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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

A large crop of lambs is the basis of good financial returns, while a small crop O. lambs means less profit. It is very necessary that ewes and lambs be given extra attention in order to insure the largest profits sheep specialists of the department of agriculture point out.
 Heavy grain feeding just before lamb ing, especially in cases where the ewes have not been fed grain. is dangerous. If the ewes are not in good condition in the early part of the winter they should be gradually accustomed to grain six weeks prior to lambing time X grain mixture of equal parts of corn, oats and bran by weight, fed at the rate of one fourth to one-half pound per head daily U ewes not in very good condition will be found a good practice. Prior to lamb ing the wool around the udder of the eve should be clipped short to allow the lambs to find the teats readily.
 When a eve shows indications of lamb ing it will be found best to put her in a separate pen, which can be made of light panels four feet in length fastened to- gether by hinge and set in the corner, These panels permit the eve to see the other members of the flock and prevent her from becoming excited and nervous. Their use also prevents the other sheep from disturbing the eve and young
 
 acquainted with her lamb al the start. thus averting the danger of disowned lambs later.
 The lamb that is born strong and viz orcus, with 8 good dam. will need very lit care after the first day or two. l' is important to see that the lamb gets it's first feed promptly. When lambing pens are used the shepherd is able to give the
 individuals more careful attention and Y, fI,a 1va xv mn T9nldlX.
 The shepherd should watch the ewes carefully to see that their udders are in good condition. This is of special i'm pcrtance during the first week with ewes which are heavy milkers. After lamb ing the ewes should be fed lightly al first. being put on full feed about the third or fourth day At this time it is economical to feed heavily enough to pro duce a large flow of milk for the lambs Ewes which are good miikers will use to advantage l to pounds of grain pei Ihead daily. A good grain mixture con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
SPECIAL CARE AT LAMBING

sists of parts of corn, 4 parts of oats. parts of bran and part of oil meal, by weight.
 When the lambs are weeks old they should be provided with grain feed m a lamb creep. which can be constructed so that only the lambs have access to the grain. Any convenient arrangement to meet the needs of the individual farm Will be found satisfactory. Crushed corn ana oats with bran, feed in equal parts ps measure, makes very satisfactory feed .to start the lambs with They should De fed just a little at first until they be- come used to the grain, which should be gradually increased until they are re- ceiving what they will cfean up In b nm utes twice day. By providing gram Tor the lambs in a lamb creep, larger ana n,ora economical gains can be made.
 When the lambs are from 10 to l4 days old tbev should be docked and castfated.
 When properly done it adds much 10 the annearance of the lamb and increases inc selling price at the market The pest time to dock and castrate the lamos IS in the morning, on clear, bright, sunny day Care should be taken that they are not undulv excited before the operation ia nerfornoed Cleanliness should be fol- lowed in all cases in performing the op- erations. Another reason for performing
 inc operation in the morning is that the
 shepherd has a chance 70 observe the condition of the lambs during the day 10 see that they are recovering satlslae- torily.
 For docking a sharp-edged tool can be used with very satisfactory results. Dock
 ing irons. which burn the tail, may oe
 used an dthe loss of blood reduced 10
 minimum, but if it is used too hot the wounds will heal slowly. With any or these instruments the cut should be made about one inch from the body. The lamb
 should be held with the trump resting upon the top of the panel or pen part-
 ton, or upon a board if the hot irons are used ~ In castrating, the lamb is held in the | same position The hands and knne should be disinfected. Unless both tes- ticles can be felt the operation shouiu be delayed. The lower third of the sero- tum should be cut off. The testicles then can be removed by pulling them straight out,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
METHODS OF GRADING GRAINS

''5o-5V' machine. the demonstrator ex- plains. The sample from the bag is poured into the hopper at the top or thfs two-spouted cylindrical machine and cone-shaped baffle located just below the outlet of the hopper, causes the grain to spread evenly over it's surface. At It's base are a series of ducts. each alternate duct flowing into one of the spouts be- low, which accurately divides the sample in half so that one portion of it will grade exactly the same as the other. Five or six divisions of the sample are made Tn this way to reduce the portion to be ex- anined from about AZ pounds to from to ounces, depending on the test to De made This enables the inspector to an alyze the sample rapidly Part of the loose sample is put through the test weight per bushel machine. The value of this device lies in the fact that with all samples weighed the kettle is filled under uniform conditions. The sarnpie falls just two inches from hopper to the quart kettle, passing through an open ing IF inches in diameter.
 When the examin ation of the individual kernels is undertaken the inquirer at the exhibit sees the value of the glass-coveren type trays to the demonstration. If corn is being examined the demonstration DICKS UT a tray showing kernels that serve as types ot determine whether a sample classes as white, yellow or mixed. An other group of kernels shows various types of damaged kernels
 If the grading of white oats Is pefng
 demonstrated another tray is used 1T
 wheat is under discussion the inquirer IS shown one or more of a large number or
 wheat type trays which illustrate the various classes and subclasses of wheat.
 the principal varieties in each class and types of foreign material and damage. A portion of the sample retained in the air-tight can is placed in the moisture tester for the benefit of the visitor. He sees how the inspector determines the per centage of moisture in the grain and learns that definite percentages are al , lc wed for each grade All the other tests described above are made on the large
 sample in the cloth bag. The oat kicker is a mechanical device which separates inc oats. weed stems. chaff, straw and other foreign matter known as dockage from wheat samples This is the first tes' | for wheat samples. In corn and oats samnles the foreign material is sepa' rated by scre. n'ng with hand sieves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
RHET7MATISM'S PAINS
 CAN'T BE RUBBED AWAY

vet been a case that was ac- tually cured by such treatment and temporary relief is very far from comforting to constant sufferer.
 The only sensible treatment from which you can expect real results is a remedy that goes deep down into the blood SUD- ply and kills the germs that cause the disease. These tiny germs multiply by the millions and scatter by means of the blood circulation throughout the entire system Whether they attack the muscles, the joints, limbs or other parts of the body, they are still in the blood and will continue to spread their torturing pains un-. til eliminated thoroughly from the blood.
 s. s. s. is a wonderful blood remedy and is the logical treatment for rheumatism, bel cause it promptly perneates the entire blood supply and searches out and kills the dis. ease germs. You can take s. 5. $. with the assurance that you are not experimenting, for thIs fine old remedy has been in constant use for more than fifty years, during which time it has been giving splendid results. So you owe it to yourself to take s. s. s. without delay, and discard the use of local reme- dies that can do you no. good.
 If your case requires any \ special advice, it can be obtain- ed without cost, together with valuable literature if you will write today to Chief Medicar Adviser, 158 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Deep Seated Disease Is Caused
 By Germs in the Blood

Rheumatism is a sturdy foe, and it never uses gentle meth ods with it's victims. So ii you are afflicted with the disease, you may as well realize from the first that you have a real fight on your hands and that you cannot win unless you can use the very best methods known.
 If the disease was confined to the surface, there might be some logic in expecting rellef from it's clutches by local ap- plications applied to the sur face. But you will soon learn that a disease that can cause so much pain and suffering IS deep-seated, and has it's source far below the surface of the skin. The pains may be slight at first, and that is where the victim of rheumatism IS often deceived.
 He does not feel that the first little twinges of pain amount to much, and hence they are not promptly needed. But they gradually increase in severity until it has your entire system in it's relentless grip. The pains that seemed so slight at first become intensely severe and seem to take delight in your sufferings.
 Of course, there has been cases where some slight relief Twas experienced from the use of liniments and other local ap-
 plications, but there has never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

Hanging in one of the rooms occupied by the main office of the bureau of mar kets in Washington is map showing an important phase of the government s work in interesting grain growers, dealers and millers in grain grading. The map is dotted with many colored pins indicat- ing towns and villages, scattered north, south, east and west where this truth has been emphasized in connection with gram grading demonstrations, given by repre- sentatives of the bureau. The map is an epitome of the grain experts work Tn spreading the gospel of grain grading
 It is not easy to explain grain gradlns if one attempts it without samples or ap- paratus, but with the equipment lncludea in travelling exhibits sent out by the de- partment it is a much simpler mater With the help of information gwen py the demonstrators a farmer tamlhar Wi.n grain can soon learn to sraue hiS o"iA crop satisfactorily.
 Prior to the establishment of federal grades. growers and interior buyers knew little of the various methods ana lnter nretations of different local grades at the grain terminals. Under federal stanudr u9 the government shows how the grading Is done according to definite rules or one national standard. so that the Hal ihioA and interior QeIlST HdS ciSCSS's' ~ S'A@
 knowledge of grain grading as was M TOT merly had by the terminal dealer Ine exhibits are designed to show the cor rect methods of applying the federai grades for oats, wheat and shelled corn The apparatus displayed includes mois- ture tester, scales for weighing sanpIea and separations a test weight per , pusile' device a ''5o-5O'' separating device, sleVes' and a wildcat "kicker.
 TO visitors interested in learning now samples of grain from car or pm are secured which are truly representaliNe, if is explained that sampler iianes nrobes in five or more different parts oi a car with a tubelike instrument contaM- ing ten compartments. With this ne se cures grain from various depths of tne .e load The contents of eacn prope Y emptied upon sampling cloth anu en an,ined for odor, temperature ana conu.-
 tion. A portion of the sample Is put IT an air-tight can and the remainder III cloth bag. These two lots are 'nei brought to the inspection ofilce TOT animation, testing and grading, Put the visitor objects, sucn sanip.e' are too large for testing and Tor . @ ue, ts lied examination of the kernels. ina' is true. That is just the reason tor 'n'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
Farmers Asked To Help

Edwin T. Meredith. secretary or asfi- culture, today appealed to American farmers to give their hearty co-opera- tion in securing full and accurate cen- sus of the farms. The department ot agriculture has been informed oys the bureau of the census that the work or taking the farm census is not proceeding as well as had been hoped partly oWelns lto inc winter weather as contrasted to
 the spring and summer days when the oens,1s has been taken in past years.
 "If one farm is missed in the census enumeration the returns will be incom- plete." says the department of agricul- ture. Ut is the public duty, as well as to the individual benefit, of every farmer to have his farm represented Tn lhe census.
 All farmers are asked to assist the
 census enumerators to obtain complete
 figures for their own and their neigh
 bors' farms If it is believed that any
 farm has been missed the local enufnera-
 tor should be notified. note malied through the postoffice addressed simply
 to ..The United States Census Supervisor
 will be delivered to the district super visor and receive prompt attention. Farmers are reminded that. according to law information they furnish the cen sus enumerators is absolutely confiden- tial and can not be given to lncome-tax collectors or tax assessors and must not be used for any purpose other than the compilation of census reports. Census enumerators are prohibited by law from l making public any of the information 1 they obtain in their official duties
 1 Teh delay and difficulty in the work l of enumerating the farms is a matter ol ] serious concern to the department or az
 riculture. The census shows the changes l of the past ten years, the present condl- ticns. and furnishes other data whicf are essential to the satisfactory consld eration of many important problems II | the feild of agriculture. The census flg ules are particularly useful to the bureat i of crop estimates, because they are ths basis of the government reports until th' ] next census IS taken. The census repor I of acreages, etc, by counties, is the foun 1 dation on which is built up the structure | of estimated production and supply. upol l which prices depend and upon which Il turn depend the welfare both of tn farmer who produces the supplies and the general public that consumes them Intelligent action on such matters a farm tenancy and ownership, economics marketing of farm products. and othe Important problems will depend upon ac curate, reliable census returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
WILLIAM RUSSELL
 AT THE RIALTO

Dabney Morgan's dilemma had four angles.
 A stranger had saved him from death i,, the ouicksands Common decency commanded gratitude.
 gnrieo Colonna had turned the trusting love of Sissy May Morgan. Dabney's sis ter, into black shame and tragic death. The Morgan code commanded vengeance life for life.
 But the rescuing stranger and the de- spicable betrayer were one and the same.
 Then Dabney let his heart go out III 1ove to Cofonna's beautiful sister.
 The untangling of this tangled web has furnished the absorbing drama of 'The Valley of Tomorrow which tomorrow begins an engagement at the Rialto thea ter that will continue through the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
FACTS ID KNOW ABOUT ASPIRIN The "Bayer Gross" means gen. uine Aspirin prescribed
 for IS years.

Aspirin created a sensation when intro duced by Bayer over eighteen years ago Physicians at once proved it's wonderful efficiency in the relief of pain. The genu- inc. world-famous Aspirin, in "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin is safely taken by millions for Colds. Headache. Rheuma- tism, Neuralgia, Earache. Toothache, Neuralgia. Aching Joints, Neuritis and Pain generally.
 Be sure the ''Bayer Cross which is the mark of true "Bayer Tablets of As pirin," is on each genuine package and each genuine tablet.
 Boxes of F tablets cost but a few cents and contain proper directions. Drug gists also sell larger "Bayer' packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
MINOR CIVIL CASES
 FILL CIRCUIT COURT

Nearly ali branches of the circuit court are engaged with minor civil cases this week. Several cases of more than pass ing interest, however, are scheduled for the week of March 1. Among the cases that will come before the criminal dlvl- sion next week is that of Grover C. liar per, charged with second degree 1nur- der He is charged with the murder or Fletcher McCary, dairyman. last sum
 Tie cases of Ed ONeil and Charlie Wade. charged with mayhem on the per son of George Warren a few months ago at Whaley. will also be tried next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
CHARGED WITH THE
 MURDER OF HUSBAND

Odessa o'Neai, negro is in the county jail charged with the murder of her hus- band, Virgil ONeal. 4
 The woman is alleged to be implicated in the shooting of her husband last Sat urday night at Thirteenth street ana Avenue c. ONeal was carried to the T4illrnan hospital after the shooting and died there Tuesday night,
 Assistant Coroner F. E. AslSev will hold an inquest this morning at e:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
BLIND HUSBANDS''
 AT THE TRIANON

The snow-capped eminences of the Ty- rolean Alps and the shimmering Jewei- like lakes of Lucerne, form the oach- ground of the daring photoplay, 'Blind Husbands" ''Blind Husbands' is laid III the Alps of the Austro-Italian frontier. It was directed by Eric Stroheim anu features him as vlllalnous despoiie' of women. .'Blind Husbands'' will con tinue through the week at the Trianon theater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
UP SlNGIN'! Tomorrow will be clear and bright, if you take
 "Cascarets" tonight

Feeling half-siclk, bilious, constipat- ed? Ambition way below zero? Hero is help, Take Cascarets tonight for your liver and bowels You'll wake up clear, rosy and full of life. Cascarets act without gripping or inconvenience. They never sicken you like Calomei, Salts, Oil or nasty, harsh pills They cost so little, too-Cascarets work while you sleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

Successful trial flights have been made by a giant Zeppelin, driven by seven motors and capable of carrying 100 passengers It is intended as the first of an ~ lal fleet for service be- tween Berlin and Sc. c./-dinavia< cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26

The managers of babies home in Portland Ore. have made fire drills real delight for the children by install ing a zinc-lined chute reaching from the second story to the ground Small babies, of course, ride down in the arms of nurses, but all who can sit up can toboggan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-26
NEW HAIR after BALDNESS

IF YOU are losing hair. have dsndrun, or are bald let 1t be known that k0TALk0. contain ing asnuins boar oil and other potent ingredi- enfs is wonderfully successful. For men. women. children. Hair grown. dsndruf eliminated in many cases when all else failed. $500 GUAR ANTEB and money refund offer. Get box st any busy pharmacy: or send 10 cents for Proof Box of koTAlko to
 J.H. Britain, Inc, Station E, New York, NY.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
MEIIssA-
BY Mildred Marshall


Melissa Is literally one OF the sweet
est Of feminine names. u comes from
The Greek word meaning Ito soothe or
sweeten." and hence. honey or the
honey-bee. Melissa was sometimes
said 10 have been the name OF the
nymph, who first taught the use on
honey, and the pretty fancy. arising
from this belief made bees the SYM
boil Of nymphs. strangely enough,
prlesteSs, as well as FEMININE haiiloi
The Italian poets called Melissa
the henefcent fairy who projected
Bradamante and directed Ruggoro 10
escape from Atlante and afterMard
from Alcina. upon the hippogrin-. II
is they who are responsible Tor
Melissa's heritage OF romance ana
for her widespread popularity IN ro-
manco-lOving lands.
France has Mcllsse in great vogue
and Nellie, another form. Is also pop
uiar. The sweet Significance Of Me-
lssa brought her into favor win the
puritans In this country where she
still exists as a proper name Tor ue-
mure maidenhOod. In France, on the
other hand, Melisse implies a tinge
Of mischief and coquetry which has
made her a popular heroine in LII
craturc.
The pearl Is Molissa's gem. 10 will
enhance her sweetness and afiahiliiN
and bring her sincere friends. The
pearls augury for tears Will be i'm
| potent In the case OF Melissa, since
1 the gem will prove a iallsman against
unhappiness and dangers Of every
sort Wednesday is her lucky day
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
poLICE TAKE q IN RADs.

CHESTER, Pa, May 1.-SneriH
Albert n. Granger. assisted by. depu-
ties and State police, raided two
houses I'm Marcus Hook Sunday night
and arrested II persons. Margaret
Casey was among those arrested IN an
alleged disorderly conduc house,
where seven men were found. Gamb-
ling was in progress at the time Of the
raid on one Of the houses. All the
prisoners were brought TO Chester
and arraigned before Magistrate
Berry. The proprietors, Charles Cos
tango and Joe Seger, were each held
i'm 1000 bail and the inmates were
each fined $3.50 The Casey woman
was sent 10 the House OF Detention.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11

VT 7HEN you seek to avoid the
Wv hard, unyielding pavements
your feet have learned to dread.
When you turn instinctively to a
few small patches of turf left in
our cities today.
This sign bars your way. II
denies you the relief you need-the
relief from all the jolts and jars
that make walking for you a serious
cause of fatigue and exhaustion.
Only a few years ago we walked
on soft dirt paths and elastic turf,
which cushioned every step. But
today, on leather heels OF ordinary
"dead" rubber heels, every step
acts as a hammer blow to the del
icate nervous system. The average
man takes {, 900 steps a day-suffers
5000 shocks. Here is one of the
greatest causes of fatigue today.
You cannot change the pave
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
WOMEN MAY
BE MINISTERS
Idea is Talked OF With
Favor by M. E. Con-
ference
TOAGREE ON
NEW BISHOPS

DES MONIES Ia, May IA request
that all ministers and laymon OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church present
10 the young men OF their respective
eommunities who have no business or
lamily ties that Will interfere. the ad-
gantages Of enlistment IN the United
state Army Is contained in a resolu-
lion presented today 20 the general
conference OF The church In session
hero, Among resolutions presented
70 the conference today was one
which would admit women 10 the
ministry. There was considerable dis
tusslon favorable 10 such action be-
fore the matter was referred TO COM
mittee.
Several important reports are ex-
bected TO be presented at this weeks
SESSIONS of the conference. A report
concerning the method OF holding
he elections for bishops and other
hhuruh officers, II was said, would be
presented Wednesday, and by the
md Of the week II Yves expected
hat the committee on episcopacA
would be ready 10 make its recon.
nendRtions as TO the number Of bish-
bps 10 be elected, and whether or no
missionary bishops viii be dispensed
Nth.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
CLEANUP COP
QUITS HIS JOB

CHESTER, Pa. May ii-Capialn Guy
Bill. the oldest policeman in point Of
service In Hhe Chester Department
Df Public Safety, created a mild sem
sation IN che department yesterday
when he handed In his resignation.
Captain Sill has been a policeman
Tor more than twenty-five years.
According 10 Siu's friends, although
The captain did not give that as his
reason for throwing up -his job, sill
has been at loggerheads with Chief
bf Police Davenport for several
months. The trouble between The
chief and his next in command Is
alleged 10 be duo 30 the fact that
Sill started a cleanup" program on
his own hook while Davenport was
In Florida last winter hunting FOR
sidney Morris. convicted OF killing
Vincent poepiel, jilney driver Of
his city.