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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
Movable Poultry House or Runners.

vantages that makes it not only prac-
tical, but Indispensable in profitable
poultry keeping. 1t frequently hap
pens during the breeding season that
one desires to separate n few individ
uals from the flock for special breed
ing purposes.
A portable hen house furnishes
means through which the desired pur-
pose can be accomplished economical
ly and conveniently. The house can
be moved a short distance from the
main plant. small area fenced in,
and the flock maintained without
much additional expense.
There are always occasions In poul
try raising when it becomes advisable
to promote best results to keep broods
of young poultry separated during the
growing season. In fact If the broods
can be distantly separated they will
do much better.
In such instances it is matter OF
great convenience to resort to small
shelters for carrying on the work.
have many times found it advisable to
separate my young growing stock into
colonies of hundred and house them
Il few rod apart.
To separate the fowls successfully
used colony houses, and find that | am
not only able to conduct the work
more satisfactory, but far more eco
nomically as well. Especially with
young growing stock the colony meth
cd of growing the stock is the most
profitable.
There are various designs of colony
houses that can be made portable and
answer the purpose in every way. The
one here Illustrated is an excellent one
and has many strong advantages over
many that are in use to-day upon some
farms. The house is 5x6R with five
posts.
The building is mounted upon run
ners that serves as a means of trans
portation. The runners are 5x5-inch
pine with an iron strip nailed to the
bottom OF the runner to save them
from wearing. also to keep the wood
work up as much as possible from the
moisture. The main frame work is
made of two by fours.
The siding is pine ship-lapping Of
good quality. Shingles were used for
roofing. In the front is door for en-
tering the building when necessary
and for cleaning out. A system Of
ventilation is used that supplies fresh
air on the same principle as used in
cow-stables. This is essential as the
shelter is small and tight.
This portable shelter. says Prairie
Farmer, has been in use for several
years and is one of the most popular
portable hen houses in use upon sew.
eral Michigan poultry farms.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
ADAM DIDN'T COUNT.

There is a small boy in Pittsburg who
Is intensely patriotic. and who is. as
a rule. very well informed Sunday
school pupil. Not long ago there were
some visitors, and Tommy's teacher.
wishing to show off her class to the
best advantage, called upon him to
answer series of questions. All
went well until the usual one. who
was the first MANI"
George Washington-frst in war,
first in Tommy began enthusiastic
cally, but the teacher hastily inter
rupted.
mo. no. dear! You mean Adam,
don't you?"
"Oh. il you're talking about dagoes
[ s'pose he might be-" admitted Tom
my.-Harper's Weekly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

ement in the country's productive
forces will soon be In operation. This
will add to the demand for labor. in
crease the work of the railways,
quicken many sorts OF industries, and
do to the sum of general prosperity.
The rumors OF new rivalries be-
tween Hill and Hartman, which were
current yesterday and for the last few
days, fail to unsettle the markets.
Each of these new magnates is bigger
than he was twelve months ago. but
been still greater. The advance in the
morey rates OF the German Imperial
bank would, under ordinary circum-
stances, have disturbed the American
market to some degree, but nothing OF
that sort has resulted from the recent
rise in Berlin. Our foreign trade
breaks new records nearly every
month these days. The external COM
merce for November was the largest
ever known for that month. In the
fiscal year which ended June 80, 1906,
the aggregate foreign trade of the
country came within $30,O00,0O0 of
reaching the three billion dollar
mark. and thus left all former figures
fsr behind. In the calendar year
which closes little over week
hence the three billion dollar line
will be crossed, and a big margin will
be left on the upper side Of that mark.
In the eleven months ending with No
rtry I'm, ad
81 100000 more gold than 1t export
ed. Here is one of the reasons why
the Bank of Germany has just in
creased its discount rate to Z per
cent and 1t is one of the reasons why
London is looking for an advance from
the Bank of Bingland's present high
mark of per cent. Nobody would be
surprised II the big British institu-
tion should put up its rate to 61h or
Z per cent the coming week. The
II ovement of gold in our direction is
.ooked upon with some apprehension
In European money centers, but the
drift is the natural result of our
heavy exports of merchandise. In the
cary days of January, 1907, some
thing like $16O.0O0.000 is to be dis
tributed in New York dividends and
Interest, and much of this money Will
soon find its way back to the banks,
and thus get into the trade channels
again. New York, the ultimate re-
serve center of the United States,
has no desire to hamper. London, Ber
lin or Paris. After January / New
York is likely to be in position to
lend hand to those centers and re-
store the worlds financial equilibri-
am. In particularly striking degree
the worlds financial focal point today
is the United States.-Globe-D Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

of my Daisy fastener. and took it to
my blacksmith and had two holes
drilled in it so l could fasten my de-
vice on with half-inch stove-bolts.
l use half-sheet starters. | first put
the half-sheet in the bottom in the
regular way, say in 100 sections, then
j fasten on the sheetiron piece shown
at A.. put the section in the same posi-
tion 1t was in at first; press the parts
(of Daisy together, when the sheet of
foundation will be instantly cut off
about one-half inch above the bottom
of the section. l go over the 100 this
way; take of the device. then put
the rest of the half-sheet in the top
OF the section in the regular way. 1t
will work equally well on any size OF
sheet from one and one-half inch to
full sheet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
A CONVENIENT DEVICE.
Putting Foundation Starters in Sec
tons.

The accompanying drawing shows a
device l am using to put starters in
the bottom OF sections, writes cor
respondent of Gleanings in Bee Cul-
ture. l find that, If | use more than
one-half inch. it will fall over when it
gets warmed up in the hive. and then
you have an awful mess. | also find
that it is almost impossible to put on
less than an inch with the Daisy
fastener or any other that / have seen,
without burning your fingers and get
ting it on crooked. / took the plate
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
NOTES AND INCIDENTS
OF FOREIGN LIFE

Denying beer to the paupers," said
IN English Door law guardian, ad-
lressing his fellow members of The
board, would not be Christian, Tor
II would not be doing to others as we
would have them do to us
A monument to the late Loui Sc
Michel. the anarchist, representing
her succoring poor little girl, is
about to be erected at Monmarte,
Paris.
In reference to the prize of $4,000
offered to anyone who will fly from
London TO Manchester, London Punch
says thousands are ready to fly from
London, but it would take all of $780,
900 to make most of them fly to Man.
chester.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
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A PORTABLE HEN HOUSE.
The Advantages of Such Building
Over the Stationary Structure.

Poultrymen are fast recognizing the
indispensability of portable hen
houses as an adjunct to their perma-
nent system of house arrangement in
profitable poultry raising. There are
always conditions under which poul-
tryman must labor at certain periods
of the year that makes any permanent
system of shelter management more
or less inconvenient
1t is only through some intermediate
means, such as portable shelter that
he can eliminate his difficulty and
conduct his business upon an econom-
ical basis.
A portable hen house has several ad-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
BEE AND POULTRY POINTS.

Gather the eggs several times a day.
Impure water is poison to the sys-
TEN.
New blood strengthens the consti-
tuition.
Overscalding makes an unattractive
carcass.
The best breed for you is the one
best suited to your locality and mar
ket
Clean nests mean clean eggs, and
clean eggs mean well-pleased Gus
toners.
A few drops Of tincture OF iron in
the drinking water will tone up the
molting hens.
Beets cooked and chopped make an
excellent addition to the winter food
of chickens.
Many of the bees remember their
old location, even after four or five
months of confinement, and a change
helps to bewilder them when first re-
moved.
Charcoal is much appreciated by the
fowls. The best is charred grain.
II the bees are to be wintered In the
cellar, they should be placed there not
later than the latter part OF Novem.
ber, unless the weather Is unusually
fair
Leave the caps or covers OF the
hives on the summer stands with the
number of each hive marked on the
inside OF each cap, SO that they may
be returned to the same identical spot
in the spring.
1t Is desirable to get them into the
cellar with the least possible disturb
aAe4-tara Journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
which an intelligent assessment could

which an intelligent assessment could
be based.
The queen mother liesitated 10
| approve the law because of her 10y
atty to the church. but the Liberal
prime minister advised rer to do 80.
because II she refused II would no,
only excite great indignation among
the liberal element but would un-
doubtedly provoke the majority In the
cortes to enact another measure that
would be much more severe and Of
| fensive. He assured her that the gov
eminent would deal gently and fairly
| them any trouble. Upon this assur-
ance Queen Christina signed the de-
cree promulgating the new law and
commanding Its enforcement
Mrs. Storer happened to be absent
from Madrid at this time, but. accord
ing to the gossip heard in Madrid.
when she returned and learned what
had happened she became very indig-
nant at the queen for Joining In the wa
against the church. as she regarded It,
| and stirred UP the papal nuncio, the
| archbishop OF Toledo and other mem
bers of the hierarchy to discipline her
majesty. The latter was thus coia-
PEELED in self defense to repeat the as
surances she had received from the
prime minister, which soon became
public, and he was attacked by the
newspapers and the members of his
own party for betraying them. His
explanation only made matters worse.
and as consequence the cabinet was
compelled to resign, and Mrs. Storer
became a political issue in Spain un
til her husband was transferred 70
Vienna.
Mrs. Storer has been equally zeal
Gus in other religions. When her hus-
1895. she was Buddhist. and in he-
residence, now occupied by the French
embassy, she had a shrine beautifully
fitted up with bronze idol and all
the appurtenances, where she used to
pray to Buddha for that "holy calm
which Is the inspiration Of his follow
ers. She was converted to the Cath
Ollie faith by Archbishop Keane, now
of Dubuque.
The presidents attitude towardss the
cardinalate, as explained at the White
House, is this; He has great admir-
alton and affectlonate regard for Arch
bishop Ireland. and has never hesita;-
| ed at any time nor in the presence of
any person to express the hope that he
would be honored by the holy see. He
still cherishes that hope, and has nev
er objected to having the pope and
other members of the sacred college
know his sentiments. When he was
governor OF New York he did not hes
itate to express them in writing or TO
ask the promotion OF his friend. bu;
when he became vice president, and
afterwards president, 1t was no longer
becoming or polite for him to do what
he felt at liberty TO do rs Governor of
New York. and while his sentiments
have not changed in the least. he can
not permit anyone to convey messages
from him to the vatican.
He feels strong personal regard
for Archbishop Farley OF New York,
who is also candidate for cardinal
and would be gratified to see him at
tain the honor. He does not hesitate
to say so, but 1t is out of the question
for him to request or recommend any
body or anything to the vatican or to
express preference between Two
men. He would like to see both Ire
land and Farley promoted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

The census of 1910 will show that
the United States is in no danger of
national death, subject to which
President Roosevelt refers with some
words of admonition in his annual
message. II is stated by the president
Tint there are regions in our land,
and classes In our population. where
the birth rate has sunk below the
death rate" These regions and class
es must be small. for search reveals
few of them In this country, or, in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
A THREAD TOOTH.

Another thread TOOTH said the
dentist.
"a thread tooth?"
"Yes. madam. You have nearly fn'
ined this tooth by your habit of biting
off thread with 1t. All the enamel Is
worn from the edge.
Women are foolish to bite thread
What are the knives and scissors for
Hut no, they must gnaw OFF, in rodent
fashion. all the thread and string and
twine they have to do with, and the
result is always a thread tooth, a
tooth with the enamel gone.
Never use your teeth as scissors,
madam. and counsel your friends new
er to use theirs So"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
The WeII-Bred Fowl.

Beak for beak well bred poultry eat
no more than mongrels. Pound for
pound the meat breeds cost no more
to raise, but less. Bird for bird they
cost more; they are worth the differ
ence. Egg for egg the laying breeds
and strains cost no more to feed but
double, triple or quadruple the profits
derived from scrubs. Everything is
in favor of pure breeds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2s.-,r agree

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2S.-'T agree
to live with you in the holy bonds of
matrimony SO long as love doth last,
but no longer
This is the new marriage vow advo-
Gated by DR.. Moses Harmon, the re-
former who was released from the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kans.,
Thursday, where he had served a
sentence for sending obscene matter
through the mail. Harmon came to
Kansas City today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

The winner in a winter laying COM
poultry club at Braintree, England,
was a bun cochin pullet- Her score
was 26 eggs in 2S days.
The New York insurance depart
ment rules that ell urpeid life poll
cies in New York companies become
void January /. when the Armstrong
laws becomes effective.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

l.. Klopscb, editor of the Christian
Herald. was tie first to subscribe
funds for the relief of the starving
Chinese in response to the president S
message, sending 5000 to be expend-
cd by the American Red Cross in
China.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

II Lieutenant Peary had feet Of
ssanch ships like that on which he
made his last voyage, there is little
doubt that he could reach the pole.
A number of stout vessels could sup
y ort each other in various ways.
Getting to the pole is chiefly matter
cl money. according to the opinion of
the Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

The present exclusion of British
commerce from the entire Corean pc
ninsula, says the Hong Kong Press,
has been brought about with deliber-
ate intention and in pursuance of a
deeply laid plot.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

A leading railroad in New England
has ceased to fight the construction OF
a ship canal across Cape Cod The
mountains of freight the railroads are
unable to move are convincing argu-
ment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

fnct. In any country. In the largest
cities in Europe the births per 1000
women vary rom l5O among the poor
Ia 81 among the rich, and 65 among
the extremely rich. 1t is pointed ou,
that many Of the rich were poor or in
moderate circumstances In their ear
Her years. 80 that the figures are some
what misleading. In France the birth
rate 10 uaquestionably small and bare.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Greece is considering measures to
stop the immigration of its young
men to the United States. All roads
seem to lead to the great nation of the
west and all are increasingly crowded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Hrllamy Storer and Poultney Big.
Glow should retire to the rear seats
to exchange condolences and mingle
tears of mutual coincidence over their
coincidental experience with the buzz
saw.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31
From Fridays Daily Herald.

o.
j. S. Hatcher arrived from Pago sa
Springs last evening. Rustling sheen.
Fl. M Davis of Denver is EN- route
to Dix, where he intends starting
sawmil.
John L. Mcneil returned from Den.
yer last evening to assist the First Ma
tional in closing business for the year.
Edgar C. Bates and wife returned
to their Pine river home this morning
after spending a couple of nights and
yesterday in the city.
Fred Balcom, the candy man, has
purchased the B. N. Freeman resi-
dence on Third avenue and will occupy
1t as soon as possible.
Ed. Hudson came in from Denver
last evening, continuing to Silverton.
where he is head mogul on Great
Northern passenger trains.
Ladies intending to keep open house
New Years day can utilize the col.
umns of The Herald in making the
fact known to their friends.
Frank c. Beatty was met at thetrain
last evening by number of sympa.
thizing friends. The grief of father
and mother as they met was affecting.
Mrs. Rupert, sister-in-law of Mr.. f.
G, Perkins. and her nephew, Otho
Hornish, left this morning for Denver,
where they will reside in the future.
Miss Bernie and Irene Koehler were
returning Denver passengers en- route
to Silverton last evening. Been hay
ing delightful time in the gay
| capital,
Tom Humphries came in from IsLa-
clio last evening and is spending the
good at the agency. He returns in The
morning.
Frank Palmer came down from Sill
verton this morning. continuing to
headquarters at Alamosa. being road
| master on the La Veta-Creede diyi-
sion of the Denver & Rio Grande.
And still the Democrat is mum on
the question of electing marshal
who will work In harmony with the
sherIff's office in enforcing the Sunday
and midnight closing ordinance and
gambling.
Dickson Of the Glenwood Springs
Post asks: Must we die poor?" 10
which Editor Curry replies that t
looks that way from his point Of view.
The idea Of newspaper man ssking
such q question.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

The Panama canal will be long
way from completion when President
Roosevelt's term expires. He is in IA
vor Of one-man direction in the enter
prise, and the man my be in plain
view after March 4, 1909.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

y record of "a below zero, with no
coal. and transportation tied up, is an
experience the Northwest will not for
get. and which the rest of the coun-
try can study with profit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Mrs Sage continues 20 increase the
great fortune left her by careful i'll
vestments at Az per cent. The pro
verb that it is easier to make money
than to keep 1t is sometimes only half
true.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Senator Tillman says he regards
Secretary Root as one of the ablest
and brightest of men. The secretary
has right to ask for suspension Of
The Globe Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Argentine's foreign commerce in for
ty years has increased from $56 1000, 900
to $527 100000. Trade relations with
South America are clearly worth more
attention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Filming the trusts may be equivalent
to marking up the price of sugar, oil
pay something even for this sort oi
satisfaction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

The Spencer Seedless apple concern
is In trouble and receiver has been
applied for,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

ly cffsets the loss In population by
death, but no other nation has the
sanie reason for concern. The popnla-
ton in the United States is increas-
Ing at the rate of 20 per cent in eacn
decade. More than a million are ad-
ded yearly by immigration. The size
of American families was averaged at
5.2 In 1860 and at Al In 1900. But peo-
pie live longer now, which is an ele-
mrnr in the case. Birth rates and
death rates, along with duration of
life, must be considered together.
Population is increasing generally
throughout the world, and its we'll
being and quality are of more import
ance than the augmentation numbers.
II you take in the dinner prepared
by the colored women New Years day
you will get 1t served in true southern
style. It's going to be grand affaiT.
Our Silverton correspondent phones
that Mrs. c. Z. Robin died in Denver
yesterday afternoon from nervous
Drostration. She leaves husband and
one child. Mr.. Robin is well known
In Durango, having passed through 20
Denver about week or ten days ago.
Many friends sympathize with him in
his loss.
q. J. Bowman. wife and family Of
six stopped over night at the Palace.
They are from Mounds. Indian Ter
ritory, and left for Aztec this morning,
where they will locate, following
some friends who are delighted with
this section of the country. Mr.. Bow
man is apparently a man of means.
and will be able 10 provide a cmfort-
able home in short order.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Emperor William declares that tho
salvation of the country depends up
on good cooking.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Make your poultry run the gauntlet
at once. Do not let any fowl into the
men house this winter unless 1t gives
promise Of immediate or future profit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Frank c. Beatty left for Alamosa
this morning to meet his daughter,
who is expected tomorrow night with
the remains of her brother Herbert.
This will be the case If connections
are made and no delayed trains are
encountered.
Grand Junction papers say the fruit
shipments this season from that place
will aggregate $1,30O,000 in value No
wonder the town is prosperous, cou-
pied with Its sugar factory. And then
Grand Junction is not handicapped
by a knocking newspaper.
Hon. T. D. Burns tarried over night
at Trimble Springs. investigating the
recent fire and loss. Having just 1e-
turned from a hasty trip to Los An
geles. he is anxious to get home, and
took the morning train for TERRA
Amarillo. meeting his daughter, Miss
Marguerite, at Chama en- route 10
Chicago, where she spends week or
ten days. Upon her return Mr.. Burns
anu ldiulIf Will go 10 Olu MeSicp ioi
the rest of the winter.
Speaking of the lady who comes to
Durango in behalf of the Red Men
order next Thursday evening, Rev.
Fred w. Jackson, of Kelso, Washing
ton. says: Mrs. Chiffon has splen-
did voice and her impers onations are
perfect. Her voice is thoroughly un-
der control, while her manner is
graceful and winning. 1t is wonderful
how readily her rich and mellow voice
can be changed into the deep bass of
a man and how perfectly she imper-
sonates the negro voice and how thor
oughly she handles his dialect She
caught the audience at the very begin
ming of the entertainment and during
the remainder of the evening mad
things her own way, and furnished
one of the brightest entertainments
that has been held in our city Cor
some time"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

Telluride and Si:verton report jnow
falling about the same as in Du,anSo.
with good prospects ahead for sever
al feet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-31

County commissioners are grinding
away on election bills today. Other
wise there is little doing in court
house circles.