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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
FARM
POULTRY
SoILED EGGS ARE DISLIKED
Splendid Idea to Place Nests Where
Hens Must Walk Over Clean
Straw Before Reaching.

It IS diStasteful TO the buyer TO han
die dirty eggs. and the breeder should
provide clean nests to avoid Soiled
eggs Have the nesting boxes where
the hens must walk some distance
over dry straw before getting TO the
nest and even in wet weather the feet
viii be clean before reaching the nest
II eggs become Soiled either brush
the dirt OF with a dry cloth or allow
it TO remain In no case should eggs
be washed before selling on the mar
ket. Washed eggs always spoil
quicker in storage than sOiled eggs.
The water applied TO the shells re-
moves the gelatinOus covering that
helps keep out the air and preserve
the eggs When this covering is re
moved, the air, germs and mOids find
their way into the eggs and cause
loss. When eggs present a shiny ap-
pearance, the buyer knows they have
been washed and should refuse them
Nests should be protected from the
sun, rain, dew and dirt, and eggs from
stolen nests should be used at home
and never placed on the market. Buy
ers are paying good prices now for
eggs and the producer can.well afford
10 sell none but first-claSS goods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

the milk produced by each COW is add
ed and sample Of the milk is tested
about the middle OF each month. The
value of the butter fat and skim milk
is calculated and the cost Of the feed
consumed is deducted therefrom.
These monthly figures are entered on
another sheet for the yearly record.
Take, for example, the years record OF
the COW Fannie. She freShened late in
December 1914, dried of October %,
1915, and freshened again December
%. 1915. Her profit above the cost
OF feed amounted to S4S.S9 for the year
1915.
A comparison Of the yearly records
Of the seven COWS with their photo
graphs is interesting. With the pic
lures at hand it will be seen that one
cannot judge the production Of q cow
for the year from her conformation
alone. The COW Myrtle was a surprise
to her owner, for while she had never
given a large quantity OF milk at a
milking, her record showed her to be
a persistent mixer. She stood sec
Ond in profit over cost of feed and re-
turned to her owner more than the
combined profits OF Ellen and Blanche.
The combined profits OF Fannie, DIa-
mond, Pet, and Myrtle amounted to
S1S2.1S, or an average OF S45-04 per
COW, while the average profit OF Diana,
Ellen and Blanche was S23.T6. or about
one-half that of the first four COWS. If
this dairyman had had seven COWS as
good as his best four. he would have
had total profit Of S317.30 instead OF
S253.45, difference Of S63.95. This
amount would be a large return for the
time spent in keeping the records.
Value of Dairy Records.
The only safe way Of valuing dairy
COWS is by the quantity of milk and
butter fat they produce. This neces-
states the keeping Of records. These
records will point out the good and the
improbable COWS; the dairyman can
save the offspring of the good COWS,
so that ne will soon have a herd OF
large and economical producers.
The dairy milk sheet enables the
feeder to prepare proper ratfOns and
feed these according to the quantity
OF milk produced. All cows should not
be fed alike; the high producers re
quire more feed than the low prOduc-
ers. Without records it is impossible
to feed economically.
Three common rules for feeding are {:
ID Feed I pound OF grain to every 3
to 4 pounds of milk produced, or I
pound of grain daily to every pound
OF butter fat produced per week; (2l
feed all the roughage the cows viii
eat up clean; and 90 cut down on
the expensive feed when the cow be-
gins to gain IN live weight.
Z In addition, the daily milk sheet en-
ables the dairyman, when a drop Oc-
ours in the yield OF milk, to detect and
ward off or check cases of illness that
might become serious If not treated
promptly. and it also enables the own
er to check up on the thOroughness
of the milking of the different en-
ployees. Breeding records also should
be kept in addition to production rec
ords.
Records are not only valuable TO the
owner in the aforementioned ways,
but they aid in selling his stock. One
man in a contrasting association sold
his cows for $50 to $50 more because
Of their records.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
PROTEIN is ALL-IMPoRTANT
Meat or Milk Should Be Furnished to
Chicks Where Supply OF Insects
Is Difficult

Unless the range is exceptional in
its supply OF insect life, along with
all grain. weed seeds, etc, that the
chicks pick up, there should be mixed
in the feed some kind Of animal pro-
TEN, such as meat or milk. 4 good
grade of commercial meat scrap, al
though it does cost 81 cents a pound.
is we'll worth the price, to balance the
ration There is a great deal of differ
enee between a good grade and a poor
grade Of meat scrap When purchas-
ing buy the best. Meat scrap varies
from 20 TO 60 per cent animal protein
The reason the purchaser desires 1t Is
for the animal protein. The difference
in price between the two grades is i'm
material as compared with the differ
ence in the per cent of protein. Al
ways demand the GO per cent meat
scrap.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
$4,000 BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans Record of Destruction Is
Shown by New Gray Book Is
sued by Government.

Havre, Oct. 8.-The Belgium govern
ment has issued n gray book to refute
allegations against Belgium civilians
contained in the German white book
of May, 1915. in which it was said
Belgian civilians savagely attacked
German troops in the early days of the
war and that the measures adopted by
the Germans were necessary in the in
terest of preservation of the German
army. According to the gray book, be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 houses were
destroyed by the Germans
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

permanent aviation stations Of the ar
my and navy for school purposes.
Acts enlarging the membership of
the interstate commerce commission
and amending the act to regulate COM
merce by authorizing priority ship
ments by any common carrier, ect.
Act apprOpriating $11 ,346, 900 to pro-
vide further for the national security
and defence by stimulating agricuI-
ture and facilitating the distribution
of agricultural products.
Act apprOpriating $162 100000 to
provide further for the national secur-
ity and defence by encouraging the
production, conserving the supply and
controlling the distribution Of food
products and fuel.
Act to authorize an additional issue
of bonds to meet expenditures for the
national security and defense and, for
the purpose Of authorizing in the
prosecution of the war, to extend ad-
ditiOnal credit to foreign governments,
and for other purposes. This act makes
an additional appropriation of $4,021,-
,S9O.92 to extend credit in the Unit
ed States for foreign governments by
purchase of bonds of our allies and ex-
penSeS incident to preparation of an
issue Of bonds and certificates; au-
thOrizes an additional issue of $4,000.
100000 of bonds to meet loans to for
eign governments; authorizes an addi-
tiOnal issue of one year certificates Of
Indebtedness amounting to s., 600, 000,
600 and an issue of five year war saw
ing certificates amounting to $2,0O0,-
100000.
New Mark Again Set.
Act apprOpriating 1886, 666, 016.93
to supply deficiencies in appropriations
for the fiscal year 1913 and prior years
on account of war expenses and for
other purposes. and authorizes con-
tract obligations to be met by future
congresses amounting to s., 4O1, 49,
393.50. This is the largest appropria-
ton act passed by this or any other
country. This act makes further ap-
preparations of S635,OOO,OOO for the
emergency shipping fund and raises
the limit of cost to carry out the pur-
poses of the shipping act to 81, 1884,
100000.
Act to define, regulate and punish
trading with the enemy and for other
purposes, and appropriates S45O,OOO to
enforce the provisions thereof.
Act to provide revenue to defray war
expenses. This measure provides ap-
prOximately $2,5OOOOO,OOO of revenue
with which to pay the expenses of the
government.
Act to provide military and naval
family allowance, compensation and
insurance fund for the benefit of SOL
diers and sailors and their families
and makes an appropriation therefor
of SIG, 100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
RULES FOR HANDLING EGGS
Greatest Enemy Is Heat to Both Fer
tile and InfertiIe Product
Some Suggestions.

Heat is the great enemy of eggs.
both fertile and inferdle- Farmers
are urged TO follow these simple rules.
which cost nothing. but time and
thought and will add dollars to the
poultry yard returns:
/ Keep the nests clean; provide
one nest for every four hens
2. Gather the eggs twice daily.
3. Keep the eggs in q cool. dry
room or cellar.
4 Market the eggs at least twice
a week.
5. Sell. kill. or confine all male
birds as soon as the Matching season is
over.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

what some call characterization OF
the national capital The census esti-
majors place the population at this
time at 100000.
Congress quit and yet the housing
situation is overwhelming WashingtO-
mans. The commercial side of the ma
tiOnal capitals life. as reflected in the
hotel prices and the cost OF food, puts
Chicago in the ''piker' class, If you
take the word OF Chicagoans who have
been up against it
The lonely wayfarer who drifts In
here without the aid Of an advance
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

agent to secure lodging place is help
less indeed, though be he a war con-
tract lobbyist or a union labor business
agent. The. hotel clerks are like stone
to such They say: Sorry" and walk
away, and the applicant for a place to
sleep has nobody to talk TO.
At the New Willard after the ad.
journment OF congress Saturday IL was
said the hotel was not making any
promises OF rooms before Wednesday.
The Raleigh and the Shoreham hotels
would not give even that much eaur
fort.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
GOOD GRAIN-LAYING RATION
Mixture Suggested for Hens Without
Use Of Hieh-Priced Wheat-Feed
in Dry Hopper.

In these days Of high wheat prices.
a good laying ration may consist OF
the following: Three parts cornmeaI
and one part beef scrap mixed tOgeth-
er and fed i'm a dry-mash hopper. In
addition a scratch ration consisting
Of equal parts OF cracked corn and
oats should he fed twice daily
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

white paper issued by Great Britain.
The paper is of interest to Americans,
inasmuch as it almost certainly will
form the basis of a similar agreement
between the United States and Ger
many. The conference at which the
agreement was reached was held at
The Hague.
An arrangement was made whereby
the Netherlands government undertook
to care for 10000 British and German
cOmbatant or civilian prisoners of war.
the respective governments Of these
nationals to refund ala costs of intern
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG COLT
Teach It to Eat Grain and Alfalfa or
Glover Soon as PossibIe-AIIow
Access to Grass.

As soon as possible teach the young
colt TO eat grain and alfalfa or clover,
and allow it access to grass. Crushed
oats and a little bran make the best
grain feed, but If these are not avail
able substitute crushed corn and bran
In equal parts by bulk with a little
Hnseed meal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

the rack. Behind him one door swings
to, preventing him from backing out.
In front another door swings to
against the left side of the neck and
another slides in against the right
side. The lever is locked there and
the stock is in the stocks, for all the
world like an evildoer in ancient
times. Once you've got the animal in
that position you are at liberty to do
your worst. He can't do anything to
stop you.-Farming Business.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
MOVE TO AID WAR cAPTNEs
Governments of Great Britain and Ger
many by Agreement Will Seek to
AmeIiorate Conditions.

ashsngton.-Details of an agree
ment between the British and German
governments concerning combatant
and civilian prisoners of war. which If
kept by the Teuton officials delegated
to carry it out will greatly ameliorate
the condition Of the wretched captives
held in Germany, are made public in a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
FIND CAPITAL is CROWDED
Visitors of Wealth and Standing Un-
able to Secure Accommodations
at Hotels.

Observation-Disclosures of the
war congress did not let Washington
resume the even tenor OF its Old-fash-
Toned. ensygoing way. The oldest In
habitant awOke to a realization that
1t was not congress that has brought
10000 additional Inhabitants here. but
that the war god is responsible for
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
JACKIE KILLS FRIEND; is HELD
Queenstown Magistrate Says Fatal
Blow Constitutes MansIaughter-
To Get Bail.

London. Oct. S.-Machinists Mate
Perente of an American naval vessel
will be liberated on bail on a charge
of manslaughter in connection with
the death of dock yard laborer named
Plummer, who died from the effect of
blow on the jaw inflicted by the
sailor on September 8. He was held
by Queenstown magistrate. Perente
pleaded not guilty and added: 81 did
not mean TO injure my friend"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

ment and to furnish materials neces-
sary for the construction and upkeep
OF the camps. for medical attention,
and for the victualing and clothing of
the interned.
Among the provisions OF the agree
ment is one whereby the British gov
ernment viii permit the German medi-
cal personnel originally belonging TO
the German garrison at Tsing-tao.
China, and now in the United States.
to return to Germany by sea if they
are permitted by the American govern
ment TO do so.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
Door Opened Automatically.

try house is closed after the fowls
have gone to rOOst. and in the morn
ing when they descend from the roOst.
the door automatically opens. and they
are free to go out. The spring door
opens inside. with hinges at the side.
and a suitable bumper. The spring
has just sufficient tension to cause the
door to open when the catch is reieas-
ed.-POpular Mechanics Magazine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
RACK FOR STOCK OPERATIONS
Sometimes Difficult and Lengthy Be-
cause of Lack OF Secure Place
TO Hold Animals.

Performing needed operations on
live stock ofttimes is rendered a diff
cult and lengthy job because of the
lack of a rack in which the animal
can be securely held. Here is one
which looks rather complex but which
will keep the animal where he can't
get away to save himself, hard as he
may try. The animal is driven into
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
SORE MOUTH IN YOUNG PIGS
Great Extent, Animal Should Be
Destroyed-Burn Carcass.

Ry I E. NEwsoM. Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Fort Collins. Colo)
Watch the little pigs for sore mouth.
If ulcers are found isolate the litter
and treat the affected pigs. Tincture
of iodine on a cotton swab used daily
will be valuable. If the disease is far
advanced the pig should be destroyed
and the carcass burned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
n-nnernus Human -

Milk il dangerous as human food II
IL contains disease germs or worthless
II IL is 50 loaded with bacteria that its
complex food nutrients are partly de-
composed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
OPENS POULTRY HOUSE DOOR
Spring, Operated by String Attached
to Roost, Releases Opening When
Fowls Are Ready.

Those in the habit of shutting their
poultry houses at night to prevent dis
turbance or loss by night-prOwling ami
mails, will be interested in a contriv-
ance that makes this unnecessary The
principle of the mechanism. as illus
trated. is that the opening TO the pouI-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

Dwarf Essex rape, sown at the rate
OF ten pounds per acre, makes a salts
factory midsummer and early fail pas
tUre for growing shotes or brood sows.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
suseentIhIe 70 sweenx.

Young horses that have been stand
ing idle when put 70 heavy work nre
susceptible to sweeny.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
eermuds on overToued Isnda-

Bermuda VIII stand water Overflow
for longer periods than any OF the 9TH
er pasture grasses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
Nothing But the Best.

The popularity OF the showing is
educating the masses as 20 quality
and nothing but the best wiz justify
the breeding enterprise.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

Lard, three parts and two OF sui
phur viii kill lice on cattle. Spraying
the stables with a solution Of carbolic
acid and water is also help.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

Feed for growing chicks may be d.
vided into three elasses-grain feed,
dry mash, and green feed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
Chick Essentials.

Charcoal, grit, and oyster shells
should be provided so that the chicks
can help themselves whenever they
want 70.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
Ruah Gro.rfna p.

Growing pigs cannot be pushed toe
fast Il the right Kind Of feed Is used
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
MOST IMPORTANT
MEASURES PASSED

Here are the most important
measures passed BY congress at
the special war session:
Declaration of war against
Germany on April 6.
War bond issues aqQreqatins
1888, COG, 600.
War appropriations and con-
tract authorizations totaIling
SIX, 1890, ooo, 900.
War loans ag1regatino ST.
ooo, o0o, 600 to the allies.
The seIectiVe draft bill, max
ing 10000, 900 men liable to mill
tary service.
The espionage bill, including
the embargo provision.
The $2,2s5, ooo, 900 war reVe-
nue. bill.
The food control bill.
The trading with the enemy
act.
The soldiers and sailors in
surance bill.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20


The colt should be fed sufficient
grain 20 keep IT In good growing and
thrifty condition.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
Retter FeedIno. Needed.

The present situation demands bet
ter feeding, not less feeding.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20

Food Sterehcuse Foundation.
Every dipping vat is q solid foUnda-
ton for the nations food storehouse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-20
Yearly Records
Rape ID . Hoo Eoraae.

Every month throughout the year
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
Iron Is Greatest of All Strength Builders,
Says Doctor
Secret of the Great Endurance GPoWerS ofAfhiefes

Of an symptoms Of dyspspsia. liver and other
rouhies In from ten 20 fourteen days tine
timply by taxing iron In the proper form. And
his after they nad IN some cases Dten doc
nring Tor months without obtaining any hsne-
it But don Z take the old forms rcdured
ron. iron acetate or tlncture OF iron simply
% save few cents. You must take iren "a
form that can be easily absorbed and a..
INFLATED like nuxated iron, n you want u
% do you any good, otherwise u may
rove worse than useless Many an htn-
10 or prize fighter has won the day simply
rcause he knew the secret Of great etreafth
nd endurance and filed his blood With
ron before ne went into the ahrey, While
rany another has gone down 20 inglorious
lofeat simply for the lack Of iron.
NOTE-Nuxated Iron recommended shove
by Dr +. Sauer. IL one Of tho newer cr
ranie iron compounds Unlike the older inor
ganic iron products Il l. easily assimilAted.
does not iniurc the teeth, make them black,
nor upset the stomach on the contrary. 4 Il q
most potent remedy, In nearly al forms Of
indigestion. as well az for nervous, run down
cond tions. The manufacturers have such
great confidence In Nuxated Iron that they
oner 60 forfeit $1,000 20 any charitable In
sututon n they cannot take any man or
woman under 60, who lacks iron and increase
their strength 100 per cent. or over In four
weeks time provided they have no serious
organic trouble. They also oher 20 refund
your money II 70 does not at least double
your strength and enduran,- In ten days
time 10 Is dispensed IN this city hy al
! good druggists.
Evening journal., 1917-11-02

order to bring about the removal OF
physical defects which prevent sue
cessful school progress and proper
physical development the medical in
spectlon Of school children is neces-
sary.
"As has often been stated IN the
past. more adequate jantor service Is
needed in our schools. The ianitor
problem cannot be solved unless more
ianitors Of the type that better salaries
will secure are employed, and unless
all janitors are paid enough 10 re-
qulre them to be present In the school
buildings throughout the day, giving
the cleaning, heating and upkeep OF
the buildings their constant attention.
"The financial assistance that the
Federal and State governments offer
through the provisions Of the Smith
Hughes bill 10 local school districts
for the carrying on Of industrial and
trade education, and the insistent de-
mand that education be practical as
well as cultural. make the establish
ment Of vital Importance at this
time.
"The public schools Of today bear
greater responsibilities and have en-
tered upon a wider field OF service
than was thought possible or neces-
sary a decade OF two ago. The de-
VelOpment Of school architecture TO
meet modern demands and new pur-
poses. and the addition OF various
J school activities 10 train for life grow
ing more complex and many-slded,
/ compel changes and growth In our
i school systems. To be able 10 measure
up 10 the larger demands made Of them
and 10 take on higher efficiency and
J realize their possibilities. our public
schools must have ample financial sup
, port and be the object OF an awak-
Evening journal., 1917-11-02
BREAKS A,
COLD IN
A hurry
"Pape'S Cold Compound
is pleasant and affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours untn
three doses are taken viii end grippe
misery and break up a cold.
10 promptly opens clogsed-up nos
irils and air passages in The head.
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness, fever
ishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed upi Quit blowing
and snufnng Ease your throbbng
head Nothing else In the world gives
such prompt relief as "pape's Cold
Compound which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. 10 acts with
out assistance, tastes nice. causes no
inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else.