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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
MUST MARK BAGS

Twenty y-nine countries each have more than 100000 cattle. The United States has not the greatest number. as many people suppose, but ranks second to India by more than 100, 900, 900. During the last 33 years Guernseys led by far all other imported into this country. and of the five breeds leading the importations. four were distinctly dairy types.
 More than S750 Guernsey cattle were inn ported; Jerseys ranked second in num- bers, with Durhams including Short borns, third Holsteins fourth and Ayr shires fifth. The volume of pure-bred cattle importations has been extremely variable.
 These are a few of many facts about the dairy industry that are brought out in Circular T, recently published by the United States Department of Agriculture, which shows, chiefly by graphic charts, the trend of the industry in this country and it's relation to the world trend
 The circular reports statistics of cat tie in the various countries as far back as 1850, when the earliest dependable in formation was recorded Compared with other decades the world has had more cattle in recent years than ever before. although it must be remembered popula- ton has increased also.
 Owing to the wide variations in the quality of herds in the different coun- tries, the circular says, the charts must not be considered as an indication of rel ative meat or dairy resources.
 The circular says the general trend of cattle development is: First. work ami
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
NO CEREAL IMPORTATION

wheat or other cereal grain at the port of entry the person to whom the permit is granted must submit notice in dupli- cate to the Secretary of Agriculture, through the collector of customs, stating the number of the permit, the number of bags or other containers included in the shipment, the bag or container numbers or marks. the country and locality where grown, the name and address of the for eign shipper the port of departure, the date of arrival, the name of the vessel on which the shipment came and the desig- nation of the dock where the grain is to be landed.
 No wheat, oats. barley or rye may be removed from the port of entry, nor any bag of 1t broken or opened except for the purpose of sterilization, until an inspector O. the Department of Agriculture gives notice to the collector of customs that the grain has been properly sterilized and released for entry All apparatus and methods for sterilization must be satisfactory to the federal horticultural beard the agency of the Department of Agriculture charged with enforcement of the plant quarantine act. Imported grain will be delivered for sterilization to the person to whom the permit Is granted uIson his filing with the collector of cus- toms bond with approved security for $5O0o or if the grain be of less value
 
 voice value This release, however, will be conditioned upon sterilization of the cereal under the supervision Of the in spector of the Department of Agriculture and to his satisfaction, and upon the re- delivery of the cereal to the collector of customs within 10 days from arrival at the port of entry. An exception ise made in the case of wheat, oats, barley or rye imported for milling purposes. In such cases, only the bran or products containing bran and screenings need be subjected to sterilization.
 If any person to whom permit has been issued fails to give any notice re- uuired under the regulations of this quar- antine, or gives false or incomplete no- tice. or mislabels any shipment with in tent to evade any of the provisions of the plant quarantine act or regulations under it, his permit may be cancelled and further permits refused for fmpor- tation of any of the products covered by the quarantine.
 The regulations do not apply to husked or polished rice imported for food pur- poses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
New Record In Road Work

During the month of June the Secretary of Agriculture approved project state ments for 133 federal aid projects involv- ing the improvement of 1390.29 miles of roads, at total estimated cost of s24, 22O. sos. 90, and on which federal aid in the amount of sl1 034, ,2S9 .l2 was requested. This represents the largest number of project statements approved, the largest estimate of cost and the largest amount of federal aid requested during any one r.cnth since the passage of the federal aid road act.
 During the month there were executed by the secretary and the state highway department 60 project agreements. in volving the improvement of O7.37 miles of road. at total estimated cost of T,- 5sc. .Os9. B.. and on which B. .i04, ,2e9 IS fed cral aid was requested and set aside in the treasury In addition, 40 project agreements previously executed were amended during the month.
 Up to and including June %, 1913, pro- feet statements for total of 1919 projects had been approved. The 1919 projects involve 12. 790. .37 miles of road, a total es- timated cost of s1s3. .s33. .30o67, and total of s54. .7e3, ,957. .s1 federal aid. On the same date a total of CIT project agreements had been executed, involving s5776.S g miles of road a total estimated cost of s56, 367 ,334 .94 and total of s2s,S 4o.s' federal aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17

The United States government, acting ] through the Department of Agriculture under the plant quarantine act of August 20. 1912, has promulgated regulations ab- solutely forbidding importations of seed or paddy rice, and. except under strict supervision, importation of all species and 1 varieties of wheat, oats and rye in the
 raw, uncleaned state from Italy, France. 1 Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Ire l land, India, Japan, Brazil and Australia. | This action is taken because of the dam ger of further introduction into the | United States of the destructive plant dis eases known as flag smut and take-all. | The quarantine becomes effective August | 15. 1918.
 | It is unimportant as affecting commer- | cial importations, because normally the grains mentioned are not imported into this country in quantity. It's object is 1 to contnol and safeguard the occasional entry of such grains, either as minor commercial importations or for seeding purposes
 The regulations governing the entrance of wheat, corn, barley and rye provide that persons expecting to import any of
 these grains into the United States must,
 before the grain is shipped, make appli- cation to the Secretary of Agriculture for a permit This application must state the name and address of the exporter, the country and locality where the grain
 was grown, the port of departure, the
 proposed port of entry and the name and
 address of the importer or broker in the
 United States to whom the permit should
 be sent. If the application is approved permit will be issued in quadruplicate
 One copy will be sent to the applicant for presentation to the customs officer at the port of entry, one will be mailed to the collector at the port of entry, and one to the inspector of the Department of Agriculture at that port, while the fourth will be filed with the application. All permits will be valid from date Of issuance until revoked. They will be is- sued for the ports of Seattle and San Francisco and such others as may be specified in the permits.
 MUST MARK BAGS Every bag or other container of wheat, oats, barley or rye offered for entry must be plainly marked with such num- bers or other marks as will make 1t
 easily possible to associate the bags or other containers with particular impor- tation.
 Immediately upon the arrival of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD, THURSDAY, JULY IT, 1919

of the City of Birmingham is hereby or dered and directed to give thirty days mo- tice of such election, which said notice shall be given by publication in the Bir- mingham Age-IIerald, d newspaper pub lished in the City of Birmingham, once a week for three consecutive weeks, which notice shall state the purpose for which the election is to be held and the time and places of holding the same. the amount of the proposed bond issue, the rate of interest the bonds are to bear, the time for which they are to run, and the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued, and such notice shall be signed by the Election Commission of the City of Birmingham, Alabama.
 Sec 4; That the election herein pro- vided for shall be held on the date above mentioned between the hours of 500 o'clock A. NJ, and 500 o'clock P M, and by the election officers and at the voting places designated by the Election Commits sion of the City of Birmingham. all in accordance with the notice of said cleo ton to be given by the said Election Commission as provided by law.
 Sec. 5: That the Election Commission of the City of Birmingham shall can vass the returns and declare the result of such election. and said Commission shall meet in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham on the 18th day of August, -1919 at o'clock .' NJ, and shall canvass the returns of such election and declare the result thereof.
 Sec. 6: That a record of the result of such election as ascertained and declared by the Election Commission shall be re- corded in the minutes of the proceedings of the Commission of the City of Bir- mingham, and when so recorded the re- cords shall be conclusive evidence of the ~+. taI nd he validity of such election, unless contested as pro vided by law.
 Sec. [: That the Election Commission of the City of Birmin gham shall appoint three managers and one returning officer and two clerks for each polling place, and such officers as are required by law to conduct such election, and that in ap- pointing such officers as far as practca- ble, one manager at each voting place shall be known to favor the issue of the bonds proposed to be issued and one manager against such issue That the Election Commission shall notify the managers clerks and returning officer of their appointment and shall deliver the boxes and ballots to the managers at the several voting places in the City or Birmingham.
 Sec S: That after said vote shall have been canvassed, the Election Commission shall have the custody of the ballots cast at said election and shall preserve the same for a period of thirty days, and in the event of a contest being instituted, II shall preserve said ballots until the con test shall have been finally determined
 Approved July 16 1919
 J. R. HORNADY.
 President pro tenn of the Commission.
 A true copy:
 H. S. RYALL, City Clerk
 July 1T, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17

line of Twenty-first street south That the roadway between the gutter lines on Twenty street, south. from the south property line of High land avenue to the north property line of Fifteenth avenue, south and be tween the gutter lines to the east and west property lines respectively of Twenty first street. south, in the inter- section of all avenues between said points. shall be paved with asphaltic concrete paving. having a two-inch wearing surface and five-inch hy- draulic cement concrete base
 Section 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the established grades on file in the of flee of the City Engineer for said DOT tions of said highways. and according to full details, drawing. plans. specified tions and surveys of said work and es- inmates. which shall be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable. and placed by him on file in his office in the City Hall, not later than one week prior to the date named in section 4. of this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said improvements may see and examine the same,
 Section B That the cost of construc- ting said improvements shall be as- sessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so inn proved, providing;-
 (a) That the cost of all improve ments at or upon street. avenue or al, ley intersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abut- ting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk i'm provements on street and avenue corn CTS shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said improve ments; and the cost of sidewalk im- provements at the intersection of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall be assessed in fair pro- portion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such intersection.
 Co That no assessment shall exceed the costs of such improvements or <he reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 Section 4. That the estimated cost of such improvements is $7,7oOo0, and that the Commission will meet on the 5th day of August, 1919. at the Council Chamber of the City Hall at three o'clock, D. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be filed against such improvements, the manner of making the same, or the character of material to be used.
 Approved July Is. 1919.
 J. R. HORNADY, President Pro Tenn of the Commission
 A true copy;
 H. s. RYALI. City Clerk.
 Age Herald July IT. "A 19l9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
DAIRY CATTLE INCREASING

mals; next, raising cattle for commer- cial beef and finally, commercial dairying in addition to the business of meat pro- duction.
 Throughout the world the cattle indus try shows general growth, but has made it's greatest advance in regions where pasturage and feeds are more abundant
 The recent trend of cattle development indicates that beef production and dairy ing are progressing, generally, outside of the immediate war area.
 Countries which depend largely on fm- ported feeds appear to maintain relative ly few cattle in addition to their dairy cows, which have gradually replaced other cattle.
 Dairy cows have shown less fluctuation in number than total cattle. This con dition is noteworthy throughout the world over long periods including ad- verse conditions. such as disease. war and drouth
 European experiences indicate that when a country has reached the prac- tical limit of cattle the land will main tain further increase of milk produc- tion is obtained by improving the yield per COW,
 It appears logical that the United States can best meet changed world conditions, first, by increasing simultaneously both the number and quality of it's cattle; sec ond, by constant attention to economy Of production and third. by maintenance of cattle raising and dairying in con- junction with general farming. thus re- ducing dependence on purchased feeds.
 The answer to those who would wear uniform dress during the next school term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
Ordinance No. 639-C

An ordinance to order an election to be held in the city of Birmingham for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the city of Birmingham, for their determination by ballot, propos- ton to issue bonds of the city of Bir- mingham for the purpose of purchasing real estate necessary for the site of building to be used for a combination city hall and public library, and for the erection and establishment thereon of combination city hall and public library, said bonds to be in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($500 O00), to mature ten 10) years after date of issue and to bear interest at the rate of five per centum 6 per centum) per annun
 payable semi-annually, and to be secured by first mortgage or deed of trust upon the property acquired, or to be acquired, with the proceeds of such bond issue, and to be further secured by the full tax ing powers of the city of Birmingham heretofore, now or hereafter conferred upon it by law, and by the full faith and credit of the city of Birmingham.
 Be it ordained by the commission of the city of Birmingham. as follows:
 Section 1. That an election be and the same is hereby called to be held in the city of Birmingham. Jefferson county. Alabama. on Monday. the 18th day of August, 1919. for the purpose of submit 
 of Birmingham, Alabama. for their de- termination by ballot, a proposition to issue the bonds of the city of Birming- ham to the amount of five hundred thou sand dollars $500 o00o). for the purpose of purchasing real estate necessary for the site of a building to be used for a com bination city hall and public library, and for the erection and establishment thereon of a combination city hall and public library, said bonds to mature ten 5l0) years from date of issue and are to besof the denomination of one thousand dollars ($1000) each, and are to bear in terest at the rate of five per centum 6 per centum) per annum. interest payable semiannually from date of issue, the place of payment of said bonds to be hereafter fixed, and said bonds to be se- cured by a first mortage or deed of trust upon the property acquired. or to be ac- Quired. with the proceeds of such bond issue, and to be further secured by the full taxing powers of the city .of Bir- mingham heretofore. nov or hereafter conferred upon it by laR. and by the full faith and credit of tie city of Bfr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17

Sec g. That the election commission of the city of Birmingham is hereby or dered and directed to give 50 days mo- tice of such election, which said notice shall be given by publication in The Bir- mingham Age-Herald, newspaper pub lished in the city of Birmingham, once week for three consecutive weeks which notice shall state the purpose for which The election is to be held and the time and places of holding the same, the amount of the proposed bond issue. the rate of interest the bonds are to bear. the time for which they are to run, and the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued. and such notice shall be signed by the election commission of the city of Birmingham, Alabama.
 Sec 4. That the election herein pro- vided for shall be held on the date above mentioned between the hours of o'clock a. m. and o'clock D. m., and by the election officers, and at the voting places designated by the election commission of the city of Birmingham, all in accord ance with the notice of said election to be given by the said election commission as provided by law.
 Sec g. That the election commission of the city of Birmingham shall canvass the returns and declare the result of such election, and said commission shall meet in the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham the 18th day of August 1919, at 4 o'clock p. m., and shall canvass the returns of such cleo ton and declare the result thereof.
 Sec. 6. That record of the result of such election as ascertained and declared by the election commission shall be re- corded in the minutes of the proceedings of the commission of the city of Bir- mngham, and when so recorded the rec ords shall be conclusive evidence of the
 
 of such election, unless contested as pro- vided by law.
 Sec. That the election commission of the city of Birmingham shall appoint three managers and one returning officer and two clerks for each polling place, and such officers as are required by law to conduct such election, and that in ap- pointing such officers as far practi- cable, one manager at each voting place shall be known to favor the issue of the bonds proposed to be issued and one manager against such issue. That the election commission shall notify the man. agers, clerks and returning officers of their appointment and shall deliver the boxes and ballots to the managers at the several voting place in the city of Birmingham.
 Sec. 8. That after said vote shall have been canvassed the election commission shall have the custody of the ballots cast at said election and shall preserve the same for period of 30 days, and in the event of a contest being instituted It shall preserve said ballots until the contest shall have been finally deter mined.
 Approved July 16 1919.
 J. R. HORNADY, President Pro Tenn of the Commission. true copy.
 H. $. RYALL, City Clerk.
 Age Herald, July 17. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17
Wool Pooling Pays

In certain sections of the fleece growing states wool pooling has gained greatly in popularity Small producers who formerly were unable to market their wool as individuals in a profitable manner can now combine with their neighbors and produce a sufficient supply of graded. duality wool to make it attractive for the east ern wool merchants to bid on these fleeces. During the last year the va rious cooperative associations have sold their wool for prices ranging from 1 to cents premium a pound above the prices offered by the local buyers for the same clips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Twenty first street south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of High land avenue to the north property line of Fifteenth avenue, south.
 Be it ordained, by the Commissioners of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Twenty first street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of High land avenue to the north roperty line of Fifteenth avenue, south, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 211 here. tofore exhibited to this Board and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer.
 Approved July Is, 1919.
 J. R. HORNADY, President Pro Tenn of the Commission true copy:
 H. S. RYALL, City Clerk. Age Herald, July IT. 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-17

Sec. 3. That the election commission of the city of Birmingham is hereby ordered and directed to give thirty days notice of such election, which said notice shall be given by publication in the Birmingham Age-Herald, a news paper published in the city of Birming- ham, once week for three consecu- tive weeks, which shall state the pur- pose for which the election is to be held and the time and places of holding the same, the amount of the proposed bond issue, the rate of interest the bonds are to bear, the time for which they are to run, and the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued, and such notice shall be signed by the election commission of tn, city of Birmingham, Alabama.
 Sec. 4. That the election herein pro- vided for shall be held on the date above mentioned between the hours of S:00 o'clock A. NJ, and 6:00 o'clock P NJ and by the election officers and at the voting places designated by the elec- ton commission of the city of Birming- ham, all in accordance with the notice of said election to be given by the said election commission as provided by law.
 Sec. 5. That the election commits sion of the city of Birmingham shall canvass the returns and declare the re- suit of such election and said commis- sion shall meet in the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham on the 18th day of August 1919, at 4 o'clock P. M, and shall canvass the returns of such election and declare the re- suit thereof.
 Sec G. That a record of such elec- tion as ascertained and declared by the election commission shall be recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the commission of the city of Birming ham, and when so recorded the re- cords shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated and the vah- dity of such election, unless contested as provided by law
 Sec. '. That the election commits sion of the city of Birmingham shall appoint three managers and one re- turning officer and two clerks for each polling place and such officers as are required by law to conduct such cleo ton, and that in appointing such off cers as far as practicable one manager at each voting place shall be known to favor the issue of the bonds proposed to be issued and one manager against such issue. That the election commits sion shall notify the managers. clerks and returning officers of their appoint fnent and shall deliver the boxes and ballots to the managers at the several voting places in the city of Birming- ham.
 ,.s,, Sec 8. That after said vote shall have been canvassed, the election com mission shall have the custody of the ballots cast at said election and shall preserve the same for period of thirty days and in the event of a contest be- ing instituted, it shall preserve said ballots until the contest shall have been finally determined.
 Approved July Is, 1919.
 J. R. HORNADY, President Pro Tenn of the Commission.
 true copy:
 H. S. RYALL City Clerk.
 Age Herald July IT, 1919-