The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-12-01
HAYS EXTENSION SCHOOL
Tractor School to be Held Here Dec
ember 5, s, and

The people Of Ellis County are for
tunate in securing the Extension
School which will be held in Hays,
December 5, and Z.
Mr.. Havenhill, the Extension En-
gineer from the Kansas State Agri-
cultural College, will discuss for three
full days problems connected with
operations and care Of tractors. ANY
person who has an old carburetor or
magnetic should bring it to the meet
ing with him, as Mr.. Havenhill will
show the underlying principles of
these parts, and how they may be re-
paired. Mr.. Havenhill will not at
tempt to explain the details of any
one kind Of tractor, but rather he will
explain the underlying principles of
all tractors, giving knowledge that
will enable man to be more success
full in operating his own tractor.
Mrs. Allard, specialist in House
hold Management, will discuss with
the women some of the problems of
the home. She emphasizes the i'm
porrance of modern conveniences IN
the home, which are as necessary as
conveniences in the field. She will
discuss some of the ways in which a
woman may conserve energy in the
home, and some methods of keeping
records.
Mr.. Ward, the Extension Architect,
will discuss with those interested,
some of the building plans used today,
and will discuss individually on Wed
nesday, any plan that you may have in
mind. Mr.. Ward will be glad to help
you plan your barn at this time, and
later will send you blue prints of the
plans.
Mr.. Aicher of the Experiment Sta
ton, will tell of some of the feeding
experiments now being conducted.
Mr.. Halsted will discuss some of the
dry land agricultural work which he
has been experimenting with for the
past eleven years. Mr.. Getty will dis
cuss forage crops for Western Kan
sas, and Mr.. Albertson will discuss the
value of selecting and testing seed.
Miss Cave will discuss the subject
of foods, also gvie discussion on the
proper arrangement of tables for
various occasions. Mrs. Reed will
give demonstrations and discuss First
Aid in the home. Mrs. Riedel and
Mrs. Kraus will assist Mrs. Allard in
(the discussion of different subjects.
We are printing a complete pro-
gram of this meeting in this paper.
There are no charges and everyone is .
invited.
PROGRAM
Monday. Dec. 5-Basement of Farm
ers State Bank
Forenoon
10 a m-Tractor: Development,
types and general consideration,
Mr.. Mark Havenhill, Extension
Engineer, Kansas State Agricul-
tural College
Afternoon
1 80 p. m.-Music
:45 p. m.-Tractor Motors: types
and operating principles
Tuesday, Dee. 6-Same Place
Forenoon
10 a. m.-Fuels and Carburetors
-----.-.-.------ Mr.. Mark Havenhill
Afternoon
I 80 p. m.-Ignition ---------..---.-------
----------------- Mr.. Mark Havenhill
$500 p. m.-County Farm Bureau
Problems -----------------------
- Carl L. Howard, Co. Agent
Wednesday, Dee. Same Place
Forenoon
10 a. m.-Lubrication --------------------
--.---------- Mr.. nlingworth, Hays,
Formerly Avery Expert.
Afternoon
/: 80 D. m.-Demonstration on trou-
n bles and adjustments of tractors
--.---------... Mr.. Mark Havenhill
ull Program Inside if Weather is bad
WOMEN'S WORK
'S.8opday, Dee. 5-City Hall, Upstairs
Forenoon
10 a. m.-Music
1915 a. m.-Easy ways Of keeping
house ..--. Mrs. Harriet Allard,
Specialist in Household Manage
ment, K. S. A. C.
11:15 a. m.-General discussion
Led by Mrs. Geo. Riedel, Hays
Afternoon
1 80 p. m.-Reading
p 800 D. m.-Household records 5000
MS -AAAN--
500 D. m.-First Aid in the home
Demonstration and talk 1900
---.-.-- Mrs. Reed, County Nurse
Evening