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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
AUTO TRUCK IS
WINNING FAVOR
Machines Are Rapidly Taking
Place of Animal Power in
Hauling Products.
IMPROVED ROADS BIG help
Development of Regular Freight Serv.
&c Is Considered NotabIe-one
Farmer Uses Ten TraiIers
Drawn by Trsetor.

Motors are rapidly taking the place
OF animal power in hauling products
from the farm in many counties in
the United States where the roads per
NIT. A significant phase Of this new
development is the growth OF regular
freight service, by which farmers can
hire the taking Of their produce by
motOrtruck directly from the farm to
a distant market, and thus avoid both
the wagon haul and the shipment by
railroad or boat.
OF Lab county reports received by
the bureau OF crop estimates OF the
United States department OF agricul-
ture in its recent investigation OF the
hauling of products from farm to ship
ping point by animal power and by
motor, S9S reported the use Of motors,
mostly motortrucks. In a large frac-
ton OF these counties, motortruck
service is just coming into use In haul
Ing products from the farm There
were many more reports OF use for
light traffic, such as poultry, eggs and
vegetables, than for hauling grain A
few reports, scattered from Delaware
to the Pacific coast, mentioned the
great Importance OF the light motor
truck service in delivering perishable
fruits to shipping points.
In many states, especially in the
northern and south central sections,
hogs were hauled preferably in motor
trucks on account OF the relatively
small amount Of shrinkage compared
with hauling in wagons. Some ceun-
ties reported hogs hauled exclusively
in motortrucks, although these We
hfcles had not yet come into general
use for grain or other products.
Improved Roads Help.
One Of the chief limitations to the
use OF the truck is the condition OF
the roads, and several reporters men
toned a beginning Of mOtortruck use
as following closely an improvement
In roads. Another hindrance to using
motors is connected with the seasonal
distribution OF farm work Some cor
respondents said that after their har-
vest was over there was no work for
their horses to do but haul, and that
motortrucks would not be an economy.
In other instances, the trucks were
reported to have done needed hauling
at times when laborers and horses
could not well be spared from the
farms. A market gardeners associa-
ton In Rhode Island is said TO be
operating q few trucks with trailers
and to carry produce TO the city mar
ket at q cost averaging only 10 cents
per ton-mile.
Frequent mention Is made, even In
the East, OF trucks which do a regular
freighting business, charging farmers
for the service. One Tennessee farm
er reported having paid a truck to
haul a load OF Is hogs to market a
distance Of ten miles, and the trip
was made in the evening after supper.
Used a Regular Train.
Tractors with trail wagons are In
more or less frequent use in various
states, including North Dakota and
California. One Illinois man reports
using ten wagons drawn by one trac-
tor and moving 1000 bushels OF wheat
at a time.
The great variety OF local transport
conditions in the United States Is IL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
cOntented Flock in Winter Quarters.


given to making them comfortable and
contented in their new home, the
change may have but slight effect on
their egg production.
Whether the change to permanent
winter quarters is made before or
after laying begins, gentle handling
and good treatment will go a long way
toward Offsetting the unfavOrable eff
fects of moving pullets. In reality it
is not the change that is the chief dis
turbing factor but the way the change
is made. Rapid and rough handling
is bad, yet most persons think 1t too
much. bother to handle hens gently
and carefully. A little extra time and
care in moving pullets makes a differ
ence of weeks and sometimes months
In egg production.
To change pullets from one coop to
another with the minimum disturb
ance to egg production, whether the
pullet is laying or not, have the new
home ready in every detail.
Move the pullets after dark If only
a few birds are to be moved and the
distance is short, the best way Is to
carry them two by two, one under each
arm, the legs being grasped by the
thumb and fingers and the breast and
body of the bird resting on the hand
and wrist. In this position the bird
feels secure and safe and well treated.
When the number OF birds and the dis
lance to be traversed make this meth
cd too labOriOus a convenient box or
coop should be used, the birds being
lifted carefully, one by one, from their
places on the rOosts to the box. The
birds should not be overcrOwded and
should be taken with the same care
from the box on arrival at the new
location, where they should be placed
OF the floor near the rear of the Den.
The first thing the hens will know
about their new home will be that as
soon as they can see they find feed
and drink there. With provision made
for litter and nests there is no occa-
sion for an attendant to come into the
pen to do anything that in the least
disturbs the birds. Every visit to them
the first day or two should be for the
purpose OF doing something which
even hens will recognize as done for
their welfare With this treatment
the effects OF change are not great It
is little trouble, but 1t pays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

Illustrated in some notes from these
county reporters. One man gives an
average OF 10 miles as the longest dis
tance for any considerable number OF
farmers, but explains that the haul Is
to the Cumberland river, which, in his
county, is nayigable only five months
OF the year; for the other seven
months the haul is 40 miles TO q rail-
road In Mathews county, Va, few
trucks are used; but, since the county
is indented by several navigable wa
terwayS, motor boats and sail boats
are used by the farmers to a cOnsid-
cradle extent. One reporter in " est
ern Oregon says that neither roads nor
automobiles are to be found within
20 miles of his home; produce is car
ried on pack mules, over difficult trails,
to a landing on Rogue river. The
heavy hauling in Necosta county,
Mich, as in some other northern coun-
ties in the United States, is often post
pOned until snow comes, when sleds
are used.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05


At this time OF the year practically
all the heavy work on most farms has
been finished, and during the winter
horses are more or less idle. Since
idle horses give no return in labor
performed. the feeding should be as
economical as possible. and proper care
should be taken OF the animals In or
der that they may be in the best pos
sibIe condition for work In the early
spring.
Horses should not be confined to the
barn during the winter on q liberal
supply OF grain. It is far better to
rough" them through the cold months.
They should. he given the run OF the
yard or lot during the day This should
be provided with a protected shed, one
that is thoroughly dry and well pro-
vided with bedding While nature
does her part and protects the horse
with a heavy coat OF hair during the
cold months, the shed is necessary In
order to afford the requisite shelter
and protection against rains. snow,
and cold winds. Winter winds come
mostly from the north and northwest.
and the shed should be so situated
and constructed as 10 give the proper
protection from this quarter.
In the feeding Of idle horses high
priced feed should be avoided in order
to keep them in proper condition at
the lowest cost It has been found
that idle horses do very well on win
ter feed consisting Of all the hay. oat
straw, cOrnstalks, or sorghums they
viii consume, so that little grain is
necessary. Idleness also permits Of q
more thorough mastication OF the feed,
thus inSuring proper digestion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
FARMING = Business

A farm is a business, and crop yields
are only one part Of that business.
Studies In farm management show
that q farm to make money must Gsu-
ally have a large business, must have
good crops and live stock, and must
have these enterprises 50 selected and
organized on the farm that the labor
VIII be kept busy throughout a large
part OF the year. While IT Is impOr-
tant that a farmer avoid poor yields,
he should not judge the success Of his
farm by its yields alone.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

He took dozen hens and gave six
Of them a little wine each day and
kept the other six enforced teetotaI-
ers. Stimulant triumphed over prohi-
bitiOn and the teetotalers were beaten
to a FRAGILE! They laid only q eggs,
as compared with the wine bibbers'
80. and the latter were much superior
in quality.
It is 8 dangerous discovery to have
made in these days Of strikes, espe-
cially with winter coming. Now that
women are getting their rights every
where Tor most eyerywhere). It Is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

sion and the RECONSTRUCTION Of this area is In
charge of governmental departments. Part OF
this section of the devastated area is now the
site of a new steel shipyard employing about 81
600 men, who are engaged in building steel
steamships of 10000 tons. This new industry
of vast benefit to Halifax, established fol-
lowing the disaster and, no doubt, because Of
the disaster.
In view of what she has suffered and overcome
in the past, Halifax may well lift with pride a
head ''bloody but unbowed," and say with W. T.
Henley the author of "Invicts: :"
"Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable SOUL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

duced by the famous mine under vimy
ridge have not been determined. On
the other hand, no peal Of thunder has
ever been heard, so far as is known.
more than twenty miles. When light
ming destroyed church at Lostwithiel.
England. to the accompaniment of one
Of the most terrific thunder crashes
ever recorded, not q sound of it was
heard thirty miles away.-PeopIe's
Home Journal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
FOWLS IN WINTER QUARTERS
Prevent Setback in Proper
Production of Eggs.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture-)
The ideal way to manage laying
hens is to have suitable houses at
maturity, with other yards or ranges
suited to the flock while growing, and
have each flock of layers occupy the
same quarters all their lives. If pull
lets must be moved from the quarters
they have occupied during the grow
ing season every effort should be made
to make the change as little disturb
ing to them as possible. The method
OF removal will not be the same for
all cases and conditions. Each pOul-
try keeper must consider the situation
as it exists for his stock and adapt his
treatment to the circumstances
Make the Change Early.
In general it is desirable that pull
lets be in the houses they are to Oe-
cupy during the winter three or four
weeks before they are expected to lay !;
but If the pullets are on a good range,
and placing them in winter quarters
would deprive them Of this and make
it necessary to put them on winter
rations several months earlier than If
they remain on the range, it may be
better to leave them in the small cOops
In which they were grown until win
ter. Then. if they are moved gently
and carefully. and special attention is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Hn0N5APT6ZW nwGs

- L l. - SNS<SN(<- ESA<
different types There is a nat
uraI granite procurable in Hall
fax, and a hydrO-stOne material
closely resembling this is being
used, as we'll as cream-white
stucco and rough textured brick.
In the GOttingen street area
the houses are grouped around
courts, and lawns and play
grounds are part of the general
development. The architects
have considered the devastated
area as an entirety for develop
ment purposes, and as the COM
mission backing them has full
power to carry out its ideas,
the result should be a very
interesting experiment in hous-
ing and town planning
The new main boulevards laid
out by the commission are so
feet wide, and the secondary
streets vary in width from 80 to
60 feet. Fort Needham, a very
picturesque spot of historic in
terest, has been taken over for
park purposes by the commits
sion, and throughout the new
development large spaces have
been set apart as places OF
amusement and recreation
The dominion and imperial
government owned the water
front property which bore the
brunt of the Mont Blanc eXplO-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Literary simiIe piscredited.

Since powder came into use in war
writer's have been fond OF comparing
the roar Of cannon to a thunder storm,
thunder being given first rank as the
greatest imaginable noise. But nature
must take second place hereafter as
a noise producer. The gunfre Ia Elan
ders has been heard frequently IN Lon
don. while the limits Of the sound pro-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
TAKE A GRAPE CURE

The effect Of unfermented
grape juice as a drink has been
studied at the European grape
cures" and to a slight extent in
laboratories II is generally
claimed that the consumption OF
a reasonably large quantity Of
ii improves digestion, diminish
es intestinal fermentation and
results in an Increase in weight
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
LETS CHICKENS HAVE WINE
French Professor Says They Thrive on
IL, and Lay Many More Eggs for
Their Owner.

Mrs. Hen says to her lord and mas
ter, Another little drink wouldn't do
me any HARM It'll be no use for him
to argue the point. She is backed by
authority.
The professor of agriculture at Fon-
tainebleau, France, has been making a
discovery about eggs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

MRM2NOTES

A better crop, a better farm and a
more comfortable home should be the
aim for 1919.
No portion OF the woOdlot should be
clean cut unless the area is TO be clear
ed for agriculture q pasture OF to be
planted to trees.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Animal Eood Ia Needed.

Everybody who has given the matter
attention has learned that laying hens
to do their best and young growing
fowls need animal food in addition to
grain and roughage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Urge every acre to yield.

Urge every acre to yield.
Hold to the cow, SOW and hens
Winter wheat can make good use OF
a moderate amount OF manure.
Fresh water should always be on
hand so that the hens can help them
selves
Not only IS straw valuable as 8 COW
ering for winter wheat but It is val
liable for covering clover and alfaIfa.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

AoAAAdA eoOSOOCsOOO lO
aid in alternating it's
distress. The British
government gave So
100000 and the Cana
dian government, al
ready under vast eX-
pense because of the
war, gave $5,OOO,OOO
shortly after the INT
explosion occurred, and
later added $7000,000
more so that Halifax
would be assured of q
square deal.
The sim tOtaJS SOO-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Pallets Thrive on Meat

PuIIets grown without animal food
do not mature nor begin to lay as early
as those provided with 1t, but on the
farm beef scrap is too expensive.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Prevent Diseases.

Prevent diseases among chickens By
providing sanitary conditions and feed
ing the poultry with care.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

quite conceivable that all hens win go ,
on strike and refuse to lay eggs unless
they get their beer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
MARKETING BY Parcel Post.

In most communities there is q great
opportunity for marketing eggs and
poultry by parcel post Often this
plan gives better satisfaction than the
usual method.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
QUITE so.

KAISER say, Max. what does Wilson mean by
all this talk he's giving US?
Max-He means, All Highest to say, Elf you'll
come down. we won't shoot"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

Susceptible to Change OF Diet.
There is no other domestic animal
SO susceptible to change Of diet as a
fowl.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
coops for puekIinos.
liz Kin Llt4Ie chieks

The coops for ducklings must be
warm and dry and kept sanitary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

The vatican contains 1000 haIls and
rooms and covers Il acres Of ground.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

1t IS lice that kill the majority Of
the little chicks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

cared for, and about $35 100000 worth Of property
wiped out in a few seconds
year has passed What has been done for
Halifax and what has Halifax done for Itself?
generous and sympathetic world handed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

YEAR ago, on December 6, one-fffth of
the city of Halifax was blasted off the
map by the explosion of the steamer
Mont Blanc's cargo of INT. About
1000 people were killed, between 5000
and 5000 were wounded, So were made
totally blind, the sight of about $50
people was seriously impaired, large
number of denendentS were left IN
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Winterlna Idle Horses

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
BY David Cory.

TT was just getting sxcitInE
when l had to leave on in the
last story. for don't you remsn-
Der the handsome prince with lit
tie Puss Junior had just jumped
out OF the coach and was running
into the castle TO save the lovely
princess who was a prisoner thsrsf
Well, no sooner had they entered
than wicked lord came down
stairs with a sword in his hand and
struck at the handsome prince.
And, oh, dear me, the handsome
prince received a great wound in
his arm and his sword fell from his
hand. And then little Puss Jumped
up on the banisters and before that
wicked lord could kill the prince
orr brave little cat cut on the
wicked lords head.
And then a great key fell TO the
floor with a bang. and Puss picked
Il UP, and he and the handsome
prince. who felt very weak because
his arm hurt him dreadfully. you
know. went down into the basement
and then down into the cellar. and
then down into the dungeon.
And l don't see how little Puss
Junior knew that the key would fit
the dungeon door. but it did. and In
less than 500 shor, seconds tn"
lovely princess was led out. for It
was so dark that you could hardly
see. and n it hadn't been for the
flaming feather In Puss Juniors
cap. which was just as good as the
little lamp that a miner wears IN
his cap. l don't believe they would
have found their way back TO the
great hall.
Well. after the prince had his arm
bound up with bandaEes and the
lovely princess All ice "reRin soda.
they al fslI hsVSy A. b4uS birds N
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
Little Henry Barley, as the clever pencil of
Mrs Thomas caught him busy at play
To My Sweetheart Soldier

I" let in at the back dOOr-badgcs
are so unreliable.
Half the gas men are murderers
in Disguise, and no knowing
Nhat will happen while they're try
ing to read the meter. And Ger
man spies also. Men and women.
It's awful to think how any woman
would want to go around with a
message written on her back. and
run the risk of an automobile acCi-
dent. And what those women keep
in their stockings in the name OF
the Kaiser is Just terrible, ] sup
pose. They say stockings aren't
safe any Inor" anyway. what with
poor silk and running all the while.
They blame the war for that. also.
Why the war should make stockings
run IS more than ] can see, But
there are lots Of things about the
war that are beyond me- II the
Government only won't touch what
little money l have. so that | can be
free TO use the talent God gave me.
1 shall b" satisfied God gave me
talent of playing the piano. l don;
play for money--oh. no just for
the Gratihcstion of my friends. l
should hate to have 20 play for
money 40 sOrdid. With that she
opcnrd up a very old out OF tune in
struInenf and began to play,
Whether God gave her the talent
to play the piano as she plaved it.
no one could say. 1t was difhcult
enough to follow the tune with5Gt
trying to trace the hand Of God in
the talent which produced IL.
During the lull which followed
the exhibition OF "God-glVeu tai
ent.' TIA" general and | took our
leave.
Beloved. IL you see any least
possibility OF my ''helpinG" In that
family, please tell me nv return
mail. Ia the meantime ! am going
to be thankful that I have no God
given talent"
YOUR OWN.
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
Sugar Is Food.

Sugar is a valuable food. a pow
erful st!mulant. and a great pro-
ducer Of heat and nerve force.
Arctic explorers. and other per-
sons who have TO do very hard
work under extremely trying cii-
matte conditions. invariably develop
an intense craving for sugar. and
eat enormous quantities Of It.
The hlouGyEe miners even
sweeten their salt pork with IT. and
II has been found that those who
eat iL.ge Quantities OF sweets do
twice JHe work OI men who lie.
sugar alone
The Italian Alpinl soldiers. VINO
are called upon TO march and hEht
at nigh attitudes. carry a liberal
supply os sugar IN their kits when
ever possible Negroes In the har-
vost h"lGs grow tat Urt Sursr cane
ai:n~ respects
IL neither yaAsd ESr abundant
The Washington times., 1918-04-13
Dearest:


Todar ! have been to see the
funny little Miss J. and her sister!
The General went with me. They
live in Il funny little house. leaning
up against a pump II any one
should chance use the pump, tho
house would fall down. The Cen
crai says they have. lived there
ever since they came to the village,
which is five years aEO-deducting
the year they spent at the "Old La
dies Home / believe houses grow
to look like their occupants. At
least this one looks like Miss J..
one could readily imagine the
pralhd-up roof to be poke bonnet!
Tho two tagged paths diverEinE
from the door might even be Miss
is yellow shoes grotesqucly toeing
out, The building itself with its
variety of colors-Creen Minds,
black sashes, red cIaPboa rds-looI5-
81 for all the world like Miss J.'s
iancifI! dress, and the whole house
so slouched down and doubled up.
presented the uncanny appearance
Of sitting ON it's own camp steel.
Both LADIES' were home. ! thought
tie liitle i9ya!id sister showed pa
taetic sigEs "r being glad TO see us.
brit auy word 81 welcome she might
have said WAS drowned out in Miss
Us Volubility. 80 glad to see you,
] am sure. Such an honor for our
poor house! And how can / thank
the General for coming with his
leg. too, or rather without his leg
it must be very hard walking. We
are dOubly grateful. Very few gen
tIemeB call upon us. One cannot be
too careful in a small place. Sean
d:Ll is So quickly started. told s,s-
ter WHEN we first came here, that
we would be very discreet. Nothing
- delicate or 80 easily shattered
as the reputation or maiden ladies'.
II is hard to know now "a days who