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and the same habit has been recorded
for It In this country. It has been
known to deposit eggs on the soiled
rumps Of calves as well as sheep, fol-
lowing diarrhea, and occasionally it
infests wounds on animals.
1t is usually slightly smaller than
the black blowf1y and the screw-worm
fly. Its color ranges from a brilliant
blush green to a dark metallic bronze
green. It is without stripes or other
markings.
The adult flies usually appear during
the first warm days Of spring and are
present throughout the summer, though
they seldom become ses numerous as
the screw-worm fly or black blowfy.
The length of time required for devel-
Opment is about the same as that re-
quired by the black blowfly. The mag
gots breed exclusively in animal mat
ter.
There are two or more species Of
flies of this group which occasionally
breed in living animals, apparently at
lacking only old fostering wounds.
They are of comparatively little i'm
portance, and since there are great
number of different kinds of flies Of
this group some of which are not at
all injurious, it is hardly necessary
that the stOckmen learn to recognize
them. Their size varies considerably
from a little larger than the common
housef1y to somewhat larger than the
black blowf1y. The color is usually uni
formly gray, with black stripes on the
back.
Many of the members of this group
Of flies retain the eggs in the abdo-
men until they hatch, and thus bring
forth living maggots. Those species
which attack living animals breed in
decaying animal matter, and their life
history is almost the same as that of
the screw-worm fly. The flies seldom
become very numerous, and in most of
the cases in which they are found in
living animals they are located in old
fostering wounds or the young are
deposited after a sore has become in
Tested by screw worms. These. flies
seem to be able to Withstand the hot,
dry weather of midsummer in the
Southwest and probably are respon-
sible for many Of the cases of fnfes-
tation of animals during such periods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
PEER DESERVED HIS VICTORY
Quick Wit Enabled Him to Win Sue
cess When Others Would Have
Given Up Hope.

Gypsy Smith, the noted evangelist,
said on his recent voyage from Liver
pool:
There are some men who can
make a success even OF failure. Thus
there was a certain peer once who
rose to make his maiden speech-a
speech granting to all accused per-
sons the right to cOunSel-and when
he put his hand In his pocket for his
notes they weren't there. His notes
were lost.
1.-The peer gulped. He looked about
him wildly. He gulped again. Then
he said:
IF I, my lords, who now rise only
to give my opinion on this bill-if
am so COMPOUNDED that am unable to
express what / had in mind, what
must be the condition Of that man
who, without any assistance, has got
to plead for his life"
''Then the peer sat down to the
cheers OF a converted chamber, and
his bill passed almost unanimously"
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the three weeks mentioned 2 per cent
of the men discharged and who were
not farming when they entered the
army intended to take up farming.
OF the 1.8 per cent of the soldiers
who had been on farms previous to
entering the army, and who did not
intend to return, the reason given
by I per cent was that the men were
disabled and therefore unable to do
heavy farm work. At least half OF
this number are taking up vocational
courses in agriculture which will fit
them for class Of farm work which
does not require hard physical effort.
Practically the entire remaining
eight-tenths per cent had been farm
ing with their parents or were ten
ants and considered it too late to
farm this year, as other help had
been secured.
a similar report from the farm
help specialist in charge of the work
at Camp Gordon, Ga, shows that
during 4 weeks in April 1921 farmers
were discharged from that camp. OF
that number SO were directed to sit
uatfons on the farms in Georgia,
while 2,342 said they were returning
to their jobs or homes on the farms,
and the remaining $50 did not desire
to go back to farm work.
At another camp 80 farmers were
personally interviewed and % stated
that they were going back to the
farm Immediately on receipt of. their
discharges.
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LIVE STOCK
E7T5 NOTES
A healthy herd OF cattle is the farm
er's working capital

A healthy herd OF cattle is the farm
er's working capital.
There is money in good Sheppard
very little in any other breed
Sheep raising does not require ex-
pensive equipment or heavy labor.
Sheep are the sworn enemies of
weeds. Do you keep weeds or sheep?
It's a mistake to sell the brood sow
just because she happens to be grown
up.
The amount of grain to feed hogs
on pasture is about per cent of their
weight.
Look after the brood SOW when she
farrows. A little attention will save a
few pigs.
Velvet beans and peanut meal are
used in cattle-feeding tests at the Uni
versity of Florida.
Pigs narrowed in January and Febru-
airy should be ready for the October
and November markets.
Feeding and developing pigs after
weaving is a subject in which all pig
club members are interested.
If the calf is to be dehorned the
operation should be performed when
the youngster is between a week and
two weeks OF age.
Feeding cattle for :, certain market
viii not always pay out; but by stick
ing to it the feeder VIII come out
ahead in the long run.
In this era Of cheap, woven-wire
fences there is no excuse for a nasty,
m-smeIling hogyard near the house,
where disease is bred, and the best
fertilizers dissIpated into the air.
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Question Of Patriotism.

Virginia was trying to persuade her
mother TO go to the homecoming cele-
bration and stay all day. But it will
be too hot, dear" mother demonstrated.
wen just go up for while in the
morning while it's cool and then Wen
come home for dinner and rest during
the afternoon"
But Virginia was not persuaded. and
continued the arguing. Father CHANGED
to overhear her. whats the matter
in here?" he asked, coming into the
room. whats the difference between
you twOT"
Quickly came Virginfa's retort.
Its just a difference in our patriot
ism; mothers only patriotic in the
morning and I am all day."-Indian-
apolis News.
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TAKE OATH ON SACRED BOOKS
Practice in Vogue Today Has Come
Down Through Centuries With
Very Few Changes

The Christian oath on a copy Of the
Gospel seems derived from the late
Jewish oath taken holding in the hand
the scrOol Of the law Cor the phylac-
teries). a ceremony itself possibly
adapted from the Roman custom The
usual mode was to lay the hand on
the Gospel, and il was kept up to 4
modern date in the oath OF the Uni
versity OF Oxford. The practice of
kissing the book. which became 50
well established in England. appears
in the Middle Ages The book was
often laid on the altar, or latter the
manner of ancient Romeo the swear
er laid his hand on the altar itself or
looked toward It; above all. il became
customary to touch the relics Of saints
on the altar. Other objects as the
cross. the bishops crOzier, etc, were
sworn by. An oath ratified ny con-
tact or inspection of a sacred object
was called a corporal OF bodily oath.
as distinguished from n merely SpO-
ken or written oath. The English
word signifying the sacred object" on
which the oath is taken is '1halidOme-
The "halidome" on which Oaths are
sworn in England is a copy OF the
New Testament. Jews are sworn on
the Old Testament; the sacred books
Of other religions are used in like
manner, a MOhammedan swearing on
the Koran. a Hindu on the Vedas-
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NRM>zNOTES
Make spray while the sun shines.

Make spray while the sun shines.
A small garden well cared for is far
better than large garden neglected.
Manure should If possible be spread
early, but when crops are to be planted
late it may be advisable to apply ma
nure.
Tomatoes trained to stakes do not
yield quite as much as in bush form,
but the fruit is better colored and
larger.
All cereals should be kept in dry,
well-lighted storerooms. Damp, dark
cellars should never be used for stor-
ing foods.
Keeping a machine or vehicle Ia
good repair and well oiled not only in
creases its efficiency, but lessons the
power required In using 1t.
Plumbing is becoming a necessity in
both city and country homes not only
for comfort and convenience, but even
more for health and cleanliness.
Dust the currant bushes with paris
green and air-slaked lime as soon as
the currant worm begins its work.
Put this on when the bushes ere
moist.
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tivatiOn have been made and results
are decidedly in favor of shallow cul-
dvatiOn. Occasions when deep cult
walton is preferable are few. The
roots of the plants must not be broken.
They will produce other roots, but at
the expense of vitality and food sup
ply.
After the corn is two or three feet
high, the soil even in the middle of the
rows should not be cultivated deeper
than four inches, and usually a shall
lower cultivation will prove better.
Maintain q loose soil mulch two or
three inches thick. This prevents the
escape of moisture already in the soil
and soaks up the rainfall rather than
letting it run off.
Proper Cultivation.
Cultivate often enough to keep down
weeds and to maintain constantly a
loose soil mulch until the corn has
reached its growth. More cuItiva-
tiOns will be needed If rains are fire.
quent. The crust which forms after
every rain must be broken and pulver-
lied or excessive run-Off or evapora-
ton will soon rob the soil of its mois-
ture.
1t is a mistake to think that the
longer the dry spell the more fire.
quent should be the CIVILIZATIONS. After
the mulch has been produced, it's fire.
quent stirring is not necessary unless
weeds become troublesome Many
crops are cut short by stopping cult
walton because the corn is too tall to
use a double cultivator without break
ing down the stalks. If conditions de-
mand it, continue shallow cultivation
even though the corn is tasseIing. It
is sometimes profitable to remove
weeds even by the costly process of
hand labor at as late a date as the
silking of the corn.
Under some conditions six or eight
civilizations are advisable, while IN
der other conditions three may be suf-
fcient. The maximum yield is not OBJ
I tanned by the number of civilizations.
but by keeping the soil in the proper
condition.
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricuIture)
Corn is sometimes injured more
than aided by cultivation, say special
lists in the United States department
of agriculture.
Plow deep while sIuggards sleep;
And you shall have corn to sell and to
keep.
is excellent advice when preparing
the soil for planting, but is bad prac-
tice after the plants have attained any
considerable size. Some successful
growers, who have averaged 100 bush
els of shelled corn to the acre on hun
dreds of acres, say the best single cul-
ttvatfon they can give their corn is
one eight or ten inches deep-just be-
fore planting. But after the corn IS
up, each succeeding cultivation should
be shallOwer than the last.
Methods of cultivation in one sec
ton of the country differ greatly from
those in another section. Farmers
should not cease trying to learn bet
ter methods because of these differ
ences- The most valuable information
can be obtained from unprejudiced OBJ
servant corn growers of many years
experience.
Purposes of Cultivation.
The main purposes of cultivation are
to prevent weed growth, surface run
on and the loss of moisture by evap-
Grafton. Proper cultivation should Sc
cure these results regardless OF the
specific means used. Some of the most
successful corn growers practice fire.
quent early cultivation. Early cult
VationS will stimulate the growth of
the young corn plants by aerating and
warming the soil. They will also check
injury from worms, insects and moles.
HarrOws or weeders should be used
before the corn is up or while it is
small enough to permit their use.
While the plants are small, narrow
shovels that do not throw much soil,
or disk cultivators set to throw the
soil from the corn should be used.
Tenders are desirable to prevent COW
ering or injuring the small plants.
Many tests of deep and shallow cul-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
LABOR SITUATION IS
HELPED BY SOLDIERS
Men Returning From Overseas
Are Going Back to Farms.
Department of Agriculture Makes
Careful Survey in Army Camps
Shows That Majority of Farm
ers viii Resume Work.

prepared By the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The majority Of soldiers who enter
ed the army from the farms are re-
turning to them Immediately after re-
ceiving their discharges from military
duty. This furnishes the brightest
spot in a situation that is not yet en-
tirely satisfactory, but that promises
steady improvement, although there
is still no indication of a decided
movement back to the farm by men
who were attracted from food-produc-
ton work by high wages in indus
trial pursuits.
Careful surveys made in army
camps by the departments farm help
specialists of the department of agri-
culture furnish ample proof to re-
flute statements that have appeared
in the press that from 70 per cent
to 90 per cent of the men who were
called by the army from the farms
are not returning to them. In a Vir-
ginia camp the specialists found that
during the first three weeks in April
$50 per cent of such men discharged
actually returned to the farms. Dur
ing the week ending April the
specialists interviewed 2,O21 men at
this camp. It was found that 933
were from farms and all but Is of
that number intended to return. Dur
ing the following week 2,10S men
were interviewed. II was found that
6o1 were from farms and all but IA
intended to return. The next week
TIC men were interviewed OF this
number 1854 had formerly been en-
pIoyed on farms, and all but 5 intend
ed to return.
These figures. are the actual result
Of personal interviews with each man.
1t was found also that a number OF
those who had previously been en-
gagged in other occupations expressed
a desire to take up farming. During
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31

nothing that will supply this deficiency
so well as the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitro-phosphate,
which is inexpensive and is sold by most
all druggists under a guarantee Of salts
faction money back By feeding the
nerves directly and by supplying the body
cells with the necessary phoSphOric food
elements. bitro-phosphate should produce
q welcome Transformation in the appear
ance; the increase in weight frequently
being astonishing
Increase in weight also carries with 1t
q general improvement in the health
Nervousness. sleepleSsness and lack Of
energy, which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness, should soon disappear,
dull eyes ought to brighten, and pale
cheeks glow with the bloom of perfect
health. Miss Georgia Hamilton. who was
once thin and frail, reporting her own
experience. writes: frBitro-Phosphate has
brought about a magic Transformation
with me- I gained Is pounds and never
before felt so WELL
N:-Although bitro-phosphate IL
unsurpassed for relieving neryousne IS.
sleeplessness and general weakness, II
should not. owing to its tendency to in
crease weight, be used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
The Rinht cnntemnt-

All the world still talks about the
insult that Count Won BrockdOrh-Rant-
Eau put upon the allies by making his
preliminary speech at the peace con-
ference without rising from his chair
But one of the diplomats dismissed
this insult in the contemptuOus man.
ner IL deserved
Pooh - he was heard to murmur
when the counts speech ended He's
got to take his medicine Well. what's
the difference whether he takes IL
standing up or sitting downF-DetrOit
Free Press
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HARMFUL GREEN-BoTTLE FLY
Causes Wool Magsot of Sheep and Has
Been Known TO Deposit Eggs
on Calves.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultuTe)
The green-bottle fly has wide dis
tributiOn throughout the world. 1t is
known as the green-bottle or green
blowf1y in this country. 1t is rather
closely associated with habitatiO1s Of
man and is not as commonly known on
the range as are the screw-wOrm fly
and the black blowf1y. 1t is often
abundant in cities, especially If gar
bage is not properly cared for.
This is the fly which causes the wool
maggot OF sheep in the British Isles,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
Restaurant Owed Them Money.

what became Of that odd restaur-
ant you used to have here, where they
weighed you on entering and leaving
and charged you for the difference In
weight?"
'Had to close up. Fellows used to
go in with bricks concealed under their
coats and after eating leave the brick
under the table. They weighed less
going out than when they entered. -
Boston Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
Paner From White Pine.

Manufacturers of rough pine lum-
Der state that the white pine in
northern Chihuahua is admirably
adapted to the manufacture OF paper.
A milling company in FL PasO. Tex is
now making boxes Of rough pine lum-
Der produced in this district on the
main line OF the Mexico Northwestern
railway.
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Mioht Reoret It

MistreSs-Pm afraid my poor. dar-
ling little TOpsy will never recover. Do
you know, Bridget, 1 think the kind
est thing would be TO have her chlOrO-
formed and put but Of her misery?
Bridget. wouldn't do that, num-
Sure, she might get better, after all,
an then ye'd be sorry We had her kill
ed.-Boston Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
Poultry House Faces South.

In most localities the poultry house
should face the south, as this insufes
the greatest amount OF sunlight dur
ing the winter. Proper ventilation
and sunlight mean a dry house land
healthy birds.
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Quite Ready.

Teacher-Now, Willie, can you men
ton any creature that belongs to the
brute creation?
Willie-Yes'm; my pa does, my ma
says.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31

Red Cross Ball Blue is the finest
product OF its kind in the world. Ev-
cry woman who has used It knows
this statement to be true.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
Keep Little Turkeys Dry.

The important point in caring for
little turkeys is to keep them dry, keep
them free from lice and mites, feed
them lightly, and give green food and
animal food Of some kind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
Lift off Corns!
Doesn't hurt a bit and Freezone
costs only q few cents.

With your fngersl You can lift on
any hard corn soft corn. or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
Iuses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny bottle OF "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply q few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stantIy it stops hurting. then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right OF, root and all, without one bit
of pain or soreness. Truly! No hum
bugi
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thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Ritro-Phosphste to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, viaoF
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countIess.p preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
ing advertised for the purpose OF making
thin people deshy, developing arms. neck
and bust. and replacing ugly holloWs and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31

"An materialism genders TO bond
age; il is linked with the idea OF fate
and necessity"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31

The more in style a dress is the
more out of date II will be when II is
out o. date.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31

Why is it we don't mind calling our
selves q fool. but see red when some
one else dOeS2
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
Mixed Up.

''Is your play going on a rum"
Sure, and it's going to win In a
walk"
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Quite compstible

81 heard the speakers address was
extempore.~ 1t wasn't anything OF
the kind; il was rotten
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31

No one is useless in this. world who
1ightens the burden OF it to anyone
else.-CharIes Dickens.
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angles by the
s TT curved
lines Of health
q n d beauty,
there are evil
IDENTIFY I h o u
sands of men
and " o N e u
who K c e "
feel their ex-
cessiye thin
ness
Thinness and
weakness are
often due TO
s Z a 7 V e D
nerves Our
b o O / e s need
m o 7 e phOS-
phate than is
contained in
modern foods
P n V s ] clans
claim there is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-07-31
.Acid-St0mach
Makes 9 Out Of 10
People Suffer

Doctors declare that more than 70 non
organic diseases can be traced To Acid
Stomach Starting with indigestion heart
burn beIchtnS. food-repeating. b5sat, sogFs
Ezssy stomach. the entire system eventually
becomes Affected every vital orgz1 SUFFERING
IN soma drEree OF CHER You see these vie
tins OF Ac3d-StoZnsch eTerywhere--r,Sopls
who subject 10 nervousness. hsadacEe.
Insomnia bliiousncEs-peopl Ehs EueeT tro-z
rheumatism. lsmbzEo. sciztica and aches and
pains all over the body Il Is safe 70 ssy
that about people OF IL suffer 70 sozn8
extent from Acfd-Stomzch-
II you EuHsr frcrn stomach trouble or
sven * you DO not feel any stomach distTeEA,
yet weak and aIitnE. feei tired ana
drEgEed ont. lack pep" and enthusiasm ana
know that 8omethinE Is wrong zl<houEh yoG
cz1not locatS the exact cause 81 your tr09-
ble-you naturally want TO get back ECEP
grip health quickly possible TneEs
take EATONIC. the wonderful modern TGE-
edy that brings quick relief from pains e
lEd1Eestfon- belchfDE. CASEY bloat etc Keep
yoEr stomach strong. clean and EEssl Sc.
how your general health tuproveB-h0W
quickly the oid-tine Fira- Figor and vitality
Get big sec box OF BATOEIC from y01F
drugEIst today Il il guaranteed 20 please
you II you not sztiE1ed your dFGEgG8
viii refund your money
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Many useless things are highly treas
ured-as the freckIes on boys face.
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A calm is welcome after a storm
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-11

The Normal Literary Societies
elected officers for the Winter Term
at their meeting Saturday night,
December z, 1919.
Tickets were given 10 the mem
bers of all the Normal societies for
the joint meeting of the Philoma-
thea and the Union Literary Socie-
ties, which is TO be given Satur-
day night, December ~, 1919.
The Union and Excelsior Socie-
ties played a very close game of
basket ball on Monday afternoon.
Much enthusiasm was shown on
both sides. Excelsior won 70 points
and Union p. As il was so close.
they intend TO play another game
next Monday.
Miss Bowcrsox and Miss Parker
peroned q number OF boys and
girls on a walking party last Friday
night around the Little Horn. A
system of rotation was used-that is,
a boy walked with one girl five
minutes and then changed.