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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
GERM is CAUSE OF CHOLERA
Principal Factor of Prevention Is
Serum Treatment Developed by
Agricultural Department

prepared by the United States Depart
rnent of Agriculture)
The most destructive ailment Of
swine is hog cholera, which kills ap-
prOximately 90 per cent of all hogs
that die of disease. It is caused by a
germ readily transmitted from sick to
well hogs and may, at times, remain
active in the soil and other materials
for long periods. Hog cholera has
taken from the swine raisers an aver
age toll of S3O,OOO.OO0 annually, for the
past 40 years, and the loss has been as
high as S65,000,000 in a single year.
Thus for years the hog industry has
been greatly handicapped. The enor-
nous number of animals destroyed has
been due largely to the rapiL spread
of the disease and the inability of
farmers to recognize the ailment, and
in many instances to the lack of at
tentiOn to proper precautions to pre-
vent its Introduction. The symptoms
of hog cholera are not such as readily
to distinguish it from certain other
diseases of swine, and a sick pig al
ways should be regarded as possible
danger to the entire herd. Therefore
any pig showing signs of illness should
be separated from the other animals.
The principal factor of hog-chOlera
prevention is the preventive serum
treatment developed by the bureau of
animal industry of the United States
department of agriculture. There are
two methods of treatment. The sim
pie method, serum alone, protects ami
mails so treated for a limited period
only, difficult to determine but usually
ranging from three weeks to three
months. The other method, simultane-
Gus incubation, consists of the injec-
ton of serum at one point and a small
dose OF hog cholera virus at some
other point, usually in the opposite
side of the animal. The great advan-
tage of this treatment is that it gives
permanent protection to the animals
in practically all instances. However,
this involves the use of virus, the ac-
tive agent of cholera, and should,
therefore, he intrusted only to skilled
persons.
The bureau of animal industry is
nOW carrying on hog-chOlera preven-
ton work in 81 states and has a force
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was prepared in quantity, placed in
plainly marked containers and distrib-
uted to farmers, who then applied it
according to directions around the
ground-squirrel burrows on their
farms.
More than 100000 acres were treat
ed with poison in 1916. During the
spring of 1917 10000 farmers in North
Dakota Joined in this movement. The
ground squirrels were poisoned on
100000 acres, resulting in a practical
elimination OF the pest in the areas
treated and a saving in the years crop
of more than $1,0OO,OO0. Including
hire of labor to distribute the poison,
the cost averages less than 3 cents per
acre under North Dakota conditions,
and where landowners perform the Ia
Dor the actual cash outlay per acre is
materially reduced.
Cooperative Campaigns.
In other states cooperative CAM
paigns have been effective against
other pests. such as prairie dogs and
jack rabbits. AS suggested by the cam
paigns which have already been con-
Quoted effectively, these five important
features essential to ultimate success
are named by specialists of the depart
ment OF agriculture: ID Cooperation
of all agencies involved, including
farmers, local organizations, county,
state, and federal officials; ~ lead
ership trained and experienced in
methods Of rodent control and in or
ganizatiOn; (3) unit plan to systema-
tie activities and cover a sufficiently
large territory to prevent reinfesta-
ton; (4) financial support to procure
supplies in large quantities.; and (5)
legal provision for the determination
Of pests upon neglected areas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
ROAD
BUILDING
FACTORS IN ROAD BUILDING
Necessity Emphasized in Giving Great.
est Consideration to All
Local Conditions.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Theory is simply the sign post that
points the way In road building,
while judgment is the vehicle on which
the journey is dependent, says a pub
ncatiOn on 1.-The Design of Public
Roads by the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
The publication emphasizes the
necessity of giving the greatest con-
sideratiOn to all local factors in road
construction. In order to furnish the
kind of roads that community wants
and to furnish them with the least
possible drain on the public treasury,
the person who designs them must be
thoroughly familiar with local cOndi-
dOns and must possess the judgment
necessary to weigh the Importance of
all considerations. The publication
makes no attempt to state definite and
exact rules for designing roads to
suit every locality but takes up sep
arately the important features of the
problem with view to showing the
variations in current practice and the
influence of some special conditions
with regard to each feature.
In order to select the type of sur
face best adapted to the need of a
particular road, it is necessary to con-
slider first, the class of traffic to
which the road will be subjected, and
second, to compare the estimated ulti-
mate cost of the different surface
types which would be capable of sat
isfactOrily caring for that particular
class of traffic. The number of roads
for which accurate traffic and eff
cheney records have been kept is said
to be insufficient to warrant definite
conclusions as to the best type for
any particular class of traffic but the
following summary is said to contain
about as definite information on this
point as can be drawn from available
records.
(a) Earth roads, when properly
maintained, are satisfactory in dry
weather for a light volume of all
kinds of highway traffic
CD Sand-clay roads are the same
as earth roads. except that the sur
facing material has been selected care
fully with a view to increasing the
stability of the surface in both wet
and dry weather. They are satisfac-
tory for moderate traffic of horse
drawn vehicles and a light traffic of
automobiles. They seldom are salts
factory for even a light traffic Of
heavy trucks unless the roadbed ma
terial is very stable.
(c) Gravel roads, when well built,
are satisfactory for a heavy traffic Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
POISONING STOPS
LARGE CROP LOSS
Cooperation Among Farmers
and All Authorities Concerned
Is Necessary.
CAMPAIGN IN NORTH DAKOTA
More Than 5,ooo,o 900 Acres Treated in
North Dakota and Saving of ST.
100000 AccompIished-Many
Counties Organized.

Crops worth more than S150,000,0O0
are destroyed every year by such rO-
dents as prairie dogs, ground squirrels,
pocket gophers, rabbits, field mice and
rats and woOdchucks. This heavy toll
does not include loss inflicted by house
mice and rats. That the losses due to
rodents constitute an entirely unneces-
sary drain upon the productive capac-
ity of the farms and that they may be
permanently eliminated at a cost which
is but a small fraction of the damage
OccasiOned during a single year has
been proved by the extensive work al
ready accomplished in campaigns con-
Quoted by the Biological Survey of the
United States department of agricul-
ture in cooperation with state and
county organizations.
Community cooperation viii do the
work. Rodent pests have been prac-
tically eliminated from millions of
acres Of valuable agricultural land in
the last four years through the coop
Grafton of thousands of farmers. De
scribing these campaigns federal spe-
cialists declare that the eagerness with
which farmers have availed themselves
Of the opportunity to join in concerted
movements aimed at relief from these
pests is most significant and crafty
ing, while the returns in increased crop
yields from the amount Of labor. and
money invested in the community
campaigns have exceeded all expecta-
tons. a successful fight against ro-
dent pests requires that all local, state
and national agencies concerned be
brought into harmonious and effective
cooperation and that modern poison
ing methods of proved efficiency be
used.
Work in North Dakota.
In the great grain-producing areas
of North Dakota there has been devel-
Oped the most extensive and thorough
~ organized campaign with a compre-
hensive plan of statewide eradication
of rodent pests that has yet been at
tempted. This campaign was organ
lied under cooperative project agree
ment between the bureau of biological
survey and the states relation service
of the United States department of
agriculture and the North Dakota agri-
cultural experiment station and extern
sion service, including the county agent
organization. The state legislature
provided revolving fund available for
use in procuring and maintaining the
required stock of poison supplies.
Many Gophers Killed.
The initial campaign was launched
against the Richardson ground SPUR
rel, commonly known locally as
gopher" In many places poisoning
resulted in the killing of 90 per cent
of the animals on the first application.
Entire counties were organized in q
systematic voluntary warfare upon the
rodents, using the township as con-
Venient working unit. Poisoned grain
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well and feel fine In the morning and
able TO do my work. ] gladly recon-.
mend Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound TO make weak nerves
strong. ALBERT Suite, COS
Olmstead St, Winona, Mimi.
How often do we hear the expressi0a
among women, 81 am so nervous, can
not sleep" or cit seems as though !
should n.y." Such women should profit
by Mrs Suites experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con.
pound, trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions Is displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, frreR-
ulsrides, periodic pains, backache, diz-
illness, and nervous prostraticn Of
women, and is now considered the stan
dard remedy for such ailments.
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IrafTIc.
horse-drawn vehicles, a light traffic
of automobiles, and a light traffic OF
heavy trucks.
I'D Water-bound macadam roads
are adapted to the same general char
acter of traffic as gravel roads.
(e) Surface-treated macadam roads
are adapted especially for heavy
traffic of automobiles. They also are
satisfactory for light traffic OF
horse-drawn vehicles and heavy
trucks. In all cases they require con-
slant maintenance.
(f) Bituminous roads are suitable
for heavy traffic Of both automobiles
and hOrse-drawn vehicles and mod
crate traffic of heavy trucks.
(g) Concrete roads are adapted to
the same general class of traffic as
bituminous roads, and generally are
capable of wtthstanding the traffic of
somewhat heavier vehicles without in
jury.
(h) Brick roads are adapted to the
same general class of traffic as con-
crete roads. Either brick or concrete
roads, however, may be economical
for only moderate traffic where other
Toad-building materials are scarce.
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of 100 veterinarians actively engaged
in assisting state forces in applying
control measures. In the last few years
losses from the disease have been re-
duced over 80 per cent and from field
reports the indications are that losses
will be further reduced during the
present year. The work already &C
complished by the department of agri-
culture and state authorities has fully
demonstrated that losses can be re
duced and hog cholera controlled by
the intelligent use Of antihog-cholera
serum and the proper application of
quarantine and sanitary measures.
However, in order to pursue the work
still further, 1t will be necessary, as in
the past, to have the support and Co
operation of farmers, stock raisers and
others interested in the suppression
and control of infectious and con-
tagious diseases of live stock. Out
breaks of hog cholera should be
promptly reported to the proper state
authorities, either directly by wire or
through the county agent or local vet
erinarian; infected hogs should be re-
stricted; neighbors should be warned
of infection; dead hogs should be prop
erIy disposed of and sick ones treated
as early as possible.
Antihog-choIera serum is produced
by q number of agricultural colleges
and by numerous commercial firms
operating under license from the Unit
ed States department Of agriculture
which requires that q label be placed
on the serum containers showing the
license number and a serial number SO
that any consignment of serum can be
investigated, if need arises. Farmers
should know how and where to obtain
serum promptly in case of need and
where to secure a competent man to
administer the treatment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

table however sat official Of the food administration He
in
xher n We
orders
waite rvasnot at fault but they.
In
a pedg made o
s o be two
The headw It
only punish disObeyd rules he said
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
HARM FROM RODENTS
Is COUNTRYWIDE

Food-destroying rodents are
common throughout the United
States. In states west of the
Mississippi river prairie dogs,
ground squirrels, pocket gophers,
rabbits, cotton rats and field
mice have taken a continually
increasing toll from the crops
Of wheat, oats, corn, barley and
other cereals, alfalfa, potatoes,
beans, fruit, melons and almonds
and from pasture ranges. States
east of this boundary have suf-
fered heavily from the depreda-
tons of rabbits, woodchucks and
meadow pine and white-footed
mice In gardens, field and truck
crops, orchards and vineyards.
The estimate of $15O,OOO,O0O loss
to crops annually in the United
States is based upon information
regarding conditions reported by
field Representatives Of the bio
logical survey, United States de-
partment of agriculture, county
agricultural agents, other COM
petent officials, and farmers. It
does not include losses inflicted
by house mice and rats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
States. Loeees From Rodents.

Some idea of the loss suffered by
individual states from native rodents
may be obtained from the following
estimate recently submitted to the
United States department Of agricul-
ture by state directors Of agricultural
extension work: Montana $4,000, 600
to $2O.0OO.OO0; North Dakota, $4,000
600 to 100000; Kansas, $1,000, 600 /;
Colorado, 100000: California, S20,-
100000; Wyoming, 10 per cent of all
crops; Nevada, 10 to 10 per cent OF all
crops or S1,O00.O0O; New Mexico, ST.
100000 loss to crops and double this
amount to range.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30

md1IO"SS IuGSeS- But the farmer
was set on peppermint stick candy,
pink and white. He had promised the
children the last thing before starting
for the city. They were going to help
him out with the crop-and he had TO
get them what they asked for. His
disappointment had put a real worry
line between his eyes and in his voice
was a detection which would have
been ridiculous except that you can't
laugh at genuine feeling-not if you
are the right sort yourself. The clerk,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
COSTS LITTLE TO FIX ROADS
Expense of Beautlfying Highway In
Front of Farm Buildings Is Com
paratiVeiy Small.

II. costs comparatively little to fix
up. or even beautify the road In front
of the farm buildings how much
it helps the looks and general appear
ance of the place! It costs but little
more TO have the road so far as 1t Dor
ders the farm not only free from IN
slightly weeds and rubbish, but well
graded.
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lulu replied Davis it will quickly
all
Of
OF Of
making
of
utensils conest
the
a Of jazzers
What effect does jazz music have
like a he replied.
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sunllnht for PIante-

Don't worry about having too much
sunlight. worry about not having
enough Some plants do better in
partial shade than others but no yege-
table will thrive when shaded for the
greater part Of the day.
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food conservation. were responsible
for the discharge Of a waiter the
other day.
The two had ordered a hearty
luncheon, and after the meal had pro-
crossed somewhat they summoned the
waiter and told him to bring some
more bread. He hesitated.
"We'H protect you. Bring the
bread" said one Of them, and the
waiter hurried of He came back
with a plate Of biscuits. At the next
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.RM2N0TBS

Skunks do more damage In an apiary
than all other enemies of bees COM
bined.
For three and half years the Amer
lean farm machine has blocked the
progress of the powerful war machine
OF autocracy
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-30
startlno wien Poultry.

The safest way for those who are
about TO make their first attempt at
poultry raising is to start In small
way with a few fowls and learn the
business thoroughly before making
large investments.
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to the
doubt big godshnng
every doubt. N the
thought you
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CLEANLINESS WITH HOG HERD
One of Biggest Factors In Preventing
and Controlling Serious Diseases
Of Swine.

prepared by tie United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Intestinal worms, lung worms, and
skin parasites levy burdensOme tax
upon the profits of hog raising Abso-
lutte cleanliness viii be found valuable
In preventing and controlling these
troubles, as well as the more serious
dfseases-hog cholera and tuberculosis
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- D0A4 - Cl8A4 aSG
rest at night t.
would lie awake and
get so nervous ]
would have to get
I'D and walk around
and IN the morning
would be ali tired
out I read about
Lydia e Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and thought
/ would Try It Ny
nervousness soon
I-EE L.
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Without farm machines America
could not even feed herself.
Asparagus needs very rich ground
Select good soil; choose the best the
garden affords.
Sweet clover seems destined to be
come one OF the important honey
plants Of the country.
It wiz be three years from the time
OF planting before the asparagus plants
produce shoots ft to cut
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be arme
why little miss those viii be
L to OF
Fooshness nothing
All
sense of honor like that, because
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The soIicitous Senator.

"Have the war appropriations gone
through"
'NOt yet, senator. I'm glad TO see
you so interested
Yes. I want to tack on a little
salary increase for a constituent OF
mine"
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Rather Rough on Waiter, but "Orders Is Orders"

THE
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harmony. cannot be written because
it is never played the same way twice
in succession.
'HThe jazz originated In 8 section
OF New Orleans known as Congo place,
and has been transplanted TO gIlded
hostelries, the homes Of the rich and
to all places where the eanned-music
machines give voice." said Davis
'Wi1 the jazz craze last7" Ques-
toned the newspaper man.
Like the music they imported
from the vCavo-xxa she'd shores Of Homo
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Couldn't Believe Gorgeous Being Was Her Father

TINY girl out southeast lived with uncle and her
"A
with other TINY children wondered
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WOMhN'S NERVES
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Winona, Mimi suffered for more
than year from nervousness, and was
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Guile nOIHe lEOm WOEk every HIer-
noon so that she could race down the
pavement and hug him around the
legs. She longed for that daily COM
ing papa with q yearning that no
grOwn-up could ever suspect, seeing
that we somehow forget what goes on
in childhood land after we are turned
out Of it and the gate locked be
tween-except, OF course, when the
lonesome years come along and Fa-
Their Time, who is a whole lot kinder
than we give him credit for. LET'S rs
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Wanted to Keep Promise He Made the Children

FARMER wanted peppermint stick candy
"A odtiey
don't could gIaees
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Of
prOnuniations-
effective
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There is little truth In the report
that bald-headed men scramble for
seats in the front rOw-at church
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NAMED to hear the death rattle OF the
home team But In Washington no
body-nOt even the celebrated 'straR-
Cling feE'-got up TO go. 7 observed
that the Washington fan was a good
sport; he didn't concede the game IN
til the last man was out. Good sport
nothing said Tad, q cartoonist-or.
as he might prefer me TO say, the car
toonist- These guys stick around as
long as they can. They've got no
where To 20 when the croua,z ~-o-s -
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Things That Impress One in National Capita


inning out
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E}1WlAS HlNGTOlNE3
q, SIDELIGF1TS =
Washington Expert Tells All About "Jaz" Music

" Davis Of this
him having said that
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Walnut Timber

Your Walnut Il needed now for GUNSrOCES.
description and location ! pay cash for ttcabec
stump delivered on cars ~ y0ur station
FRANZ PURCELL. 7Is Bxish E2s- LLKSAS OH. 10.
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Important TO hhothera
His Mistake.

His Mistake.
"Jack, why don't you put up your
umbrella?" 81 tried TO, but couldn't
get a penny on it,
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-14
The Directors of 1875.


from the ST. Louis Republic.
Echoes of the American struggle for
liberty in 1916 have been found in the
search of the records of Hartford county.
Maryland, i'm connection with perfecting
title to the new army proving ground.
a document dated 1876 sets forth the
names,of Is citizens who refused to sign y
declaration of independence. said to have
been among the first moves in that direc-
ton by the American colonists.
The document reads:
Benjamin Herbert. jr., refuses to signh
through religious principles.
Richard T. Hargrove refuses to sign
through religious principles.
civilian Wilson, son of John. refuses
to sisn through religious principles.
benjamin Herbert. jr., refuses 10 sign
through religious principles.
Michael RoSer don't sign by reason he
signed before.
Thomas Gilbert don't sign by reason
he don't choose.
Thomas West don't sign by reason it is
q mystery to him.
'philip Clmmjns don't sign by reason
he don't understand the matter.
JOHN Ward don't sign by reason the
congress don't sign and by reason he
tninks thai if the English gain The ,laN
then the congress and the great ieopl.
forced thnm I" stand in opposition to the
El9iiSl.
John Clark don ei@n by no reason he
can give.
"Ephraim Arnold Ion't sign for fes, II,
would get him into q scrare.
'lsaa" l'amrosr don't sign for reason he
don't c';nps~ Ia tisii 'ar liberty and uev,r
viii.
benjamin Fleetwood refuses la sign.
Tie says hr will ~ in Il vessel, viii not
tight by land.
Samuc Gallon say IL M. should sign
t.t may ictcu on him self fnai b.. ann,