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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-24
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 c. What should plant to produce green food for my chickens? w. x. A. If you possess the space, SOW either oats or beard1ess barley and mix with 1t a dash of dwarf essex
 rape. This will provide quick graz
 inS or It may be cut and thrown to
 them. If only a small space is avail 1 able. SOW the rape only, either broad or in drills as you would turnip or mustard. Lettuce is highly desirable for poultry and there is q variety known as chicken lettuce that pro- duces tremendous growth c. My ground has been so wet l could not get ready to SOW oats. Will it now be too late? w. J. c.
 A. No 1t is not too late if you SOW
 the Early Burt variety, but is is
 rather late for the AppIer or Rust Proof. The Burt oat will frequently afford a fair crop planted as late ss
 the last half of April. Tho grain is not so heavy but the straw is abun-
 dant.
 Q. Do earth worms injure potted plants and how can l get rid of them? Mrs. P. T.
 A. They do cause serious injury to most plants. Sprinkle lime lightly over the earth surface. using about 2
 half teaspoonful to q six inch pot, grading this proportion to suit diff fereut size pots. You may scratch in lightly but not necessary. as lime will penetrate downward and is most
 likely to kill other root insects, be-
 sides sweetening the soil, a most desirable condition.
 z. have a fine lot of potted plants but for the past year thev
 don't seem vigorous like they useS to be. What do you think is the trouble? Mrs. 10. R.
 A. The trouble Is most likely one or plain starvation. They have dououess consumed practically all of
 the needed elements of plant food
 contained :n their soil and need to be leo. Apply about an Inch of well lotted animal manure to the earth surface. Shredded sheep manure is
 best and may be obtained from seed stores. It may be necessary to renot in new fertile soil V. want to try an acre in to- matoes. What is the best variety what distance should they be nlanted
 ana how many plants will it require :?
 l.. B. s. -'' . :
 A. The question of variety depends
 on what IS desired in the resulting crop. as to size, color, earliness. nro.
 lificness and other numerous atfri.
 outes There are so many good va
 rIetles to select from that one can
 hardly make a mistake, but it is best to place dependence on estab- lished and standard varieties rather than new wonders. The writer's choice would be matchless. The rows should be at least four feet apart and plants set three feet apart in row. These distances would take care of 3,630 plants to the acre.
 Q. Where can I secure reliable printed information about sprayinE sprayers, remedies. etc? O. w, O
 A. Any seed store can supply you or you may procure from Experi- ment Station, Auburn, or by writing. to Department of Agriculture, Wash ington, D. c. Tons or reliable dope are freely available.
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BESSEMER

Bessemer, March 23.-(Special.)- The district conference of the Besse- mer district of the Methodist church convened in Bessemer at the First Methodist church Thursday morning at g o'clock with Rev. Keener Mat thews, presiding elder of the district, presiding. Rev. V. H. Hawkins, of Ensley, was made secretary of the convention.
 The morning session was taken up with the organizing of the convention and with the reading of reports and at II o'clock a splendid sermon was delivered by Rev. Hoyt Dobbs. of An niston. whose theme was '"rhe Way, the Truth and the Light" At noon, dinner was served in the basement of the church by the Pastors Helpers of the church.
 In the afternoon reports were made by various secretaries of departments
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AnrtI Planting

As April is so close at hand Mir. McVay has prepared an agrt- cultural and horticultural calen- da- for the coming month applt- cable to Birmingham and sur- rounding territory.
 Vegetable Garden.-First half Of month. Plant Irish potatoes, Bed sweet potatoes for slips, SOW egg plant, pepper and tomato for plants 10 set later, Plant freely of beet6, carrots, cabbage, early corn, lettuce, mustard, persnlps. parsley, onions radish spinach, Swiss chard, turnips and English peas.
 Second half of month.--Plant all sorts beans, cucumbers, melons, okra, pumpkins and squashes. Set out early tomato, pepper. egg plant and sweet po- tatoes.
 Field Crops.-First half of month. Sow Burt oats, beardless barley, clovers, grasses, early corn, rape. spring vetches, etc.
 Second half of month.-Plant cotton. peanuts, velvet and soy beans, broom corn, chufas, sor- ghums. millets, field corn, early COW peas and set out sweet po- tatoes.
 orchard.-Spraying must be att tended to If fruit free of diseases and w orrns are expected. Get all data and materials from your local seedsman. Be prepared to fight the memorable march of myriads of injurious insects seek ing to devour every sort of crop. Eertilize all nursery stock in set- ting out. the extra labor and ex- pense will pay big dividends.
 Flower Garden.--Set out sum sner and fall Towering bulbs and roots, such as gladiolous, tube roses, dRhlias. caladiumaL and cannas. Roses may still be put out and all sorts of shrubbery. Lawn grass may be planted.
 Last half of month.-Practical- ly all flower seed may now be planted in the open ground, par ticularly the hardy annuas, such as alyssum. asters, balsoms. cal endula. calliopsis, cocks comb. centaurea cosmos, California pop- py. euthorbia, four o'clock, for get-me-not, geranium, heliotrope. annual hollyhocks. lantana, lark cite, nasturtiums, pansies, petu- nias. phlox, poppies. portulaca. snap dragon, salvia sunflower sweet peas. verbena, vinca and xinnia. In addition to these many others including climbers. hardy perennials, etc, may be safely planted.
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Bridge Luncheon

delightful bridge luncheon was given yesterday by Mrs. Frank Bolin at her home on Fifth avenue for the members of the Auction Bridge club. The colors of white and yellow were used in the details of the party. quantities of beautiful jonquils being used in profusion in the living rooms where the tables for the games were placed
 Score for the games was kept on attractive hand-painted cards and the prize for the top score, a set of table markers and a bell to match, was awarded to Mrs. Fay Randall and the consolation, pot of Persian vio- lets, was awarded to Mrs Mac Bat son Mrs. Bolin's mother, Mrs. J. G. Vance. assisted her in entertaining her guests, who included Mesdames B. L. Comerford, Frank Spear Iinnie
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of certain passenger train service in Bessemer on the Alabama Great Southern railroad. 0. L. Pearson an nounced at the meeting that it was understood that this petition of the railroads to the public service com mission allowing it to discontinue this servce in Bessemer, had been with
 drawn. but in the event that it should
 be presented the Rotarians announc-
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of work in the church with the Sun day school department receiving spe- eial interest. Among those making interesting talks and reports were Rev. H. c. Stokes, of Ensley, Mrs. Guthrie, of wylam. Mrs. M. M. Hughes, Mrs. R. A. Thompson and Rev. NJ M. Mcdonald.
 One young student. J. K. Benton, of Birmingham Southern college, was given a license to preach by the ,con- ference and one of the most inter esting figures present was the Italian minister of the Italian Methodist church in Ensley. Rev. G. G. Cera- volo, who reported that his work had grown extensively and he stated that he would like to extend it so that Pratt City would be included.
 w. w. Scott, presiding elder of the Jasper district, was present and re- ported that the high school, the North West High school, established in Walker county, had SS pupils and nine who were students for the minis try. $210 was donated by the con- ference for this schools maintenance.
 Professor M. L. Smith, of Montgom- cry, president of Woman's college. made an address which closed the aft ernoon's session. Supper was served and Dr. Beecham preached Thursday evening.
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it's best to bury the pot up to the rim in the open ground, to be brought in if desirable, just prior to bloom ing. They succeed better in open ground beds or rows placed at least 12 inches apart. They bloom earlier than The double.
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caIadiun, or Elephant Ear

This Is one of the hardest and most easily grown tropical plants. The bulbs may be planted any time in April. A single bulb can be made to produce three to a dozen leaves. depending on size of bulb, three to Tour feet long and nearly as wide, on stalks four to six feet high.
 It is amazing. the wonderful green tropical effect possible with these plants and it will last until heavy frost. The main factors to secure success are here noted:
 The situation for CaIadiums must oe made exceedingly rich. Work animal manure, sand and leaf mould or woods earth together to the depth of six inches or more. Set bulbs just under the soil two or three inches above the top, two to three feet apart, depending on the size. After they begin to put on foliage freely, water as often as needed. Keep well mulched with leaf mould or well decayed animal manure. It Is best to plant large bulbs, although small ones soon grow to be large. The bulbs can remain out indefi- nitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-24
Sweet Or Sugar Corn

It is well known that most every one plants only early varieties of common field corn for their table. A great many southern people never ate real sugar corn, and compara- lively few ever attempt its growth, and only a small per cent of these meet with success.
 It must be admitted that sweet corn is not well adapted to southern climatic conditions and cannot be grown as successful as in more northern attitudes; yet under proper management 1t is being satisfactor- fly grown in Jefferson county. A brief summary of requirements are here given. Dependable varieties are Country Gentleman, Golden Bantam and Stowelrs Evergreen. Plant about middle of April and very thick to secure a stand, as worms are bad The soil must be a very rich porous moist one. that wont crust or bake. Rows should be three and half feet part and plants thinned to three feet in rows. Frequent and thorough cultivation must be given. A side dressing of nitrate of soda when six inches high followed by another when tassels appear will do the york;
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ed that it would meet their disap- proval and protest.
 Songs and boosting talks for Besse- mer were other features of the meet ing which were very interesting.
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s1,OO0 Verdict

A verdict of s1,ooO damages was given J. A. Leech against the Louis vile and Nashville railroad in the
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Bessemer division of circuit court Thursday
 The plaintiff, it is alleged. in No vember while on one of the trains was caused violently to fall and was injured
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the tax abstract for the year 1922 for theI city of. Bessemer, at its council meeting this week.
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Tho Age Herald maintains special rcp- rescntatives In Bessemer for handling correspondence, advertising and sub scriptions. Mrs. l.. ID. McCollum, corrc- spondent, receives news items; phone Bessemer 1Oz2. H. B. Walker. Realty building, manager of circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-24
Guest Of Rotary

J. D. Boyd, the young delegate who was sent to the Older Boys confer ence in Talladega, by the Rotary club was the honor guest at the Bessemer Rotary luncheon Thursday, at the business lunch room. He made very interesting report of that convention
 The Rotarians went on record as protesting against the discontinuance
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Mexican Tuberose

stAAtah aDCTOaG
 One of the most desirable midsum- mer and fall blooming bulbous plants, and in many respects, far superior to the ordinary double variety.
 They may be planted anytime in April pr May. In appearance the puio Is like the ordinary tuberose, only somewhat smaller. The foliage of the plant Is similar but each bulb throws from two to five tall spikes. thfckly studded with beautiful sin gle trumpet-shaped flowers of a clear white waxy color of remark able fragrance. The bloom is larger and longer than other tuberoses, opens more freely, and never blem- ished with brown spots. The bloom is very lasting after cutting, making 1t highly desirable for cutflowers.
 They may be grown in pots or out doors. the chief requirement. being, ' that the soil be rich and we'll drained. Plant one bulb to a six inch pot and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-24
ARGUMENTS. COMPLETED
 IN BARGE RATE HEARING
Ky Assnciated Press

New Orleans, March 29.-Arguments before R. E. Eddy, interstate com merce commission examiner, in the petition of the Mississippi Warrior river barge service for a country wide extension of joint freight and water rates were completed here to- day Hearings of several interyeners for the petition at today's session closed the latter's case.
 Support of the barge service peti- ton was given by representatives of the Alabama Coal Operators asso- citation. the Chamber of Commerce and Traffic League of Birmingham Lipscomb, B. L. Cowan, Arthur Reyn- olds. C. D. Jenkins, Murphy Farley, C. C. Pope T. A. Duncan, S. c. Brat ton and Clarence Bumgardner
 Personals
 Mir. and Mrs Frank Ball have named their young son James Angus tus Ball.
 James Trotter Cobb. the son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Cobb is i'll at an infirmary in Birmingham.
 Miss Katherine Hawkins of Ro- anoke who has been the guest of Miss Rachel Ragsdale, has returned to I her home.
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City Tax Abstract
 E. C.. Hines. tax assessor for Bes- semer division of Jefferson county, was given the contract for compiling
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
By GEORGE B. M'VAY, sR.

AgHerad readers feature behind practical ground gardener Birmingham.
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the South Atlantic Ports association and Louisiana sugar interests.
 Adjournment was taken until April 13 al Chicago, when the railroads op- posing the rate extension petition will present their case.
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To Install Radio-Pbonc

Bessemer will have a number of radio-phones installed. J. A. Snider, manager of the Grand theatre, pur- chased Thursday receiving radio set which he will have installed in the theatre for the benefit of the patrons of the theatre, and J. c. Pope, of Lewis Read Drug store, purchased one which he will Install in the drug store.
 MT. Snider states that between the hours of and 9 o'clock each even ing a program win be given at the theatre furnished by the radio phone, and it win be at this hour that pro- gram will be given at Lewis-Read's &. These receiving stations will be in stalled as soon as they are received. Neal Electric company Is the dealer in the city for the American Radio corporation and 1t was through him that the two were purchased in the city Thursday and he states that he hopes that as the interest developes to install them in numbers of homes George Cromwell Blower Lectures George Cromwell Blower, noted lec- turer on Brain Power and Charac- ter Analysis" will lecture this after noon at o'clock at the library.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-30
GRATITUDE FOR ADVERSITY

Today gratitude finds expression in words and it is
we'll for declaration the beginning of all things in the
beginning was the Word'
But if the Declaration of independence had not been
followed by DOING the fundamentals so beautifully
ciated would not have become facts
1t is true that do one of US have many things
for which be grateful oday-and every day. 1t is easy
enough to with of thankulness for expert
ences which have brought comfort and ease and happ
ness but how the other things which have into
our lives and brought heart aches dsppontments
and loss? Do feel grateful for them?
Yet there is helpfulness and growth and blessing IN
every experience if make the most Of it. That is what
they are for They would to if they did not
bless The blessing is there; it only for to find it.
The Bible tells that this life is matter of 'over
coming" We cannot unless the opportunity
comes to us to exercise resolution in the of
trial
We grow by exercise Exercise of the moral and spirit
ual faculties the best of all That is sort of overcom
ing" which makes for permanent progress.
Conceivaby, the worst thing that could happen to
might which should benumb finer emotions
and harden the spiritual arteries Such experience
which for the we might count blessing could
easily spell moral paralysis at the cost of present comfort
and accordingly would be net loss matter how much
might be enjoyed.
And today, suppose try to be grateful for advers
hour in which respond to the Presidents call to be
present with the Infinite let try to find the blessing in
and disappointment and seeming failure At least
the attempt will soften resentment and sweeten bitterness
and really great happiness may be unfolded to US.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-30
CLEMENCEAU, ANTI-SPEEDER

Speed-mad Americans learn a little lesson from
Clemenceau.
Early in his American visit Clemenceau driven
from New York country estate miles distant The
American idea of showing the visitor every attention to
rush him the distance fast possible Two motor
cycle policemen went along to clear the way and the
chine tore through the countryside at go miles houron
the way out On the back much lower rate of travel
observedower is reported than traffic rules
required 1t the Frenchman's wish.
Later it explained that Clemenceau is utterly op-
posed speeding, both his and
gard for law and the safety of others His in France
is equipped with peedomeer placed within his range of
He keeps track Of the speed and the chauffeur who
drives too fast loses his job
One why the Tiger is here at 81 strong physical
y mentally speak for his beloved country
knows the value of moderation all things. He avoids the
tension and dangers of motor speeding just he
avoids other 1t not the smallest lesson America
can learn from him.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-30
ANOTHER CONFERENCE IDEA

In interview, Dr.. Wrth retiring German chan
cellor said America must call world economic confer
1t is her duty
While the phrasing is unfortunately dictatoral the sug-
geson may hold the key to active American participation
in foreign economic affairs If America to Eur
opean-nspired conferences mild advisory capacity
perhaps she call here herself and take aggres
sve part in its deliberations
Thus far the tentative suggestions which America has
made for unscrambng economics in Europe cold
ly received both by the Allies and by Germany But pract
cal business forging the front there the
tendency is to take matters of the hands of the po
This being true, it may be that confer
called in this country and based the propositions
which America avors would be successful than
previous efforts restore the world working basis
The outlook would be more hopeful since such
ference would be reer Of the suspicion of selfish intrigue
than those summoned by foreign jealous of each
other.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-30
Bedtime Stories
UNCLE WIGGILY AND SUSIE S
SWEEPER

"Uncle Wiggily, here IS some one to
see YOU called Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy in the hollow sutmp bungalow
one morning.
Some one to see me- hope it
ism t the Skiilcry Scallcry Alligator,
with humps on his tail, and | hope it
ism I the busy Bob Cat" said the bun
ny, as he felt his pink nose beginning
TO shiver.
"Oh, no, nothing like that!" laugh
ed the muskrat lady housekeeper. " 1t IS
Susie Littlctail, and she S crying.
"Why are you crying, Susie - ask
ed Mr.. Longears, as he saw tears run
ming down the checks of the little rab-
bit girl, for Susie Littletail was Il rab-
bit, you know.
"Oh, my little carpet sweeper is
broken" sobbed Susie. cit won't
sweep the carpet in my doll s house
any more and | wanted to play house
with Lulu and Alice Wibblewobble, but
| can t if my carpet sweeper is broken
and-Oh, boo, hoo Boo hoo, " And
Susie sobbed backward and frontward
at the same time.
"There, there! Don't cryl" said
Uncle Wiggily, soothingly. "I'll see If
1 can mend your carpet sweeper.
Susie S carpet sweeper was toy,
which her mother had bought on the
little rabbit girls birthday. A carpet
sweeper, eithera toy one or a real one,
is sort of box on wheels, as perhaps
you know. The box is pushed around
over the carpet by long handle, and
inside the box is sort of dustins
brush that whirls like a piano stool OF
a merry 90 'round, only different. The
brush sweeps up all the dirt from the
carpet into the box and then you empty
| il out in the ash can.
"Only my carpet sweeper won 7
sweep any more" sighed Susie. "lt
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side your bungalow, waiting for ears
to nibblc.
81 didn t make any thunder" said
the bunny. "It must have been this
carpet sweeper. The wheels do make
rather a loud noise.
"Wcll, no matter about that, I came
in to niBble your cars!" growlcd the
Wolf.
ooh, would you please let me finish
sweeping this rug before you nibble
mc?" asked the bunny. Without wait
ing for an answer he rolled the carpet
sweeper right over the VOLTS tail. The
brush in the sweeper twisted around
the VOLTS tail and turned it partly
up inside the box.
couch! Wouch! What are Won do.
ing'' howlcd the Wolf. "My tail
Wowlo
"Oh, laughed Uncle Wiggily: 81
thought your tail needed a sweeping;
that's all Now just wait u minute
and 10y
mo III not wait another secondi,,
| howled the Wolf con, vou've most
pulled my tail off" Aid, yanking it
from the carpet sweeper, out of the
bungalow ran the bad chap, and he
hidh hibble the bunny ears after all.
Hum! - exclaimed the rabbit zen.
tleman with happy smile on his face.
carpet sweepers are good for some
thing else than cleaning rugs. They
are good for pulling tails IIa! Hal y
Ana II the spool Of thread doesn Z
try to crawl through the buttonhole
ana tickle the needle in the eve. YOU
shall next hear about Sammie s sail.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-30
Tom Sims Says:

Funny things just will happen. The
mayor of New York has gone to Chi
eago because he needed rest.
Indiana inventor has a folding hip
pocket chair. 1t is needed if there is
something on the other hip.
No man is boss in his own home
unless the family is away.
Lightning struck an oil well in
Texas. 1t is not known what the oil
stock salesman had just said.
Nell Walker of Boston is walking
around the world. 1t takes good
swimmer to walk around the world.
Riches do not bring happiness, but
j. Pierpont Morgan had 553 tons of
coal in his cellar.
Prices seem to be among the many
things made of rubber. When they
hit the bottom they bounce.
The trouble with the man who talks
all the time is he can't leave and get
away from it,
Some people win be skinny all theii
lives if they don't serve u few months
il Jail.
Detroit cafe cashier chased Il robbci
with broom. She is single so We
don't know how she got her training
One thousand canaries arrived II
this country in one load. Looks like 1
fine winter for the cats.
The sultan of Turkey was chased
away from his home but a man will
so many wives shouldn't care.
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The leading figure in Il show is Otter
the leading figure because of her lead
ing figure, we figure.