The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-25

before, around Camp Hill. Several of
the larger farmers have purchased
tractors and the land is plowed
deeper and the work done better
than heretofore. There are ideal
farms in the vicinity of the town.
and ample encouragement and oppor-
tunity for farmers who know what
il is to get a chance to own bit
of soil.
An Unusual Farm
"Pecanodle' farm, owned and run
by j. a Kernodle, is an up to the
minute farm. with tractor and the
latest farm machinery. But the
greatest publicity gotten for his
place came through his wonderful
pecan orchard of 40 acres. His pc
cans have been prize winners in
many big shows. He brought in one
wagon load of pecans to the railroad
which were sold for $1,000. He has
recently made shipments OF 1,4o0 and
5000 pounds, and on the day of the
last shipment got a Geographic or
der for 1000 pounds more. A. L.
Tucker and others have bearing pc
can orchards. If Interested in pecans,
come to Camp Hill.
While Camp Hill has learned the
lesson of diversification, the farmers
have by no means qhit raising cotton.
Camp Hill gin, one of the largest
in east Alabama, has ginned this
year between 1900 and 2,400 bales
Manager o. j. Chester, however
looks upon this is mighty light
seasons business. as there were years
before the boil weevil came when
around 1000 and 5000 bales were
turned out. There are two large cot
ton warehouses in the town, and it
is a good cotton market.
AS far as can be learned. the bring
ing into Camp Hill while back of
carload of Percheron mares for the
purpose of raising mule colts did not
prove a good thing for those who
bought them. One of the finest jacks
in the state is owned in Camp Hill
1t seems that many of the mares
failed to breed, the idea being that
quite few of them, to say the least
were "culls," so to speak.
Need Manufactures
There are some lovely homes in
Camp Hill, and the business section
shows up well. The town can boast
of some mighty good merchants. and
while the mercantile interests are
cared for there is an opening for
some manufacturing establishments.
for instance, ice, broom. mattress,
canning, oil mills and others. The
Alabama Power company furnishes
cheap and ample power night and
day. 1t is known to but few, but
Camp Hill is the biggest produce
market between Columbus and Bir-
mingham. Ten thousand nine hun
dred and fifty dozen eggs were
shipped during one week this year.
Camp Hill boasts that its two gar
ages do all kinds of work at prices
way below other nearby towns; that
it has hotel known far and wide
for it's home-cooking, and that it's
proprietor. ]. E. Powers, knows how
to welcome his guests; that it's post
master, Miss Hortense Rowe, is both
efficient and polite; that the Talla
poosa News is always a booster be-
cause its editor, l.. M. Williamson,
believes in his home town; that
Mayor A. B. Lee and Aldermen Luther
Lamb, Lon Pinnell. A. L. Tucker and
W. j. Hicks are looking cut for its
welfare; while Town Marshal j. w.
Pepper never sleeps. But. best of all
the Bank of Camp Hill, established
in 1906, with capital of $4,000.
now has a surplus of $4,000. and
not a dissatisfied stakeholder. Under
the presidency of T.. L. Andrews it
has made an enviable record for pub
lie spiritedness and service.
| Industrial school Progress.
The Industrial school. now in its
| twenty fourth year, is making sub
stantial progress. Last year mod 81
home for girls was erected. Miss
Frances A. Allen erected the build
ing as memorial to her father and
mother. The building cost a trifle
over 5000. 1t will accommodate l6
or Is girls. with a guest chamber,
and a room for a teacher. 1t is to
be equipped with model kitchen
dining room and laundry. This pres