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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS
VISITED BI THOUSANDS
fBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. January 1.-Khaki
and navy blue colored the festivities
Of New Year celebration in New York
City to-day. The $4,000 soldiers. sail
ors and marines in the city were guests
at many entertainments and dances
provided by various societies and war
organizati tons. open house" was the
order of the day on the great fleet OF
American battleships in 1.-The Hudson
and many thousands awaited them
selves of the. opportunity to visit the
craft, Special entertainments were
held in nearby army camps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02

NEW YORK, January 1.-The BRIT
.sh liner ra-mania arrived here to-day
from Liiverro9l by way Of Halifax.
troops. She brought here loo passen-
gers. among them s. Grouitch. the Ser
bian minister 10 the United States; A.
Is. IcSuia, former president OF Peru.
and Sir Arthur Pearson, the blind phil
nnrhropist, who hes done so much for
British soldiers blinded in the war. FIc
comes hcreaon a mission for the well
farc OF Nm6rican Minded soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
Trial Discloses Plot.

DUBLIN. January 1.-Testrmony at
fhe court martial OF ]. Gallagher. a
plot In Wicklow and wexford A to
nioW up the railroad bridges, capture
In. .ns police barracks and post Offices,
Decision Is reserved. t'ft''sN' -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
Daniel Logan.

>. WoODsToCk, VA, january 1.-The
ttunerai or Daniel Logan was held
from MS home Monday afternoon Mr..
Logan was Il prominent citizen of
HMoodstock and Il. former postmaster.
ne mad been. confined TO his room for
I'VE years from paralysis. He was
SiXty-two years of age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
Miss Heater Eorcun,

HAKLUTTESNILLE. VA. january
i-Aiss Hester Forcum, daughter Of
lied yesterday in philadelphia. Two
weeks ago she came here to attend
the funeral of her mother and was
taken ~ with influenza. She insisted
on going to Philadelphia TO attend
her mothers burial and upon her ar
rival pneumonia developed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02

COPENHAGEN, January italian
troops have been concentrated al Inns
bruck TO advance On Munich. capital OF
i'm case of Bolshevik disturbances. ac-
cording 10 message from Rome by
way of Switzerland
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
brazilian Fleet to visit britain,
10y Associated Ir.sI

7 ny Associa ted Press
RIO JANETRO, BRAZIL. January 1.
AT the invitation of the British gov
eminent the Brazilian fleet now i'm Eu-
ropean waters will visit Great Britain.
The regular session Of the Brazilian
Congress came To an end Yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02

LfNCllBuRG, VA. January 1.-Len-
wood l.. Smith. thirty-one years OF
age, died at his homo here to-day Of
pneumonia following Influenza. He
has been i'll of influenza four days and
died in twen;y-fou hours after it de-
Neloped into pneumonia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
Mira. Martini Stcven,

rREDERlCkSBURG VA. January l.
Mrs Martha Stevens, wife Of 10. w
stevens. died at her home here yes,er-
day OF heart trouble. aged siXty-one
years. BESIDES her husband she is
survived by twelve children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
Miss ANN Lee Hou.er.

BRlSTOL. VA, January Miss
Anna Lee Houser. aged twenty four
years. Is dead at her home on Mary
street Her death was duo to nfiu-
ehza. pneumonia. She was toll opera
TOR Tor several years At the exchange
OF the Bristol Telephone Company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02

GnARl.OTT VA, January
1.-The funeral of w. l.. Blake w.hS
died in Grace Hospital. Richmond. was
held at o'clock this afternoon at
slate Hill Church. this county. Mr..
blake, was forty-two years of age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02

Riedsoc is remembered here as having
Trinity Churches.
Funeral services will be held in
charlottesville. and the intcrment will
take place in Hollywood Cemetery
unon the arrival OF the Chesapeake and
ohio train at 3:i5 o'clock this after
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
Many Italinnx stnryc 10 nan,

thousand italian prisoners died az a
result OF Entertainment, starvation or
cold In German and Austrian prison
camps. an official Italian inquiry has
disclosed, IL was announced to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
WHISKY In station Lockc,.

Police Sergeant Ryan and officer G..
y. Lee conhscated twelve quarts and
one pint Of whisky from three lockers
in the supply room at the Byrd Street
station last night. No arrests were
made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
Miss Jnne NIliI~r

BRISTOL VA, January 1-Niss
lane Miller, aged lifty-ninc years, died
Sunday at the home Of j. r.. Arrants
che had been i'll for several weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-02
AIrs Irnnnin mi nea.nn

MIN. FNhhtc ID. WedSOC.
lnformatioT has been received in
Richmond of the death in Charlottes-
Vile vest erday of Mrs Fannie y. Bled :
soc, wife of Or. J. Wiley Rlcdsoe, Of
the VIRGINIA Methodist difference nr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
Alabama Complimented

The splendid work of Alabama farmers in marketing comparatively their farm prod Ucts is attracting attention outside the state. Recent publication was made of the manner in which Pickens county was handling carload shipments of sorphum, peas and hogs in cooperative way This met the eye of H. E. Savely, agriculturist and field agent of the United States De- partment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. In recent letter addressed to w. r Osborn, the farm demonstration agent of Pickens county at Carrollton, E. A. Williams, district agent at the Georgia State Industrial college at Savannah, re- fers to the success obtained in Alabama
 in cooperative marketing and requests detailed plans of the methods in market
 ing hogs in carload lots. MT Savely sug- gested that Mir. Williams follow the Ala Dama method.
 Since the publication of the last item rt garding cooperative shipments in Pick ems county, Mir. Osborn has shipped a carload of hogs from Aliceville, and lot of peas from Carrollton and Gordo. A car of peanuts is now being loaded from Car rollton, and plans are on foot for the shipment of three more cars of hogs in June. one from Ethelville on June and two from Carroliton on June A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
At Blount Highlands

Ont on the mountain in Blount county there is community known as Blouht Highlands, which is forging ahead with such rapidity that it should be an in- spiration to other communities. The real secret of this success lies in the fact that they are by nature a progressive peo- nle and they have an active, energetic leader in the person of Prof. John $. Arm strong.
 As would be expected the work or this co immunity is built up around thelr scnool which employs three teachers. The last contract which they made with thelr prih- cjpal. Professor Armstrong, was three, year contract, and called for l2 months service each wear When school IS not in session he does community work. three-year. full-time contract for teachers js a new thing in Alabama, but evidently if should be more general because 1t IS vorking well.
 Club work is leading part or Fro fes sor Armstrong's community work, ana he has 30 members among the boys. Al treir regular semi monthly meetings the club members are given special lnstruc- tions about their corn and pigs, while the women and men divide into different sec tions to discuss their problems.
 Their recent meeting was given over largely to the discussion of a proposed community fair for this fall. They have never had fair, but at this early date it is a safe bet that they will have a good one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
10000 Free Trucks

More than si5,000,00O worth of motor trucks are about to be distributed by the Secretary of Agriculture through the bu- reau of public roads to the state high way departments. These trucks have beer declared surplus by the war depart ment and are being distributed to the states under the provisions of section oe the postoffice appropriation bill. They must be used by the states on roads con- structed in whole or in part by federal aid, for which s2oO, 900 in addition to the former appropriation was given to the states under the same bill. All that the states must do to acquire the use of these 20 0Op trucks, which range in capacity from two to five tons, is to pay the loading and freight charges.
 Of the 10000 motor vehicles to be ac- ouired practically free by the states. l,0O0 are new and 5000 are used, but all are de- clared to be in serviceable condition The motors will be apportioned to states only rron request of the state highway de- partments on the basis of the requests received from the respective states, and in accordance with the apportionment pro- vided in the federal aid law approved in 19l6 The requirements of the law are such that the bureau of public roads can not distribute any trucks to counties or individuals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
Show Dairy Trend

A series of four booklets, showing here the United States stands in the dairy business in relation to other coun- tries, is to be published by the Depart rlent of Agriculture through the dairy division While based on statistics dat ing back to 1850, the booklets will not contain tables of figures, but will give in formation in graphic charts with explana- tions showing the trend of the various branches of the dairy industry. The first booklet deals with dairy live stock, the second with the butter industry, the third with the cheese industry and the fourth with other dairy products, such as mar ket milk, ice cream and condensed milk. The bulletins also show the development and trend of the industry in the United States and other countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
By J. c. FORD Pig Club Agent, Auburn

The Club boys and farmers of Alabama are rapidly improving the quality of the hogs in the state and also the methods of feeding, but that is not all that is needed. Better care should be given to keep them as free as possible from lice, mango and worms.
 If constantly irritated by lice, hogs will be restless and cannot make the pest
 use of their food. Lice do not add to the
 appearance of the hog and there is no
 market for lice, even on the soft basis.
 They are a pest and nuisance ana
 should be fought at every turn.
 Nearly any oil preparation will destroy
 lice, and so will any coal tar dip, such
 as Kreso if the manufacturer direc-
 tions are followed Crude oil applied With
 brush spray or in vat or WahoW
 will also destroy, them. Treating the
 hogs will do little good unless the beds
 are also cleaned.
 There are two types of mange that
 bother hogs Both are caused by skin parasites somewhat similar to mites, that work into the skin. Red mango IS very
 difficult to cure, but does not spread rapidly in the herd. If an animal can not be cured, it should be fattened ana killed and the skin removed and burned. Soabby or black mango spreads more rap idly. but is not so difficult to cure. Sulphur stirred into crude oil or a mixture of sulphur, kerosene and lard ap- piled with a brush is a good mango rem edv. It should be applied every ,eigh' or 10 days until the trouble disappears Lime sulphur dip is also very ef1ectiVe, To make the dip. boil one pound unslaked lime and three pounds sulphur TOT twc hours in two and one-half gallons oi water. Strain and add warm water tc make 121s gallons. Houses and pens must also be cleaned
 A man or a club boy who enjoys the company of red bugs or 'chiggers shoulu make no effort to keep his hogs free Iron, lice and mango
 Intestinal worms are doing even more damage to the swine industry of the state than lice and mango
 There are several kinds Of these worms hut lack of space forbids their discus- | sion separately. Hogs get one kind py eating grub worms from pastures that | have been grazed a long time py nogs- l Others are gotten by eating in dusty pens | in which hogs have been kept for sev- | eral weeks and by drinking muddy, stag nant water or wallowing in stagnant poois or mud holes. | Flowing up grass pastures occasionaily keeping the hogs out of dusty pens and away from filthy mud holes and stagnan' pools and keeping them growing every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
Larger Rye Acreage

More acres and more bushels Of rye were harvested in 1918 than in any pre- vious year in the history of the unlteo States.
 From 1s49 to 1909 rye production in the United States was practically stationary From 1909 to 1918 the production was al most tripled, the greatest increase com ing in 1917 and 1918.
 Five years ago there was approximately one acre of rye for each 1 acres oi wheat in the United States. In 1918 there was approximately one acre Of rye TOT each 10 acres of wheat.
 The 1918 rye crop was more than 76. 100000 bushels.
 The world production of rye amounts to about one and two-thirds billion bush els. somewhat less than half the an nLal wheat production.
 The Department of Agriculture thinks II proba ble, now that farmers are becom- ing familiar with the crop and its ad- vertages that rye will have permanent ly larger place in American agriculture, and that from an agricultural point or view there should be a further consld- erable increase in production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
Sheep Sheared In Contests

The first state sheep-shearing contest in
 Connecticut was staged at Lettes Island
 early in May by the Connecticut Sheep Breeders association, the New Haven
 county agricultural agent and the boys and girls club leader. Six classes were included in the contest, the principal ones being for flock masters of the state and for members of the boys sheep clubs. Cash prizes were ofefred for each class. sheep-shearing demonstration was held in connection with the contest rep resentative of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture reported that the
 contest indicates keen interest in sheep
 rs ising in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
Limestone's First Carload

The first car of hogs shipped co-opera- lively went out from Limestone county recently. Adjacent counties have been successful in marketing their products in this manner, and recently Fred Stewart. farm demonstration agent at Athens. ar ranged for a shipment from Limestone which proved successful in every way. M
 H. Pearson, assistant marketing special ist of the Alabama extension service from Auburn, graded the hogs and two cars were consigned to Louisville. The hogs were declared to be some of the hest ever raised in Alabama, but few light ones in the shipment. and at the present price good results from the sale are anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
Montana Steak

Mutton cooked in the following manner is appetizing and nutritious: One pouno lean mutton free from bone, l egg, 1s cup milk, teaspoon salt 1s teaspoon pep per, few drops onion juice.
 Chop the meat fine, add the other in gradients, form into small cakes and either broil or fry them. While this dish is more delicate if the egg and milk are used, it can be made without them. In this case it very closely resembles Hamburg steak as ordinarily prepared from beef It may be made with or wltn- out onion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
TAKING BETTER CARE OF SWINE

day will usually prevent serious trouble from intestinal worms.
 If medical treatment is needed, the best remedies will be found in Farmers Bull letin S74, which can be had by writing to the United States Department of Ag- riculture, Washington D. c. Many other valuable pointers on the management of hogs will be found in that bulletin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
Swat Boosters and Save

Boosters not needed as breeders should
 be put in the same class as flies when
 it comes to swatting It is estimated by
 the Department of Agriculture that $15,- T00o,000 worth of eggs spoil yearly simply
 because they are fertile. Fertile eggs,
 when subjected to high summer temper
 ature, begin to hatch just as when placed
 in an incubator or under hen, and even though the process continues but short
 time. the egg becomes unfit for food This spoilage of eggs can be entirely pre- vented by swatting or disposing of the rooster after the breeding season is over. The campaign for the production of in- fertile eggs has been waged several years by the United States Department of Az riculture poultry specialists, and is being taken up with renewed vigor in states where summer temperatures are highest and losses are greatest. Weeks have been designated Swat the Rooster" for
 the sale of surplus male birds Enormous quantities of roosters. not needed and being fed needlessly, have been marketed during such weeks It is much more generally understood that hens will lay just as we'll without male in the flock. Field schools for citrus growers will be held by specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture, cooperating s with the Florida experimental station, in the southern Florida counties where citrus fruits predominate. The meetings wils be held in groves selected by county agents. Growers will be brought together and citrus diseases and insects will be discussed in a practical way. Instruc- tion will be given on how, when and why to spray, what solution to use. and the right methods to employ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05

Argentina's wheat crop made grear strides when the average yearly produc- ton increased from 53,S36,0OO bushels in 1S91-1S95, to 156. .3S7. GOO bushels in 19l1-19l5, and 16o, ,52s 900 bushels in 19l6-1919. It has been a highly variable crop at times. however on account of severe drouths in some years. The production was as low as 77, 393 900 bushels in 1917 and yet rose to 219. .43l. .OOO bushels in the following year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05

and those working with them have
 learned a good deal about handling hog
 cholera. If the old bug bear of the swine
 industry had been permitted to put in
 such destructive blows in the last three
 or four years as it did in 1913 and 1914 there would have been many porkless days. The. fact that the war is over should
 lead no one to think that the fight
 against hog cholera can be slackened
 in the least. The ultimate object of the United States Department of Agricul- ture is absolute elimination of the disease
 frt m American farms. However, com
 rlete eradication can hardly be expected until all farmers join in the campaign. LOSSES FROM CHOLERA
 In the fiscal year ending March 31, 1914, over 6,0OO,OOO hogs of all ages were lost through disease on American farms. Ttese had a value of over $67, ,000, GOO In the year ending March 31, 1918, only 2,701.- S25 were lost; but these were worth $52,-
 52E ,315. So, though the number of hogs lost has been gradually decreased by the work ot the disease-control agencies, the moneA tary loss is still enormous. This loss has a direct bearing on the cost of living and at times has threat ehed the safety of great industry. There are at present over 75,000.000 hogs in this co untry-the largest number ever recOrd- ed Assuming that these animals will be marketed at an average weight Of 200 pounds at the average market price for the year, this crop will return to the pro- ducer about s, ,000, 900, 900. If hog cholera should rage as it did in 1913 the loss would be near $3O009o,000.
 ERADICATION PROBABLE Without the efforts of federal and state agents in the proper application of serum and improved methods of handling out
 breaks of hog cholera, this loss would
 De entirely probable. With the support
 and co-operatio of the local authorities,
 farmers and others, the complete eradi-
 cation of hog cholera is within the bounds of probabilities The saving of this enor- nous annual loss to the farmer would be reflected in the retail price of pork to the consumer. ,.
 HOG CHOLERA DON'TS | neighborhood--
 | Don't visit your neighbor. | Don't let your dog run at large. Don't keep pigeons about. | Don't let your sick hogs get off the | farm.
 Don't let your neighbor's hogs hang 1 around your pens.
 | Don't let your hogs run to streams nor
 on highways.
 l Don't buy straw or refuse from a
 neighbor whose hogs have cholera. l Don't allow any carcass to remain un- l Luried.
 | Don't borrow or loan farm implements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-05
sponsible for a steady and continuous flow of eggs during the period when eggs can be produced at the minimum expense,
 CHICKS AND HOT WEATHER

 flow of eggs during the period when eggs can be produced at the minimum expense,
 CHICKS AND HOT WEATHER | In extremely hot weather special care lis necessary to prevent chicks from be- | ing overloaded by exposure to the sun, confinement where ventilation is bad, or overcrowding. The brooder should be under shelter, with good circulation Of air around it, and the number of chicks l should not be greater than 1t will accom- | n odate comfortably under hot-Weather conditions.
 | Skim milk, either sweet or sour, and bl tter1nilk are especially valuable feeds | in hot weather, making the diet lighter without reducing it's nutritive value The | milk should be fed in drinking fountain l or in a dish covered with wire netting | SD that the chicks cannot get into 1t and become soled with milk. The use or milk does not do away with the use of water, which should be given as usual 1 Unless the premises where chicks are kept and all appliances used are known to 1 b, absolutely free from lice and mites, and it is certain that chicks have never l been exposed to them, it is wise pre- caution to paint or spray the brooder with a mixture of f parts of crude pe- l troeum and 1 part kerosene, allowing It I to dry thoroughly before using. About ~N- the chicks when in the brooder will de-
 stroy any lice that may be on them. EXTERMINATE THE LICE | An effective, remedy for lice on chicks 1 f; a small quantity of melted lard rubbed | under the wings and on top of the chick s head
 The free use of kerosene or crude oil or the roosts and in the cracks of the house will help to exterminate mites. 1 Whitewash is effective against all yer min. ~- | It is possible and thoroughly practi- cable to keep the poultry flock reason ably free from lice and mites. Such prac- tices should be the aim of every one who is endeavoring to establish a successful flock of poultry. PRACTICAL POULTRY POINTERS Keep the hens confined to your own land.
 Don't keep a male bird after the breed- ing season. Hens lay just as wei With out male.
 | Don't overstock your land. Purchase well-matured bullets rather i than hens.
 | Don't expect great success in matching ] and raising chicks unless you have had some experience and have a grass plot | serarate from the yard for the hens. | Build cheap house or shelter. | Make the house dry and free from drafts, but allow for ventilation. l Fowls stand cold better than damp ness
 | Keer house and yard clean. l Provide posts and dropping boards. Provide a nest for each four or five h3ns.
 | Grow some green crop in the yard. Spade up the yard frequently. Feed table scraps and kitchen waste. Also feed grain once day. Feed dry mash. Keep hens free from lice and the house free from mites
 Kill and eat the hens in the fall when trey begin to mott and cease to lay. Preserve the surplus eggs produced dur ing the spring and summer for use dur il the fall and winter when eggs are st arce and high in price.