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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
3
The principal factor in successfully operating a road drag is the operator’s skill gained through intelligent experience. Vary the hitching link to adjust skew angles from 15 to 30 degrees, center the hitch when crossing ruts, and skew to discharge material quickly or deposit it precisely. Length of hitch depends on team height and road, learned by experience.
The operator can adjust drag performance by standing on the drag during operation and shifting weight at key moments. Moving toward the discharge end increases the skew angle and speeds up discharge, while moving backward slows it. Weight shifts also alter the amount of cutting, enabling an intelligent operator to optimize each pass and maximize team effort.
The forestry road funds financed 88.19 miles of new roads in the past year with 43 projects under cooperative agreement. Surveyed 1,061.85 miles and constructed 664.15 miles by year end. Civic slogans promote social improvement and rural connectivity through better roads and cementing national unity.
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes farm employment for returning soldiers as camps distribute job lists by state and farming type. County agents facilitate placements, finance help, and training through institutes and libraries to encourage soldiers from camps to pursue farming rather than city jobs.
Soil must be drained for plant health and garden crop success. Well drained soil ensures crops thrive. Sweet clover is highlighted as a valuable farm crop for farmers.
The piece argues U S honey production is far below per person needs with only bakery and home use. It urges increased production through improved methods by one million beekeepers and modest advertising. sugar shortages proved demand can rise. It notes beekeeping is complex and expansion should come from efficiency rather than mass new beekeepers.
Community markets connect urban buyers with local producers offering fresher, cheaper food and direct farmer interactions. City shoppers learn farmer details while farmers learn city life and can supply specialty produce to regular customers.
The text discusses improving farming yields with green timber for posts and proper curing, trenching rhubarb for early pies, soy beans performing on poorer soils with good conditions, and the garden’s drainage. It stresses steady egg production and profit from efficient farming practices.
Farm topics discuss saving labor on sheep farming by feeding sheep in cornfields and using forage crops for winter stock. It covers self feeders, winter grazing, storage of corn seed cake and velvet beans, distribution to winter ranges, and warned against overemphasis on weed control or heavy hog production. It notes labor costs, climate storage viability, and proper supervision for labor from various ages.
Instructions describe using embroidered initials from old bulster and pillow cases on new slips, cutting and sewing margins, and outlining with embroidery cotton to hide stitches. It covers turning faded skirts, plait refolding, and stepwise sewing tips for taffeta, needle sharpening, stitching seams, preventing finger pricks, rug freshening, and waistcoat demand with Belgian Blue mention.
A 1910s fashion note urges mothers to choose neat designs from specialists in children’s wear. The left dress features swiss organdie, a wide hem, eight pin turks, and bretches with Y and pearl buttons. Embroidery outlines the neck with ribbon, while a prim bow hints at a sash. The right shows a batiste frock with plaid gingham and striped cotton, a pointed front, elbow sleeves, and feather stitching as a finish.
Amateur bead work guidance covers selecting tools and materials, mounting canvas to prevent puckering, arranging beads by color on cloth, and working in good light. It notes beading for a sash on summer dresses, suggesting ribbon or satin forms including chiffon streams or a bow mantle.
Packing winter apparel and bedding demands moth prevention. Flower of Invender offers a favorable comparison to well known brands, with fingertip length coats suitable for salt coats. The indented prose notes georgette embroidery and silk yarn details, stressing practical storage care.
Practical advice on keeping a backyard flock, including minimum pen sizes of 23 by 30 feet, use of divided yard crops like wheat and oats for grazing, and seasonal green feeds. Recommends general-purpose or ex-type purebred birds, noting grades can suffice if purebreds are unavailable.
A brief note on grading and processing poultry for market. Emphasizes proper culling, humane handling, and readiness for sale. Indicates steps for selecting birds, removing unhealthy specimens, and preparing dressed poultry for distribution.
During hot weather divide growing chicks into small flocks. A flock of 28 to 25 birds weighing one to three pounds each suits a good sized open roasting coop. More will likely overheat and suffer.
Sensible treatment matters more than fancy housing for hens kept in cages. A cost effective setup, including proper feed, clean water, and protection from disease, yields better outcomes. Good quarters are important but not vital. daily care and quality management drive success in chick rearing.
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