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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-24
BUYING DAIRY BULLS

Six bulls for the recently organic
ed Jersey bull association Of Fremont
county are being purchased in the
Boise valley and in Oregon. John
Eames is the purchasing agent.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-24
Handle Helfer Kindly.

A heller of nervous disposition
should be handled very kindly. Severe
and abusive measures are very likely
to intensity the trouble.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-24
ExercIse keepa RuII BUSY.

Exercise as means of giving the
bull something to occupy his mind
plays an important part in keeping him
In good humor and out Of mischief.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-24
17S GULL HENS FOUND

In four recent poultry-eulling de-
monstrations, County Agent Walter
F. Thomas found 179 Gull hens
among CAS-.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-24

Feed Cows Literally.
Feed the good milk d9@s literally
with balanced rations.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-24
UNIVERSITY
AND EXTENSION
FEWER sPUps; MORE FRUIT

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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-02-24

Feb 1O-March 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
- ---------------- A CRY OF "WOLF"

Reports of retrenchment in railroad circles on complaints of poor busi- ness, sound suspiciously like prelimi- nary cries of "wolf," on the eve of the nations .quadrennial election year. The carriers record of prosperity dur ing 1928 does not indicate any cause for alarm over business. Car loadings were the greatest in history, and are expected to pass the fifty-million mark when December's total is recorded. Railroad earnings have been adn1itt- edly large, and there has been exten- sive buying of equipment. Birming- ham has seen direct evidence of that in the rail orders placed here by two of the principal lines entering this district.
 If the railroads are issuing prop aganda of diversity because of the anticipated fear of movement toward freight rate reduction, or other activi- ties at Washington unacceptable to them, they are doing so in the face of the incontrovertible facts of pros OerjtV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

cans can be produced in profitable quantity at comparatively small cost. There is always a market for the good variety, and an expert grower declares his belief that in few years the nuts will rival cotton asIa money crop in many counties of the state. It all goes to emphasize the wonderful variety of products which can be produced from the many characters of soil in this state, and promises steady ad- vancement in the field of diversifica- tion. The time may come when ma jority of the counties in Alabama will rise up and bless the boil weevil for scheduling his route through this state. And even the weevil is being hard put to it to maintain his battle front. Soon, in addition to all the new crops, we shall have cotton back in more than it's former prestige.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
OUR VARIED FIELD CROPS

A few years ago farmers of this state were generally convinced that cotton and some corn were about all that they could raise as a money crop. Every year there are evidences that they are changing their minds, and
 now there are few states where a greater variety of profitable products are raised. In North Alabama they are getting ready to put in crops of tobacco, which it has been demon- strated can be successfully grown in that section. The satsuma, which has been extensively developed in Mobile and Baldwin counties, has come to be one of the states important industries. Within the last few years pecan cul- ture has been carried on with increas- ing success, and now fifteen or more counties in Central and South Ala bama are producing large quantities of this healthful and tempting food. Pe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
A VALUABLE ROAD QUARRY

Inasmuch as most counties have for time immemorial been pouring gold and silver into gravel-pits and quar- 1fes, it is only just that now and then some county should be gifted with the opportunity to take precious metal out of road pits. That is what Floyd county, Georgia, hopes to do. A ge- ologist of Rome has found what he believes to be workable vein of silver ore in a road quarry, and has entered into contract with the county to work the vein. If his estimates of the rich ness and quality of the ore are cor rect. then both he and the county are expected to reap abundant wealth from the mine. A county with such a source of revenue is to be congratu- lated, especially if it's public officials are endowed with the wisdom to turn the income to works of public merit and benefit, without those drafts of graft and inefficiency which stand be- tween almost any political unit and the public service for which it pays. Perhaps it would be we'll for counties to seek to locate their road pits and oualries more strategically, say ever coal veins, marble formations, ore lodes and the like. It is a subject worth serious official consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
BIRMINGHAM's STEADY GROWTH

Birmingham's building record ot an estimated gain of S4,000,000 in con struction during this year over 1922 is a telling indication of the city s growth. The total for 1923 IS ex- pected to pass $11, 100000 when the reports for this month have been added to the healthy figures for the past eleven months. The fact that home building figures prominently in the years record is significant and en- couraging. It means that the home owning movement is growing. A city of homes is a prosperous city; for 1t is .eity of fixed and contented popu- lation.
 The constant establishment of small new diversified industries, as we'll as the expansion of the plants already located here, is bringing steady in flux of new residents. Birmingham s growth is not in the boom stage, but there is a substantial and permanent growth in every direction. The com ing year promises another banner record. That means prosperity to many industries directly or indirectly affected by activities in the construc- ton field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
CAPABLE LIBRARY CHAIRMAN

In persuading MT. J. W. Donnelly to return to the former position he so acceptably occupied as member of the library board, the city commission acted wisely. For twelve years MT. Donnelly was chairman of that board, and performed constructive public service in that capacity. He resigned two years ago, but agreed to return to a work which is close to his heart, and for which he is especially equipped in spirit as we'll as in practical service. It is in no small measure due to his long and faithful efforts that the board has been able to function for the pub lie good. He not only has the work at heart, but can and does devote time and energy to this and other civic work with unselfish purpose and hu- manitarian motive. There are few citizens who have done more for the civic betterment of this community than has MT. Donnelly. His member ship on the library board insures more and better service from that institu- tion for the public good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
THE CHANGES OF
 NEGRO POPULATION
(Savannah News)

Is the negro to furnish the seasonal worker" of the country in future? Is he to come South for the cotton. season and go North for jobs at other times? If he does the chances are he will never own his home, never have place that he will regard as home and that is something the lead CTS of his race should think about. Five hundred families of negroes were said to have gathered at the railroad station in Chicago intend- ing to come South, but ninety per cent. of them were frightened away by stories told in the evil dent effort to make them stay in the North. It Is plain that many negroes who go North want to "come back home." It Is evident, also, that many who go away are not coming back. The truth is that the section which offers them what they like best is going to get them-and the South has the definite advantage of the eli mate they prefer.
 The point is that climate alone will not control their movements, but other factors must be consid- ered-employment, living condi- tions, opportunity to send their children to good primary public schools, treatment by the white race. These things are bound to have their effect. Stories told them by labor agents from the North cannot continually be effec- tive; too many negfoes will be in the North and will be in commit nication with too many others in the South for them generally to believe year after year the strange stories told them. After while they will begin to make their own comparisons; they will weigh the rival advantages of the old home section and the North. There will be for many years a considerable shifting back and forth-afld may be then there will be a settling down, with such wide diversion Of the negro population that the so-called race problem will not be continually stirred up by -politi- clans who have no other issue than sectional antagonism.
 So, while many negroes may be shifters. seasonal workmen," the chances are that after a few more years the drift of negro popula- tfon will have ceased. It is up to the South to hold on to its great common labor supply; it can do It if it will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
A HERO GEfs THE COLD SHOULDER
(New York Tribunel

The maladjustments of our sys- tenn of rewards for military merit are illustrated in the case of Ser geant Samuel Woodfill of the Eleventh Regular Infantry. He Is about to be retired as master sergeant, with pay of s133S6 a month. In order to permit him to realize this slight advancement one of three non-c commissioned of ficers of that grade who have gen erously offered to stand aside in his favor will have to be denoted.
 Yet Sergeant Woodfill was se- iected by General Pershing as the outstanding American hero of the great war, and in that role was invited to be a bodybearer at the funeral. of the American unknown soldier. He rose in France to be a lieutenant and then a captain. As a lieutenant he exhibited ex- traordinary intrepidity and leader ship in an action at Cunel op Oc- tober 12, 1918. Single handed he killed four Germans operating machine-gun nest which had held up the progress of his company. Ih " tiS IlOlnCIiC for which he received the spar ingly> bestowed congressional med al of honor, the Italian cross of merit in war, the rank of chevalier in the French Legion of Honor and Montenegrin military deco ration.
 After the demobilization he re- verted to the grade of sergeant in our regular establishment. Had he been a Frenchman he would probably have been a colonel by this time, or even a general. Soi- diers of his type are prized in an army with strong democratic tra- dition. where merit carries any one to the front, If he had done anything comparable as civilian the Carnegie hero fund would un- doubtedly have given a cash award and a pension.
 Thousands of allied officers have been showered with honors and promotions who had lesser claims on such recognition than Sergeant Woodfill. He. however, was de- noted, and his acceptance of de- motion under the circumstances only enhances the heroism. It is immensely regrettable that army red tape and lack of interest on the part of congress have deprived the most conspicuous American hero of the great war of adequate promotion and compelled his re- tirement> as a modest master ser geant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
UNITE FOR MUSCLE SHOALS

There are at least four bills in con- gress proposing separate plans for dis position of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals. This is bit confusing and reveals lack of coordination among Muscle Shoals supporters that is not found among those who are opposing the Ford offer. The first step of those who desire the operation of the Shoals and the manufacture of fertil- izer is to solidify and .unify the various out of touch with one another. The benefit from proper utilization of the Shoals project is so far-reaching that it will repay all earnest and conscien- tious efforts in it's behalf.
 The forces openly inimical to the Ford offer are making no mistake of generalship or strategy. They are working together to the same purpose and along the same lines. Unless they are resolutely and unitedly opposed, they may defeat the public will with regard to this tremendous investment of public funds. It is rumored that an offer is in preparation which will seem- ingly be more attractive than the Ford offer, but such an offer, coming from sources not hitherto regarded as seek ing the public advantage, will demand the closest scrutiny lest it contain hidden notification of the purpose which, on the face of it, it seeks Henry Ford's offer has been deliber-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
AS TO PROSPERITY

(New York Journal of Commerce)
 The former president of a local banking institution discussing the general outlook for business is highly optimistic with regard to the prospects of continued pros- perity. He bases his encouraging forecast upon the thought that while production is fairly satis- factory. overbuying and overex- pansion Is absent, and credit IS "supersound." From these prem ises he argues that we can hardly help enjoying satisfactory trade conditions for good while to come.
 Perhaps the only flaw in the outlook. according to him, is pres ence of high money rates. Here again Is the notion of prosperity as identical with large returns in money, which Is so common among our business public. Everyone who is at all thoughtful about world conditions knows that the United States has every reason to be ex- tremely thankful for the relatively sound and strong economic (ani perhaps sociaD. condition which 1t enjoys. That there is prosperity in theA sense that satisfactory eco homie or industrial conditions ex- ist. or are to be expected, few persons who weigh their words carefully would assert. Even a condition of business such as the authority in question contemplates may be anything but prosperous for those with fixed incomes or salaries who find themselves obliged to suffer from uncer-. tain or declining purchasing power.
 Why not drop the constant dis cussion of prosperity" and sub stitute for 1t the older idea of restoring sound and. satisfactory economic conditions. There is a great deal to be done in this direc- ton. and the sooner we recognize that, instead of satisfying our minds with a false brand of prosperity" the better for all concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
PLURAL FACTORIES
Savannah News)

North Carolina Is being noticed on account of new sort of con crete co-operation in certain cities of that state for industrial econ omy. Two or three cities, partic- ularly Charlotte, have large build lngs which are capable of being converted Into factories-"facto- ries" In the plural. Several facto- ries are planned for each of these buildings. Some cities are plan ming to build large. new struc- lures for this purpose. The DE idea Is to get several small indus tries which do not require large outlay of grounds or, buildings or power-and assemble these reia- lively small plants in one great building. The multiple factory idea has great possibilities. The plan is adaptable for the small town as we'll as the larger city. There is no community which does not need more payrolls, more em- ployment, more producing people; manufacture gives the solution. Varied manufactures are best just as diversified farming is the best plan in agriculture. All the va rious small industries are not likely to be hit at the same time by the same shortage of material or the sanie over-supply of product in market. The "eggs and the l. eI- 1o onn1iaQ n fQnfn- ries. It is better to have half a
 iozen smaller varied industries in a town than one large one--if the choice has to be made. Now the cooperative plan of building for several small industries under one roof offers a great economy in many Ndirections-as may easily be perceived and appreciated. Saw ings may be effected in dozen different ways, both as to the cost of establishment and in the over head expenses in various items. In addition there are many small in dustries which are correlated in their schemes of manufacture and in the items of obtaining ma terial. of holding help, of sales manship and transportation facili- ties and in many ways the CO., operation can be made to pay. There are cases in which the fac tory on the top floor can turn out articles which the factory on the next floor below may need in it's business-and there is time and freight and no end of trouble saved. The possibilities of a com bination of advantages may be readily seen in the plan. The null tiple factory may become economi- cally fashionable in many com munities, smaller and larger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
THE MUDDLE OVER
 MUSCLE SHOALS
(Florence Heraldl

Four separate bills, all purport- ing to favor Fords offer for Mus cle Shoals, have been introduced in the house of representatives al ready since congress convened which may be briefly summarized as follows:
 1. To accept Ford's offer, in- cluding Gorgas. (Former Wright bill.)
 ?. To accept Fords offer, not in- cluding Gorgas. (McKenzie bill.)
 3. To accept Fords offer, build ing for him another steam plant In place of Gorgas. (Madden bill)
 1. To accept Ford's offer, amend ed in certain respects, including a limit of the period of'lease to fifty years. Dickinson bill.)
 Q The first of these is an impossl- bihty on it's face. as Gorgas is no longer in possession of the govern would be unacceptable to Ford The third should be acceptable to Ford, although he has not publicly committed himself on the subject. But it-wlll undoubtedly be opposed by both Mckenzie and Dickinson, authors of bills two and four, as well as being opposed by all the elements which are against Ford. Senator Kellar's proposition to investigate" the sale of Gorgas Is another complication which can do the Ford cause no good and which, if persisted in, may do it much harm, through delaying con sideration of the main issue. Then there is Senator Norris and his government operation scheme i; also the certainty that there will be other bids to consider. Presi- dent Coolidge recommends that the whole matter be referred to an entirely new joint committees fine plan to delay consideration of the question.
 So, in fairness to its readers, the Herald is unable to predict any early action on the Ford offer, much as we would like to be able to do so.
 Someone has said Deliver us from our foolish friends" or words to that effect. This might well be the prayer of the advocates of the Ford proposition for Muscle Shoals. We have in mind Senator Nickel lars joint resolution for an in vestigation" of the sale of Gorgas. This investigation" would no doubt be welcomed by the oppo- nents of Ford, as 1t would mean further delay in getting to the real issue. It would not help Ford. With a dozen reputed friends of the Ford offer dipping into the matter with as many different bills on the subject, there Is just that much less chance of action on any of them. What is needed is one strong man in Washington who can coordinate the various clements in congress which are favorable to Ford, so that a united front might be presented on this important question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
THE PARAGRAPHERS
After Deliberation
Indianapolis News)


 A young farmer of Clay county who was soon to be married was asking his older brother about such matters as getting a license and having the ceremony per- formed, when the brother asked: (Which are you going to have marry you. preacher of the gos- pei or a justice of the peace?" The prospective bridegroom he's itated. "I had a preacher of the gospel" his brother added.
 This youngsman thought of the caustic tongue his sister-in-law wagged.
 Yes. and you've been listening to sermons ever since" he retort- ed, T guess I'll chance the peace route."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

In declaring that he holds the well fare of the state above that of the Democratic party, the new governor of Kentucky apparently diagnosed the situation with sufficient accuracy to give the people the kind of political talk they like to hear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
e Better Roads Needed
(Tallapoosa News)

IIdIIdpOOSa NeWs) One of the enterprises that we should not lose sight of nor fail to give our, attention to, is the matter of building better roads. The roads in Alabama are shame fully bad. much worse than inI many Of the states, and in this section of Alabama they are. to say the least of it, in such need, Of improvement as to demand at tention and consideration from the. public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
An Aid to Education
(GadSden JournaD

NTduSuen JOurnaD !
 Some of us too often think that the relationship between good schools and good roads ends mere " with providing a smooth high way over which vehicles may travel to and from school, carry ing students from distant points. But good roads mean more than that to schools and to education. Good roads not only bring a real desire for better educational fa- ciiitles on the part of the people, but they bring the better farm, the traveller, the lecturer, the li- brary, the electric light. the tele- phone and the community organi- zation. And these things, in turn, mean better schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Essential to Progress Admission Starl

Unless there are good roads there cannot be community develop ment or prosperity. No isolated section ever thrives. It is only by keeping in touch with other communities. with the outside world and with the market places that people of communities arc able to dispose of their products profitably and to make their pur- chases satisfactorily. If the roads are so they cannot get to other communities or to the nearest city, they lose in many ways, and progress Is halted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
Negroes Returning South

Montgomery Journal)
 Wintry winds are blowing in the North and the Southern negroes are marching to the South. The wonderful story of riches to be gained in the industries above the Mason and Dixon line carried the colored population North and the pathetic realization of the rigors of the Northern cline have start ed them South,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
All in Good shana

(DeKalb County Herald)
 Fort Payne should enjoy the Christmas holidays, for this season has been one of the best in sev- eral years. Business has been good. and doubtless will continue, while the banks have received their share of deposits and col lected on notes; so the approach of Christmas finds everyone m good shape. --.--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
A Citizens First Duty

It ought not to be necessary to call the attention of any one to the matter of paying poll tax. In fact, thespayment of poll tax is the first duty of any citizen. It Is not only duty, but is the first requi- tial, in order to have voice ip government like ours, where every man and woman is a stock holder, or a director. 1t is essen tial. in order to have voice in the governmental affairs, that one pay his poll tax. When q man or woman refuses to pay his poll tax by that refusal he or she says. in fact, T do not care to have anything to do with the run ming of my Eoyernment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

ately flouted and delayed and deprived of the serious consideration to which 1t has been been entitled. It is time for it's friends to change all that drought their united, aggressive and open support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19

obstacle. In view of the many bonuses already in operation, including the tariff as the biggest of them all,, it does not seem consistent for the law makers to permit small matter of the kind proposed to stand in the way of performing a duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-19
It'. Good Place to Leave, Ehl

(Pittsburg Gazette -Times)
 A Canadian newspaper speaks of Bonar, Law, Franklin Lane and Senator Couzens as born in Canada and evidently takes pride in the fact. Yet. all three left their birthplace to attain fame.