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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

Evaporation Of moisture lowers tenn
perature. A wet, evapOrating soil sur
face is cold A dry soil surface is
warm. A loose soil surface dries quick
Iy and the blanket of loose, dry soil
then checks evaporation, drinks in sun
shine, and becomes warm
Watch your soil-its condition
should determine when to cultivate. Do
not let cracks form. They are holes
through which valuable moisture es-
capes. Do not cultivate when your
ground is dry or wet enough to form
large cIods. Clods tie up plant food
so that the corn roots cannot use 1t.
Watch Soil and Plants.
Do not waste cultivation. Cultiva-
ton may be actually injurious when
your soil is so dry and hard as to
break into large dry clOds.
Failure to cultivate promptly when
it is needed to prevent the soil from
becoming cracked, hard. or weedy will
materially lessen the corn yield.
In addition to watching the soil,
watch the plants. Their progress de-
termines how you should cultivate.
While the plants are small, cultivate
as deeply as the condition Of the soil
makes necessary. If your seed bed
was not we'll prepared before plant
ing, deep cultivation when the corn is
small is desirable Get your soil into
open condition so that the corn roots
can reach out for food.
After the plants become a foot high,
shallow cultivation only should be
given. The roots have spread out close
under the surface of the soil and
would be injured by deep cultivation.
Never cultivate deeply close to corn
plants after they are a foot high. Such
cultivation will break feeding roots and
cause injury to the plants.
Conserve Labor and Land.
Corn is the main support of the ma
ton. Grown in every state of the
Union. it exceeds any other crop in
acreage, production, value, and multi
pifcity OF uses.
When land and labor were abundant,
production could be increased to meet
increasing demands by planting more
acres to corn. But the demand for
corn is stiiI increasing while available
labor is decreasing. The only way to
increase production is to make each
acre yield more bushels of corn.
The average yield of corn per acre
in the United States is about q bush
els. With good seed, fair soil, and
timely, careful cultivation, the yield
can be doubled, the specialists say.
That NAV no fOO mIIph RI strive for this
year, but proper methods should enable
you to obtain, with limited labor, as
good yields as you formerly grew-un-
less, of course, you have always fol
lowed the best cultural methods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

the sixth row, because from this point
we use a different weave, weaving al
ternately over one and under one wire.
Spread the wires TO make the spaces
between equal; then continue weaE-
ing, running the rope In and out
around the wires. When the bottom
is as large as you want it, bend up
the wire ends and continue the weav-
ing, bending the wires In and out to
form whatever shape Of basket you
wish. At the top cut OF the wires
and bend over the ends. For the
handle. twist together several lengths
OF paper rope. and sew to the basket.
SheIlac the basket to harden the rope
and give it a glossy surface.
Two shades Of pink crepe-paper-
salmon pink and apricot moss green
crepe-paper, and fine wire are needed
for the paper roses
Figure 3 shows a fulI-size pattern
for the rose petals. Five petals for
each rose are enough, but you can add
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

into this shape, curl the upper edges
with a hatpin, by rolling the edges
over the pin, toward you. Figure
shows a pattern for the calyx Cut
this out Of the moss-green paper.
To build up a rose, take the double
petals one by one and twist their
lower end around the stem. tapping
the edge of EACH oyer the edge of the
preceding petal. Then wrap and paste
the calyx around the petals, Gig. ..
If you can get artificial rose leaves
where you buy your crepe-paper, you
Will find them more perfect than any
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Handicraft for Boys and Girls
ByA. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS

stick A-ineh or ss-inch in diameter.
Its length should be 1 inch longer than
the can Bore a hole through the cen
ter Of each end block c, for the stick
to turn in A brad driven through one
end, and the crank-shaft tackled TO the
other end, will prevent the stick from
pulling out of the holes Gig. -. Cut
crank-shaft E 21z inches long, %-inch
wide and Ss-inch thick To prevent
splitting. 1t is best to bore the hole for
the winding stick to ut in, and screw
the spool knob F in position figs.
and 81. before shaping the block to its
finished width and thickness.
Before attaching the clothesline to
the winding stick, and assembling the
reel, give the parts two coats Of paint
Use a 5O-foOt cotton clOthesline for
the reel. Slip the rope ends through
holes 3 in the front OF the can casing,
pass them around the winding stick
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
MARKET REPORTS BY
WIRE HELP FARMERS
information Given Out by Govern
ment at Small Expense.
List of Telegraph Stations, Together
With Other Valuable information
Will Be Sent TO Those
Desiring the Service.

Anyone desiring to secure market in
formation issued by the bureau of
markets, United States department of
agriculture, more quickly than is pos
sible through the mails may have all
or a part of any report sent by tele-
graph, charges collect, from. the near
est stations maintained by the bu
reau. A list of these stations, to-
gether with a blank for entering the
details of the desired Geographic serv
ice will be furnished upon application
to the United States department Of
agriculture.
Some of the phrases used in these
reports may require explanation.
Market excited" represents a con-
dition of uncertainty and a decided
bullish tendency on the part of the
seller.
Market stronger" represents a con-
ditiOn of increasing confidence on the
part of the seller, with the likelihood
that the present demand will consume
present supplies.
market strong" This represents q
condition of firm confidence on the
part of the seller. There may be a
good demand and supplies may be rel
ativeIy light, so that the seller is
likely TO stiffen the price at the first
opportunity.
Market active" This represents a
condition of quick sale. good demand.
end a generally healthy condition.
There may be no decided change in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
SHEEP DOGS IN QUARANTINE
Examination Showed Many of I'm
ported Animals Were infested
With Various Parasites.

Because of the danger to live stock,
especially sheep, Of the gid tapeworm,
imported sheep dogs are subjected to
federal quarantine. Sheep dogs have
been found TO harbor that parasite.
During the last fiscal year representa-
tves Of the United States department
Of agriculture examined 131 imported
sheep dogs for the presence of para
sites transmitted to live stock, and
90 were found TO be infested with
parasites of various kinds. Twenty
two showed the presence of tape
worms, and one Of the tapeworms ex-
PEELED by treatment proved to be OF
the dangerous gid variety.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
MORE HOGS WERE IMMUNIzED
Chief Purpose of inspection Is to Per-
NIT Reshipment to Farms and
Feed Yards.

An outstanding feature Of federal
activities for the control Of hog choI-
era during the last year was the great
increase in the number of swine i'm
munized so that they might be dis
tr1buted from public stockyards for
purposes other than slaughter. The
last report of the bureau Of animal
industry, United States department of
agriculture, gives the number of feed
hogs immunized as 614.673. This is
a large increase over the preceding
year. The chief purpose of the in
spection and incubation is to permit
reshipment to farms and feeding
yards for further growth or fattening
without danger to herds In which they
are introduced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
TRAP NEST IS QUITE USEFUL
Tends to Tame Birds and Increases
Egg observation-disclosures Un-
profitable Hen.

A trap nest is laying nest so ar
ranged that after a hen enters it she
Is confined until after released by the
attendant.
When possible it is advisable to
trap nest the layers for the following
reasons:
1. To tame the birds, thereby tend
ing toward increased egg production.
2. To furnish definite knowledge
concerning traits and habits of indi-
vlduals.
8. To furnish the only satisfactory
basis for utility or other breeding.
4. To eliminate the nOnproductive
hen.
5. To add mechanical precision to
Judgment and experience in develop
ing and maintaining the utility of a
flock.
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The Same Ground Is Covered by This
Arrangement and One Man Is Re-
leased for Other Work.
give the following general principles
as to time and manner OF cultivating
corn:
Cultivation Has Three Objects.
There are three main purposes Of
cultivation-tO store moisture, to de-
strOy weeds, to warm the soil.
Keep the soil surface loose and open.
This will let the rain soak in quickly
and reduce waste. In fair weather it
will prevent the subsOii from drying
out. A properly cultivated surface
soil will send moisture, laden with
plant food. up through the corn roots
and stalks TO make ears.
Every weed in a cOrnfieId is an en-
envy, 1t drinks up moisture and con-
sumes plant food that should go to
make corn kernels instead of weed
seed. Destroy weeds when they ap-
pear. Attack them, if possible, in fair
weather. You will then have the sun
as a powerful ally.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
! We
HIGH-CLASS HORSES NEEDED
No Provision Made for Future By
Many Farmers VINO Are Using
Up Their Work Stock.

The thing most needed in the pro-
ductiOn Of work horses for American
farms Is greater care in the selection
Of the stallion and the brood mare,
say animal husbandry experts of the
United States department OF agricul-
ture, who have been studying the pres
ent situation with respect to horses.
Not only was there a net decrease Of
approximately $4,000 in the number
OF horses on farms on January /, COM
pared with a year ago. but the experts
are of the opinion that there has been
an even more marked decrease in the
number of mares bred during 1919.
The extent Of this decrease cannot be
accurately determined until the colt
crop of 1920 is estimated However,
If the decline in breeding is as great
as conditions now indicate, the coun-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Farm labor is scarce this year, and
yields are likely to suffer unless avail
able labor is utilized to the best adj
vantage.
Unnecessary or misdirected cultiva-
ton is always a serious waste, but it
is particularly so when man power
is not adequate to crop requirements.
Make all labor count at full value.
In cultivating the corn crop. say spe-
cialiSts, use a twO-row cultiyator if
possible. 1t consumes only half as
much man labor as a one-row cult
vator and only One-fourth as much as
the haf-row cuItivatOr or double
shovel.
Cultivate when cultivation Is need
ed. but refrain when it is not needed.
Cultivation may be a waste of time
or actually injurious under certain con-
ditiOns. Cultivation by a hard-and-fast
rule is likely to do more harm than
good. Government corn specialists
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
WOMEN HEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect Il.
Momens complaints often prove TO b
nothing else but kidney trouble, OF tks
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not N a healthy
condition, they may cause the other o.
gans to become diseased.
Pain II the back. headache, loss Of an
bition, nervousness, are often times syrur-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment Dr.
hlmers STamp-Roct, . physicians prs-
ser1ption, obtained at any drug store, nay
be Just the remedy needed to overeouss
such conditions
Get medium OF large size bottle m
medlately from any drug store
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
kiimer 4 Co., Binghamtor. n Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure AID
mention this psper-AdV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
TROUBLES OF LIFE

It would be a great thing Il people
could be brought 70 realize that they
can never add TO the sum OF their hap
pfress by doing wrong. In the case Of
children, indeed, we recognize this !;
we perceive that a spOilt child Is not
a happy one; that it would have been
Tar better for him TO have been pun
ished at first and thus saved from
greater suffering in after life. It is a
beautiful idea that every man has
with him a guardian angel; and It Is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

as shown in Fig 1, and fasten with
tacks.
Fasten blocks c in position with two
pairs of screws driven through the
can sides into their edges. and with
the pair OF screw-eye hangers G Gig.
81. Fig. 1 shows the reel fastened TO
a wall by means Of screws driven
through the eyes Of screw-eye hang
ers G.
There must be a means for locking
the reel, when as much line as is want
ed has been unwOund. Bore several
small holes through the wooden disk,
at the crank end of the reel, and pro-
vide a nail to stick into them as a
locking pin.
A simple hand reel like that shown
in Fig. is quickly made. 1t requires
a block of wood a, I inch thick, 4
inches wide and inches long, two
strips B, inch thick. 1 inch wide and
ID inches long. and a pair of spOoIs G
Gig. 81. Assemble the parts as shown.
and give the reel two coats Of shellac
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

only to eliminate noise but also to
save the feed that would be eaten by
the male, and for the reason that the
eggs produced after the male is dis
posed of will be infertile. Since these
eggs cannot be Matched they keep
much better than fertile eggs and
consequently are superior for preserv-
ing or for market.
The flock must be kept confined !;
otherwise the hens will stray into
neighbcrs' yards and gardens, where
they may cause damage and, almost
surely, i'll feeling.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

true, too. for conscience is ever on
the watch. ever ready TO warn rs OF
danger. We often feel disposed to
complain, and yet It Is most migrate
full. But perhaps Il may be said we
are sent here IN preparation for an
other and a better world Wei, then,
why should we complain Of what IS
bat 8 preparation for future happI-
nessHSIr John Lubbock
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
GIVE GROWING CHICKS ROOM
Youngsters Do Not Recover From Evil
Effects of CroWding in Brood
ers or Coops.

Very often the growing chicks are
crowded in little out-of-dOor brooderS
or chick coops: or some other mistake
is made in broOding. Later they are
transferred. but the harm has been
done; and although they may seem to
grow all right afterwards, they do not
recover.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

MRM17NOpBS

Humus makes soil darker in color.
A farm is known by the fences 1t
keeps.
Saving labor is as important as saw
ing money.
Poultry and eggs make excellent
creamery sidelineS.
COwpeas are a warm-weather crop
which does splendidly on sandy soils.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Meant What She said.

MsbeI-How can you be so insIn-
cere? You told Mr. BOreIeigh that
you were sorry you were out when he
called
1iarie-oh, DO, my dear. said WAS
sorry be called when L was out. You
see, he's likely to call some time when
I am iB.--Boston Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
FOWLS GET LAZY IN SUMMER
Some Hens Are So Inactive That They
Do Not Earn Their Feed During
Hot Weather.

AS a rule hens do not show great
activity during hot weather. but there
are some which become so lazy that
they are not worth their feeding. Those
are the hens that cut down their egg
yield. Hot weather is worse for hens
than cold weather. for during the
winter months a hen with any life In
her will busy herself to keep warm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Battery cenneetor.

A very convenient battery connect
or may be made from piece Of heavy
steel coil spring. Tha spring wire 1t
each end is fazAieasd into q hook and
these are slipped into the battery
posts, the tension of the spring insur-
ing perfect contact.
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If the ends are soldered on, melt the
solder with a gas burner; if folded and
clinched over the can sides, cut them
away with a can opener. Start holes
B with a nail, and enlarge with a rat
tail file until II inch In diameter.
Cut blocks G Gigs. 8 and A to fit
snugly In the can ends. Use a scroll
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you can make. Figure shows how to
arrange the leaves upon a wire stem.
If you cannot buy leaves, cut them
out of green paper by the pattern Of
Fig. 9. Make the leaves double. Use fine
wire for a stem, let this stem run
along the center Of the leaf for a cen
ter vein, and paste the halves OF the
double leaf to opposite sides Of wire
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
cLoTHEsLINE REELS.

The tin can clothesIine reel in Fig. 1
is intended for use on the back porch
Gig. p, in the kitchen, bath room, or
laundry.
The casing Of the reel is a tomato
can with both ends removed Gig. 81.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

You must be a first-class feeder to
be good breeder, or else you will fail
in properly developing your pigs and
the demand for them viii be poor at
even low prices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

With the antiseptic. fascinating Cud-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquIsitely
scented convenient, economical face.
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes su-
perfuous One Of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum).-AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

more if you like. Cut two sets Of pet
ais one out of each of the two shades
Of pink paper, and lay the dark petals
upon the light petals; then. holding a
pair Of the petals between your
thumbs and first fingers Gig. 81. with
the dark petal toward you, stretch
the paper into a cOncave shape. When
each pair of petals has been stretched
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

In many makes OF wire wheels the
greatest care must be exercised II
putting the locking devices In place.
The car owner should keep In mind
that one Of the most prolific causes
Of engine Overheating is driving On
retarded spark.
In cleaning small parts OF the ehaS-
sis, such as the oil holes on brake
cross shafts, brake connections, etc,
use an OH can filed with kerosene and
a stiff brush.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
PUREBRED POULTRY IS BEST
Farmer Will Obtain Larger Profit and
Get More Satisfaction Than
From MonursIs.

Sometimes a man succeeds with
barnyard mongrels better han his
neighbOr with prize-winning fowls he
cause ne gives them better care. But
let the successful farmer. who has NOT
already done so. turn his attention "a
pure-bred birds and he will derive q
still larger profit in dollars and satis
faction
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Both Had Fits

Wife, never had a better at in q
dress
Husband never had a worse at
than when saw the biIL-LOndon An
sEers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

Go over the fastenings OF the start
ing and lighting system occasionally
to make sure that they are not coming
loose.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
What Really Counted.

Bachelor--A-e you In favor Of Home
Rule?
Married Man (sadlyl-Yes; but you
see. my wife is a.so.--Stray Stories.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
puek Eaas for HatehlnG

Duck eggs over a week old rarely
hatch well The sooner they are set
after being laid. the better.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

saw or other fine saw if you own one !;
otherwise. cut roughly with a large
saw, and finish up with a chisel and
sandpaper.
Winding stick D Gig. y is a dowel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

Yes. Alfred. among other things
frequently missed as we journey
through Life Is the last ear.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17

try will be confronted with a seriously
depleted supply of good horses within
the next few years.
Many farmers are using up their
work stock without making any pro-
vision for the future. Such a policy
is short-sighted and will have serious
results, according to department Of
agriculture representatives. The pres
emf need is to increase the percentage
of efficient horses by careful selection
of parents One of the principal fac
tors from which the market is suffer-
ing is the breeding of too many low
grade work animals. There is d strong
demand for high-class horses, at good
prices, the department says.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
Corn sIIaoe Makes cood 80

It Is profitable to balance the steers
ration, giving corn silage alone with
oilmeal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-17
TEXAS on LEASES
NEW MEXICO OIL LEASES

The leading ge0IoEists claim the ne1t great
oil field will be in Eastern New Mexico More
than 100 test wells are now being drilled
When oil Is struck. leases viii go si1y-htgh.
some TO thousands OF dollars We
are On the ground floor and will sell you
oil lease from 40 acres up One lease
may make you a fortune Prices are now
low We have large acreage for drilling
panfez c L McPhafI & Co. ArtesIa N n
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W. n u KANSAS CITY, NO. 24-isze
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

Great Britain and France are con-
yinced that the bolsheviki intend TO
cspture Warsaw and set up a soviet
government in Poland.
Provisional President de l. Huerta
of Mexico issued decree providing
that Vera Cruz be reOpened for rail
and ship traffic Monday. His action
was based on belief that the recent
plague menace is virtually ended.
Last week beat all Paris marriage
records It was week before annual
holidays begin and the crush to get
married was as great as any crush
on seaside trains. The town hall, IN
which ceremonies are performed by
the mayor, was every day too small
and overflow offices at which deputy
mayors presided had to be opened. In
the last six months the civil authorl-
ties have married 1872 couples, which
is nearly as many as in a whole year
before the war. Most Of the brides
dispensed with the usual bridal out
fit from motives of economy.
Two of Germanys most formidable
battleships, the Helmet and Westfal-
len, and twelve destroyers, allotted to
Great Britain, surrendered at Rosyth
Friday, where they arrived from
Kiel.