The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-27
HENS AND BIG EGGS
In the Valley and City They Are
Abundant.
GOOD CLIMATE FOR CHICKS
Some Clever Stories of Clever Men
Signs of War-A Game Cock
Kills the Head OF the
Flock-Lost His Bet.

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received considerable advertising at
various times and there have been nu-
merous practical demonstrations of the
truth of all the claims that have been
made in this respect. Every day brings
some emphatic confederation Of the
statements that have been made I'm
this connection and there can no longer
be any doubt of the superiority of Mis-
soula's climate over that of any other
section of the state. when ii comes to
the raising of chickens and the produc-
ton of eggs. The latest verification of
this sort comes from South Missoula.
1t appears that a thrifty housewife of
that suburban district has a flock of
hens in which she takes great pride.
A friend presented her some time ago
with a setting of fine eggs, which she
straightaway placed beneath brood
ing hen, with fond hopes of a flock of
thoroughbred chickens. But the hen
went back on her. Either the eggs
were too finely bred or else she wanted
to perpetuate only her own species.
anyway, she quit, after having warmed
up the eggs. But the owner of the
fowls was in no way discouraged. She
Immediately rustled another hen that
was temporarily of retiring dispo-
sition and placed her upon the eggs.
day. In any other climate such an ex-
pertinent would have proved a failure,
but here in Missoula IL was a success
and eight chickens, the product of
those much abused eggs, now go peep
ing about that South Missoula yard.
That portion of the war department
that is OF local interest to Missoula is
in somewhat of furry over the pecu-
liar performance of a hen, and Major
MrI fC nj IN no
mystery that is puzzling the men of his
command. The hen that has created
the excitement is the property of Pri-
vate Williams of + company. She is a
good hen and lays unusually good eggs.
But on Friday she surpassed her pre-
vious record by laying an immense egg
that would be a credit TO a swan. OF
course Williams was elated over the
achievement of his hen and started 10
put the egg away. His smile of salts
faction was apparent all over the post,
but IL disappeared like a flash before
williams reached his egg depository,
and a look of terror succeeded 1t. His
companions observed the frenzied roll
of the comrades eyes and FASTENED TO
inquire as 10 the cause. Williams said
not a word. but pointed to the egg
which he held in one hand at arms
length. Then the cause of his actions
was apparent, for there, across the end
of the egg, in distinct, raised letters,
w
does this hen possess the gift of second
sight and has she taken this means OF
making known the fact that a deadly
conflict is imminent?
Speaking of second sight, Charlie
Hall is a mind reader or a horoscoper
or something of that sort. and he has
been amusing himself lately at the ex-
pense Of his friends. Last evening he
did IL in good shape. There is a young
vEn Ia Nhar lf - In.
the court house. and Charlie has him
down fine. lie can read him like
book. Last evening the willy Charles
accosted a group of his acquaintances
and said: II haven't seen - (men-
tioning his friend since o'clock, but
I'll bet you the drinks that you will
find him in the Headquarters. listening
TO the music and occupying a seat
where he can watch the pretty from
bone player" Now one of the group
thus accosted had seen the young man
in question, 10 minutes before. go into
the opera house and he thought the
bet a good one. SO he covered IL and
the crowd went over 20 the Headquar-
tiers. The pretty trombone player was
blowing her horn when the crowd en-
tered and, in, comfortable seat, not
far away, was the young man who had
gone into the opera house. And Charlie
Hall won the bet.
and the local climate. Michael Flynn
is as well known as any man in the
Missoula valley, and no one has ever
questioned his veracity He was speak
ing the other day 10 a Standard re-
porter about the queer weather of last
week. when he said: This isn't cold
at all. i remember one spring about
this time In the month when we had
a frosty night We knew that IL was
cold, but didn't think that il was cold
enough 10 do any harm. We were sur
prised, then, 10 find that, in the poul-
try house, all the eggs under the set
ting hens were frozen solid That was
a cold snap for May"
There are all sorts OF hens and fowls
in the valley around here and not of
least interest is a certain kind whose
representative wear their legs long
and their combs clipped short. There
are several coops Of these fellows. and
they have many warm admirers among
the local poultry fanciers There is
considerable rivalry among these fan
ciers as 20 the relative merits of these
slender birds. IL is rumored that there
is some dissatisfaction among the
sports over the result Of the last COM
petition between these birds and an
other one may be held before long.
These poultry shows" are said 20 be
very interesting, and while the attend
ance is usually limited IL is always
very select, ana confined 10 men who
are good Judges Of birds Of this class.
There have recently been several i'm
portations in this class and the rivalry
Is becoming too strong 10 be suppressed
much longer.
A South side attorney. not long ago.
In a moment Of alteration, accepted as
n gift from a down-country friend. a
fine game cock. lie didn't know what TO
do with IL. but he thought that II
would look well speeding on his lawn.
SO he took IL home. His wife has some
hens that are useful rather than orna-
mental. and at the head u the flock
was a rooster. Of course This rooster
was a dandy-but he was no fighter.
The attorneys wife knew this. and she
refused 20 allow the game cock 70 be