The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22


greater numbers and are able to live
longer III the elementary canal.
When one realizes that flies fire.
quent and feed upon the most filthy
substances, which may be the exar-
eta of typhoid of dysentery patients
or the discharges of one suffering
from tuberculosis, and that they may
subsequently contaminate human
foods with the foreign material on
their feet, their excreta, or their vom-
it spots, the necessity and Importance
of the house fly control are clear.
1t pays to produce infertiIe eggs.
Many Kansas merchants are now pay
ing an extra price for the eggs, ac-
cording to Ross M. Sherwood of the
department of poultry husbandry in
the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege.
Two classes of merchants buy eggs
from the farmer. One pays a slight in
crease in price for infertile eggs and
the other pays the same price for both
fertile and infertile eggs. The swat
the rooster movement made it posi-
bic for the farmer to market infertile
eggs.
Formerly the farmer was not paid
for his trouble in producing infertile
eggs as the merchants did not know
the value Of the infertile eggs for
market purposes, pointed out Mr..
Sherwood. Recently, however, it has
been brought to the attention of the
merchant, that he can afford to pay a
premium for infertile eggs because
they will keep much better. He will be
able to ship his eggs to a good market
with the assurance that they will
grade as first and seconds instead of
rots when they reach. their destina-
ton
Well drained, rich soil rich espec-
tally in nitrogen-co containing no lime
and free from ac1dity, is essential to
successful alfalfa raising, points out
the agronmy department of the Kan
sas State Agricultural College.
Poor soil may be made capable of
growing alfalfa by using manure or
blowing under sweet clover, and acid
ity may be corrected by using crush
ed limestone. A fairly rich soil, insult
ficent nitrogent but otherwise good
alfalfa land, may be innoculated with
the proper, nitrogen fixing bacteria so
that all requirements are fulfilled.
The soil may be innoculated by
what is known as the pure culture
method or by spreading from 200 to
800 pounds of the top soil of an old
alfalfa field on each acre of the new
field and narrowing thoroughly a day
or so before planting. The pure Gull
true method is simply a process of
pouring liquid containing the pro-
per bacteria over the seed before it is
planted. In this process the seed is
mo1stened and then dried as soon as
possible.
WhoT7 tho ConI 1- IL
terra from either source act in the
same way. When the soil becomes
moist enough, the bacteria begin to
grow and soon they enter the roots
OF the young alfalfa seedlings and
form nudules in various places. While
the bacteria is growing in these nu-
dulles they take nitrogen from the air
IN the soil and when they die the de-
cayed matter of their bodies makes
the nitrogen available to their host
and other plants.
The time of seeding which assures
the best results with the least expense
and which fits best into crop rotation
IN Kansas is early fall. A small stub
BILE shallow and worked down after
every rain should furnish the best
seeded obtainable for it is firm be-
meath and has sufficient loose soil on
top to coves the seed well and give
the young plants a foothold. After
rain the weed seeds sprout and are
killed when this method of seeded
preparation is being pursued.
From twelve to fifteen pounds per
acre of good home grown seed should
be planted any time between August
Is and September 25, when suitable
planting conditions arise.
Men drafted for agricultural activ-
tiles in Kansas emergency food ag-
ents-are being sent to the front.
These soldiers of the soil will lead an
important drive, working toward in
creased food production and food
conservation.
Since the passage of the food pro-
duction bill by congress, nine emer-
gency food agents have been appoint
ed and have reported for duty. Many
other counties are following in line
and will soon be ready for the ap-
pointment of leaders. All nine of the
special agents are Kansas men prac-
teal farmers who are familiar with
Kansas conditions.