The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-20
Tuscaloosa County Is
 Larger Than Rhode Island
Contains Over Sixty Varieties of Soil and Can Produce Practically Anything Agriculturaly- Citizens
 Are Taking Advantage of Ideal Conditions
By FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

the year-round pastures of Tusca- losa county. It was formerly defi- cient in grasses but singular cir cumstance has occurred which has changed the situation in this respect A variety ot the clover family known as LespedeAa, or Japanese clover a | hardy perennial. has. since the Civil war, silently and almost unperceived overspread the entire region. Whence it came no one knows. but its be- neficent presence made the vast l ranges" of the county capable of supporting great quantities of cat tie.
 One Of the most interesting places to me on my recent visit were the cattle and hog barns at Kaulton, under the direction of George Peters. l was able to see some splendid speci- mena Of Herefords and some fine Hampshires. John Raul deserves much credit for demonstrating what Mean be done on cut-over timber lands with pure bred stock and hogs. From kaulton l went over to the barn and yards of l. w. Ross, who is making an experiment in feeding skim milk to hogs. He buys in the spring car loads of pigs and then fattens them Tor sale In the fall. He was as busy as a switch engine on the afternoon l called, as he was having his corn shredded and put in the loft of his fine new barn, The skinned milk hogs finished on corn find ready sale both at home and in the outside market.
 Some Things Being Done
 R. c. Lett, the county agent who most kindly is taking me around, is enthusiastic about the future, for at present the county has 95 members in its corn and pig clubs. Co-oper- ative hog sales will be held in the county In tho near future,
 November 3 and will be the club fair days in Tuscaloosa. PIE and corn club boys of the county will ex- hbtt pigs and corn. Members of the chicken club will exhibit coop of their chickens. The farmers will ex- hibit hogs, corn. sweet potatoes and cattle. Tuscaloosa county has made wide strides in the dairy industry so number. of dairy cattle will be seen on dne of these days. From this club fair this year real county agricultural fair is to be organized for 1922
 Farm motion pictures are shown throughout the county. This has proven to be very effective line of work. During the month of Sep tember 10 shows were held, and ap- proximately 300 people attended these shows. where agricultural and educational films are shown. These pictures are secured from the United States department of agriculture, Au- burn and the University of Alabama.
 4 county farm bureau Is being or ganized. Temporary organization al- ready has been started. Farmers have done great deal of co-opera- tive buying In Tuscaloosa county. This has previously been done by the Tuscaloosa Farmers association. Farmers have bought as much as $25,000 worth of seed, fertilizer, etc. comparatively in one year, This year a quantity of seed, such as clover, vetch and rye have been bought CO., operatively for planting winter cover crops.
 Tuscaloosa Bull association was formed this year. Four Jersey bulls of excellent breeding were bought at total saving of s400. Approx imately 35 farmers are in this asso- ciation. Four communities are rep resented.
 Dairying is getting to be an i'm portant industry in the Tuscaloosa district. Two years ago only ap- prexlmately 200 cows were produce ing milk In the dalries. Now there are over 1900 producing milk, and the creamery at Tuscaloosa paid out over $5o,oo0 last year to the dairymen.
 l haven't said anything about the timber. mineral and other natural resources of Tuscaloosa county. lim iting myself purposely to It's agricul- tural wealth l came back home con- vinced that it is a county where the battle of life Is easiest, winters mild and balmy. summers pleasant A county in which culture abounds.