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Government Seed Distribution Hur1bug-
Does Nobody Coed, Makes 4
# Everybody Expense
Government

IN. United states Departnndnt NJ
..S.rlture has reotestsd auotati cr.
- "a ono bushels of oofh. Man. sn6
and more thar twentv-ors tcrs
~ heat, cabbage carrot. co,iard ON.
) onr,her endiye. kaIe. lettuoe- ynnusr-
r,slon. okra, onion. persniu. parsley.
naS,sh souasb. tomato. > t,,rn,u ana
rs,srmelon seed.
QUOTATIONS. are asked for n, th,r,..r
,ons NJ nower seeds. Fiowsr sseds . -
/ ,,sht so the, enormous ouantitv nav
~ inaeihed.. The fiowsr sseds are
ssters antirrhinum. baisam. caIenduls.
.candytuft. centaurea. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
coreopsls. cosmos, deiphiniuYn. diam
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GARDENS NEEDED TO CURTAII
LIVING EXPENSES. 1

With the prices of food constantly
soaring, there never was greater need
Of home fruit and vegetable gardens
than now, and the prospects for another
year seems no better. Higher rather
than lower prices confront US.
In a fair sized garden small fruits
can be grown, raspberries, blaclber-
ries, currants, strawberries, and a
grape vine or two will give the family
some fruit that otherwise they may
not be able to obtain.
Pot grown strawberries planted in
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grape. which has enormous leaves
which turn a bright scarlet I'm the fall.
Prof. Sargent considers this one of the
best Of all grape vines for northern
countries. The Chinese v. davidii 10
interesting because It differs from all
other grape vines In having stems
which srs thicl<ly covered with spines.
This 10 handsome plant In the fall,
when its leaves turn bright rcd. but
unfortunately u n killed back badly
In ssyere wintera In the Arboretun
there are several Chinese grape vines
raised from seed collected by e. II.
Wilson. Altogether these grapes are
well worth increasing study and use.
There ere many places where grape
vines could be Employed TO advantage,
for they are unsurpassed for growing
on heavy pergoias. and with some Of
the species It 10 n simple matter to
combine utility with beauty.
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GROWING AND FERTuIZING
-1 LETTUCE.

A Freeport. N, Y, reader desires
Information regarding the culture OF
lettuce.
To begin with. lettuce succeeds best
in a light warm rich soil. Make the
bed rich with stable manure and II
clay soil has to be dealt with the
manure viii help tighten It. Ashes
may also be worked in to good adj
vantage,
Well rotted leaves added heavily
to clay soil, together with ashes and q
coating of lime, viii do wonders. Turn
the leaves and ashes under, adding the
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Gardens Needed More Than
Ever Before to Reduce
s' Living Cost

shown. 1t WIN probably be coutendsd
that the fllip given to potato produc-
Ion was cheaply bought at the prioe,
but I fancy that equsl. II not better
results would have been secured if the
Food Controller had taken the trade
into his confidence ana offered . slight
premium or bonus on output An Il
was. the department seemed dstsr-
mined to discourage and discountsnancs
any enterprise on the part of the leeiti-
mate trade. II evidently wanted to
have. a fptter ON its own II had
II, and the British taxpayer IL now
asked to foot the bill.
THE experience Of the Board Of
Agriculture as n dealer in artificial
manure was just as unfortunate-for
the country. Upon two cargoes OF
tuperphosphate, purchased for $685.
| no, q loss OF s143.7s5 was made. rnx
crease In the cost Of freight and WASTE
age were advanced as reasons for the
loss. but as excuses they are az made
quate and inscrutabis as the boards
reasons for buttinR into the business
| at all This touching anxiety to Sc
cure bargains for the benefit Of the
consumer would be very charming,
and nice IL the bargains were not so
confoundedly costly for tho taxpayer.
Archie does the same sort Of thing
when he seuds q diamond ring to his
beat girl, and the bin TO Pa"
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iastrawherries In England are soidby
the pound ts
= sf4s =
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begonias and gloxinias. Use leaves
with part Of the stem attached, dib-
bling them into a pan. Of sandy sotl.
giving a gentle bottom heat. keeping
them close With a glass over them IN
I'll rooted. ,..... .....
Some seasons the plants will pro-
duce a supply Of seeds which will ger
inmate readily II sown as soon as rips
in well drained pots placed in heat
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Haven, Conn; Mr.. Hillenmeyer Of
Hlllenmeyer & Sons, Lexington. Ky.
Mr.. Verhalen, Scottville, Tex, and r,
L. Milford, Landscape Architect,
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. unaware of. what was taking
place, turned their backs to observe
something theirs attention was called
t. by one of the group.
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utne 70 the surface. lightly ro&tug Il
In. When the plants are set out ana
srowth starts work prepared shsep
manure about the plants and they VIII
grow like weeds. - a
4 Seeds sown In Q hotbed In Febru-
airy VIII give good plants to Get out In
April 10 mature In May. planted IN
May win mature in June ana 30 on.
For summer use black seeded aimpL
son. ~ ~ =, Re- al
Cultivate frequently. keeping The top
soil loose. thus forming D dust mulch
about the plants. Constant hoeing Il
what the lettuce thrtves under.
Timely thinning Of the young plants
u important to- make them stoclSy.
The rows should be o foot apart and
the plants set six. nine or twelve
inehes apart IN the rows, according
70 the size at which the plants ara
with sou made rich with stable
manure usual;y no ether fertilirer win
be required. but II additional forcing IL
desired liquid manure or nitrate Of
soda may be used, an even teaspoon
ful Of soda to the gallon. of water. -
In using LIQUID manure docnot get q
on the plants, but @apply.te the soil
about the roots Of the plants. ..
A Freehold, N. j.. reader. wants to
know IL spraying celery with suleo
viii prove an effective safeguard
against celery blight.
have had no experience with sulco
on celery. but from its action on other
rlanta haIsaya a. mill xrer,, m. .x,.r 4. 4.
bordeaux on celery. The manufactur-
ers say II will check celery blight
Try 1t and report results.
From experience and observation i
find metal windmills are not as durable
as wood.
In travelling about the country der
ricks or towers are seen in all d.
rections where the metal wheels have
rusted out aud blown down.
Metal towers do not last as ing
a. well made towers of wood. Metal
siding for buildings and for roofs has
not proved generally satisfactory or
economical. Metal roofs are good con-
ductors OF heat and cold and make
buildings very hot in summer and
cold In winter.
The premium list Of the eighty
eighth fair Of the American Institute
is ready for distribution. The fair
will be held at 80 West Thirty-ninth
street. New York. September "a to 20.
The premium list covers dahiias,
chrysanthemums, sladioli. miscel-
lapecns cut flowers. roses. carnations
apples. peara grapes, vegetables and
implements. W. A. Eagieson, secre-
tary. aes West Twenty-third street
New York. - = ~
Cultivate the garden once week
to keep down the weeds. II Is easiest
to do this when they are small. The
top surface of the soil should be kept
loose whether there are any weeds
or not.
Birds rid orchards and fields Of
noxious insects. Provide safe nesting
places for them and drinking water
and food in times Of stress.
Garden insects and diseases gain
the greatest Roadway and give most
trouble in neglected gardens Keep
the garden clean and free from weeds
and save trouble.
Take cup of milk and add to it q
few tablespoons Of raspberry Juice.
Beat an egg well and add the milk to
the. egg, continuing the beating. This
makes q refreshing and nourishing
| drink.
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The stone steps down the bluff to
the lake beach at the Cyrus H. Nc
cormick estate. Lake Forest III.
The crevices between the stone steps
ane we'll filIed With grass, and In the
side walls ferns and trailing plants
ard growing. Various roes plants are
artistically' arranged and include an
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excellent collection Of echeverias,
sempervirums. sedums, &c.
Just as the photographer snapped
the camera the party of visitors, con-
sisting Of Robert Pyle of the Conard
and Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. ;
Mr.. Read, vice-president Of Holm, &
Olson. st. Paul. Mimi; E. F. Cee,
Elm City Nursery Company, New
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HIGH FRUIT PRICES TO CON-
TINUE.

W. ]. Green, horticultural of the
Ohio experiment station. believes the
high prices for small fruits will con-
tinue for several years because Of the
unusual demand and the scarcity Of
labor.
Immense quantities Of fruits have
beverages and the fruit acreage has
decreased. ..
The weather In France and England
has been very unfavorable for fruit,
vegetables and grain crops. The con-
tinued drought caused great loss to
farmers and gardeners.
The whole situation Is one to en-
courage every one who can to grow
his own supply Of small fruits and
vegetables. ga tEt. - ,-.1sA-ssy,r>.
Cucumber ana squash plants are
subjectyte attacks Of plant lice, -caais-
ing considerable damage. The att
lacks may be sudden, so the vines
should be watched. When the lice are
seen spray with nicotine solution or
kerosene emulsion or fish oil soap OF
some of the proprietary articles, such
as aphine or sulee. The under sides
Of the leaves must be thoroughly
covered
Cover each shoot of squash and
pumpkin vines with spade of earth.
This will induce new roots to grow
where the vine is covered with earth,
end II the main stem decays from at
lacks Of borers. the new roots will
support the plant and enable it to ma
ture a crop. ..
Examine the vines carefully during
this month for bcrers- When found
slit the vine lengthwise with PEN
knife and kill the borer. The cut viii
heal, II the borer 10 caught in time.
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der Primula auricula. described as a
beautiful. low growing. early spring
Towering plant, fine Tor borders. pot
culture, &C. The fragrant flowers OF
many rich colors are borne in clusters
on the top Of stalks four to six inches
long.
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August win produce . crop Of fruit
next season. Grapes. raspberriee, black
berrfes and currants may be set out In
the autumn as soon 80 the plants have
dropped their foliage.
Make plans for a productive vege-
table garden naxt year ana berfn by
getting the soil IN shape this autumn.
!, II tho soil IL heavy clay give Il q
coating Of the strings from ashes and
turn these under. Incorporating them
with the sol. Turn the bed ever q Sec
ond time altar covering II with stable
manure. II manure IL not TO be had.
gather up q quantity of leaves IN the
autumn and pile them up in q corner,
or store them In boxes or barrels 10
decay, and turn them under next
spring. afterward giving the garden
q dressing Of lime. making this into
the top soil. Then the garden IL ready
for a successful start.
There IL an economy in the home
vegetable garden that few gardeners
take into consideration when creditins
the garden with what II produces. :
Fresh vegetables taken from the
garden and cooked the same day cook
much quicker than vegetables that
have been a day on the road to market
and then fay a day in the market.
Usually store vegetables are more than
two days old.
The, saving In fuel in cooking meal
of fresh home grown vegetables IL
considerable and through the summer
amounts to quite q saving, to say
nothing Of the time saved by the house
wife.
To test the matter, buy q few beets
at market and pull some fresh from
the garden. Put both lots on the stove
at the same time and see how much
quicker the home grown product
cocks.
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Z! .aTraaspiant waiinowsrs in the au-
tumn rather than In the spring. Set
the plants foot apart.
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s.'strawberftss In England are so,d by
The pound ts
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EprroRs NoTp-Auricula win be found
In some American seed catalogues un.
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Take q cup of milk and add to it a
few tablespoons Of raspberry Juice.
Beat an egg well and add the milk to
the. egg, continuing the beating. This
makes q refreshing and nourishing
drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01
FLOWERS AbLOOMO ON COAST DESPITE RAIN
IulfpOrt Has Its Compensa- tions for the Dry Visitors
 From Alabama
Rx JOHN c. MOSES

Gulfport, Miss February 2S.-tSpe- cial )-This coast section is now hav ing a rainy season. It pours every day. |But everybody seems satisfied and the peach and pear trees are in bloom and the flowers decorate the beautiful lawns.
 I stopped over here on my way to Texas and found Gulfport living ln expectancy. The natives are wonder ing what Uncle sam is going to do Secretary Daniels recently ordered the harbor deepened and changed from 19 to 26 feet This looks like a dry dock for this harbor and many skilled la- borers for the city
 To further the guessing, some out side interests are buying all the city lots available, which seems to prove that somebody is on "the inside" of future developments.
 On top of all this Congress made Gulfport port of entry last week on the ground of Immediate necessity" And last Monday came the announce ment that the exposition buildings and grounds would be retained by the gov ernment permanently as a naval train- ing station. This means that tho state will have to build new struc- lures and delay of a couple of years in the exposition.
 At any rate. it looks as if Uncle Sam begins to realize the importance of this storm-free harbor.
 Tn company with some other I5ir- mingham people, we visited Biloxi. 13 miles down the coast. and enjoyed some real oysters fresh from the Gulf Of Mexico. This seafood eating down here ;e, I,.i,@ ft,y ,ta,- h bo, oysters on the half shell and ali kinds of fresh fish, The salt air seems to sharpen up the appetite
 Mississippi has prohibition. but they have never reached the fanatical stage where a man loses his all if caught with nip. And the bellhops simply want to know if 1t is a pint or quart you wish. And many a bulging suit case is gently lifted off of incoming trains
 The orange buds are swelling on the Satusma trees and in a few weeks the groves will be fra grant with blooms. Early truck is up and much ground is prepared for spring crops. The rainy season has delayed truckers bit this year.
 I met quite a lot of Birmingham people here, some of whom are in busi- ness. others raising truck and oranges Among them was B. c. Cox. who ad- vertises and sells small farms through TheA Age Herald. He tells me he closed several good trades the past week and would be back again in April.
 I went out to the naval station and saw my old co-worker on The AEe- Herald-Jerome Cohen-who offered his bit to defeat the Huns. He never got farther than Gulfport and looked chipper in his blouse and little white hat He has picked up 15 pounds in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01
BLACK.DRAUGHT
 CLEANS THE LIVER
Enthusiastic Texan Tells of Bad Fix He Was In and How He Got Out by Us ing Black Draught
 Liver Medicine

Holland. Texas.-Mr. J. N. Messer, who lives a short distance from here out in the country. says: Black Draught is without doubt the best liver ,,ad;cine made. do not hesitate to say it will do all it is recommended to to do and more.
 I am strong and healthy, but we all need little active medicine once in a while, and Black -Draught is good enough for me. It does the work well and cleans the liver, carrying away bile. the easiest of any purgative l have ever seen-
 Once, some years ago. I had slow fever and my stomach was in a bad fix, and Black-Draught gave me relief and 1,e1ped me a wonderful sight. It cured me of indigestion and the bad feeling after eating. keep it for my family, they use 1t and have for years, and, tho. it saves doctor bills and is not ex- pensive.
 stitch in time saves nine, and most sickness is caused by a bad liver. A flaw doses of Black -Draught fixes that, and I don't see why people don't use it.. and they would see as l have. what a help it would be-"
 Ask your druggist for Thedford's s Biack-Draught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs p I. GilIen and Miss Ethel Giilen have received cable from Mrs. Mary Gillen and Miss Berney Gillen, announc- ing their sailing on February zz on 'i0 Lorraine, for home.
 MT. ard Mrs. Raymond Jones are III New York.
 Mrs Harry Mccormack and baby Will leave next week for visit to rela,iNes in Tuscaloosa
 Mrs. A. A. Walker, after spending a faxy days in the city with MT. and Mrs' Pohert Jemison. Jr., left yesterday ID. rnscaloosa to be the weekend guest oi her sister. Mrs John Mcqueen en route to Prattville.
 Mrs Mary Geisner of Montgomery is tha guest of Mrs. Robert Ewing.
 Mrs. J. B. Reid, who spent the pas. r,ontb in Virginia and Washington, mas returned home.
 After being very ill for the past two weeks at the Norwood hospital, Mrs. John n Anderson (Mayme DeacD has peeh moved to the home ot her sister @ katharine Chesnutt, 10G5 Thirteenth stree' north.
 Mrs Joseph H. Settle of the Falrnoii' ana artnaent. returned Wednesday aIter Il two weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Tram Beehler, in Baltimore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Courtesy In Elevators

To the Editor of The Age-Heraid:
 Since locating here I am again prac- ticing the close observance and close study of human nature. Lots Of lttle instances when one happens to note carefully seem absurd. For instance, have my office in one of the besE
 known buildings in Birmingham ana make quite a number Of trips on the elevators during the day. or course
 true to our American customs ana
 ideals we rightfully show, or endeavor to practice the courtesy which is part
 of our nation. We remove our hats
 when there are women passengers in
 the lift" and naturally when there
 are no lady passengers we keep our
 lids" on. But so many Of us do not
 observe, The lady who operates the
 elevator deserves just as much cour-
 tesy She is of white parentage and, according to custom, we should re- move our hats in the elevator when going up alone just the same as if any lady in the city were present.
 As men we are apt to forget because we are busy and are usually think
 ing of what we will do when we get to our floor But these girls operating
 the elevators deserve the same demo- cratic consideration as the more for tunate ones who do not run elevators. Such work is useful as any and these women are doing mems work because they were called to take mems places when the men went to the colors Such work is honorable as any, because use- full As Americans let us exemplify our democracy by concrete examples. and show the same courtesy towards all. & D. COWEN. Birmingham. February 2S, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01
Before The Advent
 Of Woman's GIadness
Women Who Know Take Precautio1
 Against Suffering.

Before the arrival of the Stork. wom-- en for over half a century have learned the wisdom 'of giving nature helping hand Nausea, nervousness, bearing down and stretching pains in the abdo- men and muscles are entirely avoided by the use of Mothers Friend, accord ing to the testimony of thousands of mothers who have used this time-honor ed remedy.
 Mothers Friend lubricates the fine network of nerves beneath the skin. and by regular use during the period the muscles are made and kept soft and elastic They can then expand gently rand easily when baby is born and pain and danger at the crisis is naturally avoided.
 Mothers Friend is a preparation of penetrating oils and other medicinal |agents prepared especially for expect ant mothers. It is for external use. is absolutely safe and should be used reg ularly during the entire period before baby comes
 Write to the Bradfield Regulator Company. Dept A.. Lamar. Building, Motherhood Book. and obtain a bottle of Mothers Friend from the druggist vc" will find it the greatest kind of help.---Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01
NORWOOD AUTUMN CLUB

Mrs. R. F. Yolton entertained the Nor wood Autumn club at her home at Nor wood on Thursday afternoon. The de- corations carried out the George Wash fngton idea and the game "50o' was played.
 Prizes were won by Mrs. w. T. Reager, Mrs. T. E. Granville and Mrs. J. E. coleman.
 The club members are Mrs. w. M. Mackey, Mrs. T. G. Henderson, Mrs. w. T. Reager, Mrs. T. M. Miller, Mrs J. B. Coleman, Mrs. A. Merson, Mrs. R. A. Yolton, Mrs. H. B. Granville, Mrs. Guy Amos, Mrs. J. w. Daniel, Miss May belle Coleman and Miss Mary Chisholm.
 The guests for the afternoon were: Mrs. s. c. Ligon. Mrs. G. II. Harper, Mrs. T. E. Granville, Mrs. Worthington and Mrs. Arthur Frickhoffer The club will meet next with Mrs. T. G. Henderson at her home, Twenty-eighth street, north, on March IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01

07JHEY were discussing the power of prayer; strange subject for a man and woman, in a street car, but nevertheless such was the case.
 The woman, with woman's bulldog tenacity, held firmly to her faith in tn. efficacy of prayer, while he pooh pooh-ed" the whole scheme of it, declar- ing emphatically:
 "The age of miracles has passed. Be- sides, why should God change His plans to suit me? I'm not such a saint that He would do it to please me, nor yet such sinner that He would do it to con- vert me. Anyway, l think He knows better how to run the world than I do, so there you are.'
 The womans answer, much to my an noyance, was lost in the heavy traffic of the street as the car numbered on it's way. and when the conversation became audible again, I had reached my corner and had to get off, but. as l reluctantly pursued my way, couldn't help thinking about the mans words:
 "The age of miracles has passed and I kept saying to myself: But has it?'
 Now, the dictionary tells us that miracle is a supernatural condition or act; wonder; 9 marvel" and when you consider that definition, if you are like I am, you begin to think that every day on all sides, miracles are taking place, but somehow we have come to re- gard them as commonplace and not as miracles at all, like the man on the street car, we say: "the age of miracles has passed
 What~ab bout the seed that are planted every year and germinate, bringing forth fruits and vegetables that we may be fed; fiber from which yarn can be woven to cloth our bodies flowers to gladden. our sight; the rainbow that spans the heavens with it's glowing arch of color,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01

the ever-changing, restless sea, now calm, now wildly dashing to pieces the strong est ships that man can build.
 These are not miracles, you say? They certainly are, for they are ''supernatura. acts, wonders, marvels' only we are too accustomed to them to acknowledge the fact, or be stirred by their enormity.
 Have you numbered among your ac- quaintances one of those abominable peo pie who are never surprised at anything? Who wouldn't show q sign of surprise or admiration to save anybody's life at the most miraculous thing that ever hap pened? If you have, you know how annoying they are and yet most of US
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-01
|CAMBRIAN SOCIETY
 SIT DAVID'S DAY

The Cambrian society of Alabama will celebrate St. David's day at the residence of MT. John H. Adams. Graymont, this evening at o'clock.
 MT. John P. Shaddick, who will be in charge. announces the following pro- gramme.
 My Country Iris of Thee.
 Welcome, J. H. Adams.
 Recitation "Aberyswyth," Mrs. $. Gould. Duet. Mrs Ball and Mrs. Hays. Address, Cymro.
 Violin solo, Clifford Hays.
 Song, Tom Moxley
 Reading, "Welsh Song MT. Cy Bed dow. Reading, "The Land of My Fathers, Mrs. Coburn.
 'The Star Spangled Banner