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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
More Pork From South

Five years ago Mississippi marketed
only 1000 head of hogs at st. Louis, in
dcicative OF the decidedly limited pro-
duction of pork in that section. Four
years later e9,761 hogs were shipped dur
ing the u months to the same central
market, which is an accurate measure
of the increSse in popularity of pork pro-
duction durtag that period. During the
first three months of this year almost as
many Mississippi hogs were exported
from the state as were shipped out dur
ing the entire preceding year. OF course,
the high price of fat hogs and the need
for a heavy production of meat products
have accounted largely for this increase
although much of the decided gain In
popularity of the porker has come as the
result of southern farmers being awak-
ened by county agents and agricultural
extension specialists OF appreciate that
the south is the ideal raising ground for
the hog and these southern farmers have
begun to capitalize their natural re-
sources.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
May Restore Crispness

All green vegetables, roots and tnbers
should be crisp and firm when put on
to cook II. for any reason, vegetable
has lost its frmness and crispness it
may be soaked in very cold water until it
becomes plump and crisp. With new veg
etables this will be a matter Of min
utes' only, while old roots and tubers
often require many hours
All vegetables should be thoroughly
cleaned just before being put on to cook.
Vegetables that form in heads, such as
cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels
sprouts, may be soaked with the heads
turned down in sailed cold water to
which a few spoonfuls of vinegar may
be added. If there are any worms or
other forms of animal life in these vege-
tables they viii crawl out into the SO
luton.
For best results all vegetables, except
the dry legumes, must be put in boiling
water and the water must be made to
boil again as sooE as possible after the
vegetables have been added and must
be kept boiling until the cooking IS
finished
If the most appetising and palatable
dishes are desired, only fresh. tender
vegetables should be cooked. Green beans,
"a cas-, etc, that have grown a little too
old may be made more tender by add
ing small piece of baking soda to the
water in which they are boiled. Too
much soda injuries the flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
More Pork From South

Five years ago Mississippi marketed
only 76Oo head of hogs at st. Louis, in
dicative of the decidedly limited produc-
ton of pork in that section. Four years
later 99,76t hogs were shipped during the
II months to the same central market,
which is an accurate measure of the in
crease in popularity of pork production
during that period. During the first
,Aree months of this year almost as many
mississippi hogs were exported from the
f4ate as were shipped out during the
Satire preceding year. or course, the
high price of fat hogs and the need for
a heavy production meat products have
accounted largely for this increase, al
though much of the decided gain in pop
ularity of the porker has come as the
result Of southern farmers being awak-
Grad by county agents and agricultural
es tension specialists to appreciate that
th~ south is the ideal raising ground for
tina hog, mad these southern farmers have
besrn to capitalize their natural re-
sosf<ces. y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
A Bank and Better Sires

The better-sires campaign is attracting
active attention on the Pasitc coast. Re-
Gently the department Of agriculture re-
ceived /: letter from a bank at Bend
Crek. containing the following state
rnents:
1--WE are anxious 70 assist this cam
paign in every way possible, and have
beer conducting a live stock improve
rnent campaign for some time This bank
has brought in IS registered beef bulls
since March l. and we are now arrang-
ing for a carload OF stockmen to go
to the Pacific International at Portland
We have offered to finance any stock
man in the county who wishes to pur-
chase riire-bred sires while at the stock
show We wish to linz 40 with your or
esnizatior in this campaign in every
way poss, he .-,..
The depas trnent of asrisu.ftIe is ready
to Enroll in the camHa.gn any live stock
cwner VIC fills out the prescribed blank
and has it properly cersiatd IS described
in literature now being distributed. The
listing of dominant breeds by counties,
toe. is attracting attention and counties
interested ir that phase of the campaign
may be enrolled at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Will Benefit Hogs

The eradication of tuberculosis in cat
tie will practically solve the problem
Of controlling this disease among hogs,
it was stated recently by DIR. l.. e.
Northup. state veterinarian Of Indiana
who is directing a campaign among In
diana live stock feeders and breeders for
the control OF this infection.
DR.. Northup said that a simple system
of records is the only requisite to the
farmers ability to- trace infection
brought TO his farm by hog In this
manner, he says, the course of the dis
ca.s> may be established and quarantine
established to prevent it's further spread.
Hogs become injected with tuberculosis
principally from cattle which follow feed
ing in lots or pastures where diseased
animals have fed, or by being permitted
Z, eat of the carrasses of diseased ami
mails that have been slaughtered
DR. Northup stated further, that live
stock men may be or great assistance
to the canpaign as well as to their own
interests, by keeping newly purchased an
imals isolated for time long enough
TO establish hositiIA1v fLAi,. f,.4-A1asa f,-a,,,
Infection. and by maintaining sanitary
surroundings for all live stock IT is
believed by DR.. Northup and the indiana
live stock sanitary board that once live
stock owners realize these facts they will
be free to cooperate to make them ef-
fective-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04

product. On a county farm in Washing
ton, rabbits were grown to provide for
thee county HOSPITALS. furnishing sub
stitute for chicken.
Further evidence of the marketing pos
sibilities in rabbit raising are to be found
in the experience of France and Bel
gium and other European countries. In
the greater part of Europe, except the
most northerly portions rabbit breeding
was an industry of considerable Impur-
lance before the war. About 100 000,0ot
rabbits were marketed annually in
France, approximately 2,000 eco were raised
ia Belgium per year for home consump-
ton and export The value of rabbits
annually exported from Ostend to Eng
land exceeded 81 100000, while, including
wild hares raised in English game pre-
serves, England itself was producing from
60, 600 600 to 100000 rabbits The con
sumption in one year before the war in
London amounted to half a million
pounds daily and in Paris to 100000
pounds What has been done in the way
of developing a market for rabbit meat
in these countries indicates clearly the
large possibilities for progressive grow
ers in the United States. The shortage
of meat furnishes an opportunity which
should be made highly profitable to the
rabbit grower,
Another economic phase of the ques-
ton is indicated by the fact that meat
produced at or near home saves freight
and several profits. The example of
Europeans and the experience of breed
ers in America alike Indicate that the
utility rabbit, particularly if grown near
the market, can be made a large factor
in solving the meat problem, to- the
mutual profit of consumers as well as
producers There are seven breeds OF
rabbit which come under the designation
of utility animals. They are comprised
in three types. represented by the so
called Giants the Belgian hares and the
New Zealand Red rabbits.
birmingham has a number of breeders
in these different strains who have car
ried off the prizes at various southern
shows and fairs in recent years Pre-
pared feeds are also obtainable. and adj
vice is freely given to anyone contem-
plating start in the new industry.
The problem of feeding the rabbits if
relative simple In every garden there
is feed that is apt to be wasted unless
it is given to the rabbits Dandelions
are a pest in lawns but they are excel
lent to feed, with alfalfa and clover anc
oats or other grain as also are leaves
of the Burdock. yellow dock and Other
weeds and prunings from apple anc
cherry trees. The construction of proper
housing for these animals Is relatively
| simple The United States department
of agriculture is prepared to furnish ad
vice on the breeding and marketing OF
rabbits and to offer practical sugges
lions regarding their feeding and hous-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
South Tests Potato Seed

The United states department of ag-
riculture has been testing high-grade
northern grown Triumph seed potatoes
in the south to determine the relative
merits of such seed stock over that pur-
chased in the open market in the locali-
ties in which the tests were made These
studies were made in two localities each
in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas
and at three points in Texas. In Ok
lahoma and Arkansas the local seed
used included homegrown second crop
seed.
The northern grown seed used in these
experiments consisted of three lots each
from Minnesota and Wisconsin, six lots
from northwestern Nebraska-three lots
of which had been grown under dry land
conditions and the remaining three under
irrigation-and one lot each from North
Dakota, Michigan and Maine. The OBJ
ject in securing seed from these differ
ent localities was to determine whether
seed stock from one locality was superior
to that from another A further compar-
ison was also made between dry land and
irrigated seed stock.
The results obtained from one sea-
sons trial indicate a very decided varia-
ton in the productive capacity of the
several lots of northern grown seed stock
The yields from the best strains were
ir practically every instance decidedly
superior to locally purchased northern
seed and equal to or superior TO locally
grown second crop seed stock 1t is
proposed to give greater prominence in
the 1880 tests to the comparison bel
tween northern grown seed and locally
grown second crop seed one year re-
moved from the north, in order to deter
mine the feasibility of placing greater
dependence on this source of seed sup
ply, and thereby reduce the quantity to
be imported from the north,
The experiments viii have to be contin-
ued for several seasons TO answer the
various questions involved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Saving Sweet Corn Seed

The best way to secure ome-grown
sweet corn seed, according to United
States department of agriculture spe-
cialists, is to allow It to ripen on the
plant, and, since single ear will De
seed enough for a small garden. ii is
quite practicable to do this. Select the
best and earliest oars by stripping dawn
the husks to examine the grain and TO
remove any worms that may be found
and then carefully fold them back and
hold them in place by an elastic band or
string. Allow these ears to ripen
thoroughly on the stalk. In the north
it is often better to bull and hang the
plant where there viii be no danger
from moisture, frost, or even chilling
until the seed is thoroughly dry, All the
ripe ears remaining at the end of the
season in any crop OF sweet corn should
be harvested and saved The best ears
will make fairly good seed, and nearly
everyone knows the enjoyment in parched
sweet corn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04

For many years rabbits have beer
raised in this country as pets and a
fancy stock for competitive exhibitions.
but now it has become profitable for
many living in the country, and even city
jewellers, to raise these animals for the
food market. Until war and postwar
prices set everyone to thinking about the
food problem, there had been no real in
centive to breed rabbits for practical
ends. as they we're not actually needed
for food, and better fur than theirs could
be had for little moneq, However, the
great change in economic conditions has
materially altered their status
The general introduction of any kind
of a food product is dependent upon the
puhlic's familiarity with that product.
/ American people on general have learned
something of the value of rabbit meat
| through the rather general use of wild
rabbits which were hunted and trapped
by farmers and sportsmen and others in
almost all parts of the country. Home
grown rabbits do not have the gamy
flavor of wild rabbits, their flesh being
practically Neutrality-suspicious. by taste
from chicken.
Because of the weli-remembered Bel
gian hare boom which took place some
years ago, there is considerable disin-
clination on the part of many to under
take rabbit raising for profit. Expert
menus dlOnE luiS tine III lnG past SnOuIu
not be confused with rabbit raising as
now advocated by the department of ag-
riculture. The Belgian hare boom
spread rapidly for time and continued
as long as there was demand for
breeding stock, but when this demand
was changed to a meat basis the boom
collapsed. as there was then no real
need for a. new source of meat.
| Experience in more recent years has
proved however, that rabbit raising for
the purpose of supplying the meat trade
! is profitable. City and suburban dwell
ers are raising rabbits in backwards.
/ Although the total production is as yet
comparatively small it is steadily in
creasing. In such scattered sections of
! the country as California, Washington
| Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, the do
mesticated rabbit is recognized a
/ regular meat animal. In the south the
industry is just picking up, and hundreds
\ of breeders are interested in the com
mercial basis of the animal. Rabbits are
shipped alive to market in some sections
of the country in crates or are neatly
dressed ready for cooking and are packed
i in n sanitary manner for transporta-
ton.
There are numerous instances of profit
City has raised 800 to 400 pounds of rab-
1 bit meat for use on his own table at a
cost of about half the present meat
prices. A large institution in Nebraska
has raised rabbits instead of poultry
and reports the meat more satisfactory
than chicken, and also a most profitabS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Self Feeder Best

/ S%ne feeders believe that hogs, which
are not entirely finished in the corn
field 40 not make efficient gains If re-
moved from the field and fed grain in
Dry lot There is no reason why this
shouH be true, provided the dry lot ra--
ton Va equal in amount and quality u
that which the hogs have been obtaining
in the cornfield, says L. A. Weaver of the
University of Mississippi College of Ag-
riculture If the unfinished animals are
full fed on corn, properly supplemented
they should make profitable gains in
dry lot if they have been previously do
ing so in the cornfied. The trouble is
usually caused by the fact that the
amount of the ration is decreased when
the hogs are removed. A self-feeder cab
be used to excellent advantage in such
cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04

Manufacturers used about 6o0o0,0o0
pounds. of wool, greast equivalent, in
September, 1919, which represents the sec
ond largest monthly consumption during
1el9s the figures for July. 1919, being 3d.
100000 pounds, greast equivalent The
September, 1919 total exceeds that for
the Same month in 1918 by 100000
pounds, and it is pointed out that in
Contender last year the mills were busy
with war contracts.
Totals by condition in pounds for Sep
ternber, 1919. as given by the bureau of
markets, were: Grease, a. 5S1, $50; secured,
6 ,ss2, 81, and pulled 1,76226o-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Boys Club Work

Boys who own pure-bred animals are
likely to grow into men who are inter-
ested in keeping the best types of stock
on their farm. live stock associations
are realizing. Many associations are Of
fering encouragement and prizes to the
Toys in the pure-bred animal clubs, SUI
perVised by the state colleges of agricul-
ture The prizes are usually for the best
records in the feeding or growing of
pure bred animals. At the Delaware
state Fair. Thomas E. Jeffries, Jr., of
Stanton, won the state sweepstake on his
rure-bred Chester White SOW and litter
In recognition of this achievement the
Chester White Swine Breeders associ4-
ton presented him with a $40 member
ship. At the same fair, Franklin v
Maull CT Cedar Grove won the sweep
stake OH his Duroc Jersey. The Duroc-
Jersey breeders tion sent him
an engraved perch N 3er His picture
and tha: of his pig, the iced record, and
his club story for the year will be print
cd in the associat ton achievement book,
which is sent al over the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Trend of Prices

The level of prices paid producers Of
the United States for the principal crops
decreased about ST per cent during Sep
tember;. in the last 10 years the price
level decreased about , per cent during
September. On October / the index figure
of prices was about q per cent higher
than year ago. Al per cent higher than
two years ago. 74.7 per cent higher than
theNaverage of the past 10 years to Oc-
tober !.
The prices of meat animals-hogs. cat
tle sheep and chfckens-to producers of
The United States decreased 1876 per cent
Som August Is to September IS; in the
past nine years prices increased in like
period 2.6 per cent. On September 10
the index figure of prices for these meat
animals was about 7.2 per cent lower
than year ago, 81 per cent higher than
two years ago, and ST. per cent higher
than the average of the past nine years
on September Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Wool Imports Doubled

Imports of wool during the five-year
pre-war period, 191o-1914, averaged 207,5S3,
742 pounds annually, or something less
than half the present imports. accord
ing to the bureau of markets. AS the
population of the United States has been
Increasing so have the imports OF WOOL
For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1873
this country imported 579,l29,9S4 pounds.
During 1919. the total importation
amounted ito 424,4i46H pounds. or more
than double the pre-war average. From
January to August inclusive, of the
present year eight months more WOOL
was imported than during any OF the
pre-war years mentioned. and If the
present average monthly imports OF 80, ,
o3s $50 mounds is maintained throughout
the remaining months of this year, the
United States will import more than 49,
COCO pounds during the present calendar
wear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Months of Heavy Harvest

There are some in which more than
one-hah Of the national crop is har-
vested. June barely misses being such
month for Strawberries. In July 50. 50
and IS per cent Of the entire harvest is
performed for barley. oats and raspber-
ries, and 72 and "A per cent for rye and
timothy hay. August is almost devoid
of a harvest of more than one-half OF
the total, and the list has only timothy
seed, with 81 per cent of the entire har-
vest September, on the other hand, j.
most prolific of such harvests. The per
centage representing sorghum for syrup.
tobacco. clover seed, dry beans and flax
seed are 81 5S. 81. IS and 90. The high
fractions are GA, 60 and 81 per cent for
hops. buckwheat and cranberries. Last
of all is october's harvest of sugar beets.
o. per cent'of the Whole harvest, accord
ing to the bureau of crop estimates
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Harvests in December

December suggests ice and snow. and
yet 1t is 40 some extent a harvest month
in this country of varied regions and eli
mates. The bureau of crop estimates re-
ports that as much as 10 per cent OF
the corn crop is harvested in this month.
nearly per cent of the cotton crop and
"a per csnt of the rice crop. Less than
per cent of certain other crops is har-
vested among them being cabbage, po-'
tatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, pea
nuts and sugar beets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
To Issue Market Reporter

Beginning about January /, 1920, Tho
Market Reporter periodical of general
interest devoted to marketing inforIna-
ton concerning important agricultural
products, will be published weekly by the
bureau of markets. 1t will be sent free
TO those Interested who make request
for it to the HNseau of Markets. United
states Department of Agriculture. Wash
ington, D. c., and who give the following
information: (a) Name and full address.
(b) business or occupation, (cl kind or
kinds of farm products in which interest
ed, and Id the names of periodicals or
reports tmimeographed or. printed) that
are being received or have been re-
ceived regularly from the Bureau of
Markets or anv other branch of the do
partment OF agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Tennessee for Better Sires
..Better slres-Better stock. Z

'Better Sires-Better Stock"
"A nationwide crusade to improve the
quality of cattle, horses, mules. swine,
sheep, goats and poultry in the United
States.
Every Tennessean who believes in bet
ter live stock should join this movement.
begun by the United States department
of agriculture.
That is the first thing seen by the
readers of the current issue of the
Monthly Bulletin of the Tennessee de-
partfnent of agriculture 4
1T means the passing of the scrub,r
the bulletin continues.
at means greater success in live stock
stock production and consequently great
err prosperity for the people.
Good bred stock will outsen the scrub
every time.
IF you believe in better live stock and
poultry Join this movement. %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Scrub Bull Owners

To meet the demand of live stock own
ers for information on proper methods
of skinning and preparing hides Tor mar
ket, the department of agriculture Is pre-
pairing for distribution the second edl'
ton of Farmers Bulletin 1850. country
Hides and SKINS The suggestion has
reached the department that the publica-
ton mentioned should be especially use
full to owners of scrub bulls, particularly
those who are discarding unfit sires and
are demonstrating their interest In i've
stock Improvement by joining the led
eral-state campaign for better s1res
The United States employment 1u-
reau in Milwaukee announces that they
have more jobs than there ere workers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Round Steak on Biscuit

Cut round steak into pieces about one
half inch square. Cover with water and
cook It at a temperature just below the
boiling point until 1t Is tender, or boil
for FIVE minutes, and while still hot put
IT into q fireless cooker and leave 1t fQr
five hours Thicker the gravy WITH
flour mixed with water, allowing two
level tablespoons 10 a cup OF water.
Pour the meat and gravy over Split bak-
ing powder biscuits so baked that they
have a large amount of crust.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Little Jimmy went with his mother
TO stay with an aunt in the country,
and his mother was verys worried as
to how he would behave.
But. to her surprise, he was angelic
during the whole visit--always did as
he was told and never misbehaved.
AS soon IS he got home. however, ne
was his natural self again.
"Oh. Jimmy she said. you were so
good while you were away. why do you
start behaving badly now?' j
Whats home for?' asked Jimmy, in
panied surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-04
Inspect Every Herd

The Porter county Qndiana) district
sborthorn Breeders association has in
dorsed the state and federal campaign
TO eradicate tuberculosis in cattle by ar
ranging for the tubercuiin testing OF
every herd in the association. The asso-
citation is also arranging for pure
hired club to be started in the spring.