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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
VEGETABLES IN FOWLS DIET
Feeding Tests Made With Laying Hens
by United States Department
of AQrieuIture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Scarcity OF beef scrap, together with
its high price, has led poultry special
lists of the United States department
of agriculture to conduct feeding tests
with laying hens in which cheaper and
more plentiful kinds of protein feed
are tried. In these tests feeds rich
in vegetable protein have been used in
connection with beef scrap to make up
the laying ration
One pen of hens, fed a mash con-
tanning 20 per cent beef scrap. pro-
duced the greatest number OF eggs,
but a second pen. fed a mash consist
ing Of 10 per cent peanut meal and
10 per cent beef scrap. produced an
average Of only 10 eggs less during the
test period Of 81 winter months.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

TYPES AND BREEDS OF HOGS
Two Kinds Are Found to Greater or
Less Extent in Most Parts of
United States.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
There are two types of swine, name
~, the fat or lard type, and the bacon
type. Both types are found to a great
er or less extent in most parts of the
country and are the outcome OF local
conditions rather than market require
ments. The lard type prevails in sec
tons where corn is used as the prin-
cipal feed, and the bacon type is gen
orally found on farms where the hogs
require variety of feeds.
The lard type of hogs is one which
has compact. thick, deep, smooth
body and is capable of fattening rap
idly and maturing early. The hams,
back, and shoulders are the most val
liable parts and should be developed
to the greatest possible extent. The
whole body OF the animal should be
covered with thick layer of flesh rep
resenting the extreme development of
meat production. This type of hog, IN
der good conditions, should weigh 200
pounds or more when seven to nine
months of age. This is the most pop-
ular market weight. Due to the facts
that corn is the most abundant hog
feed and lard hogs mature very early,
this type predominates.
The most popular breeds of the lard
type are the Berkshire, the Poland
China, the Duroc-Jersey, the Chester
White, and the Hampshire.
The Berkshire had its origin In Eng
land and takes it's name from q shire
or county by that name. The color is
black with white markings in the face,
on the feet, and On the tip Of the tail.
The face is moderately dished and the
snout is of medium length. The ears
are usually erect, though they may in
cline forward in aged animals.
The POland-China originated in But
Ter and Warren counties, Ohio. The
breed takes its name from the two
breeds from the crossing Of which It
Is supposed to have resulted, namely,
Poland breed and q Chinese breed,
The color is black with white on feet,
face, and tail. The face is nearly
straight and the jowl is full and heavy.
The DurOc-JerSey had its origin in
the blending of two red breeds, the
Jersey Reds of New Jersey and the
Durocs of New York. The color is
cherry or yelloWish red. The face is
slightly dished, the shout is of medium
length, and the ear is dropped.
The original Chester White had its
origin in Chester county, Pa, hence
the name. There are two other strains
known as the Improved Chester White
or TOdd's Improved Chester White, and
the Ohio Improved Chester White, COM
monty known as the OIC strain. The
color is white. The face is straight
the snout is usually longer than that Of
the POland-China. The ear is drooped.
in general conformation the Chester
White and POland-China are very much
alike.
The Hampshire breed was formerly
known by the name of Thin Rind. The
breed seems to have had its origin in
Hampshire, England. The color is
black with a white belt 4 to II inches
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Leaves Make Good Bedding.

The Importance OF securing the
greatest possible return from the man=
ure supply Of the country can hardly
be overestimated at any time. It is
Infinitely greater when the production
OF food is so vital to the nation as
during the present crisis.
In localities where leaves are OBJ
tainabIe at small cost as compared to
the cost OF straw, condition which
exists in some sections, it would seem
advisable to make use OF this material
for bedding instead Of straw. It is a
well-knOwn practice in the wooded sec
lions of the South to use leaves for
bedding. Frequently land has been
built up into a high state Of fertility
when this was practically the only
means Of supplying humus to the soil.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Cities of Kansas have absolute con-
troll over all garbage under a decision
OF the Kansas supreme court handed
down recently. The suit was brought
by George Brakeman and J. S. Kirk
sey, who had been gathering garbage
in Wichita when the city let an excIu-
sive contract to another firm. These
men sought injunctions to prevent the
city enforcing the contract, which stop
ped their securing garbage for their
hogs The court held that the cities
could make any contracts or regula-
tions it pleased for the disposal of
city waste.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HELP CLEAN UP STORES

Women's clubs and others can
: help in campaigns to clean up
: food stores by:
Patronizing only stores that
maintain high standards OF
cleanliness
; Reporting insanitary condi-
tons in stores to proper author
tiles.
Discussing the subject at their
: meetings.
. Appointing committees TO re-
port on condition Of local stores.
Suggesting, through their or
ganiZatiOn, how storekeepers
, can improve their standards OF
sanitation.
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Based on returns from 80 of the 1O5
counties received at the office of the
secretary of state, the majority for
Henry J. Allen for governor will not
be far from 135 900, while the majority
for Governor Capper for United States
senator will be right around 100000
Governor Capper carried every county
in the state except Decatur, which is
strongly Democratic, usually giving
that party from 500 to 1000 majority
The governor lost Decatur by less than
100 votes. Mr.. Allen for governor car
ried Decatur by a small majority, Civ
ing him sweep of every one of the
los counties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
BEST FOR PRIME BABY BEEF
Calf With Short Legs and Abundance
OF Quality and General Refine
n7ent Ia Favored.

The deep, wide-bodied, thick-feshed
calf with short legs and an abundance
OF quality as indicated by fneness Of
hair, texture of skin, smoothness OF
flesh, and general refinement about
the head and other parts Of the body,
Is the type best suited for making
prime baby beef.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
HOW TO FIGHT
SPANISH INFLUENZA
By DR. L. ". BOWERS.

Avoid crowds. coughs and towards.
but fear neither germs nor Germansi
Keep the system in good order, take
plenty OF exercise In the fresh air and
practice cleanliness. Remember q clean
mouth, clean skin. and clean bowels
are protecting armour against disease.
To keep the liver and bowels regular
and to carry away the poisons within,
1t Is best to take a vegetable pill every
other day. made up Of May-apple, alOes,
5alap, and sugar-coated, to be had at
most drug stores, known as DR.. Pierce,s
Pleasant Pellets. II there Is q sudden
onset OF what appears like hard cold,
one should go to bed, wrap warm. take
a hot mustard foot-bath and drink eopi-
ously OF hot lemonade. II pain develops
in head or back, ask the druggist for
Anuric (anti-uric) tablets. These viii
flush the bladder and kidneys and carry
on poisonous germs. To control the
pains and aches take one Anurfc tablet
every two hours, with frequent drinks
OF lemonade. The pneumonia appears
In a most treacherous way, when the
influenza victim is apparently recover
ing and anxious TO leave his bed In re-
covering from bad attack OF influenza
or pneumonia the system should be
built up with a good herbal tonic, such
as Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoy-
cry, made without alcohol from the
roots and barks OF American forest
trees. or his Irontic (iron torie) tablets,
which can be obtained at most drug
stores. or send 1Oc. TO Dr.. Pierce's Inya-
lids Hotel, Buffalo. n. Y for trial
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

The mayor of Usage City and sew
era1 citizens there recently sent a
mysterious flag to the office OF Fred
Robertson, United States attorney for
Kansas, with the request that he in
terpret the strange emblems on it. It
is red with a patch of blue in one cor
ner. Five stars appear in the blue
patch. In the center is a dagger and
torch crossed. A green star and
half moon in white also is on one cor
ner. The district attorney has asked
for more details of the circumstances
under which the flag was found
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

While every effort will be made to
expedite the return of Kansas men
now in service on the just grounds
that they are necessary to the i'm
portant agricultural interests of the
country, w. L. Brown of Kinsley, a
member of the National Agricultural
Advisory Board, warns the public
against delaying the work of demob-
iliZation by demands for preference in
the mems return. mastering out an
army is as big a job as mastering in, -
Mr. Brown said. If your boy has been
released from the horrors of warfare,
be patient until the machinery of the
War Department can return him to his
home. These men will remain in the
service of the government until they
reach their home cantonments, under
the present plan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
PUREBRED MOST DESIRABLE
cross-Breds and MonereIs Long Since
Discarded BY Ali Practical
PoUItrymen.

Practical pOultrymen have long
since discarded cross-breds and mon
grel stock They are unable TO secure
results from them that are as salts
factory as purebreds, hence their
adoption Of the latter. Pursbreds
give more uniformity to the carcasses
and eggs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Little Mistake.

st saw your husband passing the
GROWER the other day"
MY husband never goes near q sa-
loon, I'd have you know"
Il didn't say he did. All saw him
do was TO walk by the bulldog next
door"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

The executive committee of the Kan
sas State Live Stock Association met
at Topeka recently and called the
state convention of live stock men for
Hutchinson, February 2. The conven-
ton will last three days. The COM
mittee also adopted a resolution urg-
ing the government in the demobiliz-
alton of the soldiers and sailors to
send home the boys from the farming
communities first. 1t was pointed out
that the farmers and stockmen are in
great need of reliable and experienced
help and the government could rem
der them a valuable service by re-
leasing the farm boys at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Whenever possible, manure should
be applied as soon as produced
Rye Ike most other crops does hest
on rich, Well-drained land.
Unfortunately smut Of corn cannot
be prevented By treating the seed, as
Is the case with cat smut.
Junk dealers are paying good prices
for scrap iron now. so there Is less
excuse than ever for having the farm
stead Uttered I'D with Junk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Recently Ralph BARLEY, son of W.
G. BARLEY of Powhattan, was driving
on the road between there and Baker
when the car hit a rut in the road
and turned over. Bartleys nose was
cut off, and Leo King, who was with
him, had his leg broken.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

A water well at the A. J. Logan
home in Towanda and a spring on the
Leslie Robinson farm near Towanda
have turned to oil. The water became
salty year ago. When oil was dis
covered in it the pump was attached
to gasoline engine and it now is pro-
ducing eight barrels of 1925 crude
petroleum a day. The well is forty
two feet deep. Towanda is two miles
west of the Towanda oil pool All
tests for oil drilled in and near the
town have been failures.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Mrs. Meta Morley, 81 years old, and
Carl Morley, son, AZ years old, died
in Leavenworth of influenza and pneu-
mOnia. The Norbeys were one of the
early Leavenworth families. The
mother contracted the influenza in car
ing for her son.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

The annual state census statistics
announced by the state board of ag-
ricuIture reveals that the much mooted
''back-to-the-farm" movement did not
get a start in the strictly agricultural
state of Kansas. The loss of popula-
ton of 1853 is shown to have been
largely in the counties of western and
central Kansas, where farming is
much more the exclusive occupation
Of the population than in the eastern
third, in which all the larger cities
OF the state are located.
Nearly every city in the eastern
third of the state, on the other hand,
has increased in population, especially
those affected by the "oil boom" in
Southern Kansas, and those near the
military reservation where Camp Funs-
ton and Fort Riley are located
The report gives as the total popu-
latiOn of the state, taken from assess
sors' returns as of last March 1, and
certified to by the county clerks OF
the los counties Of the state, as 1,T34,-
341.
In twenty years the state has made
a gain in population of 309,220, or
zI.7 per cent. The greatest gains in
the year was made by Baxter County
46,6O5, or 500 per cent. Shawnee
County shows the greatest decrease in
,977. Forty-one counties
reported increase in population, sixty
three reported decrease and one
AtchisOn County reported exactly
the same population. Stanton has the
smallest population in the state
1915 Wyandotte, with 110,252, has
the largest population in the state;
Sedgwick comes second. These ranks
are the same as those cities held a
year ago. Crawford County, although
showing loss in population, moves to
third place from fourth, changing
places with Shawnee County; Butler
moves up from eleventh to sixth
place; Reno, seventh; Leavenworth,
eighth; Labette, ninth; Cherokee,
tenth, and Cowley, eleventh, dropped
one place during the year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Nine hundred and eighty dollars and
five cents is the record price which
a hogs owned by the Red Cross chap
ter of Elmdale, brought when sold at
a public auction, held by Clarence
Childs, near ElmdaIe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Word has been received of the
death of Capt Willis Pearce in action
in France. His mother, Mrs. Ellen
Pearce, resides at Manhattan. Cap
tain Pearce was commander of Com
pany T, 1920 Infantry, Both Division,
which sailed for France July II. He
lived in Manhattan for more than
fourteen. years and attended the Agri-
cultural College part of that time He
is survived by his mother, brother and
a wife and baby in Oklahoma.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Frank w. Spears of Topeka, father
of Harry V. Spears, naval hospital ap-
prentice, first class, died suddenly at
the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton the other afternoon He had
gone to see his son, who was to have
left for sea the same day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

julius Thiebind, young farmer Iiv-
ing near Eastern, in Leavenworth
County, committed suicide in restau-
rant in Leayenworth recently by shoot
ing himself in the head, using a shot
gun. He had been working as a rail-
road section hand and was despond-
ent. He had no family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Winter Exercise.

Considering winter egg production
only, exercise is not absolutely essen
taL Much good winter laying has
been done by focks with very little
exercise, but such focks do not usually
lay as well the rest OF the year, and
If management IS wrong at some other
point they ara very apt to have more
than their due proportion OF deaths
toward the end OF the winter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

NRM2N0TBS-

Old fences, fence posts and fallen
timber should be used this season as
wood.
Do not wet the foliage OF celery IN
storage. It Is likely to decay. See
that the water is applied 50 as to wet
only the roots
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Have Wandering Spirit.

The young turkeys have a wandering
spirit, characteristic OF their kind so
be sure that the coop is tight around
the bottom so they cannot get out and
wander away from their mother.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

When the press dispatches announc-
ing the defeat of Germany were re-
ceived at Lenora, Benjamin Cooper, a
Civil War veteran, purchased a large
flag and stood in 'front.' of his residence
the greater part of the day waving
the flag and shouting: NO more
kaisers, no more war. Liberty for
ever"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Consuming Farm Waste.

There never is a time on the farm
when waste cannot be utilized If one
has hogs OF varying ages TO con-
sumo ii.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Eor 60 Production-

Feeding for egg production is really
a process OF Transforming raw mate
rails into a finished product
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

The marriage of an American wo-
man to foreigner so long as the re-
lation lasts is tantamount to expatri-
alton. 1t makes no difference where
the marriage took place or whether dip
lOmatic relations with such country
have been severed by war conditions.
When woman marries she says, I'M
der the law: whittier thou goest I
will go. Thy people shall be my peo-
pie" For this reason, Mrs. Albert
Withers, though born in America and
always residing here, is not entitled
to privileges of citizenship. She can
neither vote or hold office. Mrs With
ers writes from Medicine Lodge, Kas.,
to know if the fact that her British
husband did not take out his second
naturalization papers before he joined
the Canadian army deprives her of
citizenship rights. r. F. Railsback,
special assistant attorney general,
holds that it does.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

William A. Beale, 65 years old, a
farmer in Saline County for thirty-fiye
years, is dead from injuries received
when he fell under q bull rake on
which he was riding.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Grazing for Hous

Don't fail to insure continuous graz
ing for your hogs By successive plant
inRr
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Hawks Do Much DAMAGE.

Hawks and crows do more damage
TO poultry than the loss from disease
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Greatest Profit From Sheen.

Sheep return a greater profit for
every dollar invested than any other
class Of live stock.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Herman Sheppard, a carpenter of
Atchison, accidentally shot off the left
leg of his 11-mOnths-oId daughter while
celebrating the signing of the armis-
tice. The child's leg was amputated
three inches below the hip joint, but
she died the next day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Smith County lost its tenth soldier
boy from influenza recently in the
death OF William Yoder at Camp
Travis, Tex He was q years Of age
and had been in training about three
months.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

In a parade in Manhattan four
hearses carried the bodies of the kai-
ser. the crown prince, Won linden
burg and the goat" At the City
Park the kaiser was buried in
rough box and each member of the
5. A. T. C. took a shot at the box
while it was being lowered.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

The late fail garden cleaning kills
many insect pests. Burn the trash
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Gratitude TO God makes even a tenn
pOraI blessing a taste OF heaven--Ro-
maine
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28
Important 70 haothara

The average man resembles a whale
He no sooner gets on top than he be-
gins 10 blow.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-28

Several farmers alleged to have pro-
German tendencies were made to
march at the head of parade cele-
brating the arrival of peace at Nor
ton and afterwards were made to kiss
the United States flag. Several thou
sand persons marched in the parade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-07-11
WORLDS Aluminium Supply.

Though Switzerland led the world in
the early electrOlytic production Of
aluminium, France has been the chief
producing nation since 1896, and sup
piled as much as 39.2 per cent of the
worlds annual total at the time of the
outbreak of the war The 10 plants
for electrolytic ALUMINIUM had in 1914
an aggregate of 10000 horsepower
with a capacity Of 10000 tons a year.
The three plants of The United States
supplied 25.8 per cent of the worlds
product; the two plants of Switzer-
land, 1874; the two English plants, 7.S;
the one Canadian plant. 50, and the
two plants of Norway 4.3. French
supremacy has been due to the supe-
rior quality of the bauxltjc lined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-07-11
German Subterfuqe.

The Almanach de Gotha annually
made in Germany" was well known
before the war as the social register
of Europe, a kind of 'Burke's Peer
age" of the continent. Naturally 1t
has been ostracized for some time from
the best allied society, and now it is
entirely superseded by the Almanach
de BruXelles, which, in a first edition..
has recently met warm welcome In
France. The German publication, it
appears, has been powerful channel
of espionage. Officials of every coun-
try in the world have innocentiy sup
piled it with information about promi-
nent people, family trees, armies, ma
vies, and what not. Some of this in
formation was ostentatiOusly paraded
on the pages of the Almanach, but
one would like to know how much of
it went privately into the files of the
German intelligence department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-07-11

TO INCREASE SUGAR SUPPLY
recommendations Given for Mantle
rance and Extension of Domestic
Cane-Sugar Output.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF ASriculture)
The growers Of cane and sugar beetS
can materially increase the nations
supply Of sugar. by giving better care to
their crops SO that the yields will be
increased. Following are recOmmen-
dationS for the maintenance and extern
sion of the domestic cane-sugar supply :
Extend the cane-growing areas; use
better cultural methods; adopt a crop
rotation system; improve cane varie-
ties; control diseases and insects; util-
lie more by-prOducts; feed tops and
leaves to live stock; substitute cane
sirup for sugar; improve the grade OF
sirup; produce raw sugar to conserve
the refined sugar.
To maintain and increase the domes-
tic hcct-sugar output the following rec
concentrations are given:
Improve cultural methods; practice
proper methods Of crop rotation and
cultivation; feed by-products to live
stock; work for maximum mill Rms
cultivate new areas; drain wet areas
and cultivate them; develop new irri-
CATION systems aGl extend the old
ones; induce more farmers to grow
beets; harvest the beets more careful
ly; develop la0or-saving machinery
produce an adequate supply Oc high
grade sugar-beet seed, and develop bet
ter strains of sugar bects.