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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

demand Improvement IS, OF course,
closely related to control over hered-
fty. but the methods which give the
greatest control are not necessarily
those which lead to theo most rapid
Improvement.
In a broad sense the whole subject
Of practical breeding comes under the
head of selection. The most obvious
basis for such selection is the per
Torrance Of the animals themselves.
Unfortunately, the merit Of most
kinds of live stock cannot be meas
ured directly. The study Of cOnfOrma-
ton as an index of useful qualities
has accordingly held a high place
as a basis for selection of breeding
stock. Live stock judging has this
for its purpose. An animal OF good
breeding is a better one to breed than
one of equal individual merit but of
mixed or common breeding. Pedi-
gree, though often misused, is a val
liable aid to selection, apart from fol-
lowing a general policy of mating.
The soundest basis of all for selec-
ton of breeding stock is the record
Of past performance as a breeder, pro-
vided the record is sufficiently extern
sive to give a fair test.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
! I'VE
STOCK
SELECTING BREEDING STOCK
Stock Improvement Is Closely Related
to Heredity Control Which in
sures Best Matings.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Raising the standard Of farm an
imals and poultry and bringing out
certain desirable characteristics by
'slective breeding is receiving more
attention as methods of farming for
profit become Intensified.
The breeding of domestic animals
dates back to remote antiquity, when
the most advanced races of the old
world were still on the border line
between savagery and barbarism- II
far antedates any but the simplest
mechanical arts. Yet while our
knowledge of the laws of nature as
they apply to mechanics has reached
very great magnitude and completely,
it is comparatively only a few
years since the principles of breeding
have been more than a collection OF
unrelated traditional beliefs.
The same supersitions on which the
shepherds of Asia based their prac-
tees at least 80 centuries ago are still
widely current, while the one sound
principle known to the ancients-se-
lection of the best for breeding stock
is still largely neglected.
The principles of successful animal
breeding, as they have been learned
by practical experience in the United
States and other older countries, and
by careful scientific study along def
mite lines, are outlined in Department
Bulletin 905, recently issued by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
This bulletin goes into the first prin-
ciples of reproduction and follows the
means by which certain Characters
tics of one or the other parent are
transmitted to the offspring, the meth
DDS of selection best suited to inten-
sify the desirable characteristics and
weed out the undesirable, the char
acteristics which can with certainty
be expected to continue from one gen
Grafton to another, those which are
uncertain, those which will blend, and
those which cannot be inherited.
Aside from mere increase in num-
bers the purposes which the breeder
is likely to have in mind fall under
two more or less distinct heads, name
ly, production of a uniform product
and Improvement. A uniform prod
uct depends on such control over the
heredity of the stock that matingS
can be made with the assurance thai
the offspring will be- of a certain
definite type for which there is 6
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

"Of all the people who have taken
Tanlac, I don't believe there is any
one who feels any more grateful to it
than 1 do" was the statement made
recently by Mrs. J. NJ. Craig of 6741z
East Fortieth street, Los Angeles.
Like SO many other families dur
ing the influenza epidemic last year
we all had it, and my own illness, to-
gether with the worry over the rest
of our family, brought on a case OF
genuine nervous pr0stratiOn.
81 was so weak 1 couldn't even
sweep the floor, and during the day ]
would have to lie down four or five
times. l tried to walk but found out
half a block was all I could stand be-
fore I gave out. Nervous spells came
on me often.
Every medicine I tried failed to
reach my case until finally my hus-
band urged me to try Tanlac, and 1
am indeed thankful that he did, for
it proved to be just what 1 needed.
1.-THE first two bottles didn't seem
to help me. I guess that was because
1 was so extremely bad off, but on the
third bottle I could tell was improv-
ing anu tHdl gave AhO AIOAO AOpCS lAoA
ever Of getting we'll.
''My improvement from then on was
rapid and by the time 1 had taken
five bottles of Tanlac I was better
and stronger than had been in years.
1 was sleeping sOundly at night and
had gained twelve pounds in weight.
"That was several months ago and
from then until now I have been in as
good health as I ever was in my life
and have been doing all the house
work by myself.
at is simply remarkable how Tan
lac has built me up and I have told
everyone Of my friends and relatives
what a wonderful medicine it isl
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
BUILDERS FAVOR NEW ROADS
Largest and Most Stupendous Plan for
Highway Improvement Ever Pro-
jecte5 In World

The building of a system of high
ways in this country, now being car
ried on at an annual cost of over ST.
600, 100000, is the largest and most
stupendous plan for public improve
ment ever projected in the history of
the world declared a speaker at the
annual meeting of the American Road
Builders association at the Automo-
bile Club Of America. About 75 high
way officials and others engaged in
carrying on this great plan of high
way Improvement were present, COM
ing in many cases from states stu
ated d thousand miles away.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
HANDY DUST BOX FOR FOWLS
Confined Hens Should Be Given oppor-
tunity for Bathing-It Discour-
ages VermIn.

When the flock is confined in laying
houses the hens miss the opportunity
afforded when they are on range to
pick out likely spot and take a dust
bath. It is just as important to a hens
well-being that she be able to take a
dust bath when cOOped up as we'll as
when on range. Besides, it provides
her with the sort Of ammunition which
nature intended she should use in COM
batting vermin and natural parasites.
Hens that have ample facilities for
dust baths will not be carried orr by
lice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Short and Pungen>.

Mr.. H J. Jennings, once editor OF
the Birmingham Mail, claims to have
written the shortest dramatic criticism
ever penned: Last night play called
Pure as Snow was produced at the
Blank theater. 1t is not as pure as
snow" His assertion has been dis
puted, and a correspondent attributes
the following very brief notice to an
American critic: "a play by Ulysses
s. was played last night Heaven
will judge him. Equally pointed was
a criticism which once appeared in q
Manchester journal: Last night Mr.
VS. play was produced. Quite q
number OF people stayed 10 the end"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
, Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease
IF the kidneys are not IN a healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
CANS to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms OF kidney trouble
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, q physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be Just the remedy needed to oVercons
such conditions.
Get 9 medium or large size bottle in
mediately from any drug store
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. z, Tor .
sample bottle. When writing be sure Eno
mention this psper.-AdV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Pdar Bear Can Swim.

The Polar bear is as fine a swim
mer as a seal. and behaves. in the
ice-coid seas OF the north, with as
much unconcern as though it had been
born in that element, writes DR.. r.
W. Shufeldt in the American Forestry
Magazine. It has been known TO drift
for miles upon a floating iceberg, am
this evidently for pleasure and con-
venience. rather than from necessity,
as a number of Arctic explorers have
reported having Seen Polar bears, hale
and hearty, swimming in the open
ocean all the way from 40 to so miles
from land.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
DISPLAYING INFERIOR sIREs
Many Farmers Tell Department of
Agriculture of Compliance With
Better-Sires Plan.

81 disposed Of a grade bull last
month"
81 sold a high-grade yearling bull.7
Disposed of a scrub bull because
we expect to breed to a purebred-"
Il castrated an inferior male hog
and put in a purebred."
81 will have to buy hogs and they
will be purebred."
These comments were received in
one day recently by the United States
Department Of Agriculture from per-
sons enrolled In the better sires-
better stock movement In addition,
many others stated that, although
they did not own purebred sires, their
female stock was bred TO such ami
mails, thus complying with the essen
tial requirements Of the better-sires
campaign
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Eeather Eannies-

A striking evening set made Of os-
trich feathers consists OF four pieces
in gladioia shade. The set includes
q hat made entirely of ostrich feathers
having a long-feathered sash effect Of
the same brilliant shade, huge fan,
evening bag and neckpiece. Then
there are the fans with bracelet ring
handles in gIadiola, peacock. duck
blues, orange, pink, orchid, American
beauty, henna, brown, grays and many
other colors. Feather turbaH hats in
all shades. scarfs. lamp and candle
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
FARM
POULTRY
LICE INJURE LITTLE PoULTS
Supposedly Mysterious Trouble often
Proves to Be Nothing More OF
Less Than Vernin.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricuIture.)
Lice are very destructive to turkey
poults both when very small and
when partly grown. Frequently tur-
key pOults die or from some supposed
ly mysterious trouble, which when
properly investigated proves to be
nothing more nor less than lice Keep
the newly-hatched pOuIts free from
lice, if possible, by properly busting
the hen used to hatch the eggs Then
watch the pouIts for head lire
These will be found burrowing into
the skin on top of the head above and
In front of the eyes and under the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires consutu-
tional treatment HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is q constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
tndamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when IL Is entire
iy closed, Deafness is the result Unless
hearing NAV be DESTROYED forever
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE act1
through the blood On the mucous sur
faces Of the system, thus reducing the in
nammatic1 and restoring normal c07d1-
tons
Circulars free All Druggists
2. J. Cheney Z Co, Toledo, Oh1S.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Keep NewIy-Hatched PouIts Free
From Lice, If Possible.

From Lice II Possible.
throat. If any are discovered, grease
these places carefully with plain lard,
lard to which a few drops of kero-
sene have been added or by using
drop of olive oil. Too much grease
may prove fatal to the pOults.
As the poults grow, lice will some
times be present in harmful numbers
and yet escape the notice of the per
son who does not know where to LOOK
for them. If one looks in the hollOws
or creases on the upper side of the
wing between the quilts of the main
wing feathers, they may find hiding
places there literally swarming with
lice. Grease applied to these places
will prove effective in getting rid OF
the lice.
Lice may also occur on other parts
Of the body and must be combated-
If your young turkeys are drOopy
and unthrifty and you have examined
them without finding any lice, do not
be too sure that none are present un-
til you have tried the following:
Submerge the little turkey in warm
water, holding it with just its bill
sticking out, so that it can breathe
until the entire plumage is wet
Then remove it from the water and
wrap in a Iight-colOred cloth which
has previously been warmed, and hold
it in this manner for several min
Utes. Then take the cloth of If
there are no lice. on it, the turkey
is free from them, and some other ex-
PLANTATION than lice must be sought for
its condition. Usually, however, a
surprisingly large number Of lice viii
be found on the cloth, even in cases
where a cursory examination had con-
WINGED the owner that it was absolute
~ free.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH Or A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NostriIs Opens
Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling, blowing. headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night; ;
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of EIy's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptic.
healing cream in your nOstrils. 1t pen
etrates through every passage Of the
head, soOtheS the inf1amed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

the cornbelt farmer is just as dis
eliminating now that the automobile
is common on the farm. In fact he is
more so. The matter of a few miles
extra travel is not of great moment.
AS the car comes to be more and
more the medium of that daily COM
merce between the farm and town, the
importance of good roads comes to be
more clearly seen. The town has rec
Ognized it. In order to hold this in
creasing but vital trade the town must
bid in terms of fair bargains and good
roadS-and not least in smooth, allur-
ing highways where few distractions
to a fair speed are encountered.
Where the farmer buys his daily or
weekly supplies he generally buys his
larger items of machinery and farm
equipment. 1t is up to the town that
desires to live to recognize the prob
lem of the good road. To ignore it is
to destroy the town. The farmer does
not travel the bad road except under
compulsiOn.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Bring Higher Rentals.
Good roads bring higher rental in
comes.
Some Road Materials

Some Of the materials or combina-
tions of materials which might enter
into the construction of temporary
roads are earth. shale. slate, ebert,
gravel and rock, or sand mixed with
clay or gumbo. For heavy traffic on
through routes pavements may be re-
quired. but these are not ordinarily
classed as country roads,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
RUB RHEUMATIC PAIN
FROM ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain right out with small trial
bottle Of old st Jacobs OLE

Stop dosing" Rheumatism
It's pain only; not one case in hfty
requires internal treatment Rub
soothing. penetrating "St Jacobs OiI7
right on the tender spot" and by the
time. you say Jack Robinson-Out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
ST. Jacobs Oil" is a harmless Eheu-
matism Hniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin. Ek
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bOness
stops sciatica, lumbago. backache and
neuralgia.
Timber up! Get-a small trial bottle
Of oId-time, honest "St. Jacobs OIL"
from any drug store, and in moment,
you'll be free from pains, aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer- Rub rheume-
tism away.-AdV.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
WoMENl USE DIAMOND DYES"
Dye Old Skirts, Dresses, Waists,
Goats, Stockings, DraPeries-
Everything.

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing any
article Of wool, silk, cotton. linen, or
mixed goods. BewareI Poor dye
streaks, spots, fades, and ruins mate
rial by giving it a 'dyed-look-" Buy
Diamond Dyes only. Druggist has
Color Card.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Canada,s Euel Resources.

The fuel resources of Canada are sit
uated in the extreme east and west
and the western part of Alberta; the
Ignite Goals are situated in the prov
inces of Alberta and Saskatchewan,
but lying between the limits OF these
deposits lis a great stretch of territory
devoid of coal measured by economic
value The 1900 square miles of peat
boys are situated in this area.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
FEEDING PIGEONS IN WINTER
Failure to Provide Proper Kind and
Quantity Of Grain in Winter
Causes Falling Off,

Neglect in feeding the right kind
and amount Of grain TO pigeons in cold
weather is often the cause OF the
marked falling of in the production
Of squads in winter More time and
effort is required 10 feed and manage
pigeons at this time of the year. but
the owner is well paid for the extra
work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
DEFECTIVE TREES FOR FUEL
Specimens Not Suitable for Good Tim
Der Should Be Removed and Used
TO Cut Fuel Sill.

It is just as possible to remove
weed trees from the wood lot as it is
to weed the garden besides, the wood
from the crooked, defective trees. and
those that are not good timber spe-
cies will make good fuel.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
The AIihi.

prisoner at the bar, you are
charged with vagrancy. having no Wis
fble means of support. Are you guilty
or not guilty?"
Not guilty. your honor. Nora.
shake hands wild de judge; judge. meet
me wife Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Gull Potatoes for Hens

Gull potatoes are often cooked on
the farm and fed to the hogs during
the winter While they are q valuable
addition to the ration in this direction,
they should not be overlooked as a pos
sibility for the laying hens.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes

Cutieura soothes Baby Rashes
That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially If little Of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the I'm
ish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Helps Keep Cholera AWAY.

A clean bed, clean food. clear. fresh
water, and fewer visitors. Will great
~ help In keeping hog cholera away
from unvaccinated stock.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Mo Doubt About His Love.

5ess-''Are you quite sure he loves
you?" June-"Love mel Why. he
went down on his knees in damp moss
with new white flannel trousers on
to propose to me."-Boston Globe.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Rarnvard IN WEI season

Good drainage and a few loads Of
sand and gravel will add to the COM
fort of working in the barnyard dur
ing the rainy season
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Jud Tunkins.

Jud Tunkins says that for practical
purposes a philosopher and student
isn't near as much practical use in so
ciety as a person that plays fair
game of bridge.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Wnn,t neveInn Wan

Pigs that are not on the rangy or
der, with rather long legs and long,
high backs, are not likely 20 grow into
large hogs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Experiments indicate that it takes
from 500 TO 600 pounds OF corn alone
to produce 100 pounds OF gain On pigs
weighing around $50 pounds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
pyt Pvflets in Lavino Hour

The early puIIets should be placed
In the laying house as soon as they
show signs Of beginning TO lay. II
changed after they begin TO lay, laying
is interrupted
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Imnnrtant I'd HaofneEa
Evidenee to the contrary.

THE argument you are using, sir,
does not leave you leg to stand on"
cit certainly must. for il is made up
entirely Of foot notes"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

shades, chIIdren's fans, corsages. flow
ers. vanity bags and various fancy
hat trimmings are among the other
feathered novelties so fashionable at
present.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Red Cross Ball Blue should be used
In every home. II makes clothes white
as snow and never Injuries the fabric.
All good grOcers, sc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

What Farmer Needs Most.
Farm-to-market roads. rather than
pleasure highways, are what the farm
er needs most.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Where the Aneients ExceIIed.
Elijah was fed by the ravens.
''This beats carrier pigeons" he
boasted.-New York Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Good for a Starter Only.
"At luncheon 1 had something excel
lent but not satisfying"
''What was it?r
San excellent appetite"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Want TO hear from owner having faru
for sale. State cash price and description
Jno. j. Black, Western St. ChigPeE4
Fails Wis.-AdT-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Kid Gloves stvIe

Some of the new blsque kid gloves
beast flare top Of black and white
ckeckerboard silk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Annropriate

'ewhy do you call flying machines
bobos of the airY." Because they
have no visible means OF support
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Good health cannot be maintained where
there is constipated habit. Garfield Tea
overcomes constipation.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Since Il Is worth while TO be ven. taIs.
Gar6eld Tea, Natures medicine.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Economy.

PercivaI-T've got money to burn
Saylor-welI. go ahead, it's cheap
er than eoaIi
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

A good many people think they heEs
done their duty to friend when they
tell him not TO xorry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Potatoes for PIcs

Potatoes are better adapted for
feeding pigs than ether kind Of stock
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
True Vegetarian.

waiter, I ordered vegetable SOUP"
'fWelI, sir7"
This has a fly in It"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

Pasture IS the limiting factor IN
hesf production.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03
Run 90 Metal ssripea

Dresses in heavy silk trseot are rua
with metal stripes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-03-03

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)