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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
4
The U S Department of Agriculture says poultry can be kept in towns without nuisance if cleanly kept. Daily cleaning of dropping boards and tidy houses prevents odor and crowing complaints. A rooster is not necessary unless hatching is planned, and selling or eating the male after the season ends avoids needless keeping.
The passage explains keeping hens confined to prevent noise and intrusion into neighbors yards. It notes eliminated males and infertile eggs as better for preservation and market, and warns that free ranging causes damage and ill will.
A trap nest provides confinement after a hen enters until release by an attendant. Benefits include taming birds to boost egg production, obtaining definite knowledge of individual traits, supplying a basis for utility breeding, eliminating nonproductive hens, and adding mechanical precision to judging and maintaining flock utility.
The article notes two hens show little activity in hot weather and stop eating efficiently, reducing egg yield. It asserts hens are lazier in summer than winter, when any remaining vitality prompts hens to keep warm and stay active.
A farmer notes that nine barnyard mongrels can outperform expensive prize birds because proper care yields more profit. He urges US farmers to focus on purebred stock for higher dollars and satisfaction through better management.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture experts urge efficient labor use in scarce farm seasons. Emphasizing two row cultivators, the guidance details when to cultivate to store moisture, destroy weeds, and warm soil, while avoiding excessive or ill timed cultivation that harms corn yields.
A government notice explains that farmers may receive market information quickly via telegraph from US Department of Agriculture stations. It defines common market terms such as excited, stronger, active, firm, steady, unsettled, dull, weak and demoralized and explains who bears telegraph charges.
A compact battery connector uses a heavy steel coil spring with ends formed into hooks to grip battery posts. The spring tension ensures solid contact, but components should be checked periodically to prevent loosening and maintain reliable lighting.
A farmer notes soil color matters for crops and outlines practical ideas. Poultry and eggs provide creamery sidelines. Cowpeas suit warm weather and thrive on sandy soils, aiding savings and labor efficiency. The piece emphasizes fences and farm upkeep as foundational.
Many wire wheel makers stress proper placement of locking devices. Retarded spark is a frequent overheating cause. drivers should avoid this by proper ignition timing. For cleaning engine parts like brake cross shaft oil holes, use an oil can with kerosene and a stiff brush.
Farmers must improve horse breeding as many work stock are used up. Agriculture officials warn of a potential shortage of strong farm horses within years, urging careful selection of stallions and brood mares to raise efficient animals for future production.
Tuberculosis led to more cattle condemnations under federal meat inspection last year than all other diseases combined. Of 104,000 carcasses condemned on post mortem inspection, 37,000 were due to tuberculosis, with additional condemnations in exports. Tuberculosis in cattle and hog cholera in swine are the era’s two main contagious meat animal diseases. The Agriculture Department offers guidance on reducing losses.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 614,873 feed hogs immunized in the last year, a large rise from the year before. The program aims to enable reshipment from public stockyards to farms and feeding yards for further growth or fattening with reduced disease risk to existing herds.
Imported sheep dogs undergo federal quarantine to prevent parasite transmission to livestock. In a recent year, USDA inspectors tested 131 dogs and found 2 infested with parasites. 22 carried tapeworms and one tapeworm proved to be the gid variety after treatment. The piece also touches on breeding and feed topics including silage and duck eggs.
Instructional notes describe making a tin can clothesline reel using a tomato can casing, winding stick, crank shaft, and screws. Steps cover cutting holes, assembling blocks, attaching the crank, painting, and mounting the finished reel with locking features and wall fixation.
Step by step guide to making a paper rose basket with wire supports and rope woven from pink crepe paper. Describes cutting wire lengths, forming paper rope, weaving pattern, shaping petals, and assembling leaves and calyx for a decorative basket.
The piece urges realization that life’s hardships temper souls for a better world. It notes each person has a guardian angel watching for danger, rebukes ingratitude, and questions why life’s journey must end with trials. It reflects on coping with sorrow and the hope of future happiness.
Fragmentary ads and chatter describe oil lease prospects around Artesia New Mexico with claims of rich wells and high per acre values. References to CL McPhalt & Co and local drilling acreage hint at early 20th century oil speculation amid sparse readable detail.
Fragmentary lines show a quarrel between a wife and husband over a bill with exclamations about fires, fitting discomfort, and a London reference. Names and full context are unclear, readability poor, but tone suggests a domestic dispute vignette or partial dialogue.
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