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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

(From the United States Department of
AgTiculture)
To make hog production most profit
able, the farmer should provide pas
ture for his hogs whenever possible.
The earlier in the year green feed can
be supplied the better. Swine of any
age relish green feed, and its use al
ways reduces the cost of produc-
ing gains on hogs. In addition, it
keeps the animals in good, thrifty con-
diton. The information given in this
article, however, applies only to the
northern part of the United States,
particularly those states and sections
of states lying north of parallel 80.
The best crops to seed in early
spring are wheat, oats, rye, barley,
rape, Canadian field peas and vetch.
Any Of the cereals do well planted
singly or in combination with rape,
Canadian peas and Yetch. In certain
sections, where these crops will sur
vive the winter, they can be sown the
previous fall. In sections where it is
impossible to maintain a stand over
winter, the crops mentioned can be
sOwn in early spring as soon as the
ground is fit.
The pigs should be turned in to pas
ture the cereal crops when the plants
attain a height of about six to eight
inches, and taken of when the plants
reach such a height that the pigs he
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
PROPOSE NEW PARK HIGHWAY
Good Roads Advocates Would Con-
meet National Parks Of West
Calls for 81 200, 900.

Good roads advocates have pro-
posed a great circular highway which
would connect the national parks OF
the West The venture would caH
for 81, 100000 fcom congress, besides
assistance from the goOd-rOads experts
Of the department OF agriculture The
proposed route would start at Denver
and run northwest, through the new
Rocky Mountain National park. and
enter Yellowstone by way OF Cody,
Wyo. Thence IL would continue
through Idaho, Washington, and Ore
gon- To the west the road would in
clude Yosemite and other wonders OF
California To the south IL would
cross Arizona and New Mexico, then
would run northWard TO Denver. Al
ready the route is marked by many
sections OF good roads. so the pro
posed project is not such a gigantic
task as it might be- The entire route
is $500 miles in length
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

cent OF the value of the timber and
forage resources OF the national for
ests within the respective county or
counties in which the roads or trails
will be constructed may be spent.
Provision is made for the return OF
the money to the treasury by applying
10 per cent OF the annual receipts OF
the national forests in the state or
county until the amount advanced is
covered
Officers in charge say that the bill
viii make possible the construction OF
many roads which are greatly needed.
Since 1913 10 per cent OF the receipts
from the national forests have been
used In road and trail building. but the
funds have been inadequate TO meet
the needs. Many isolated communities
within the national forests are entire
" dependent on the government roads
and trails. In some instances these
settlements are said to be almost en-
tire1y without means of cOmmunica-
ton. According TO forest service Of
ficials the money now made available
viii permit the construction OF many
roads necessary TO open up inaeces-
sibIe territory, and viii greatly facili-
tate the development OF large areas
II is said that detailed plans COW
ering the policy TO be followed in
building roads are now being made
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
RETAIN BEST POULTRY STOCK
Class, Keeping All High Pro-
ducers for Breeding.

Two factors are working to reduce
the stock OF poultry on hand. One is
the high price of poultry, both live
and dressed, which obtains at present,
and the other is the high price of
feeds. The latter condition will likely
continue throughout the year. From
reports received, we find that in many
places farmers are selling practically
their entire stock because of these two
conditions. Under ordinary circum-
stances, we believe this to be a mis-
take and that it will be well for our
readers to retain their usual amount
Of laying and breeding stock.
In all probability, eggs will continue
to bring good prices and, even though
grain is high, the price of eggs will
probably parallel it. Those who sell
off and depend upon buying their
eggs or breeding stock in the spring
In order to replenish their fiocks will
run the chance of being disappointed.
Our advice is, don't sell too closely.
However, the standing advice always
in order, is: Sell everything that is
not first-class stock.-Pennsylvan
Farmer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Tools Used in caponfzing.

the same time as if their Threats had
table purposes as if bIed in the latter
way.
A set of tools for caponizing costs
$1.5O to 50, and with each set are sent
directions that anyone can follow.
After the caponizing the cockereIs
become docile and quiet; they lose
ambition and their combs cease to
grow. In fact. they shrivel, and when
fed they eat their fill and sit quietly
around until feeding time again.
CapOns always retain that sweet
ness and juiciness of flesh that are
characteristic of the spring chicken
the reason they bring such a high
price.
They are fed much as other fowls
would be, only eating more. About all
they eat goes to the formation of juicy,
palatabIe flesh.
A few years ago capons commanded
hardly any attention in the West, and
do not yet bring the prices they do in
the eastern cities.
By the last of March good capons
sell readily in Chicago at II cents per
pound, as against II cents for dressed
chickens.
AS the average Plymouth Rock ca
pom will weigh seven or eight pounds,
it will be seen that the capon sells for
from 40 to 30 cents more than the
chicken of the same age, and the diff
ference in the cost of raising is insig-
nificant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
ATTENTION TO SOWS
BEFORE NARROWING
Animal Does Best When Kept in
Healthy condition-AVoid
Heavy Corn Feeding.

The way a SOW is handled before
narrowing has much to do with the
value of her litter, according to the
University OF Nebraska Agricultural
college.
The SOW does best when she is kept
in healthy condition, but is not al
lowed to become too fat Heavy corr
feeding makes sows fat, and they are
not likely to produce large. healthy
pigs. For this reason, breeding stock
must be separated from fattening pigs
If best results are secured, Feeds
that produce bone and muscle are
best. Any one Of the following IA
tons, supplemented by alfalfa hay In
the rack, viii give good results:
Cd Corn. part; shorts. part
C2.) Corn, parts; shorts, parts
oiImeaI, 1 part CS) Corn, 3 parts
shorts, 4 parts; tankage. L part "a
Corn, 8 parts; tankage, 1 part. 90
Corn, 1 part; ground oats, I part
shorts, 1 part (6) Ground barley, !
part; ground oats, L part
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
TREATING CUTS AND
INJURIES ON STOCK
important That Farmer Should
Know How to Handle and
Dress Wounds on Animals.
Ry L s. BACKUS.)
Irst aid is most important.


Quick healing leaves smaller scars.
Don't use dust or lime to stop bleed
ing.
Bleeding that can be stopped with
powders will soon stop itself anyhow.
Frequent washing irritates wounds,
prevents prompt healing, and may
cause proud flesh. Small concealed
stab wounds, such as those from nails,
are the most likely to cause death.
Find them and keep them clean and
well disinfected.
Swab out deep cuts with pure tine
ture Of iodin as soon as it can be Sc
cured and they will take care Of them
selves then if the normal pus discharge
is removed.
A long-continued discharge from a
wound indicates an abscess pocket, a
bone injury, or the presence Of a snag
or something else that should not be
in the wound. Call a veterinarian.
As soon as bleeding has been
stopped, wash the wound with pint
of warm water to which two teaspoon
fuls Of cTeolin, IysoI, carbOlic acid, or
some similar disinfectant has been
added.
A wound should be healed in about
three weeks. If it is doing well the
swelling will gradually go down, and
the discharge will be OdOrleSs, thin,
and bloody at first, and thicker and
whittier later.
Antitoxin will prevent lockjaw af-
ter nail or other puncture wounds If
not so prevented, very few Of the lock-
low ooSoS ovor reoOvor The hard
crust lime forms over the surface Of
a wound favors lockjaw by shutting
out the air.
Bleeding from a leg can always be
stopped by tying a small rope loosely
about the wound. then twisting it
with a stick or small rod. Tighten till
bleeding stops. Apply bandages and
remove the cord If possible. If band
ages cannot be applied, prevent seri-
Gus bleeding by pressing the fingers
against the cut blood vessels until a
veterinarian can be called.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
HINTS FOR SWINE BREEDERS
Purchase Boar With Heavy Bones
Feed Some Grain Twice Each Day
for the Best Results.

In purchasing a boar it is well to
bear In mind that one with heavy
bones is more to be desired than one
Of the slight build.
Neither rape nor clover alone viii
DO for growing. fattening hogs. They
must have some grain twice a day
for best results.
To make fall pigs do wei. they must
be provided with warm sleepingkquar-
tiers at night, and filed with sunshine
during the day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
POULTRY
FATS
MAKE cAPoNS OF cocKERELs
Operation of caponizing Does Not Re-
quire Much SkiIE-Retain Sweet
ness and Juiciness.

No one is better situated to raise
capons than the farmer On the aver
age farm the additional work required
to raise from 100 to 200 capons would
not be noticed.
There are many stories told about
the size to which capons grow, while
the truth is that the ordinary capon
will grow to but one or two pounds
more than the ordinary uncaponized
cockerel would in the same time, and
to secure this additional weight extra
feeding is necessary.
In preparation for capon-raising, it
is wise to hatch about twice the num-
Der of chickens as capOns desired, for
fully half are likely to be pullets.
The operation of caponizing does
not require much skill, although the
beginner will probably kill two or
three at the start, which will not be
lost. for they bleed to death in about
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

be turned on the rape until the plants
are at least ten inches high. Rape
is a very satisfactory forage plant for
hogs, because it grows rapidly and is
a cheap green feed
Grain for Hogs on Pasture.
While the cost Of producing pork
may be reduced by the use Of green
feed, it Is desirable to feed grain in
addition There is no time that grain
can be so prOfitably fed to q hog as
when he is young and running on pas
ture. Under such conditions it is pos
sible to secure 10 pounds of gain for
each bushel of grain fed. During the
spring, summer and early fall months
from one-half to three-fourths OF q
full feed of grain will be sufficient for
hogs running on pasture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
NOTES FOR SHEEP BREEDERS
Flock Should Be Provided With Dry
Yard and Shed FIoor-Drafty
Barn Is Poor Shelter.

Feed the sheep well in early winter.
The sheep flock should have access
TO clean, pure water, even If they
don't drink much.
The condition OF the fleece next
spring depends upon how well the
sheep is cared for now.
If you can't provide your flock with
a dry yard and shed floor, sell them
to your neighbOr who can You Will
never succeed with a sheep kept in a
wet, muddy yard.
An open shed facing the south. with
q strawstack on the southwest side, is
better than a drafty barn for sheep.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

few colts may be ruined by heavy
feeding in stalls. where they cannot
take exercise.
The ideal shelter for colts is q tight
" built shed, open to the south, where
the animals may go in and out at their
own pleasure, and where they may
have the run OF a good big field for
exercise. Idle farm horses can best
be sheltered in the same way. A dry
bed and protection from cold winds,
snow and rain is all that is needed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
STALLION is BEST AT WORK
Horse Should BE in Good Physical
Condition Before Breeding Sea
son-Exercise d Needed.

A stallion that is not 1T to work
is not lit to sire work horses, In the
opinion OF ]. s. Montgomery Of the
animal husbandry division OF the Min
nesota College OF Agriculture The
horse should be in good physical con-
ditiOn before the beginning OF the
breeding season." he says. Plenty OF
exercise should be provided. If 1t is
impossible to work the horse, q large
paddock should be arranged where he
may play in all kinds OF weather"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
IDEAL SHELTER FOR WINTER
Tightly Built Shed, With Open Front
on South Side Where Colt May
Come and Go, Is Best

Ry J. MONTGOMERY, Minnesota. Agri-
cultural Experiment Station)
As the pastures dry up and cold
weather approaches, the question OF
how to care for the growing colt
through the winter confronts the
farmer. Many colts will be taken from
pasture with a gosdly store OF fat only
TO be turned out to a straw pile fer
feed and shelter, and will come out
next spring lighter in weight than they
are this fall. On the other hand, not
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

gin to spit the chewed material from
their mouths. This is because the
percentage of crude fiber, the indiges-
tible part OF the plant, increases rap
idly as the plants grow larger. Green
wheat, oats, rye and barley are gen
orally classified as carbonaceous
rOushages. When young, however,
these contain q high percentage of
protein, and should be classified as nj
nogenous roughages in the early
stages OF growth. Because the small
grains when young are SO nutritious
and are green when frost has killed
clover, they are ideal plants TO grow
for pigs during late fall and early
spring.
Canadian Field Peas.
Canadian field peas, when sown- in
conjunction with some other kind OF
grain Goats, rye, etc.) make an excel
lent early crop for hogs. The seed
should be sown in April or early May,
and IL conditions are right the, crop
will be ready to pasture in about thirty
or forty days. Hogs clean up the peas
and vines very web. The vines that
are left on the ground, together with
the manure, enrich the soil and add
more humus to it. The great value Of
peas as a pasture for swine is far too
little understood.
Hairy Vetch.
Hairy vetch is a legume Of increas-
ing Importance, especially as a forage
for hogs. It fourfshes to a surprising
degree in Washington, Oregon and the
southern states. The seed should be
sown in the fall with rye or oats. Oc-
tober is the best month in which to
plant this crop. When the winters are
too severe, vetch is not generally
grown. It succeeds wherever Cana
dian field peas do well, but the field
peas are usually preferable.
Rape.
Rape as forage crop is highly rec
commended for hogs whenever it can
be grown successfully. 1t should not
be planted in the fall Of the year with
the expectation OF its surviving the
winter. In most localities It is best
TO SOW rape in April or May. II there
is enough moisture in the soil to ger
inmate the seed, it is generally ready
to pasture In about six weeks. When
pigs are put on rape, it generally
takes them some time before they &C
quire q taste for it. Young pigs do
not make as good use OF rape pasture
as older ones The hogs should not
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
CLEAN HOUSES FOR PULLETS
Spray Interior of Building With Some
Good Disinfectant-Bear in
Mind the Old Saying.

Before the pqllets are put In the
laying pens the house should be given
q thorough cleaning. Spray the in
terror OF the house with disinfectant
Bear in mind the old saying, can
ounce OF prevention is worth a pound
OF cure"
Churning Butter.
Stop the churn when the granules OF
butter are the size OF popped corn ker-
nels. Strain the buttermilk through a
fine strainer and wash the butter with
cold salt water.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
cautfons No Die Herhs-

Do not 90 into the business OF grow
ing drug herbs hurriedIy. While there
is 8 good demand for some OF these. It
IS not likely that this demand VIII
be permanent, and besides the cost OF
preparing many OF the herbs is pro
hibitiTe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
MIXED RATION FOR POULTRY
Fowls Do Much Better on Variety of
Feeds and Larger Percentage
Is Digested.

Fowls do much better on a mixed
ration, and although this mixed ration
may contain the same nutrftive ratio,
nevertheless the results obtained are
better.
They seem to relish their meals
more when variety Of grains is fed,
and a larger percentage of the whole
ration is digested.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
COLONY HOUSE is SANITARY
PouItrymen Make Mistake In crosydIns
Too Many Fowls into Large
tiouses-seParzte PuiEets-

There Is a tendency on the part OF
pouIrymen to crowd too many birds
into the large houses. Rather than do
this divide the puIzets and use the
colony houses. Il the buildings need
repairing this can be done at little
expense.
MOvs than NJ asar ths hou.e and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Churnino Butter,
While Fowls Are MoItina.

While your fowls are melting, do not
forget the ground bone. Grit, charcoal
and a little sulphur In their soft food
once or twice q week win be found
very beneficial TO the moltng birds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
sen Pina When e

Il the larger earlier pigs are ut for
market, It VIII not pay to feed them
longer. Sell as soon as ut; do not
sen until 1T
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
vaIne Id EIhn,. Co.

Elbow grease, OF either horse or
man, makes the best fertilizer. You
can't get full valGe out OF any other
II you fail 10 use elbow grease along
with IT
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

line them up close together Il de
sired, but be sure TO give each as much
sunlight during the day as possible.
The colony house is usually much
more sanitary than the permanent
building. A little disinfectng and
spraying and the work OF cleaning f.
done.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Diseases OF animals cause losses q
S212 100000 3 year In the United
States. Eueh OF THIS lass s prevent
able.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Get = Hon oiIer.

Crude oil kills lice. The best way
60 apply it is by a good hog oiler which
allows the hog to rub the oil on any
part OF the body.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

There are few plain reasons why
a good road should be built rather
than continue trying 70 maintain z
bad enc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
Have Bead serapsr Ready.

Where is your road scrapers Have
IL ready TO use on the roads after
every rain Persuade your neighbor
to do the same.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30
unnrndfzhle sfnci

It does not pay 70 carry Improbable
stock through long winter. Get I'D
e & noH.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Nothing but tie best quality Of polh
ny should Be SHIPPED 70 market
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

me young soWs should be Handled
kindly to make them gentle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Elevator Burns at LiberaI-The
two elevators at Liberal owned By
Bolin & Hall we're destroyed by lire
the other morning. About twenty
thousand bushels OF grain burned. The
loss vas SIS. 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Poultry Show at Pittsburo.-More
than eight hundred entries were re-
ceived fer the annual show of the
Kansas State Poultry Federation.
which was held in Pittsburg recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

( Lawrence Pioneer Dies.-Paul R.
Brooks, a pioneer resident of Law
renee, died there recently at the age
of 80 years. He moved to Lawrence
in 1854, establishing the first store
in the first building on the townsite of
Lawrence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

A Blaze in Postoffice.-Fire origi-
nating in a chimney threatened to de-
stroy the postoffice building at Lea
venwOrth recently. When a general
/ alarm was turned in, hundreds gath
cred, expecting to see Christmas pres
ents that they had posted go up in
\ the smoke The flames were extin-
guished before any Roadway had been
made, however.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Mine Explosion Inquest.-At the
close of the Stone City mine explosion
inquest the coroner's jury brought in
a verdict that the twenty miners had
been killed by one explosion, the
cause of which is not xncwn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Gets 1La Tons of Honey.-With the
production of ton and a half of
honey on his farm in the summer of
1916 R. G. Murray, living five miles
west of Lawrence, has completed
twenty-five years of successful bee
culture
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Drill More WeIIs.-The Jayhawk
Producing Company Of Concordia has
been getting oil and gas leases on a
large tract near Wayne and Agenda.
This company, it is understood, lately
closed a deal with the International
Oil and Refining Company of WITCH
tia to put down test holes on several
of the leases near Wayne. Drilling is
expeSted to begin in sixty days. The
tests will be put down $500 feet.
Fffty-two leases have alreody been OBJ
tanned and filed with the register of
deeds of Republic county.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Veteran Dead at 72.-Frederick
EberIe, Y years old, sometimes said
to be the last survivor of the Fifteenth
Missouri Infantry in the Civil War, is
dead at the family home in Salina. He
had lived in Kansas twenty-six years
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

BootIeggers Break JaiI.-Three pris
oners, all held on liquor charges, es
capped from the county Jail at juno
ton City by saving window bars
They took advantage of the excite
ment caused by the burning of barn
in the vicinity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Hung From FiagpoIe.-For more
than three hours, F. H. Jewell,
steeplejack, dangled from the top of
a 75-foot flagpole in the courthouse
yard at Leavenworth before he was
rescued by the use of an aerial truck
from the fire department
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-30

Accidentally Kills PIaymate.-El-
bert MangoId, 10, is dead at Hutchin-
son as the result of a wound accident
ally inflicted by Forrest King, Is, 3
playmate. The boys were shooting
rats when a small caliber rifle used
by the King boy was discharged. The
bullet lodged in the victims spinal
cord