The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-29
HILE.AI.ABAMA aaSIzz#A1PRESS

Long Drawn-Out Wrangle.--It takes long CT to get a decision in the war between the state and county health authorities in Bir- mingham over pure milk supply than. it took to whip the kaiser and put him at wood- saving in Holland.-opeliks News. Sending Up Cotton Pricc.-Good fortune could not pick finer time than the present to send the price of cotton up We risk the charge of political treason by asserting that given 30-cent cotton this fall, the average voter in the valley wouldnt give a whoop who gets the presidency.-Albany-D Decatur Daily
 Cotton Coming In Fast.-Cotton has been coming in unprecedentedly for this early in the season. In Talladega> most of it offered has been purchased at home and by men who can and will hold it off the market If this was done in other places the advances would come quicker and they possibly stay around 25 cents.-Talladega Home.
 Warning Against A Pest.-People in this section of the state are advised to be on the lookout for the San Jose Scale, which is re- ported to have broken out in Madison county and other points in North Alabama. The pest is attacking both fruit and shade trees, with especial damage to maples.-Florence Times.
 Wealth Increases, Schools Suffer.-Year by year, the wealth of Alabama increases. This fact is demonstrated by the growth of new industries, the millions of dollars spent in building homes, apartment houses, factories and the like; the increase in population and the development of natural resources. Yet, the states annual revenue does not keep pace with the progress made economically and in- dustrially. The effect is harmful to our edu- lnak n.I snI R-~ insufficient revenue.-Mobile Register.
 New Era Of Prosperity.--We do not belong to that element that has been content to sit down and wait till Henry Ford gets here, but we do agree with the general sentiment that new era of prosperity is dawning in this good midst In addition to the extensive road building campaign, the street paving progress and splendid outlook for the inauguration of a vigorous sidewalk building campaign-the cotton mills are getting in better shape, and then there are public parks and other con alterations that are worth while. Taking it all in all local conditions are highly satisfac. tory-Huntsville Times.
 Big Value Of County Fairs.-The county fairs are beginning to emerge in the offing. These big events have unmistakable value for the communities where they are conducted, provided they do not run too much to the racing and carnival features. There must be amusements These are as necessary as the exhibits, but at the same, time the importance of the exhibits of livestock, agricultural prod ucts and those of housewifery should not be minimized. Those who attend these fairs want to see the achievements of the farm as well as they want to be diverted by the side shows.-Selma Times-Jonrnal
 Good Time To Kill Notwithstanding to experts, there never was a better opportunity to kill off the boil weevil than this winter. The method they advise is simply to starve the pest. Cotton should be gathered as rapid ly as it opens. and as soon as the fields are cleared the stalks should be cut and ploYed under at once. Experts also advise that where this is not possible, cows, or goats should be turned in to seat all the squares bolls and young bolls. They claim that if all food for the weevil is destroyed before cold weather begins most of them will die of star. yation. n.-Gadsden Times.
 Hot After Game Law YioIators-NIr. I. T. Quinn, commissioner of game and fisheries, is hot after some miscreant who killed two fine beavers near Montgomery. The hide of one of them was traced and found in Mont- gomery, where it had been sold for $5.5O. The man who sold it will probably be caught and he will have to pay anywhere from S2J to $50 fine. The hide when the fur is prime could have been sold for from $40 to $50 There were in this county, on almost all tine streams, many colonies of beavers. They were especially plentiful on Cedar creek. Today we doubt, if pair of them could be found in the county.-Greenville Advocate.
 A TEST OF THE ISSUE.
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