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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Allgood's Farm Letter

The division of markets of this depart ment has been advised by competent au- thority that the hay growers of Alabama have lost thousands of dollars this sea son due to two reasons First, on account of shipping same while it was full of moisture and by packing in airtight cars, thereby producing damage by sweating; second, the shippers make the great mis- lake of disregarding grades and ship two or more grades of hay in the same car These conditions bring the native hays into bad repute when compared with west ern hays, which are more uniformly cured, graded and loaded for market, and which command from $2 to $4 per ton more on the market It is also a fact tkat some dealers take advantage of such urfavorable conditions to "profiteer' at the expense of the growers With no standardized methods of handling and grading their hays it simply means a loss to the growers in the long run. They must get away from this haphazard plan of shipping their hays, if they want the best market prices.
 New hay should not be shpped until it has been well cured and gone through a natural sweat. It is almost sure to dam age if shipped during damp or rainy weather, if it has not been thoroughly cured. If cut in hot, dry weather and al-
 
 10 days, it will carry for a few days in good condition. But even in this kind of weather it is best not to ship under one or two weeks after being baled. In loading new hay due care should be used not to pack it too closely in cars. It should have air and much loss could be prevented by packing the bales on edge and also by stacking them 3 few inches apart.
 While grades of hays have not as yet been established by the federal and state authorities, the trade recognizes the hay standards of the National Hay Growers association We would advise against shipping two or more grades in the same car, as dealers will usually price the car by the lowest grades. By giving closer attention to classification the growers would realize much better price for their hays.
 An article on hay grades by the depart rent will be embodied in our next letter.
 M. c. ALLGOOD. Commissioner of Agriculture and Indus
 tries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Variety Tests of Corn
Rx E. F. CAuTHEN.


 Many farmers wish to plant late corn on low land and on stubble land following winter grain. What variety is best for these plantings?
 There is an idea that a variety well suited for early planting may not De the best for late planting. The Ala bama experimental station has been conducting for several years late planted test of varieties.
 These tests were made on sandy up- land soil of medium fertility. A grain crop occupied the land during the win ter and was cut for hay or grain in May As soon as the crop was re- moved the stubble was plowed under and corn rows five or six feet wide were laid off with large shovel blow.
 The corn was planted in a deep fur row to secure prompt examination and easy cultivation. At time of planting a mixture of 160 pounds of acid phos- phatc and 160 pounds of cottonseed meal was applied in the drill. The fertilizer stimulated the young coIn plants to rapid growth The crops re- ceived three or four shallow cultiva- tions.
 A comparison of the varieties thai were included in both the early and the late planted tests shows that some varieties are better suited for early planting than for late planting. For example. Whatley ranked first in the early planted test and fifth in the late Watson ranked sixteenth in he early planted tests and fourth in the late Station Yellow ranked slightly below the average yield in early planted tests in 1916. 1917 and 1918, but in the late planted tests of the
 
 second, respectively.
 All varieties yielded fairly well for upland conditions. Under similar con- ditions a reasonable yield may be ex- pected from Dwarf Mexican June, Goliad and any good variety that has yielded well from early plantings. Large one-ear varieties like Henry Grady and Calhoun Red Cob are not promising for late planting. The va rieties of these tests, except Goliad. tasseled and silked in from 60 to 70 days after planting.
 Planting may be deferred to the lat ter part of June if conditions do not permit of it being done earlier. The earlier part of June is more desir- able time Where for lack of time thorough preparations cannot be ma1e, the corn rows may be laid off in the stubble and planted. The middles can be plowed out or back for an ear " cultivation of the crop
 Station Yellow is a two-ear variety, grows medium tall, and when it is planted in the late spring it requires about 115 days to reach stage of dry shuck It has a very hard yellow and flinty kernel that weighs 60 pounds tn the bushel. It's cob is white.
 Dwarf Mexican June has one or two ears to the plant. It grows medium tall and requires about the same time to ripen that the Station Yellow re- quires. Its kernels are white and medium hard. and its cob is white Dwarf Mexican June seems to stand the dry, hot weather of August and September we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

pen in the chicken house was equipped with four rabbit hutches designed accord
 ing to the directions of the United States Department of Agriculture. In the main
 he raised Belgian hares only during the fall, winter and early spring up to the
 time of the setting season, when the space occupied by the rabbits was need ed by the hens. Then he would reduce
 his rabbitry to the minimum point. In
 this way the rabbit quarters provided plenty of space, by the use of partitions, for six or more setting hens at time. After the hatching season the owner
 would place the broody hens in the same pen with several rabbits, as the presence and hopping about of the rabbits would ultimately break the hens of their broodi- ness.
 The remarkable thing about these rab- bit-raising operations was that valuable food was produced from weeds and waste, as practically the only feed for the rab-
 bits was grass clippings, wild hay and weeds. During the young bearing season he would feed the does little skim milk and a small amount of oats, but
 never more than one quart of oats a week. In the course of two years he raised and ate about 75 rabbits. weigh ing an average of two pounds apiece All this meat was produced as a byproduct of his poultry operations with small ex- pense or trouble.
 Another desirable point about the rab- bits was that they required little care as
 co mpared with poultry. The rabbits wer- fed at any time of the day or night with satisfactory results.
 | Tt is a comparatively simple matter
 to kill and dress two rabbits in 10 min | utes," remarked the stburbanite, but | I never was able to pick and dress
 single chicken in less than double that
 period. My family did not tire of the rab-
 bits, because, as a rule, we alternated the
 rabbit flesh with chicken and other fresh
 meats. The profits which I realized from
 my poultry and rabbit operations came
 entirely from the Belgian hares, as my l White Plymouth Rocks only about paid expenses, since I had to purchase prac- l tically all my feed for them. However
 it is great convenience for subur-
 banite to have on hand two sources of
 fresh meat in addition to a plentiful sup ply of fresh eggs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Rabbit Industry of Today
By RAMoND QUINN,

Secretary and Treasurer of the Ala bama Rabbit Breeders associa- ffOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
By MRS. JOHN c. MOSES


 Too many poultry stories read like fairy tales in which Aladdin is often represented as rubbing his magical lamp and converting poultry poverty into flock prosperity. Unlike such warping ofHthe truth, this is the story of an actual ex- perience of a backyard poultryman who vas not able to buy an automobile from his flock profits, but who did furnish fresh, nutritious food and an abundance of it for his family table. in addition to enjoying hs work.
 The attractive and serviceable poultry house designed and constructed by this surburbanite cost less than sl00 when it vas completed in 1914. It has a concrete floor, roosts, trap nests, a water system and other hen house accessories. It is pleasure to look at this hen house, which would be really ornamental to the backyard of any thrifty American.
 The building is 12 by IS feet and is di- vided into three pens with an aisle at one end The house is 715 feet high from the floor to the front caves and feet at the back. Yellow pine drop siding of medium quality was used for sheathing and roofing purposes, the latter being overlaid with prepared. stone surface, as- phalt roofing. Adjoining the house, with direct access to it, are four pens, one of which is used for small chickens, be- ing inclosed with one-inch mesh chicken wire
 PLENTY OF LIGHT
 The windows are an attractive feature of this house They cost complete H 50 apiece, those at the side being bungalow windows of large and odd size which the dealer was glad to get rid of. The front windows can be opened both at the top and bottom for ventilation. The side windows, which help to provide free circu- lation of air, are practically weather proof, as they are hinged at the bottom and swing inward. The material for the | floor of this house cost Sl2' the owner laying the concrete floor during the | evenings by aid of an oil lantern. 1 To begin with. this poultryman hae 1 only 15 hens, while his capacity record | has been 60 mature hens and outlets. novel feature of his poultry operations | was the maintenance of number of Bel 1 eian hares which he raised for meat. One
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Keep Gardens Going

With the coming of hot weather far too many gardens are allowed to stop work, By planting a succession of crops, fresh vegetables may be had throughout the growing season and a canning period may likewise be extended throughout the sum mer rather than for short period dur ing July Snap beans, both of the bush and pole varieties, may be planted every two weeks until the first of August. Sue cessive plantings of sweet corn may be made until the middle of July. few plants of New Zealand spinach will fur nish greens during the entire season. Keen the garden working all the time rather than for just few weeks early in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26

bama Rabbit Breeders associa-
 ton.
 The rabbit is increasing in popularity more every day in the United States, and characteristic to the Birmingham dis trict in progressiveness in all lines, Blr- mingham has the habbit fever and the fever is in no way spasmodic, but is here to stay, and today Birmingham is considered in the foremost ranks of the industry with this profitable animal.
 The question that is asked by nearly every one is what are rabbits good for I will endeavor to tell how many uses the rabbit be put to from all eco homie standpoints. However, it is 1m- possible to go into details, for it would take several large size volumes
 First-The utility rabbits, which are used for meat purposes. A doe VIII pro duce about five filters a year, and each litter will contain from five to six rab- bits and sometimes as many as 1S. The fancy breeding stock doe will produce as many filters, but all are killed with the exception of about three. for all the nourishment possible is given fancy stock, and three is about all doe can conveniently take care of.
 Second-The large demand for high class pedigreed and registered breeding
 
 specimens. and the demand is so great that fancy stock is sold several months before they become of age
 Third-The hides of all the different kinds of breeds are in great demand Tor fancy furs and very high prices can De obtained for fine rabbit fur providing they have been dried and tanned. There are many uses rabbits are put to, put the above is enough to convince one that they are profitable to raise.
 The Alabama Rabbit Breeders asso- citation is going to cooperate with the Alabama State Fair association, october to Il, and stage one of the largest rao- bit shows ever held in the south. The rabbit show will be held in connection with the poultry show
 The Fair association has made one of the largest classes for breeds of rabbits ever made by any fair association in the country The three most popular breeds are: Flemish Giants, New Zealand Reds and Rufus Red Belgians. Besides the ribbons and regular cash prizes the falr association will offer, there will be 25 spe- cial prizes offered by grain and feed merchants of Birmingham, such as hay oats, bran and rabbit supplies. The Ala bama Rabbit Breeders association will give special ribbons and two silver cups. These will be offered by the prize cham pions of the show.
 The best feature of the show is that the Rabbit association has secured one of the foremost recognized judges of reg istered rabbits and cavies in the United States, George c. Eckert of Chicago.
 Let all who are interested in rabbits pull together and make this great show. Any information that is wanted in regard to rabbit raising or the future show can be obtained from Raymond Quinn, secretary and treasurer, Alabama Rabbit Breeders association, at George B. McVay, NJr., scotsman, 2l25 Second avenue, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-26
Much Rodent Poison Used

In one March order the Montana tSate Agricultural college sold 15,000 pounds of rodent poison bait to county farm bureaus of the state The state college has erect ed a special building where the gopher poison bait is mixed and sold at cost, av- eraging about 15 cents a quart. The county agents are cooperating with the college and are obtaining bait for rodent control ca mpaigns Where there are no county agents orders are handled by local farm CTS organizations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16
Automobiles
USED CARS
FOR SALE.


ONE 5-passenger Buick. good tires fine
appearance, perfect condition, S775.
ONE passenger Case, slightly used;
must sell at once; $475, terms.
ONE 5-passenger Chevrolet, with extra
equipment; a bargain; $275.
ONE 1917 Ford Sedan No. |, condition
guaranteed terms.
ONE Ford truck, only used a few
months; almost new; heavy bed and
standards; 625; terms.
ONE Dodge roadster, new tires and
good as new otherwise a real bargain.
ONE Ford Coupe, electric starter, ex.
tras new tires and in perfect condi-
ton; terms.
ONE Ford, stripped down; must sell at
once; $3.50 cash
ONE 1917 Ford with new novelty body;
everything new.
ONE 1917 Ford roadster. 5000 cash.
THREE 5.passenger Fords, $3.50, $3.50
S275. cash.
ONE 5-passenger Oakland, slightly used,
but still rearing to go, 1915.
WILL trade a 5-room modern home two
blocks from paved street for a good
first-class car.
PHONE 6S4 and ask for Hines White
at Echols Printing Co. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16
Help Wanted-FemaIe.

stenographer wants
position. with knowledge of book.
keeping. Phone 1871. 14-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16

NOTICING hunting or pecan gather
ing will be allowed in my pasture,
known as Coal Mine Pasture. Mrs.
Mary A. Ford. 15-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16
OKLAHOMA EDUCATOR KNOWN
IN ARDM0RE, WEEDS IN FAR
AWAY CHILL SOUTH DAKOTA

Announcements have been received
in Ardmore of the wedding at Water.
town, South Dakota of DR.. Henry w.
Tuttle and Edith Angeline Durham, ON
October O.
DR., Tuttle is president of Kingfisher
College, and delivered the address at
the annual meeting Of the Chamber of
Commerce, in Ardmore on September
80.
1t is proposed to move the college
to Ardmore.
DR.. Tuttle is the third member of
the faculty Of the college to be married
within the past two months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16

If YOU are hunting a good buy in a
home here 1t is. a new bungalow,
lot 9Oxl6O in half block of paved
street, northwest, for $4,000; settle
ment can't be beat Yates the Earth
Man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16
ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY
FRISCO RAILWAY
OKLA. NEW MEN. & PACIFIC

Train No. l Departs------- ZOO a. m,
Train No. Departs------- 2:2O D. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16
Real Estate

If YOU want to buy some farm lands
and grass lands, see Robt. F. Sew.
ally. Box 243, Ardmore, Okla. 3O.lmo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16

CARS REPAIRED-At private garages
first class work, satisfaction guar
anteed. Phone 1896. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16

HARRY ABELS-Dealer in pipe and
second hand oil well supplies; bought
and sold; also junk of all kinds.
Phone 1l3. Healdton, Okla. 15-lmo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16
Oil Stocks

FOR SALE-Five shares Hog Creek Jr
oil stock at par, Phone 1871 10;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16

WANTED-Unineumbered woman to
assist in gin office, work light. 500
per week. Box 1874. Wilson, Okla.
14.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-16
TREES

Plant homegrown trees you win have
better success and save agents commits
sion. Have got or will get what you
want. See a part of nursery near cal
barn. Am here to stay.
ARDM0RE NURSERY
Iri Hudson. Prop. Phone 121.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel poisons before
breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day out,
to feel clean inside; no sour bile to
coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no consti-
patton, bilious attacks, sick headche,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom-
ach, you must battle on the inside like
you battle outside. This is vastly more
important, because the skin pores do
not absorb impurities into the blood,
while the bowel pores do, says we'll
known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
we'll flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day, glass Of hot wa
ter with teaspoonful Of limestone
phosphate in it. This will cleanse, pur-
ify and freshen the entire alimentary
tract, before putting more food into
the stomach.
Get a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist 1t
is inexpensive and almost tasteless.
Drink phosphated hot water every
morning and rid your system of these
vile poisons and toxins; also to pre-
vent their formation.
AS soap and hot water act on the
skin, cleansing, sweetening and puri-
flying, so limestone phosphate and hot
water before breakfast, act on the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22
Be PRETTY--TURN .
GRAY OR. HAIR DARK
Look young! Nobody can tell If you
use Grandmother's simple recipe +
of Sage Tea and Sulphur

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was to make it at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get a large
bottle Of this famous old recipe, i'm
proved by the addition Of other in
gradients, at small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it. No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as 1t does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy and attractive.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22
NOTICE in PROBATE

State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Claus
Storm, late of Crawford county, de.
ceased.
Notice of Appointment of Admins,
= traitor. ,
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
I'd day Of January, 1919, the under
signed was duly appointed admins
traitor of the above entitled estate, and
all creditors of said estate are notified
to file their claims in the office of the
clerk of the district court, in and for
Crawford county, Iowa, within one
year from the date of this notice, &C.
cording to law, and have the same al
lowed and ordered paid by the said
court, or stand forever barred there
from.
Date this I'd day of January, 1919.
BERNARD ZAGE,
P. J. Klinker, Administrator.
Attorney for Administrator. 2-3t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22
BUCK GROVE ITEMS

Miss Annie Winneke visited over
Sunday in Arion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Docherty are
able to be up after over two weeks OF
the flu. But it will be couple OF
weeks yet before Mr.. Docherty, who
is our regular rural carrier, can drive
the route.
Pete w. Lakus has received his
honorable discharge from the navy
and has returned home. He found his
parents and family i'll with the flu so
he was chief cook for several days.
He will soon resume his duties in the
Omaha Business college which he
dropped to enlist in service at the out
break of the war. -*t T!
Elmer Polzein is able to be out al.
ter several days with the flu.
Myron Rice has been engaged as a
substitute carrier until Mr.. Docherty
can resume his duties: Myron start
ed Monday and this is no doubt good
news to the patrons of the route, and
especially to those who live some dis
lance away.
E. D. Camel, Of Bloomfield, Neb.,
was business visitor here last week.
Albert Schwiesow is visiting rela-
tives in Minnesota for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Docherty are
still confined to the house as result
of an attack of the flu. The Nicholson
company sent man here from Deni-
son to take charge of the creamery I'M
til Mr.. Docherty is able to work again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Clinton are
both suffering with an attack of the
flu. '''
The railroad authorities have set up
The overseas mail for this vicinity
seems badly delayed and everybody
is getting anxious for letters again.
The last heard from Sidney Bonney he
was in Metz, but whether he is still
in hunland or on his way home can
only be guessed at. !