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The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Durum Wheat Not
in Good Demand
Farmers Are Being Urged to
Meet Needs of Domestic
Market for Grain.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture)
Because the foreign demand for
durum wheat is falling of md the do
nestle demand Is on the increase,
farmers are urged by the United States
Department of Agriculture to modify
their durum-wheat production to fit
the needs Of the domestic market. 1t
appears that almost half of the durum
wheat offered on the market during
1912, 1920, and 1921 contained over
10 per cent of wheat of other classes,
and was graded us mixed wheat. Firms
engaged In the milling of durum wheat
find 1t difficult to obtain sufticienl pure
durum wheat of high quality.
Certain durum wheats. chief among
which is the Pentad or red durum vari-
ETY., have been grown quite extensive
ly, and while absorbed on the foreign
market should be discontinued and re-
placed with varieties suited to do
nestle milling for macaroni manufac-
ture. Two varieties of amber durum.
desired by the domestic trade because
Of the grayIsh color of macaronl
hey make.
Choice Of Varieties.
When making a change of seed.
careful consideration should be given
the choice of varieties to he used.
The Kubanka Is the best-adapted vari-
ETY. for all the varying conditions In
the durum-wheat sections. 1t is a
high-yielding wheat. considerably re-
sistant to rust. of good milling quail
ity, and well liked for the manufac-
ture of macaroni, the principal use of
durum -four. The new Nodak variety
recently developed In North Dakota
as Il selection from Kubanka is dis
tinct pure strain of that variety. which
Is equal or superior to it In yield. rust
resistance, and macaroni-making quail
tiles. Other durum varieties have been
found more productive than Kubanka
In certain sections. Mindum Is the
best yielding variety of durum In Min
nesota. 1t Is about as resistant to
rust as Kubanka and makes macaroni
of excellent light yellow color. Pellss
Is the best-yielding rriety In the
higher and dryer section, of Montana
and Wyoming, where dust does not oc-
cur. 1t also gives good color in
macarOni manufacture.
Nodak Variety Promising.
In order to meet the requirements Of
the domestic market, durum-wheat
growers should obtain and maintain
purer and better seed and replace the
Pentad, Acme and Monad varieties
with other rust-resistant varieties as
soon as possible. For this purpose
the Nodak appears the most promis-
ing new variety .at this time.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Use of Fertilizers Aids
Apple Growing in Ohio

The use of high heterogeneous fer
tillzers, according to the Ohio Expert
ment station, on the hilly lands o.
southern Ohio has practically revolu-
tionized the apple growing industry Of
that section.
While fruit In order to grow and
produce vigorously, must have access
TO liberal supplies of ammonia phos-
phoric acid and potash, 1t is the first
mentioned plant food that most often
is lacking and needs to be furnished
In liberal quantities. The Importance
Of attending to this need properly is
indicated by the fact that upon am
monia depends the condition of the
foliage, the vigor Of twig growth, and
the formation of fruit buds.
In the sections of Ohio mentioned.
the application Of ammonia fertilizers
has doubled and trebled the yield o.
fruit. Ordinarily the fertilizer Is scat
tered on the ground under the outer
ends of the branches at the rate Of
three or four ounces for each year Of
the trees age.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Take Every Precaution
to Guard Against Worms

If the farrowing pen or house is
thoroughly cleaned with scalding hot
lye water. then disinfected, and the
sow. especially her udder. is washed
with strong soap suds before being
placed in the fnrrowing house, the
little pigs will start life without pick
ing up worm eggs that cause SO much
loss each year. If those precautions
have not been followed 1t will be nee
essary to worm the pigs later. This is
worthwhile. but much more expensive
and less satisfactory than preventing
worms. The most reliable Of all worm
remedies consists Of five grains of cal
omel and eight grains Of santonIn per
100 pounds of live weight. Keep pigs
off feed for II to "a hours and mix
these drugs carefully and thoroughly
in thick slop. Use every possible pre-
caution to insure each pig getting an
equal share.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
! I'VE
STOCK
PROPER HANDLING OF
BULLS DURING SPRING

prepared by the United States Department
OF AEriculture)
The proper handling OF beef bulls
during the spring season is outlined
by specialists of the bureau of animal
industry, United States Department OF
Agriculture. The following comments
apply especially to breeding herds of
beef cattle.
The bull or bulls intended for breed
Ing purposes the coming spring should
be put in proper condition before the
breeding season begins. II the bun
has been running with the breeding
herd all winter. he should be given
n stall or paddock by himself, so that
he may be better cared for and fed
more literally.
Bulls may be put in strong. vigorous
condition by liberal feeding. From one
to one and half pounds of grain
mixture. largely of corn, bran, oats
md a small proportion Of protein
meal and one to one and a half pounds
of legume hay, for each 100 pounds
of live weight, makes very desirable
ration for bull previous to and dur
ing the breeding season. 1t is not
necessary, however, to continue feed
ing hay after good pasture is avail
able.
Breeders who intend to show in
Junior classes Mt live stock shows
should breed their cows between
March &c and April Is, in order to
have the calves dropped as soon after
January l as possible.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
ssssHa sats atztaesu
Live Stock Notes

Good housing Is essential to sue
cessful hog raising.
American sheep clipped 2oS million
pounds Of wool last year.
Every brood sow not on pasture
should have access to alfalfa or clover
hay.
sufficient shelter for live stock in wet
winter weather.
The important factors in profitable
live stock production are good blood
and economical production of feed.
No fhrm animal multiplies so rap
idly as the hog-you can start with
one sow and have 200 hogs within
three years.
Live stock is the basis of a pro-
gram Of balanced agriculture. No
matter what kind of stock you have,
use good, pure bred sire.
Sheep thrive we'll on all farm
grains. Corn. oats, or barley are we'll
adapted. Field peas grazed after
ripening are fine for sheep.
Breaking and Training Colts. farm.
ers' bulletin 1868, may be obtained
free from the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Washington,
D. @.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09

pceed part Of the injury from contact
Wf0 the wet concrete which is com
manly used for n filling. Before you
~ ready to put In the concrete, stud
~ cavity with nails driven part way
ln(as the wood so that they will form
nes for the cement to adhere to.
me usual proportion for the filling
me sack of portland cement to two
&14&e feet of clean sand. For larger
41<fes, broken stone may be added
II thought necessary for strength,
144forcing rods may be inserted.
me surface of the concrete in the
11lqg is shaped to the contour of the
49, trunk and Is troweled, off even
49, the wood so that the healing
eals9s will roll over the filling and
ec4r 1t.
ker the filling is finished the bark
esp4nd the edge Of the injury is
lUned back for one-half inch as
eoOWn in the Illustration, and when 1t
etarts to cover this exposed portion Of
the trunk as 1t will, 1t will keep on
entQ the two edges meet and the bark
ennpletely covers 1t, except In the
CO. of very large filings.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Careful Work Controls
Raspberry Anthracnose

The control Of anthracnose on the
&leek raspberry Is discussed in n
\eu1H circular by L. X. Jones and r.
Vaughan Of the University Of Wis
Gln. The authors urge first, in
i9ntng the black raspberry, to try
~ Get canes which are free from the
ee. The rows should be kept
rom weeds and excess growth in
4lk to allow for maximum air drain
~ ebout the plants. In addition n
,fDy1ng program is recommended,
but to get best control the authors
Negest that the growers spray twice
each spring, first after two or three
ltoeyoS have unfolded on the old canes
II the spring, using liquid lime-sul-
n46k one gallon to nine gallons of wa
fnnd second, about one week before
- 1lossom buds open, using liquid
eenlphur. one gallon to thirty-nine
ms of water. Care should be
Ottf1u to cover the old canes thorough
lA5&Qwell as the new growth.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09

ELrANINGS
lATELY OLD TREES
| SAVED BY SURGERY

any n stately old tree that has
- years In the growing but whose
IL has been attacked by rot and
nSus may be saved by the timely ad-
1stration of disinfectants and then
pg the cavity. The process is 81
ln1lar to filling decayed tooth that
N members of the tree surgery pro-
~ on have sometimes been called
dentists"
he first thing to do In filling n cav
Wfn tree trunk is to clean 1t out
9Ipughly. This may be done with
Of the ordinary tools that are
lily at hand such rs chisels, hatch
or an adj will be found quite
n1ny. Thoroughly remove all de-
sd and diseased wood and then
nfect the cavity with solution Of
er and copper sulphate which are
~ In the proportion Of one pound of
~ chemical to fifteen gallons of wa
A&ter this has been done, the inside
{ the cavity is treated with n heavy
Q4dng of coal tar. This further kills
- destroying germ and seals the ex-
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
ARM kCTSI]e

Paint not only preserves; it also
brightens.
Grape vines around the home fur
nish beauty. shelter and fruit.
Use fertilizer as supplement to
good cultural methods and not as
substitute for them.
Name your farm; then make 1t be-
come good name by selling only
carefully graded products.
The invading army Of Insects will
soon launch their attack. Is your
spray rig ready for battle?
Whitewash looks good on the out
side of poultry houses and pig pens.
but on the inside 1t does good.
If you did nothing all winter, you
couldn't do a regular hard days work
now; so don't expect the horse to,
either.
1t takes less time and costs less
money to replace the oil In the tractor
than 1t does to put In new bearings
and piston rings.
The Colorado potato beetle makes
Its appearance at the time the plants
are coming up. The plants should be
sprayed as soon as the beetles are OBJ
served.
II you are farming just for the exer-
else and fun of 1t you will need to
plant good seed SO as to have some
thing to do at harvest time. n you
are farming to make money. you will
need to plant good seed anyway.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Discriminating Use of
Legumes Is Profitable

The discriminating use OF legumes
as alfalfa. sweet clover. red clover.
nlsike, cowpeas. and soy beans will do
more in the next ten years to put ag-
riculture on profitable plane than
any single thing within the control
Of the farmers themselves, II the ex-
perience Of older states and countries
may be taken as guide. Legumes
mean more and better live stock. a
more productive soil. better quality
and better yields Of grain. less expense
and larger profits; in brief more pros.
perity for the farmers. the business
men. md the community.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
ray for Sucking Insects

King insects are those which
;:their food in the form Of juices
bh the sucking tubes which they
below the surface of the leaves,
or stems. Plant lice are suck.
sects which attack many plants
Quite evident that these cannot
led by the same treatment ae
ting insects. The sprays must
htact sprays. That Is, they must
in direct contact With the in.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Children Cry for "Castoria
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children Of All Ages

Motheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years as a
pleasant, harmless substitute for
Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops
and Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
each package. Physicians everywhere
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Chevrolet Motor Company, Detroit, Mich.
Division of General Motors Corporation
Italian InuentIon

Italians have invented water-cooled
engine Of the radial type that is op-
Grated by heavy fuel and weighs less
than two pounds for each horsepower
developed.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
2runing Old Orchards

an old neglected orchard
= not advisable to do all of the
41ng at one time as II Is apt to re-
&3n stimulating secondary growth.
Gmuch better to remove portion
rst year. This will keep the tree
~ proper growth balance and pre-
q to large extent, second growth.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Many Hogs Killed

A total of 4S,6O0O69 hogs were
slaughtered in the United States dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30.
This breaks all former records by
more than 100000.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Illustrated Prouerb

North-DObbs has discovered that
rich widow he married.
= West-A fool and his money part
ed. eh?-New York Sun.
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09

recommend It The kind you have
always bought bears signature Of
The Dolores star., 1924-05-09
Sure Sign

"How do you know Cliaucer die
tated to stenographer?r
'Just look at the spelling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
SCOUT MOVEMENT
 BEGUN AT ATHENS
$9OO Already Raised For Work
 In City

ATHENS, Ala, May 24-(Special. ] An interesting meeting has just been held by the Kiwanis club of Athens to discuss arrangements for handling the Boy Scouts of the city this summer It had been thought that the Athens scouts would be connected with the other scouts of the district, but at the above mentioned meeting it was de. cided that the organization of this place would be managed separate and apart from the others nearby. The or ganizatio here has 5000 already to equip camp houses and begin the scout movement.
 In Normal SehOOI-Athens has about thirty students now in the State Nor nal at Florence preparing for teachers in the session ending June 1, among whom are the following: Misses Ethel Barker, Idell Barksdale, Edna Barks. dale, Mary A. Bates, Ruth Beauchamp Mollie Ruth Bottoms, Louis Bracken Lillie D. Burlington, Nettie Christopher Jewel Davenport, Cordelia l. Easter Kate Eubank, Eva Faulkner, Eunice Freeman, Anna Estelle Gordon, Mrs A. P. Henderson, Misses Georgia An. derson, Nora Leonard, Lucy Loveless Florence z. Mathews, Cora Lee Moore Nell Newly, Annie Louis / Ryan Angeline Shannon, Christine Simmons Katie Lee Smith, Bessie A. Smith Ruth Weatherford and Pervis Wood. cock.
 Timber Is SOId-A sale of timber that is bit out of the ordinary was made in Limestone county this week when w. T. Jones and son, south of Athens, sold tract to Bond Brothers Lumber company, Elizabethtown, Ky. The price paid for the tract was SS.OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 HELD FOR VETERAN
Community Celebration HOnOrs
 w. s. P. Singleton
(State Capital Bureau1

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 24.-zAt Chisholm, suburb of Montgomery, dur. ing the past week was held a birthday party which has become sort of an- nual community celebration. This was the gathering or relatives, friends and neighbors, held last Tuesday at the home of w. $. P. Singleton, Confeder- ate veteran, who was born May 20, 1886.
 There were about 100 persons present on this occasion, including the wife of Mir. Singleton, whom he married many years ago, the son and two daughters of the couple, F grandchildren and four reat-grandchildren Two pastors of To- cal churches were also present and made appropriate remarks at the conclusion of the picnic dinner which was served in an oak grove in front of the Single ton homestead.
 Similar birthday celebrations in hon or of Mir. Singleton have been held for the past IS years. Mir. Singleton was born in Harris county, Georgia.
 Escapes PrisOn--Information was given outrtOday at the state convict de- pertinent of the escape Friday of Jack Harris, young Birmingham prisoner at Camp Kilby, on a charge of receiving stolen property in connection with the workings of an alleged automobile theft ring. Harris had served about seven months of a two to four year sentence. It is said that Harris came to Mont gomery Thursday evening accompanied by prison guard and during his visit to the city escaped. An investigation will be made of the circumstances of Harris get away it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
A GET DIPLOMAS

TROY, Ala, May 24.-(Special Lease Wire. .)-Forty-f four girls and boys were presented diplomas Friday night at the Troy High school. The diplomas were delivered by l.. D. Bynum. principal of the high school. k. G. McGehee, superintendent of the Troy schools, presided over the exer- cises and introduced Dr. Walter D. Agnew, president of WOmans college, Montgomery, who made the talk to the graduates. His subject was 'the triangle of life"
 A short business meeting was held and the following officers elected {: George Miles Freeman. president {; Lucille Fitzpatrick, vice president; Mary Augusta Alfred. secretary; William White, treasurer.
 Off For WashingtOn-Mr and Mrs. Abe Cohen and children left Saturday afternoon for an automobile tour to the state of Washington. They stopped in Montgomery Saturday night and on Sunday morning began the long trip. They will make the trip leisurely and enjoy visits to points of interest in the west. Some time will be spent with with relatives at Aberdeen near Seattle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
CRIME CHARGED
 TO } NEGROES One Of Two Arrested In Stabbing Case Is
 Released
iMuscIe ShoaIs Rureaul

FLORENCE, Ala, May %. Sheriff 10. 0. Morrison said today he. was in vestigating a report that third negro might be implicated in the burglary of two houses at St. Larian at an early hour Friday morning and the stabbing of Miss Ida Ultch. Cornelius Skipp, negro, was released from jail Friday night after careful investigation of the sheriff's force failed to duplicate him in the attack of Miss Ultch at her fathers home early Friday morning.
 Deputy Sheriff J. O. Davis stated, according to the evidence so far obtain ed, Turner Brewer. another negro, who is being held in jail, is the perpetra- tor. of the attack, although both Miss Ultch and her sister failed to identify him when brought into their presence Friday morning. The Brewer negro was arrested a short distance from the Ultch home soon after the stabbing oc- cured. He was asleep in an automo- bile on the roadside. A report from the bedside of Miss UltchAthis morning stated that she is suffering consider able pain from the wound, but that lit was not considered dangerous.
 Foreman. Killed Tom Tate, one of the foremen at Wilson Dam, received injuries, this morning from which he died in little more than an hour after being rushed to the Coffee hospital in Florence. He was struck by loaded bucket that fell from one of the big cranes. His back was broken and he was otherwise injured.
 Editors Coming for a visit of the Alabama Press association to Florence were being completed to- day by NJ. B. Darnell, chairman of the local newspapermen, and Dr. H. J. Williams, chairman of the committee from the Chamber of Commerce. The date of the convention here has been changed slightly, the plans now being for the sessions to open Friday morn- ing, June 13.
 . To Join Egg POOI-Members of the Lauderdale County Poultry association went on record this morning as favor ing participation in the state poultry and egg marketing pool and outlined plans for a sign-up campaign that will be conducted throughout the country beginning June l.
 To Complete Underpass-The South ern Roads company announced today that work OH the underpass on the Trio Cities highway would be finished within 30 days, providing favorable weather prevails during that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
MACHINIST HURT
 IN FALL OFF HOUSE
Tuscaloosa Woman Selected IT President Of Pilots

17 SELMA. Ala, May 24.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Joe w. Ambrose, ma chinist at the Southern railroad shops, and living on East Water avenue, fell today from the roof of the home Of ms mother, Mrs. Warren Ambrose, and suffered broken right shoulder. He was painting the roof, using ladder caught to the roof, using a ladder caught caught to the roof, when in some way the hooks slipped and he fell to the ground tangled with the ladder. It was sometime before he was discovered by his brother, Frank Ambrose.
 To Attend Meeting-P. $. Hain will attend the National Holstein Cattle as sociation to be held in Richmond, Va., June 4.
 Heads PiIOts--AIrs. Lulu Finn Estes of Tuscaloosa, was reelected pres ident of the Pilots at the close of the business session held at Hotel Albert Saturday morning when 25 delegates were present from clubs in Macon and Albany, Ga, and Montgomery, Tusca- loosa and Selma. Other officers elected were Miss Mamie Offutt of Montgom- cry, first vice. president; Miss Mary Graham of Selma, second vice president ; Miss Dorothy Carver of Albany. third vice president; Miss Jennie Brown, Tuscaloosa, secretary, and Miss Carrie Allen, Tuscaloosa, treasurer. All re ports showed fine work. The reports from Selma Pilots, who has raised $2,000 this year, won prolonged ap- plause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
MORE FARM NEWS
 FOR STATE URGED
Editors Agree To CO-Operate
 With Farm Bureau

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, May 24. Especial. "A joint meeting was held in Alexander City of the state farm bureau officials, heads of the Extension department at Auburn, county agents farm bureau presidents and newspaper editors of Talladega, Randolph, Tal- lapoosa, Lee, Clay, Coosa and Cham bers counties.
 This meeting was held at the sug- gestion of F. G. Stephens, president of the Alabama Press association, for the purpose of outlining plans whereby these different agencies could better understand one other and increase the interest and cooperation of the three agencies.
 Plans were discussed relative to se- curing a more thorough system of agri- cultural news publicity, also how the editors, the farm bureau and county agents could accomplish so much more by cooperating. Short talks were made by the county and home demonstration agents of the different counties, stat ing how their editors co-operated with them, also what methods or plans they used in obtaining and giving out pub licity of their work. The editors pres ent stated that they heartily approved a system of agricultural news publicity, and they would cooperate with the farm bureau, exclusion department and county agents in this work.
 Engagement AnnOunced-Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Lightsey of Alexander City announce the approaching marriage of their daughter. Vennie, to Mir. Nolen Zacheous Johnson of Sylacauga, the ceremony to be solemnized at the brides home on June 1.
 Commencement Held Commence ment exercises of the Alexander City High school were held this week. The graduating class consisted of 34 mem bers and was the largest class in the history of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
SCHOOL GRADUATES
 ITS BIGGEST CLASS
Dr. Frank w. Barnett Speaks
 At Cullman

CULLMAN, Ala, May 24.-(Spe- cial. )-The final exercises of the com mencement program of the Cullman County High school came to a close Tuesday evening, with the graduation class receiving their diplomas in the city auditorium. All of the 75 graduates, which is the largest number to ever fin ish at one time in the history of the in stitution, occupied seats on the stage.
 The exercises were presided over by N. F. Greenhill, principal of the high school The first thing on the program was a prayer given by Rev. Henry Meyer of St. Pauls Luthrean church. The address of the evening was given by Dr. Frank Willis Barnett.