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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

SOUR MILK FOR LAYING HENS
Most Excellent Substitute for Meas
Scrap and Will Give Good Re-
turns During Winter.

While the production of eggs dur
ing the winter when high prices pre-
vail is the result of proper breeding,
Matching, rearing and care, proper
feeding will always tend TO stimulate
egg production at that season
One reason why hens lay we'll in
spring and summer is that they are
able to obtain animal protein in the
form of bugs and worms. During
fall and winter, therefore. the poultry
feeder should attempt to initiate
summer feed conditions. The CONNER
cial poultryman supplies animal pro-
tein by feeding meatscraps, but the
farmer often fails to provide this feed.
Skim milk, preferably sour, is a
most excellent substitute for meat
scrap and will give good returns when
fed to laying hens. Numerous expert
ments have shown that laying hens
fed skim milk will double in egg pro-
duction similar hens fed no form Of
animal protein.
According to F. D. Crooks of the
Pennsylvania State college school Of
agriculture and experiment station.
the exact value of sour milk as a
SOuTce VI pTOIeIH, Is utlHCuIt " SIdte'
Numerous feeding trials, however.
place its value at so cents to 81 per
100 pounds.
Skim milk lowers the cost of pro-
ducing a dozen eggs. On the farm it
may mean the difference between
profit and loss in connection with the
farm flock. Sour milk has a medicinal
effect also. 1t keeps hens in good
health and helps prevent disease.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
veterzn Ia 60 Runner.

Col James L. Smith is a veteran Of
the Civil war. He Is Seventy-three
years old; he lives in Detroit and
never misses a day from his desk In
one Of the city's big automobile plants,
relates the American Magazine. Army
surgeons have pronounced him "a
physical specimen without a parallel
because he runs, or walks. i've miles
as q minimum and ten miles as q maxi
mum every day. That is his under
standing OF the secret OF his youth
He doesn't claim that ii is the secret
for other people necessarily-bu it Is
the secret for him Detroiters no
longer turn their head when they see
this Ehite-haired man come running
down the street. At seventy-three he
can run ten miles in 20 minutes. at
seTenty-three he can sprint faster than
the average youth OF seventeen or nine
teen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Splendid Farm Team.

hard work of early spring. Feeds are
high in price this year and there will
be a tendency to cut down on the "a
ton of the horse, but such policy is
poor economy. One should consider
carefully the feeding value OF the avail
able grains and roughage.
cit is possible to make a consider
able saving in the cost Of feeds by COM
bining the right feeds. In most parts
Of Kansas oats and cOttonseed meal In
proportions Of about one to six viii be
desirable. One can utilize a large
amount of good, bright, clean straw If
a little alfalfa hay is available"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
TO PREVENT STOMACH WORMS
Only Way to Rid Flock of Sheep of
Internal Parasites Is Never
to Have Them.

About the only way to rid a flock
of sheep OF stomach worms and other
internal parasites is never to have
them, and the only way to never have
them, that we know Of, is to as fire.
Quently as possible change pasture
If q farm is so fenced that the sheep
can have different fields and pastures
in season to range over, and the old
pastures can occasionally be plowed
up, not only will big and clean crop
yields result but the flock is almost
sure to be free from all internal para
sites, healthy and vigorous.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Poor Swaooer.

Yes" said Swagger, this is sap
hire in my ring"
That's where you are wrong" said
his friend. That is called a satire"
No, sapphire"
well, Wen go TO q jewelers. and
ask him to settle the argument"
Said Swagger TO the jeweler: 81
pronounce the name Of the Jewel in my
ring SAPPHIRE and my friend pro-
nOunces it SATIRE Now, which OF Us
Is correctz"
Neither" said the jeweler. II would
pronounce IL glass
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26


"Some of the animals have been
grumbling too" said Mrs Tiger. They
have said that the lion is considered
so fine and that he simply rOars we'll.
He's not so wonderful as they are"
''Who said that?" asked Mr.. Tiger.
''The rhinOcerOs family said So" an
swered Mrs. Tiger.
''They are right" said Mr.. Tiger.
yes, they are right
why are you so especially angry
at them just nOwG'' asked Mrs. Tiger.
Because that old lion in yOnder
cage has been roaring and roaring and
everyone has been noticing him
'Well. we can't blame people for no
ticing the lion family more than they
notice us They act for the people
They roar and make a fine noise and
they sit up ready to be admired said
Mrs Tiger. I'VE look far over the
heads Of people, beyond. way beyond,
and we dream OF the jungIeS and the
wild life"
Il suppose the lion dreams of it
too" said Mrs. Tiger, but then he
does not know the wild life as well
as do. He is too conceited even out
OF captivity"
He is cOnceited and so is that lion
ess in the next cage. But STILL" con-
tinued Mrs. Tiger, 'she looks as If
she had wilder thoughts than he"
Il admire her more" said Mr.. Tiger.
''She has more sense. She is more OF
be-wfld beastsI" And Mr. Tiger
You didn't tell me what was max
ing you so angry tOdayT" asked Mrs.
Tiger. what are you grumbling about
so much more than usual?"
The roaring OF Mr.. Lion" said the
tiger, reminds me Of the days back
in the jungle. And it reminds me OF
the stories Old Grandpa Tiger used 10
tell me Of his adventures and OF the
things 1 must learn to do"
Tell me about it, said Mrs. Tiger.
Il knew you were thinking OF some
thing-of the wild life, for you looked
as if you could see way over the heads
OF all the people right into the jungle
where you could hunt and get your
own dinner"
My grandpa" said Mr.. Tiger, told
me that the lion was not nearly so fine
as ne was. And he said that in the
years TO come he would never improve.
He is so fond OF his noisy roar
my grandpa said, that he is often very
foolish. He thinks his roar is so brave
and fine. He is so proud Of it that he
wants to boast and brag about it all
the time. And the only way he can do
that is by talking about it-and the
way he talks is to roar.
He will often go out into the wilds
TO hunt in the daytime when he can
be caught He is not clever about his
hunting. He is very, very stupid
Now, we go out at night
81 asked the reason for this and
my grandpa was quite angry at first.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
SOFT CORN MADE PROFITABLE
One of Best Uses Is Feeding to Hogs
and Steers, According to Ne
braska Station.

One Of the most profitable uses for
soft corn will be in feeding hogs and
steers, according to the department Of
animal husbandry Of the University OF
Nebraska. One would be justified in
feeding considerable protein supple
ment in conjunction.
Oil meal and cottonseed meal are
relatively cheap taking into cOnsidera-
ton the cost OF good corn Expert
ments have proved that they are worth
more than their own weight in corn
for feeding cattle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

my little grandson, be sure you hunt
when it Is dark Do not take foolish
risks. Be clever, be cunning, be quick,
be quiet. And do not boast, for boast
ing gets you nowhere at all and it
might get you captured or killed
''Such was the advice my grandpa
gave me, and I have been thinking Of
il today as I have heard the lion roar
and have watched the crowd gathering
around
But we are famous for being bet
ter hunters and If only the people who
don't know about our powers like the
roaring OF the lion, we viii not mind.
for they are simply stupid %
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Quite Rinhf

Teacher Cafter explaining the part
played by carbohydrates, prOteids and
fats respectively in the upkeep Of the
human bOdyl-Can any girl tell me
the three foods required to keep the
body in health2
There was silence. till one maiden
held up her hand and replied: yer
breakfast, yer dinner and yer tea"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
TOWN AND COUNTRY TEAM
WORK DIDIT.

Word comes from Carroll
county that cooperative shipping
of farm produce, introduced by
the county agent, has been ex-
tended to strip, timber and other
commodities, and that as a result
Of the work-together plan the
community is wearing a pros
perity smile of the broadest pat
tern.
at would be worth your while
to take a trip down there just to
see that SMILE" said man who
had seen it. the other day, to an
official of the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
Is your community pulling to-
gether on its war work?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
BROOD sow WINTER RATIoNs
Corn, Tankage, MiddIInss and Ground
Oats Recommended by Indiana
Experiment Station.

Corn go parts and tankage 10 parts;
corn 20 parts, middlings or ground oats
80 parts; corn 1 part, middlings 1 part
and ground oats one part; corn 60
parts, bran 80 parts and oil meal 10
parts. All Of these are excellent ra-
lions for breeding animals, especially
for brood sows in winter.-Indiana Ex-
pertinent Station.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
CHECK HEAVY WATER FLOW
catch-Drain Should Be Constructed on
Side of Hills to Carry Flow to
Ends of Cut.

On the side hills where the flow OF
water is heavy it should be kept from
reaching the road by constructing a
catch-drain few feet back and above
the edge of the cut. This will carry the
water along to the ends of the cut and
thus keep it off the road. If the cut
IS a long one. the water in the catch
drain can be disposed of at intervals
py dropping it through pipe or gut
ter into the culverts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
SHELLS, GRIT AND CHARCOAL
Too Many Farmers Do Not Realize Inn
Portance of Supplying Egg
Making Materials

Too many people who raise poultry
do not realize the Importance of sup
plying their flock with an abundance
Of oyster shells, grit and charcoal. In
order for them to keep in the best Of
health and produce the best results,
poultry must be well supplied with
them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
FOWLS TOO CLOSELY YARDED
They Have Little Opportunity to Sup
ply Themselves With Necessary
Amount of Grit.

When fowls are closely yarded, or
during cold weather when the ground
is frozen or covered with snow, they
have little opportunity to supply them
selves with any kind Of grit or its
substitute and are liable to become
sick, due to indigestion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
AVOID DAMPNEss IN HOUSES
Dark Buildings, Lacking Direct Sun,
light, Are Conducive to Disease
Clean Them Up.

Damp houses, especially If dark and
lacking direct sunlight. moldy litter,
and filthy nests and roOsts are con-
ducive to disease. Chicken pox finds
a good breeding place under such con-
ditions. Clean up, and 'let a little
sunshine in"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Then he saw L
had to be taught
d" Because we
do not want to be
seen. We a T e
quiet and clever
and tricky he
said. Tigers are
twice as clever as
lions In tn cir
hunting, and they
stand far less
chance OF being
caught.
g We eve 2
take any foolish
risks. It's only
the one no
boasts and rOarS
who does such a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

They had been very poor and had
just inherited much wealth. and Ethel,
aged fifteen, was INDUCED IavishIy.
Her music teacher told her, however,
there was no use trying to learn to
sing. as she had no talent for it, when
she retOrted:
GO ahead and buy 1t for me; we
have all the money we WANT"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
PULLING POWER OF HORSES
Experiments in California Give Inter
esting acknowledgements Offers
Least Resistance.

(By E. B. HOUSE. Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Coilins.)
A very interesting experiment has
recently been concluded in California
TO determine just how much horse
puts when he draws a ton.
A good draught team was used for
this purpose. The horses weighed 1,6GO
sounds each. They were hitched to
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
HORSE FEED AND PROTECTION
Two Important Winter Considerations,
Says Dr. MccampbeII of Kansas
Agricultural College.

Feed and protection are the two I'm
portant considerations in caring for
work horses in winter, in the opinion
Of DR.. C. ". McCampbell, associate
professor Of animal husbandry in the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
1.-The work horse must be fed and
protected in such a manner" said Doc
tor McCampbeII. shat he Will be in the
best possible condition to stand the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

al ordinary farm wagon, and pulled
q load of 5000 pounds over different
kinds of roads. The wagon was
standard farm wagon with steel axles
of equal length, wheels 80 and 46
Inches in diameter, and fOur-inch tires.
A recording dynamometer, known as
the Iowa type, was used to register
the tractiye force of the team. This
instrument makes n record of the re-
sistance on q strip of paper under a
recording pencil, and after the test,
the total pull of the team can be-read
eff In pounds. The record of the test
Is as follows:
On q concrete road. unsurfaced, in
excellent condition. the total pull on
the load was SO pounds, or 276 pounds
per ton.
On a concrete road with three-eighth
inch surface of asphaltic oil and
screenings, road in excellent condition,
the total pull was 1915 pounds or 1872
pounds per ton.
On tie ordinary macadam road in
excellent condition, the total pull was
10s pounds or 64.3 pounds per ton.
For graveled road, compact, and
in good condition, the total pull was
225 pounds or 70 pounds per ton.
An earth road, firm. with one and
one-half inches of fine, loose dust, the
total pull was ZIG pounds or 90 pounds
per ton.
An earth road, with mud 4 to
inches deep, but soil firm underneath,
z the total pull was 654 pounds or 21S
pounds per ton.
On graveled road. before the gravel
had been compacted. but when it was
in ordinary loose condition after it had
been placed upon the road, the total
pull was 789 pounds or 263 pounds per
ton.
The above shows very well what
great advantages good roads have on
the hauling properties of a team.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
comfnrt Rzhv,s skln

When red. rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cutieura Soap and touches OF
Cudcura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, ''Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment . and 50-AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

A clear. fixed, unalterable purpose TO
cepting Germany's challenge. based on
a thorough appreciation of the mean
ing Of this struggle and a willingness
to make ali necessary sacrifices, 1 re-
gard as the first and last most essen
tial steps TO an early victOry.-Secre-
tary Houston
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Dear me- dear
me-" said Mrs.
Tiger, Il hear
many Of the ami
mails complain OF
him In fact the
lions aren't so
popular with US
as they are with
the people"
~And pray tell
who cares for the
peOpleT' q s K e d
Mr.. Tiger. II am
sUre I don't"
This he said with
a Snarl a S b G
wrinkled up his
for h e a d and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

In a special drive to conserve vege-
tables by better storage, demonstration
storage pits were placed in central
places in a number OF towns in one
Massachusetts, county. Many growers
have followed the methods suggested
by the county agent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Keen bitches Omen.

Broad and shallow bitches with fiat
slopes constructed with uniform
grade are better than deep, narrow
bitches constructed with steep banks.
Give attention to keeping the bitches
open.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
cLEAN-cUT POULTRY HOUSES
Let Only Odor Be Suggestive of Clean
iiness-Lice and Mites Will
Increase Rapidly.

Clean out the poultry houses, coops
and nests and thoroughly disinfect
them. Keep them clean and let the
only odor about them be one sugges-
tive of cleanliness. The time is at
hand when lice and mites and blue
bugs will increase rapidly and overrun
the place in a little while. The best
weapon to fight them with is cleanli-
ness.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
cahhane for Fowls

In the event that there is no cab
bage to spare for the fowls. by visit
ing a commercial gardener 1t is al
most always possible to procure Gull
heads at a small cost.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Observation-Disclosures

The utilization of potatoes for dry
ing and for the manufacture of starch
has been made a subject of special
study by the bureau of chemistry.
United States department of agricuI-
ture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Set prau at an ANGIE.

Set the drag at an angle-to throw In
wards towards the center until
rounded crown one-haIf as many inches
high as the width Of the roadway in
feet is built up.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Improbable PulIe+s.

The pullets that have not completely
matured and show signs Of physical
weakness are improbable TO keep for
egg production at the present price OF
feeds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
sPR0UTED OATS FOR FOWLS
Recommended as Green Feed for PouI-
try by Specialist of Department
of Agriculture.

The poultry specialists of the o. s.
department of agriculture advise that
sprOuted oats fed as green feed to
hens confined to yards cost about 10
cents per hen & year and one cent
per dozen eggs. not including any
charges for labor and equipment. In
the experiments of these specialists
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Soy Beans and cowpeas.

Soy beans and cowpeas are relisned
by horses and when accessible viii
serve as useful addition to the grain
for mares in foal They are relative
u rich In protein. and consequently
combine well with corn
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
A Dairy Mistake.

Buying cows and selling them as fast
ms they stop milking never built up
n high-claSs dairy business. The city
milk producer is not true dairyman !:
he is more a Spectator in feeds and
COWS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Potato growers in one Minnesota
county recently saved 90 cents per
bushel by selling their potatoes COOP
eratiyely in car lots.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

A gasoline engine has a place on
practically every well-mRnaged farm,
especially where forethought has been
used in selecting equipments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Sanitary Kitchen.

In arranging or rearranging the
kitchen, our efforts should be directed
toward making it perfectly sanitary,
convenient and attractive.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Desirable Horse ouaIftIes.

With horses, size with good actions
are desirable qualities. Feeding the
colt literally means a larger and
stronger horse.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
OpportunitN.

Manufacturer-Sha we raise the
price or shorten the weight
His Partner-Why not do bothf-
Life
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
MARKET PROBLEM
SOLVED BY WOMAN
Mississippi Town and County
Pool Eggs and Poultry.
IDEA WAS NEW AND UNTRIED
Plan Proved Successful and May Well
Be Extended to Other PIaces-De-
partment Will Aid Any Com
munity Desiring to Start

When Carroll county CSIississippD
farmers and town people began getting
together last season on cooperative
shipments of cattle and hogs-the bust
ness men financing pooled carlots at
costa woman in the county arose to
a point Of order. Shipping hogs and
cattle was a fine thing for the men, she
told the county agent who was man
aging the venture, but why forget the
women with their poultry and egg
produce? Why not carlOt shipments Of
poultry and eggs, allowing cOntribu-
tons in any amounts, from the small
town memories to the larger farm
hocks?
The county agent responded by going
to his Office and ordering circulars an
nouncing that a cooperative shipment
OF poultry would be made a few days
later. It was a new and untried idea
In Carroll county, but he believed it
would go. 1t was explained in the cir
cular that the produce would be
shipped on the same basis that hogs
had been handled-the total expense
of the shipment to be deducted from
the total receipts and the balance d.
vided according to the number or
pounds received from each contribu-
tor. The shipment was highly success
full, as was a second which soon fol-
lowed If
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Piles Cured In to II Dzya
DrugEists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fRF1
Ttch1nE Blind. BlesdinE or ana FII1E
First application gives relief. Sc
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Don't think that every sad-eyed
woman has loved and lost Perhaps
she loved and got him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

All calves should be fed regularly
very young calves should be fed three
times a day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

at narrowing time man should have
his brood soWs tame and spend most
Of his time looking after them.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Never allow the boar to run at large
with sows, and never breed more than
two sows & day In the breeding season
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Plan Kltehen Furniture.

The palmer and simpler the kitchen
furniture the easier it is to keep it free
from dust.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
sneet victor,,

Honey and sirups instead OF sugar
VIII make victory just as sweet-and
bring it much sooner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Nothing But Our Country.

Let our object be our country, our
whole country. and nothing but our
counuy.-DanieI Webster
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
The Plain Thino

He-~This scarcity of coal is terri
BILE" She-''Then why don't they plant
more OF g crop in the coal helds2"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
60 .RIand P,,riEar

Charcoal is great blood purifier
and tones up the entire system Of the
fowl.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

Philadelphia recently paid $500 for a
two-foot strip of land needed to widen
= park
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
MDDSEWNTN
AR ALE nl
~ MARY GRAHA0RQNNER
THE TIGER.

THAT old lion makes me very
angry" said the tiger in the zoo
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Plan Proved Popular.

The plan proving popular, more per-
manent arrangements for carrying it
out were made. Five hours after the
county agent had asked for contribu-
tons of $3.50. with which to employ an
assistant and buy other equipment, the
money had been contributed and a
competent helper engaged. Since that
the Carroll County Prosperity club, or
ganized with the aid of the county
agent, has guaranteed the financial OBJ
legations incurred in shipments, and
has also stood back of other county
wide undertakings. A fund collected
by deducting 1 per cent of the receipts
from all shipments now pays expenses
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Destructive Insect.

The appie-tree bOrer is very de
structive insect.