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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

cal conditions and the type of farming.
The maximum number of hogs per acre
is found on farms chiefly or wholly de-
voted to the raising of that class of
stock; as for example, farms in the
state of Iowa, where it is quite COM
mon to see farms stocked with several
hogs to the acre, while the average
for the entire state is one to every
three acres of improved farm land. I'm
der average conditions in this coun-
try, however, hogs return the largest
profit when raised to utilize waste
products, and when kept for this pur-
pose alone the number will depend
upon the quantity of waste products
to be consumed. Skim milk from dairy
herds, shattered grain from grain
fields, unmarketable products from the
truck farm, undigested grain in the
drOppings of fattening steers, and
many other minor wastes on the aver
age farm are examples of feedstuffs
which would be wasted were it not for
their utilization by the thrifty farm
er for the production of pork.
Utilize Waste Products.
In order to utilize some of these
products it is necessary TO have a num-
Der of pigs on hand for a relatively
short time on account of the perish
able nature of these feeds. The rest
of the year the fattening pigs and the
breeding stock must be maintained
upon feed raised expressly for their
consumption, and while they are not
kept at a loss during this time, still
the greatest profit is derived when
they are eating the cheap feed in the
form of waste products. The num-
Der of hogs which can utilize the waste
to the best advantage, therefore,
should be the limited factor in deter
mining the number of hogs to the
farm. On farms in the corn belt,
where hogs are raised simply to mar
ket the corn crop on the hOof, the num-
Der is controlled by the amount OF corn
which can proftably be raised to fat
ten them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
LITTLE HINTS OF CHICKENS
Save Labor and Produce More Poultry
and Eggs-CuII Out All Market
able Cockerels.

Do not worry about prices, but wor-
ry about methods and management
and how to save labor and produce
more poultry and eggs.
Study the best market and style Of
diSpOsing of your product.
Gull out the young market cockerel
now which will only grow into lively,
active rOoster-a fighting machine, not
a profit machine.
His comb. his spurs, his crow and
high opinion of himself are without
value when he is sold on the market as
cOckerel. CapOnize him and he gains
weight twice as quickly at less food
cost.
Keep an eye on all such steps of
management as will tend to increase
the income without any increase in
cost.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
FLOWING DESTROYS WEEDS
Frequent and Thorough Cultivation Of
Seeded Before Sowing viii
Check Growth.

By ANDREW BOSS. AgricuIturist, Uni.
yersity Farm, St Paul, Minn-)
Prevent pigweed from going to seed,
and avoid sowing the seed in grain
and grass seeds. Frequent and thor
ough cultivation of the seeded before
sowing the seed will check growth in
grain fields. Good blowing, thorough
cultivation. with some hand hoeing
and pulling, will eradicate the weed
from cultivated crops. It does not
give serious trouble in fields where
crops are grown in a good rotation. It
is most troublesome in gardens, but
shallow cultivation and hoeing or pull
ing by hand will eradicate it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
PREVENT HENS EATING EGGS
Habit May Be Discouraged by Placing
China Eggs on Floor and Letting
Fowls Pick Them.

If you keep a few china eggs on the
floor about the laying hens or in the
yard, the hens will pick at these, and
it will discourage them from attempt
ing to eat the eggs in the nest. 1t is
also advisable TO place your nests away
from the light, as the hens are not apt
to eat the eggs if the nest is rather
dark. Keep your nests up off the floor.
Supply oyster shell and some meat
food. If the hen persists in this bad
habit, trim the point of her beak until
it bleeds. Keep the hens busy. Avoid
broken eggs. as this is usually the be-
ginning of this trouble.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
UTILIZE STRAW FOR CATTLE
Strict Economy Should Be Observed
and Valuable Use Made of This
Neglected Product.

On many farms where strict econ
omy is observed valuable use is made
of straw OF all kinds. Frequently the
straw is chopped up and mixed with
other foods such as beets, mangles and
silage, SO as to make the food more
palatable. Some farmers are SO care
full to get the fullest value out OF straw
that after it has been used for bedding,
and later distributed over their fields,
it is raked up again and used for bed
ding. after lying on the ground until
it becomes clean.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
sN5iggRDaaJn
Eg0H9 D!
PATRoLMEN TO REPAIR ROADS
To Keep Recently Constructed High
ways in New Hampshire in Condi-
tion Many Men Are Employed.

Within the last ten years 40 miles
OF gravel roads have been built in
New Hampshire at an average cost
Of $3,826 per mile. 1t is clear that
auto travel would ruin them in short
time if they were not maintained in
good condition ali the time. To meet
this necessity several hundred patrol
men are employed from the last of
March to the first of December in
patching every little run and hole that
appears, in cleaning the bitches and
culverts and in spreading oil lightly
over the surface. Each patrolman has
8 section Of road assigned to him and
is required to furnish a One-hOrse
wagon, a shovel, a rake, a drag and
such other equipment as is needed for
his work. If the road is not oiled it is
smOOthed with the drag after every
rain; oiled roads do not require fire.
quent dragging. The patrOlmen are
paid an average wage of 1928 the
day. In 1915 the total cost Of MAIN
tanning these roads was $40 the mile.
The road officers of New Hampshire
reckon that well-maintained gravel
roads cost about $3.50 the mile an
nually less than any Of the more ex-
pensive types of road for the class of
travel on four-ifths of the through
routes in the state. On One-ffth Of
these routes the travel is too heavy to
be carried by gravel and more expen-
Sive construction is necessary; no
amount of maintenance of 8 gravel
road will make it strong enough to
carry more than a certain density of
travel, particularly where automobiles
are numerous
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
RIGHT WAY TO CATCH SHEEP
Take Animal Either by Hind Leg or
Put Hand Under JaW-NeVer
Grab Il by Its Wool.

An experienced sheep breeder and
flock master says never catch a sheep
by the wool. This causes the animal
unnecessary pain. But this is not all.
When you catch the sheep by the wool
you are likely to pull out the wool,
thus leaving a bruised place in the
flesh of the animal. If the sheep is to
be sold for mutton the flesh will show
this bruised condition.
The proper way to catch a sheep is
to take it either by the hind leg just
above the gambrel point or by putting
the hand underneath the lower jaw
or neck. In using a crook it is impor-
tant that the sheep are not caught be
low the gambrel joint, as injury to the
leg is liable to result from this.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
HANDLING STOCK WITH DOGS
WeII-Trained Collie Is UnfaiIinq
Source OF Help and Satisfaction
Teach Him to Mind.

Upon farms where stock is kept, q
weII-broke collie dog is an unfaiIing
source of help and satisfaction, while
an unbroken, unframed dog is a con-
tnuaI nuisance. In handling stock
with dog, it is important that the dog
be well trained, and that great care
be exercised while the animals are get
ting used to being managed by him.
When these two conditions are fulfilled
it is surprising how easily and eco
nOmically stock can be taken care OF.
The first essential in breaking a dog
for any purpose is to teach him to
mind. Dogs are intelligent and affec-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Rats MULTIPLY IN SUMMER
Cause Much Damage During Time
Chicks Are Neglected Because of
Rush of Farm Work.

Rats multiply and destroy during
the months when chicks are compare
lively neglected because of the rush
of farm work. Try to remove hiding
places by cutting the heaps of old
boxes and boards into kindling. Cut
down the weeds near the chicken
houses and brood coops. Don't leave
grain hOppers open in the chicken
houses at night, to be destroyed by
the ravages of rats. The farmer who
wnrlrnd in the fields last summer was
!. tag for a better cause than as a
caterer to the rat family
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Soldiers and omcers.

The lieutenant was testing the squad
In visiOnal power.
Tell, me. No. l." he said. how many
men are in the trench digging party
over thereT"
the reply.
"Quite right. But how do you know
one was an officer at this distance?"
"Cos he's the only one not workingI-
Scottish American.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
- Ne,r-Ea.hlnned eIrL-

What's become Of the old
fashioned girl who used to say, ASK
father7"
Newguy-She now has a daughter
who says. "Gfve it more gas. George /;
the old man Is gaining On .us."-The
Lamb.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
RuIIdina Do certain Strain.

The foundation on which to build
up any strain OF live stock should be
that OF constitutional Yigor. Without
that we cannot stain success, no mat
ter what else We DO
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
POLL EVIL CAN BE AVOIDED
Hard and 5adIy-Fitting Straps and
Low Ceilings and Doorways, Are
Cause of Trouble.

Poll evil. an inf1amed condition OF
the horses poll, very liable to the for
nation of deep-seated assesses, may
be in many instances prevented, since
the principal causes OF this complaint
are hard and badly-f1tting head straps.
and horses hitting their heads against
the beams of low ceilings and door
ways.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
GOOD OF COMMUNITY SHOWS
Advertise District in Such Way That
Buyers Soon Place II on Their
Map-VaIue of Sire.

Considering the small cost, it is
doubtful whether any one thing has
proved so great an incentive to more
constructive breeding Of good draft
horses as community colt shows. They
advertise a community in such a way
that buyers soon place it on their map.
and at the same time the shows are
a good measure OF the value OF sire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
BRoILER DUCKS FOR MARKET
Hotels and Restaurants Afford Profit.
able Means of Disposing of
Young Fowls.

Where you can find a market with
hotels and restaurants small broiler
ducks weighing two to three pounds
are frequently profitable. Runners
should make such weights at six to
eight weeks OF age. MalIards are also
worth considering.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Easy 70 Make Runt

It is quite a piece OF work, requir-
ing some skill, even with an expert
feeder. to make a good hog out Of a
runt, but most any kind OF careless.
Indifferent feeder can make q runt
out of q good pig.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
RIGHT PRODUCTION OF EGGS
Hens, Like Men, Cannot Long Stand
Overwork - Avoid Trying to
Make 20o-AVerage.

It is possible to go to extremes in
egg production. Hens, like men. cam
not long stand Overwork. To have the
flock average 200 eggs year is getting
very close to the danger line. It
means that every hen is working at
high pressure. Flock averages of from
$50 to $50 eggs are heavy laying, and
should satisfy the most ambitious
poultryman.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Retneen Us Girls

Miss Sharpe Some men can be led,
but others must be driven
Young Sharper-Oh, yes But while
you can drive q man to drink you
can't always lead him to the altar.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
An EFFICIENCY stus~

~BIiggins is doing even less work
than he used to do"
Yes. He has gotten into the way Of
wasting time for himself and others,
standing around talking about eff
ciency.'"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Raised prinkinn vesaeIa.

Drinking vessels placed in the hen
house should be put on q shelf that is
raised at least six inches from the
ground. or the fowls will scratch a lot
Of dirt into the water.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Money Wasted.

Thousands of dollars are wasted
every year through the purchase OF
cheap woven wire fence. Only the best
should be purchased.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

The radiator on your tractor is OF the
proper size TO keep the motor cool
Why handicap its work by lack Of sui
ficient water?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
sure.

Husband-The agent said that this
ear was easy.
Wtfe-He must hare got you and the
ear mixed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Suecess With Hon.

Horse breeding requires more CAPT.
tai, Is more profitable If successful and
involves larger losses than any other
kind OF stock breeding.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

failure to sufficiently feed young chicks
or any young animals for that matter.
Growth is put on more cheaply when
young than at any other time. Cessa-
ton of growth when young is fatal to
complete development later and sure
damper on any profit or productiveness
from that individual for all time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Soil for Beans

It is useless to plant beans In soil
that Is not well drained. A surplus
Of moisture will be certain to stunt the
growth Of the plants.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Help 20 Solve Labor Problem.
The use of more and larger work
horses in team is one way to help
solve the labor problem.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
To Eradicate vermin

; To destroy mites and keep the flock
free of their depredations, insecticide
sprays and sanitary building are nee
essary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Pure Water Supply.

Stop and think about the water sup
ply. 1t should be secured from a
source uncontaninated by impurities
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
LIBERAL FEEDING OF CHICKS
Failure to Sufficiently Feed Young
Fowls Is Saving That Is Waste
fuI-keep Them Growing.

In giving the chicks the best chance
we must not be too stingy with our
feed because it is high. Nor think
because the flock is small that it can
pick most of It's feed There is a saw
ing that is wasteful, and that is the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
serious Fam ProhIem.

The fertilizer problem is one OF the
most serious confronting the farmer
today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Most DELIGHTFUL Place

Make good roads, and the country
will be the most delightful place In
the world to live.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
nrain ~ andn

No better time 70 drain the wet land
than right now, after a good rain has
moistened and sOftened the earth
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
PIC on cahbaqe Head.

There's a good price on the head OF
the cabbage. Show him the kind OF at
tention that win give him the big head
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
COWS Suffer Erom Exooeure

The dairy COW often suffers the
most from exposure to the weather
before real winter has begun.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

The hen that scratches and sings is
not only healthy but profitable as a
layer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

TYPHOID :: - So -: =
the zlnoSt uizacuious Elf
ezcy md hzruIeSEnexS q AutiryphoId Yscciaz3o8s
BE Tzccinzted NOW By your physician y01 z1d
Y1r family, Il Is norc vital tlzn house inSrznces
Ask your physician, drugEtSt. send for Eve
yUu had TyphoId7'' telling Of Typhoid VACCINE
Eesults from use, nd dzaReI from Typhoid Carrier
Produring Vseeinss and Ssruzs under o. s LIssaSs
The cEttsr LShor1tar5. 5srkslsy. CAL chsase, Ill
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Why isn't the golden rule an excuse
for the girl who wants to propose7
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue Delights
the laundress. At all good grOcers. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

There is no place like home-when
q man Is broke.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29

Indication Of indigestion.
Indigestion shows itself ia 3 dark
comb.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-29
Coed Layera ana Rreedera

Only vigorous, normal puIlets VII
make good layers and breedeEa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
SOCIAL
FEATURES ARRANGED
FOR ~. D. E. A.

Alumni Of the University of North
Dakota residing in Bismarck have
planned an elaborate banquet in the
:McCabe Methodist church, this eve
ming, for the: visiting alumni members
and former instructors and students Of
the university. many of whom are at
tending the annual sessions Of the
North Dakota Educational association,
in the capital city.
Bismarck has a largo representation
of former university instructors and
students. among them being Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court, A. A.
Bruce. formerly dean Of the law de-
partment, Judge Luther Birdzell,
formerly ono Of the instructors Of the
same department, William LANCER at
torney general; superintendent Of pub
lie instruction. N. c. Macdonald, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel v. Brennan, and Miss
Jessie Mcleod, whose home 10 in this
city. 49,
Miss Mcleod, who is an instructor
In penmanship and drawing, in the
Bismarck schools has charge Of some
arrangements for the affairs, which
gives promise Of being interesting.
The Thursday Musical club Of Bis
marck has co-operated with tho enter
tainment committee for the associa-
ton meetings, and last night gave a
symposium of the Bohemian Girl"
with a number of talented. Bismarck
singers In the various roles. This pre-
coded the preservation of David Cop
perfield" by Walter Trip of Boston.
This evening the club will present
q number Of Bismarck people in, a re-
cital program which will include
musical numbers, and several classic
dances.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
"Y'' LEADERS OF
Middle WEST TO-
HOLD CONFERENCE

With the Y. W.. c. "A. leaders and
workers from Minnesota, Iowa, North
and South Dakota and Nebraska In
vited to join them. the women Of
Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska,
who are interested in the promotion
Of the war work for which the ma
tional association is asking $4,000, 900
from the people Of the United States,
are to hold a conference at Des
Motnes, Iowa. November 6 and z.
This Tri-State conference is to BIO
a practical duplication Of the middle
western conference which was held in
Chicago last week and which many
women from the. north. central field
attended. Mrs. Joseph Stronge Of st.
Paul. chairman Of the north central
field. and Mrs. w. b. LaForce of OF
tumwa. Iowa, are expected to preside
at the meetings, which. according to
the schedule followed in Chicago will
be International on the first day and
i~nspirational on the second.
Mrs. .LaForce. who was present at
the Chicago meeting, guarantees a
That Nebraska will also be we'll rep
resented is the statement of Mrs.
Rosanna Carson of Lincoln. Nebraska.
There were no South Dakota dele
gates at Chicago. but they will be
present in full force at Des Moines,
the leaders declare.
The war work of the Y. w. c. A.,
as described at the Chicago confer
ence has five phases: foreign work,
ca. work among girls in industry,
work among girls in the neighborhood
of army cantonments and the erection
Of Hostess Houses, for the comfort of
women visitors at such army camps.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter E. Turner,
who have been making their home in
evening. fora visit at the home OF
Mrs. Turner'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rutherford. Of 722 Cotton
wood street.. En- route here they Wis
tied for a brief time with Mr.. Tur-
ner's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. e.
Turner. OF Reynolds.
Mr.. Turner Is a second lieutenant
corps, and left for headquarters at
st. Paul Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Turner will make her home here With
her parents, while her husband is in
Russia
] The Junior pupils Of Wesley college
will give their regular bi-rnonthly re-
cital at the city studio Friday after
noon.
Miss Mary GOLDBERG Of East Grand
Forks, has gone to Kramer to teach
school for the winter;
The fancy work guild Of the Epis-
copal church will meet this afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Burgess Bel
mont avenue. All members will please
be present.
4
Hobgoblins and ghosts in large
numbers cavorted around the parlore
Of the Plymouth Congregational
church last night at the Halloween
party given for the choir and young
people Of the church, by the members
Of the West Side Circle of the Guild.
Effective decorations IN tho colors
of the season, with the usual witches
riding wildly away o broona-handles
back cats. xrinning sack. o%'lanterps
and other Halloween symbols were in
the church pariors. and -he entertain
met included. the time honored Hal
lowe'en stunts, and games. followed by
refreshments, which also were sug-
gestive Of the season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-01
Society News
Cross Shipped
500 Parcels Today

Five hundred Christmas parcels
That are going to gladden. the hearts
our Sanlrnies were shipped from
the local Red Cross headquarters this
afternoon. representing the Grand
Mks0rks chapter, and the auxiliaries Of
county. A committee of women
from the local chapter has had the
arrangements in charge, and they
have been assisted by q large number
soI women and several men. who have
FasDeen more than willing and anxious
ITO do a bit toward making Christ
aylnas as cheerful as possible for our
{ssfighting men.
The funds Used for these parcels
could not be taken from the chapter
and had to be raised through
%Andtvidual subscription. The an
ebe shipped from here on November
y was received only last Friday, and
aa1here was no time for a personal can
ssyass. because subscriptions are pour
n in very generously, n it looks
as though there is going to be plenty
GELS, which were arranged at a cost
OF $3.50 each. Many persons sent
checks h a would provide for several
OF the packages, n wherever person.
al cards were sent, they were put into
h package. or packages, according
~ GtHe amount INaC was received.
Up to noon today the following aux
iliaries Of the county had sent in sub
stantial donations for the Christmas
fund: Arvilla, Gilby, Inkster, Lari-
more, Kempton, Logan Center town
ship. Marvel, Moraine, Niagara,
Northwood. Pilot. South Grace town
ship and Thompson.
The gifts have been made as
"Christmasy" Is possible. and with
their gay red ribbons, tinsel cord.
cards Of greeting. and general holiday
appearance. will surely bring a breath
of home and remembrance to the boys
who spend their Christmas time in
service.
There win be a meeting Of the
teachers and officers of the junior de-
partment Of the First Presbyterian
Sunday school at the home of Mr..
n Mrs. Andrew Vietch. 314 Cotton
wood street, this evening at 8 o'clock.