The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-30
|1H IHE M-ABAMA'
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OPINIONS oE GTEiEk E2ETs

Worth It's weigsis in GoEar-Tns 1Fasisum county health unit is not only uns oe fAo best in the land. but 1t is proving w0rsh isM weight in gold to both the city and county. Well it is that adjacent territory ia ahsping and modelling its health units altar thaf Of grand old MadisOn<- Huntsville Times.
 Wider Education Reasoa-1no rscuud |of Alabama and other states on lyncAaneB has made wonderful improvement In lafs years. Alabama had no case of mob mur- der at all last year. It has bean suggssssd that wider education of both races is making for this better condition--Roanoks Leader.
 South Aiabama BlossfnEss-This is the sea- son south Alabama folk enjoy luscious cam taloupes, cool and refreshing watermaXona. Alabama grown peaches with flavor un- rivaled. Still there are some misguided peo- pie who live in sections of the country whess none of these luxuries abOund-AndalusfA Star.
 of our farmers now realize that they planted too much cotton this year, and not enough of food crops It is too late to remedy this, but still a splendid crop of rutzbaggas and fall turnips can be grown. And the seasons now are mighty favorable for fall crop of Irish potatoes.-SylacaugA Advance.
 'sThat wm Help wanderfulIy.-Here in Alabama the finest sweet potato is grown. It would sell the year round. once it was put on the market It could be canned. or properly dried and sold the year round. Same with sugar cane syrup. which hasn't yet reached it's highest state of rebOiling and mar keting. It is a big job, but in time the cot ton growers will be organized so that cotton will be marketed when there is a demand for it. That will help wOnderfully.-Dotha Eagle. ads
 Improved Fire Depaxtmenk-The improve ment of the Florence fire department by the increase of its force to seven all time paid men, who will be trained to perform the du- ties for which they are engaged. is a matter for which the city commissioners are to be commended, and the people of the city may congratulate themselves that in the near fu- ture Florence will be able to boast one of the best fire departments of cities of it's size and also one of the best sources of water supply in case of fire.-Fl0rence Times.
 
 No Cause for W6rry.-Cotton .farmerus of Alabama have no cause for worry over the prospects this year. The report of the gov ernment indicates a probable shortnge of more than two hundned thousand bales in the nation, but it likewise indicates that Ala bama will market the greatest crop since 1915. This means that the farmers of Ala bama will reap the benefits of the misfor- tunes of others. However, this is true of life Next year other states may profit by Ala bama's setback. In the end the scales are balanced.-MontgOmery Journal
 They Pay fer Themsalvess-Road building of course, costs money, and there is naturally a divergence of opinion regarding the siza of the burden the state should assume, but the important fact remains that highways eco nomieaily constructed and wisely laid out within a few years pay for themselves. They are an investment rather than an expense The sooner Alabama gets it's system of inter connecting highways the sooner will not only the roads begin paying for themselves, but the sooner they will begin to lift the entire state to higher plane of prOsperity-Sslma Times.Journal.
 Fighting the Mosauito--AfosquitO control work is being pushed in Jasper, and it is hoped that there will not be any lecup in the work. The mosquito pest is a real mem ace to public health. The mosquito is too well known for its disease and death carrging activities to need further discussioa along that line The thing to be done now Is Co learn the best methods of combating the pests and keep constantly after them. The city, county and state are cooperating with one another in mosquito control work, and every citizen should cooperate with the proper au- thorities in making war on these trouble some pests. The city of Jasper seems to be making successful fight against the pests, as few if any mosquitoes have been seen here this year.-Jasper Mountain Eagle.