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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-08
0verwhsImInu.

Pat. rye got a man here vhe savs
hs saw you take the farmers turkey"
"Cur'nel. I've got tin men who win
cay tAst they did not see me ,ahs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-08
Rara Avis.

Have you ever written book7"
mo"
BY George! That's gloriousi We
want you to join our club. There are
only a few Of us lsft"-Puok.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

branch roads running up minor val
legs and circling hills which sheltered
outlaws and desperadoes.
This fine work was executed be-
tween the years 1899 and 1901 by reg
iments of Highland militia With the
exception of the level in one valley
called Glenmacnass the engineer was
not enabled to take advantage Of a
single vale. AS a rule the glens in
these mountains run from east to
west, while the direction of the road
is from north to south, hence the
latter keeps for nearly the whole dis
lance a solitary mountain course at
the height of 1000 or LOO feet above
the sea and but seldom descends to
any of the valleys
The road was most skilfully en-
gineered as regards gradients in order
to render it passable for artillery
There are but few parts of it which
are not rideable by the cyclist mount
ed on a machine equipped with three
speeds That the work was effected
in the most durable manner is clear
from the fact that although very little
has been spent on maintenance during
the last half century, the road still
presents through boys and morasses
l smooth and level surface and a sub
stratum perfectly strong and well
rounded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
INTEREST IN DRY FARMING REVIVED
BY BIG CONGRESS IN WESTERN CANADA
Men Need Know More About the System These Days When Ch
Lands in Good Location Are Becoming Scarce---Some
Valuable Suggestions For Prospective
Purchasers.
Purchasers.

THE BIG congress in .Lethbridge, 4
Alberta, this fall, has revived Il

n HE BIG congress in .Lethbridge,
Alberta, this fall, has revived
interest in dry farming, the
chief subject discussed. This is to be
expected. 1t isn't easy nowadays, to
find hOmesteads-and some have to
be contented with land that must be
dry farmed Therefore men need to
know more about the system used in
farming where rainfall is limited and
must be conserved.
In addition, too, simply taking into
account such factors as soil and total
rainfall, as has been the common prac-
tice in the past we now believe it nee
essary to make a more complete sur
vey of conditions in order more ac-
curately to measure the possibilities
of an area for good dry farm crop
production before making entry. Such
factors for example as character and
distribution of the moisture precip-
itated, frequency and character of pre-
vailing winds, evaporation of moisture
from the soil, railroad facilities, un-
foreground water. These considered in
connection with the character of the
soil and the total precipitation make
II pOSSlD1S W dNO1O SApOLStNS HIS
takes that would otherwise undoubt-
edly occur. Experience teaches us
that districts differing geographical
Iy, but having equally good soil and
about the same amount of precipita-
ton are not necessarily equally good
for crop production.
A farmer living near a railroad can
operate his land more cheaply than
he could some distance out. The ex-
pense incurred in moving farm pro-
ducts TO market, especially wheat,
amounts to considerable where the
distance to haul is five miles or more.
To realize the same net earnings from
a farm thus situated, as is possible
from a farm situated close in, it will
be necessary to produce bigger yields,
providing the same intelligence is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
TINE TO ''WEED OUT" THE POULTRY FLOCK

Now, when the young fowls in the
poultry yards are coming into matur-
ity, is the time to weed out the unde
sirable and set aside the desirables
for the winters egg production. The
earlier the weak, inefficient fowls are
disposed Of, the better.
When the farmer gets ready to
weed out his flock, he may well bear
in mind that the prime requisite of
farm hens are early maturity, vigor
and uniformity.
Early maturity means quick de-
velopment and early laying.
Good constitutional vigor means the
ability to withstand disease and the
strength to lay the whole season
through.
Uniformity in form and feathers
means that both the dressed fowls
and the eggs will sell to better advant-
age Anyone who has marketed any
thing from a basket of peaches to a
car load of steers knows that they
bring more money if they are alike.
Fall is the time to make the flock.
The pulIets are just coming into lay
ing It is easy to see which ones
have made the quick growth. The
puIlets which lay first are likely to
lay most Pick them out now and
mark them carefully. Or better still,
save them and sell the rest.
HaTdir ess generally accompanies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

manifest in the operating of the farm
it necessarily means that if net pro-
ceeds are to be equal the yielding
power of the farm will be unequal and
in favor of the location farther from
the railroad
Find a soil of as nearly the loan
type as possible. A loan soil will
hold moisture we'll until the crop is
ready to use it; it will be easy to OPP
crate, and it will be highly productive
2. Select a deep soil wherever pos
sible; it will hold more moisture, pro-
duce larger crops, and last longer.
3 Avoid gravelly soils, either surface
gravel or gravelly subsoiI. They do
not hold water, while they are also
expensive to operate, in that they are
hard on farm machinery. f Beware
of sandy soils in windy districts; they
are likely to blow away during the
night while you are asleep. Of course
this does not mean that a moderately
sandy soil, in some districts, is not
desirable. Locate in a district hav-
ing the greatest total annual precipita-
ton, because there is little danger of
ever obtaining too much moisture on
d OIS farm. OIlSE lulUSS D6lHS
equal choose a districe having a sea-
sonable rainfall, that is a rainfall two
thirds of which comes during the
growing season. Avoid, whenever
possible, locations subject to high
hot and dry winds, and thus avoid in
tensive evaporation of moisture from
the soil 8 Always give preference
to locations adapted to winter wheat
production; take away winter wheat
from our dry farm cropping system
and there would be little left to count
on. In other words, wheat is the
money crop of the dry farm. Lo-
cate as near as possible to a railroad
station and a market. Avoid districts
unless they are intensely productive,
where underground water is impos-
sible
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
FINE IRISH HIGHWAY
Is That Constructed Through the
Wicklow Mountains.
Built by Lord CORVALLIS After the
Suppression of the Rebellion Of
1898, 1t Passes Through Re-
markedly Pretty Country.

Dubl1n--There is a wonderful Irish
road which if it existed almost any
where else would be far more familiar
to tourists than it now 1t. Motorists
are beginning to find it, however, and
before long the Irish Simplon" will
be as famous as it deserves to be, for
the grandeur of the scenery through
which it passes is hardly surpassed in
the British isles.
Every schoolboy has read of the
roads constructed by Marshal Wade
to facilitate the pacification OF the
highlands of Scotland after the j
cobite rising of 1715, says the English
Queen Wade employed 500 soldiers
in the work, who received sixpence a
day extra pay and whom he facetious-
ly termed his highwaymen. Few if
any histories, however, record the
fact that similar works were under
taken in Ireland in connection with
the suppression of the rebellion Of
1898. The most remarkable Of these
Irish military roads traverses the cen
trail line of the Wicklow mountains.
Until the close of the eighteenth
century there were only three passes,
Wicklow gap. Sally gap and Glen
malur, by which the retreats Of the
great Wicklow chain could be ap-
preached, and each was almost i'm
passable. After defeat in the open
field the rebels Of '98 retreated to
these wild Businesses, where for sew
eral months they defied the efforts OF
the government to dislodge them.
Sovexatious and formidable did this
mountain warfare become that the
idea Of taking a leaf out Of Marshal
Wade's book suggested itself to the
lord lieutenant, Lord CORVALLIS. He
ordered the construction of what is
known as the Great Military road"
in order to hay open the most inacces-
sible tracts. As It was deemed ex-
pedient to station troops at certain
strategic points four extensive bar
racks were erected upon the road.
The main road begins four miles
south of Dublin and terminates in the
southwest of the County Wicklow
The distance between the two extrem-
tiles as the crow flies is about 80
miles. but owing to the spiral Yind-
ings round the contours of the noun
tains the total distance traveTsed is
much greater. In addition there are
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
Choosing a Wife.

An old Virginia gentleman who said
he knew the way to pick a wife was
willing to recommend it to young men
His advice is: See how she looks in
the morning! The old Virginia gen
tIeman, when getting married himself
sent his valet across the country to
take a look at two sisters in the early
morning. One looked well and one
didn't One found a husband One
didn't So, ladies, beware. these facts
are important if true. And true they
are as sure as you are women Men
hate a woman who looks frOwZy in
the morning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

early maturity, but not always. Any
of the early pullets that are thin and
peaked about the head, narrow in the
breast, shallow bodied, or long legged
and gangling, should be weeded out
along with any that are not hustling
and active. Sell all the cockereIs on
the place at the same time. They will
bring more now than later.
This wedding out process should
not be confined to the pullets. Neither
must all the old hens be sold as soon
as the pullets come into laying Look
them over carefully. Pick out the
hens that are still active and vigorous,
with eyes bright and combs red. Care
should be taken to see that the alb
domen is still well tucked up and that
the hen does not carry excessive fat.
Over fairness and breaking down be-
hind mark the hen that has passed
her usefulness. Sell her now for what
she will bring. The strong hens that
are saved will be the best breeders
next spring. Their eggs will be larger,
vii hatch better, will throw larger
and stronger chicks than eggs from
any puIlets on the place.
, If the hens chosen are fairly high
grade they should be mated with a
pure bred cockereI of the breed they
most resemble. IF your hens are
mixed, secure a pure bred cOckrel OF
the breed you most prefer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
GOT RICH IN
THREE YEARS
EXPERIENCES OF A BRITISH I'M
MIGRANT IN CANADA-WEST.

The following Straightforward state
ment needs no comment to add to
its force and effect. 1t appears in a
recent issue of the Liverpool Mer
curry.
H. Patterson, of Nutana, Saskatche
wan, Canada, when he arrived from
Liverpool. had six of us to support,
to use his own phraseoIogy, and his
funds were getting low. He secured
a homestead 90 miles out from Sun
durn, and started living on it April
Is, 1907 The previous fall he put all
his money, s137, into shack and lot,
making sure of home. AS cook and
caterer in a local hotel he made SIS
a month, and out Of this had some
savings out CT which he paid his
breaking and improvements on the
homestead. The shack was sold to
good advantage. Then Mr.. Patterson
tells the story after he had removed
his family to the homestead:
For the first month life was SO
strange and new that hadn't time to
think of anything, only fixing up our
new home. was so green to farm
life that 1 didn't know the difference
between wheat and oats q do now)i
Between working out, cropping my
place, and with my gun, we managed
to live comfortably for the three
years, which time was required to put
in my duties. I had accumulated
quite a stock Of horses, COWS, pigs,
fowls, and machinery in the three
years.
In October, 1909, I secured my pat
ent to my land, so took a few days
holidays to Saskatoon to locate q
purchased homestead wiz, Us. per
acre. from the Government Instead
of getting the purchased homestead,
I secured a half section 1920 acres)
on the Saskatchewan River for S25
per acre on easy terms, nine years
payments with a cash payment Of
$1,000. I mOrtgaged my first home
stead, obtained chattel mortgages on
my stock, and on December oath,
1909, took possession; on June 10,
1910, sold out again for $40 per acre,
clearing, besides my crop GAO acres),
$4,000. 1 also sold my first home
stead, clearing $500 and two Saska-
toon town lots, which we value at
$1,000 each today. We placed all our
capital in another farm (river 'front.'
age) and some trackage lots (6O), also
a purchased homestead (river front
age). I remained as Manager of the
Farm I had sold on a three years
contract at a fine salary and house,
garden, and numerous privileges.
$50 by the time my three years have
expired, with my investments and the
increased value of my frontage and
lots, I am hoping to have a clear
profit on my s137 investment of
$4,000. My land doesn't eat any
thing, and it is nearly all paid for. I
hold a good position (and secure)"-
Adv
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
MULES ON a FRISCO RAMPAGE
Animals Break from Corral, DeVas-
tate Flower Gardens and Cause
Panic.

San Francisco--One hundred and
thirty-eight head of "MissOuri's finest"
mules. Just detrained upon their ar
rival from St. Louis for use at the
Preside, the local United States army
post. broke from their corral, devas-
tated flower gardens, struck panic to
the hearts of civilians and police who
attempted TO round them up and 9th
erwise enjoyed the freedom of the city
for nearly twenty-four hours
A detachment of cavalry finally
rounded up 137 Of the mules, but one
is still missing, along with several
hundred dollars worth of flowers, veg
etabIes and garden fences.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
Sacrifice Made for Dress.

Using the Log Angeles fashion show
for his text, Dr.. Alfred Jones. a distin-
guished nerve specialist Of London
now visiting the California city. made
the assertion that dress is causing
the ruination of more lives in AmeTi-
ca than malignant disease" He said
the intense competition among Amer
lean women Of alIcelasses to keep up
the pace set by fashion was nerve
racking and Notwithstanding
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
Final and Fatal Question.

Bobby was in an especially trying
mood, and had asked so many ques-
lions as to bring upon himself stern
parental command to be silent. By
and by, however, he so humbly solicit
ed permission to speak that this was
reluctantly granted. And this was the
time when poor Bobby put his foot
into it with a vengeance
4 only wanted to ask" he said,
meekly, what made your hair all
come out, papa? Will I lose mine,
too, when it's ripper"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
Test Far Beneath His Capacity.

The young son of a lawyer who
lives out south has just made his
first appearance at kindergarten. The
other day his teacher asked the chill
dren to look over the room and any
who could count, to rise and tell her
the number of children in the room.
The young south slider arose. and
looking about over the heads, remark
ed with great aplomb:
Huh! 1 can't count these children,
because l can count to a hundred,
and there amt that many here. -
Kansas City Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

States Attorney Wayman of Chi
cago, urging that we must have wom-
en- jurors to try women for crimes like
murder, declares that only a woman
jury can pass on woman. "A tear
stained face, white lips and trembling
hands" he says, '-unnerve men juries.
Only a woman can read a woman's
heart and tell whether her emotional
display is true or false And still
there are men who will tell you that
they understand their wives.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

1t is predicted that within a few
years aeroplanes will be carrying pas
sengers between New York and Chi
cago. 1t is impossible to deny any
assertions of what may be the achieve
ments of the coming years, but at
present passengers feel they would
prefer taking chances even with the
flyers"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

A British official Classics profess
sional football playing as manual la
Dor. "Reminiscences against this deg
radiation of the popular sport ought
to be made with the business end of
a flying wedge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
To Take Rat Census.

Washington.-The first rat census
of the United States is to be underta-
ken by the public health and marine
hospital service The object is to dis
cover the exact amount of disease
spread and damage done by rats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Los Angeles woman says the
great secret of managing a husband is
not to lombard him with questions
when he comes home late Sure; if
let alone.he will sooner or later in
criminate himself
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Let US hope that the Minneapolis
pastor who predicts the return of the
"fig-leaf" skirt for women is not a
true prophet. Remember some of the
days last winter when the temperature
was Is degrees below zero?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

There is much that is good in the
worst of us and much that is bad in
the best of us. In humanity as whole
the good outweighs the evil. and it is
a hard job to make folks believe the
race is going to the dogs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
Thinkino 1t Over.

Some of the old Egyptians wor-
SHIPPED animals
WELL replied Farmer Corntossel,
thoughtfully, IF I had hen that laid
the year round or a COW that wouldn't
go dry, of course I wouldn't worship
'em. But 1 surely would show 'em
heap of respectful consideration"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
psvohoIonicaI Study.

= What makes you think that man
has a melancholy disposition? His
remarks are always highly optimis-
tic"
That's the point" replied Miss c.
venue. only a person Of melancholy
tendencies would have to go TO much
pains to cheer himself up
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

! Queen Alexandra has set the fash
ion of sending money as bridal pres
ent The fashion is likely to be very
popular with the recipients, but hard
ly so for the givers, especially as the
queen started the pace with a 500
check
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
a Mistaken Idea.

The storm caused me a great deal
Of suffering by breaking all the win
dows in my house"
Why, 1 always understood that
breaking windows was q perfectly
pane-Iess operation"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

1t is announced that America is to
set the fashions for Paris. This it is
to be hoped the native spirit of free
dom will take the styles out Of hob
bIes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

A scientist AYERS that hot mince pie
is not deleterious, but is, on the con-
trary. an aid to digestion. Good for
him! Hot mince pie will soon be in
our midst
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

There are plenty of women poll
ticians nowadays, but that woman who
talked for thirty-six hours certainly
should prove the champion spell
binder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Moving picture producers object to
paying SO and SIS for some of the
scenarios submitted to them. Perhaps
it's more economical just to swipe
them
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

A western dentist says that pink
teethed girls make good wives But
when one is wooing a girl one docs
not care to have her show her teeth
at him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

1t is reported that an English earl.
who recently arrived in this country,
is advertising for work Just wants
to get his name in the papers, prob
ably.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

One can now pay for an acre of high
grade farm land a price that would
just about buy a nice little automo-
bile. But the farm land never blows
up it's tires
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

The barometer was discovered IN
1884 But long before that wiseacres
were prophesying the weather and hit
ting it about as closely as they do to-
day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
UnorztefuI Guest

BrOwn-SO you spent Sunday with
the Suburbs. Ell? How far is their
house from the station2
Towne-AbOut two miles as the dust
fiies!-Judge-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

A foreign paper reports the death
OF a living skeleton" His wife has
one consolation. The family skeleton
is no more.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Four New York policemen have
been suspended for sleeping while OF
duty. AT least they were out of mis-
chief
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Queen Mary is learning to play golf.
A hnguist is to act as her caddy
whenever she plays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

If the submarines would stay up
and the aeroplanes would stay down
there should be fewer accidents to
both.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Smaller currency will enable the
women to carry their money without
creating so much of a bulge
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

A philadelphia man tried to com
nit suicide by swallowing his false
teeth. 1t proved only a false alarm
however.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

English scientist visiting here says
matrimony and babies are decreasing.
What does he expect. anyway?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23
SunerioritN.

My wife can make a tart answer"
My wife can do better than that
She can make a pie speak for itself"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Fashion experts declare mems
trousers are narrower and shorter.
Well, so are the skirts of the women.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

he's willing to admit that he is in tbs
wrong.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Al Indiana burglar fell asleep while
robbing a meat shop Evidently he
wasn't bit hungry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Now that the fatherless frog has
been discovered by scientists. we may
next look for the eggless chicken.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

dance, is probably the pony ballet
grown up.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

wives without saying goodby. That's
the safest way.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

You can tell consumptive by the
way he coughs" remarks a Boston
physician. Also a tightwad
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

A woman's second thoughts are
nearly always the most unsatisfactory
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Mortgages on the old homestead
seem to have gone quite out of style.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

Nowadays there's nothing that
Stranger as for him to be polite.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-11-23

A man viii keep on whistIing around
you just as if you didn't hate hiE
enough RkaadY.