ranks sec ond only to the corn belt as the leading pork producing section of the country The remarkable fact about the growth of the hog business in the cor.on states, as well as in many other sections of the country where the development has been rapid during the last five years.
 is that the progres has been the direct result of the untiring efforts of county agents to popularize pork production.
 Last year at least 2435 counties had the service of agricultural agent, and in every locality where conditions were, favorable for hog raising these agents devoted their efforts to in creasing the hog population to meet the increased demand for meat and fats brought about by the war.
 EXAMPLE OF AGENTS WORK
 An example of the county agents
 
 shown in 17 counties of southern Ala lama. Not single carload of nogs was shipped to market from these counties during 1912-1913 This was be- fore the county agent got in his work. During the year ending April 1, 1913, these f7 counties marketed 2352 car loads of hogs.
 County agents in Mississippi have been getting results In their work to enlarge the swine industry. In 1914 this state exported T244 hogs, while in 1917 it sent SS,730 fat poorkers to tke i market, an increase of 1924 per cent An increase of corn production was necessary to develop the hog supply and the county agents have been boost ing this source of fattenng feed. In 1 1909 North Carolina raised 34,000, GOO bushels of corn, while in 1918 it hor- vested 64,365,000 bushels which enabled this state to fatten 1,5990 900 hogs In Georgia approximately 29,175,O00 bush | els more corn were produced in 1919 | than in 1909. Other southern states have made similar records in increasing | corn and pork yields
 While working to increase pork pro- duction, county agents have shown how pork could be produced economically,
 how, by fighting disease, particularly | cholera, much loss could be prevented; and how, by proper selling, producers 1 could dispose of their animals to the i best advantage.
 ] County agents in Pennsylvania, working through farm bureaus, have conducted numerous demonstrations in 1 the feeding of hogs, in which they showed methods worked out by experi-
 ments for making cheap gains. These | demonstrations taught many hog rais-
 CTS how to save at least one-half of the
 grain feed bill in raising hogs by pro-
 vidng green feed throughout the grow l ing season.
 SAVES WHEAT WITH HOGS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13

7O,754 square miles released from federal quarantine for surpassed the record of any previous year. Again, in 1918, the release of 79,217 square miles eclipsed all previous accomplishments. These fig ures would command attention at any tlme But they become truly remarkable when we remember that in 1917 and 1913 the United States was at war, and every energy of the American people was being bent toward the one aim of whipping the Hun. Many of our bureau men joined the colors, tens of thousands of men left the farms of the south for the army, it was difficult to ship supplies into this section because of the demands of the cantonments. everything was sub merged beneath the one dominating pur- pose. But despite all that, tick eradica- tion in 1917 broke all records, and in 1918 we found that 1917 was nearly 5000 square miles too slow.
 CREDIT BELONGS TO ALL
 Much of the credit for these record breaking accomplishments belongs to you the representatives of the federal govern- ment in the fight against the tick But we should be vain and foolish if we tried to appropriate all, or even most, of the credit. We must give full recog milton, in the first place, to the co-op- erative work of the state governments and state agricultural colleges, and the county governments. We must acknowl- edge the aid or such organizations as the Southern Cattlemen'S association the Texas Cattle Raisers association, the Southern Settlement and Development organization. the Georgia Land Owners association and the Southern Pine asso- citation. We must recognize the con- sistent and clear-sighted support of the daily and weekly newspapers and the
 agricultural and livestock journals o1 the south, without whose aid we might still be battling with prejudice every where. And we must give credit to the
 associations of the bankers and other
 business men who have led their com
 munities to realization of the benefits of tick eradication.
 WHAT SOUTH HAS DONE More than that, we must, everyone take off our hats to the farmers, live stock raisers and other people, in general, of the south. We must remember that while these people were helping tick eradication they were not only buying Liberty Bonds, subscribing to the Rec
 Cross and other organizations, and send- ing their sons to war, but were accom- plishing notable things in raising the food crops that were regarded as essen- tial to strong America. When the slo- gan: ''The South Must Feed Itself," was sounded. the farmers of the south an swered. Before thee war the south i'm. ported annually about $6G0. .00O0OO wortf of corn hay, grains. mixed feed, flour meat and meat products. dairy products poultry and poultry products and canned goods. There has been a great change ! Tn 1918 the 15 southern states, includins | tie.--infeste,' states, produced 14l.. i 1S7, ,Oc9 bushels more corn han they har-
 vested in 1909. The Il states comprising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13
HOT WEATHER HARD ON CHICKS

Severely hot weather is hard on little chicks. Constant care and at tention are essential to carry the young birds through the first six weeks without loss. particularly if the weather is hot and oppressive during this period. It is highly important that the chicks have passed the dan ger point before summer is on full force. This necessitates that the chicks be early rather than late matched
 Unless bullets are matched early. matured and well settled in their win- ter quarters before cold weather sets in, it is difficult to get them to lay. Generally it takes from 612 to $ months for bullets of the general pur- pose breeds, including the Plymouth Rock. Rhode Island Red, Wyandotte and Orpington varieties, to mature and start laying. Hatched early in the season they will have ample time to mature.
 Early matching one season will make it easier to hatch early the following year Early matched bullets begin to lay in the fall and winter and by the time early spring comes will usually have pro- duced a considerable number of eggs and nany of them will show a desire to sit If, on the other hand, the bullets are matched late they do not begin to lay Iuntil late winter or early spring and orsequently are now likely to be broody when it is time to start matching. Early hatching leads to early laying and ealry laying develops early broodiness. com pietng a cycle which should be the round-robin aspiration of every progress rNpultryY17au
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13

The annual report of the eXtNasion service of the Alabama Polytechnic in- stitute at Auburn. for the year 1918 has recently been submitted to the au- thorities by J. F. Duggar, the direc- tor. This report discloses some inter- esting facts as to the activities of the organized force of county agents and specialists at work in the eNten- sion service, in giving practical aid to the agricultural development of Ala bama and in stimulating food produc- tion in the fields, as well as food cor servation in the homes. of the farmers of the stata thrOughOut the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13
PEAK PRICES FOR EARLY BIRDS

It is economical practice to mature and fatten fowls for early market, as usually the peak prices are paid for such pre- seasonal broilers and springers. Early matching is a prerequisite for the pro-, duction of market topping cockerels. The early chicks are favored by long, pro pitious growing season relatively free from dangers of disease and lice. They accomplish the most rapid gains and at tain market conditions in record hens several weeks earlier and gain the time Start the incubator or set the additional profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13

The Dublin 0reland) metropolitan po- lice force is asking that it be placed on the same rate of pay as the London police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13

There are at present four paper tex tile mills in operation in Sweden. tho machinery equipment of which is entire. ly German.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13
STUDIES WIDE IN SCOPE

In it's efforts to encourage the broad development of poultry raising in the United States. the bureau of animal in dustry of the United States department of agriculture is conducting investiga- tions to establish the best methods of raising many varieties of fowls. The present scope of the work includes not only the feeding, breeding and care of ordinary poultry, but also the raising of pigeons, squabs. guneas, turkeys and many other birds, including ostriches. The flesh of squabs, turkeys, guineas, geese, and ducks makes pleasing varie- ty in the diet, and with wild fowls now becoming less available. it is important that a sufficient number of domestic birds be raised to keep the market con stantly supplied. The problem now Is chiefly one of farm production, which requires expert knogledge if adequate l s1. miles a re tn he continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13

As more cockerels are produced
 than are needed for breeding purposes it is imperative that the surplus stock
 be rapidly matured and sold as broi!- CTS and springers at early ages. The demand for such chickens is best
 early in the season when the price ts at it's peak and on this account, the young males should be matched cary. forced and fattened for these special n,.1-a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13
SAVES WHEAT WITH HOGS

In certain section of Montana, nearly 50 acres of choice wheat were beaten down by hail storm just a few weeks before harvest. It looked like total loss, but the county agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13
HOME DEMONSTR ALTON WORK

The 255 clubs for grown women com stitute prime factor in making wom- ans life on the farm more pleasant and profitable. The girls are also be- ing organized into canning, garden, poultry clubs, etc, and 510O regular members in 67 counties are being fitted to become ideal home makers in every way.
 The work among the boys has proven most successful. 1l.325 being enrolled in some one of the regular corn peanut, pig or calf clubs invil- ing their active membership.
 Truck gardening has been given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-13
DEMONSTRATION AGENTS

Largely through the activities of the farm demonstration agents Of the eX- tension service located in every county in the state there has been splendid response by the farmers to the appeal for increased food production the past year. It is particularly gratifying to note that the official statistics for 1918 show Alabama leading every state in the union in the production or three important food crops, velvet beans, sweet potatoes and peanuts. total increase of the value of the 1918 crops produced in Alabama as com pared with those in 1916, according to the bureau of estimates of the United States department of agrlcui- ture, was $232 100000, or 151 per cent, In addition to serving as members oi county councils of defense and of com mittees on Liberty Loans. War Savings Stamps and united war work, the dem onstration agents in every county have carried on the almost innumerable az ricultural activities embraced In tht rsual routine of work so well known to the farming interests. Among these may be mentioned supervision Of cui- tivation of great numbers of demon stration fields of practically every crop: help in selection of seed; advice regarding cultivation. rotation. fertlh- zation and harvesting of staple and news crops by labor saving methods terracing of lands, planning and help ing in construction of silos, barns, po- tato houses, self-feeders for animals and other farm structures, vaccinatin2 cattle against black leg. and inocuiat- ing hogs againSt cholera
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
NO MORE BI-EdONTHLY EXAM
NATIONS
Topeka, Kans., January Z, 10

Topeka, Kans., January z, 1919.
To County superintendent:
Owing to the different conditions
that have prevailed and because of
the varying lengths of time that
schools have been closed throughout
the state on account of the influenza
epidemic, it seems impossible to pre-
pare for general use bi-monthly ex-
animation questions which would be
universally applicable and satisfac-
tory.
This being the case rural school
promotions and county diplomas
should in my opinion this year be al
lowed to depend upon class grades,
on local tests and examinations, and
on the diploma examination. There
fore, unless my successor should
deem it wise to change the arrange
ment, this plan may be regarded as
the one to be followed, and no fur
Their state bi-monthly examination
questions need be expected this year.
w. D. Ross,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
SEVERAL new ADS THIs WEEK

1t would take up too much space to
mention all of them in a seperate
local and it would also get monoton-
Gus to the readers, but there are sew
era1 new advertisements in this issue
of The World Local merchants real
ize that The World is s3The paper
with the big circulation and are get
ting results from its advertising col
umns- They also want you to read
what they say. Look them up. Here
is list of the changes:
Wa-Keeney State Bank
W. w. Gibson, the RexaI store.
H. F. Osterkamp, special sale
Wa-Keeney Clothing Co., clothing.
Trego County Coop Assn, apples,
sweaters and silks.
F. w Staatz, Buick autos.
The Wa-Keeney Hardware Co.,
Avery tractors.
E. A. Courtney, January cleanup
sale
W F. Swiggett, produce, coal and
cream.
W. w. Sellers, public sale of hay.
Read all the ads and tell them that
you saw it in the Western Kansas
World. They want to know that their
advertiser entS are read.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
First published in the Western Kan
sas World, January 16, 1879
PUBLICATION NOTICE

(First published in the Western Kan
sas World, January 16, 1879
PUBLICATION NOTICE
In the District Court of Trego
County, Kansas.
Ada Selby, Plaintiff,
Kate Barber-Finch, James D. Law,
Maude Billips, and Floyd Sellers,
To the above named defendants Kate
James D. Law, if he be living, if
not, to his unknown heirs, execut-
ors, administrators, devisees, trus-
tees, and assigns of the said James
D. Law, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the District Court
Ada Selby and that you must answer
or demur to her petition on or before
the 9Th day Of March, A D. 1919,
Judgment rendered finding that said
plaintiff, Ada Se1by and said defend
ants Kate Barber-Finch, Maude Bill
lips, James d. Law, and Floyd Sell
ers are tenants in common having the
legal title and possession of the fol-
lowing described real estate situate
in the County of Trego, in the State
CD, four (4), five 60, six 90, ten
S1o), eleven Cd, twelve {12), thir-
teen d3os and DE fourteen %, in block lss
Keeney, IN the County of Trego, in
the State of Kansas:
That the plaintiff, Ada SeiSy, is the
owner of one-twenty-second (1-22)
part of lot three 90, and of nineteen
twenty-seconds (19-22) of each and
all Of lots four "a, five 60, six 90,
ten (O), eleven GD, twelve G2),
thirteen (13), and fourteen CD, ali
in block thirty eight (38), in said City
of Wa-Keeney, in the County of
Trego, in the State of Kansas; that
the said defendants Kate Barber
Finch, Maude Billips, and James D.
Law each is the owner of twenty
second CPD part of each and all of
said 10 lots three G 81, four -; five ~,
G2(, thirteen {1sl. and fourteen
90, in said block thirty-eight (38) lin
said City of Wa-Keeney, in the
County of Trego, State of Kansas;
and that the defendant Floyd Sellers
is the owner of eighteen-twenty-
seconds (1S-22) of said lot three CD,
in block thirty-eight (3S), in said city
of Wa-Keeney, in the County of
Trego, in the State of Kansas, and
directing partition of said real estate
to be made accordingly.
S. M. Hutze1,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: F. B. Acre,
(SeaD Clerk of District Court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
JUDGE PURCELL HELD COURT

Judge I. 7. Purcell held his first
term of district court for Trego
county Monday of this week It was
only a short term of the adjourned
natrue and a few cases and motions
were disposed of. For his short trial
period the attorneys speak favorable
of the ability and judgment display
ed by the new Judge. Ralph Graham
of Hays, has been appointed official
court stenographer. Mr.. Graham
served as court stenographer under
Judge Reeder and the work viii not
be new to him. For the last several
years he has lived in Kansas City.
When you have anything in the
local news item line we will apprec-
late it greatly if you will call up the
World and report it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
the Yanks there would show him a
great time.

L
great time
Another batch of soldier letters
was delivered this morning Karl
Folkers wrote from Royat, France,
and was recovering nicely from an at
tack of the flu Leo Harlan wrote
from Andernach, Germany Well and
fairly happy Sam Peacock wrote
from Trier on the Moselle. Very
beautiful country along the Mosel,
and everything has fairly prosper
Gus look" All these letters were
written on or about Christmas day
but nothing was said about their
Christmas boxes. Trier is one of the
oldest cities in Europe and contains
the ruins of buildings erected in the
time of Julius Caesar. Trier is some
times called Treves. Another letter
comes from Glen HinShaw, and
George Thomas is heard from at last
the first word for several months
quite a relief from anxiety and sus-
pense on the part of his parents.
Charles Kellogg wrote from Irrel,
Germany, on Christmas day. He was
well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
Unlawful to Kill Prairie Chicken
Quail and Other Game Birds

In 1913 our Game Laws provided a
closed season for game birds for
period of five years, which expired
January 1, 1919. Many people are not
aware that a new law enacted by the
Legislature of 1917 takes effect with
the expiration of the five year period,
which provides for only two weeks
open season each year, from Deem
Der 1st to 18th. och. POI, Laws of
1910
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
$642 so
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY

Whereas it has seemed pleasing to
his infinite Majesty on high, the Lord
and giver of all things, to doeth all
ttnlngs Wen TO remove from our midst
resolved that Voda local 742, through
his departure has lost one of its most
loyal members and a true Christian,
not only by his teachings but by all
his acts in life and be it resolved
that the members of Voda local
TAP extend to the bereaved widow
our most sincere sympathy in this
her hour of bereavement. Be it fur
ther resolved that a copy of this res
olution be sent to the bereaved wild
9W, copy to our official paper, The
county paper for publication
John Mutton.
A. D. Parsons.
r. Owens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Preaching morning and evening
Sunday, January 26th.
B. Y. P. U. from 6:45 to 1880. Sub
ject "Ancient People at New Tasks
lisa. 19-1S-25.
Sunday School at ten o'clock each
Sunday morning.
Baptisimal services at the close of
evening services.
Special music for evening preach
ing service. Violin duet! Come out
and hear it.
The Ladies Mission Circle will meet
with Mrs. w. c. P. Rhoades, Friday
afternoon, January oath. Study lead
er, Mrs John Wheeler, devotional
leader, Mrs C. o. Baker
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n
Gated on a very small performance
A plugged nickel makes as much
noise in the contribution box as
big, round dollar, though it VIII not
feed as many starving people Any
thing to |tget by the solicitor!
When the "Jitney'' rolled in last
Sunday morning one man said @.she
a said, IF the jitney doesn't carry mail
I shall have very little use for it"
And that's me all over, Mable!
The end of the war has taken the
pep and push out of al! war and re
lief work campaigns. Added to this
flu epidemic, bad weather and worse
roads, making it almost impossible to
get about to see people and solicit
funds. All in all, it is having bad
effect the campaign to raise funds
for the relief of the destitute peoples
of the Near East. At the time this is
Trego county quota has been collect
ed. If you have not already subscrib-
ed literally, don't wait to be solicit
ed but send your check TO the county
treasurer. And let US all rene mber
that it is time to give dollars, not
dimes. We have been told to give
and give until it hurts. A better rule is
to give and give until it feels good
and the man who lets loose of a few
pennies when the hat is passed is in
no danger from surplus of joy The
Jewish-Armenian campaign will be
continued indefinitely. Let US not
stop until raise the quota of
$1,000.
What good is a morning paper
which is not delivered until the second
morning. If you want the jitney to
carry mail, drop your letters into the
post office in the morning before
$3.50 this week. That is the test.
Corporal Leander Peacock, truck
driver, wrote to the dicta grammer
from, Sedan, December IS, that he
was hauling food supplies for the
French but before the armistice it
was shells for the big guns. Private
Sam. F. Peacock wrote from Luxen-
burg, December II, that he was feel
ing fine and that the Belgians had
treated them very kindly when pass
ing through that country. Colonel
Wilbur Rogers wrote from Metz. De-
cember 21, that he was with the 3rd
F. A. and getting on well.
Butcher Bill will be sixty years old
next Monday There is no doubt if
he should turn up in Coblence that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
se42.eO FROM LOCAL CHAPTER

The Division Headquarters of The
American Red Cross have asked that
all funds, except a buget expense ac-
fund. The funds of the auxilaries of
Trego County Chapter which have
been turned over, after financing
sum and are as follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
HISTORY OF THE WORLD WAR

By Francis A. March, brother Of Gen
800 pages Observation-Disclosures photo
graphs. Your chance to make $500
per month. Freight paid, credit
given. Outfit free. Victory Publish
ing Company, 634 Manhattan Bldg,
Chicago. ADV ADV Sc
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POTATOES

Minnesota Red River Spuds at the
Farmers Store at $1.5O per bushel
while they last Adv. 49,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

DR.. Herrick was called to p. G.
Owens on account of the sickness of
their youngest daughter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

Subscribe for World $1-so . year.
Ask to see those $500 suits at
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23
FARMERS UNION NOTICE

All members of Voda Union No
TAP are invited to be present at the
next regular meeting, January "a,
1919. Regular meetings held second
and fourth Friday evening each
month.
John W. Mutton, Pres.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

SEED OATS AND BARLEY
Leave your orders for seed oats
and barley at the Trego Coop. Asso-
citation Elevator. Adv. 4Stf.