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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

u always preferable to light and ire
quent waterings. One thing must be
remembered h watering the young Or
chard. water must be withheld late In
summer to mature the trees properly.
Trees which 20 into winter with i'm.
mature wood generally winter kill IN
our winters. Young apple trees should
seldom be watered during the growing
season later than the middle OF August
but in sections where we experience
dry winters should be watered In the
late fall. Just before the water is shut
OF from the ditch.
The pruning of the young orchard
is an important point to be considered
in growing the young orchard. Many
fall to prune at setting time, while
many more think they have done heir
duty with this one pruning. The young
orchard should Be- severely pruned ft~
the first three years and the man who
neglects 1t will always regret 1t. Cut
the new growth back each year and
remove superfluous branches entirely.
Head the tree low and keep 1t as
low as possible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
TAFT DELEGATES
ARE GIVEN SEATS
The Only Fear is Stampede to Roosevelt
Cummings Of Iowa Looming up for
Second Place-Strong Platform

CHICAGO. June I7.--At 10 O'Clock
Large crowd is pouring into the con
vention hall, expecting an entertain
ing day. At noon the indications ia
vor Cummins Of Iowa for the vice
presidential nomination. Taft is sat
ished with the former governor for
running mate.
A Roosevelt stampede is threaten.
ing. but the movement lacks leader,
and the Taft forces are not worrying.
Representatives Of osganized labor
have asked for q plank against the
abuse Of the writ Of injunction and
demand the right to strike and jury
trial in contempt cases.
Cannon Is fighting demand in be-
half OF interests" In Wall street and
opposes the declaration for postal saw
ings bank
The proposal to cut down the rep
resentation OF the southern states
waxed hot IN the resolutions commit
tee all last night and this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
Democracy Down
in the Mouth

DENVER. June 17.-Most Of the
delegates and those attending the
Democratic convention at Glenwood
Springs have returned home There
II anything but hiiarity among the
Democratic politicians. Most Of them
look like a funeral procession. Others
try to keep up courage but down in
their hearts they feel that the speech
OF Mayor Speer. who is recognized a.
the leader. will lose the party thou
sands OF votes this fall, and with the
estrangement OF Senator Patterson
there is little hope of success. II will
be impossible to efface the proceed
ings at Gienwood Springs. especially
the corporation talk OF Mayor Speer.
As a sort OF compromise Alva
Adams was made national committee.
man. But this will not appeal to
the voters as Alva does not stand
any too well with the Democratic
party. II was sort of sop thrown
Patterson. The delegates TO the Bryan
convention Will be headed by that
prince Of corporation attorneys. Chas
J. Hughes. The complete list OF dele.
gates and aiternates follow:
Delegates at LARGE. ]. Hughes
Denver; c. S. Thomas. Denver; Mrs.
Mary C. C. Bradford, Denver; J. U.
Vigil. Trinidad; w. c. Jones. Colorado
Springs; F. r. McIliney. Pueblo.
Aiternates at Large-Mrs. Kathe.
rine Cook, Denver; J. A. Jeanette,
Leadville; T. d. Heiskell, Fort Nor.
gan; J. w. Burkhardt, Canon City;
Thos. Annear. Silverton; J. B. Pierce
Otero county.
Delegates. First District-E. L.
Beckwith, Boulder; J. D. Linebarger
Sedgwick county. AIternates-C. p.
Hoyt, Golden.
Delegates. Second Dstrict--Chris.
Keiser, Summit county; T. A. Wheel.
er, Creede. Alternates--Thos KilduSf
Meeker; 8. D. Green. Grand Junction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
CITY COUNCIL.

The regular session OF the city coun-
ell met Tuesday night with Mayor
Berndt In the chair and all present
with the exception OF Aldermen Nc
Lellan and Casey.
Petitions for liquor licenses were
granted to NJ. Mestas, J. F. English
and +. Leyan. Licenses to build ce-
ment sidewalks were given to Phoe-
nix Sidewalk company, P. Il. Ander-
son and George Weaver.
Chairman Thomson OF streets and
alleys committee read several bids
for wood sidewalks to be built front
ing on residence property. The bid
Of w. NJ. Simpson of Animas City was
accepted. the terms being: Six cents
per linear foot for six-foot walk and
8 cents per linear foot for sight-foot
walk, city furnishing material.
Grading Of curb at Schluter resi-
dence. North Durango. was referred
10 committe. The matter of grading
Third avenue sidewalk in block f03,
was laid over after some discussion.
1t was moved by Alderman 5cou.
ten that the street commissioner as-
certain the intention OF owners OF
walks. that are In bad shape. in 70
gard to replacing same. In case Of
refusal. city should tear out to avoid
accidents. Carried.
The recommendation OF Chairman
Thomson to purchase q carload Of
lumber was voted upon and carried.
Resignation Of d. b. Howe from he
fire department was accepted, appoint
ments to be made later.
Objection was made by Alderman
Naegelin to continuous usage OF water
for irrigation. on the grounds that
the same cut off supply for parks.
On recommendation Of Commissioner
Schalles. motion to advise consum-
ers through the newspapers. that noz-
zles must be used. was carried.
The health department reported a
bad condition Of cesspool back OF the
butcher shop above the Famous. and
case In North Durango. Cases re-
ferred TO city attorney.
|. Recommendation of Chairman Lo-
gan In regard to advertising for bids
to paint tool house In cemetery was
acted upon. Carried.
The park committee was instructed
to purchase new rubber boots for
park irrigators.
Action on petition Of citizens Of
sewer district No. was postponed
until Friday. June 10.
A tent show asked for reduction In
license on grounds that they would
remain at least SIX weeks. Deferred.
Council adjourned to Friday. June
l19.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
COOPERATIVE MILL.

DURANGO FARMERS co-oPERA.
TIVE MILLING 4 ELEVATOR CON-
PANV 10 NOW ORGANIZED AND
READY TO SOLICIT suDscRiP-
rioNe FROM ALL FARMERS, WHO
ARE NOT ENROLLED. THE oiREc-
TORY FOR THE FIRST YEAR 70:
w. 7. DARLINGTON, ROBERT No,
NichotAs, J. }. MCCORMACK, J. A.
soWERs AND c. T. TovREA
some ONE OF THE DIRECTORY
WILL CALL UPON EACH AND Ev-
ERv FARMER DURING THE MONTH
OF JUNE, AND IT Is HOPED THAT
ALL WILL RESPOND. ANY VISIT
ING FARMER CAN CALL UPON w
7. DARLINGTON, sEcRErARY Ahc
TREAsURER, WHILE IN DURANGO
W. 7. DARLINGTON, Sec. and Treas
ROBERT MeNicHoLAs. Presldsnt
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
DENVER PAINTER TRIEs
MORPHINE ROUTE

DENVER, June 17.-E. L. Bell, .
painter. was removed to the county
hospital this morning in dying con-
dition, as the result Of large quantity
OF morphine swallowed with suicidal
intent. Bell had been drinking heav-
lily since he returned to Denver from
Leadville. where he had been employ.
ed. i've been worthless as a hus-
band. and am worthless on earth any
longer" he declared to his wife early
this morning as he sulped the con-
tents of twoounce bottle OF the drug
before she could wrest ii from his
hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
St. Joe Visitors
Guests Of Durango

The special bearing a party Of TWEEN
ty-five gentlemen arrived In Durango
Jew minutes before 10 this morning
In charge of Adna Lampson. assistant
freight agent OF the Denver G Rio
Grande. who has been looking after
their comfort since they struck the
state. The gentlemen are members OF
the st. Joseph Commercial club and
In most cases are heads OF large com
mercial interests and houses. They
are making tour of the state, visited
Leadville. Glenwood Springs, Grand
Junction and points along the Rio
Grande Southern, having stopped over
night at Dolores, leaving there at an
early hour this morning.
The party was transferred to the
broad gauge limo at this point and at
1920 the train pulled out for Aztec
and Pennington where short stops
Will be made. The train will return
about on schedule time and It is In.
tended to give the members of the
party an automobile ride up the Ami.
mas. the prettiest valley III the stare
This evening they will meet our peo-
pie at the Durango club rooms and
later partake OF an informal banquet
at the Strater hotel. over 100 Durango
citizens having arranged to attend.
Following is a list Of firms represent
ed. In few instances one arm hav-
Ing two representatives.. and 80 per
cent OF the firms are represented by
the presidents or managers, the two
banks by their cashiers-probably to
keep the boys In money:
Richardson Dry Goods Co.
Tootle-Wheeler & Motter Mer. Co.
Hundley Dry Goods Co.
r. l.. Mcdonald Mfg. Co.
Tootle-Campbell Dry Goods Co.
Battreall- -Whittinghill Shoe Co.
Noyes-Norman Shoe Co.
McCord Rubber Co.
Englehart-Davidson Msr. Co.
Quentin Knight Millinery Co.
Johnson Woodbury. Hat Co.
Wyeth Hardware 4 Mfg. Co.
Hax-Smith Furniture Co.
Muchanberger Bros.
First National bank.
st. Joseph Stock Yards banks.
Samuel westheimer 4 Son Whole
sale Liquor Co.
st. Joe Stock Yards Co.
w p. Mcdonald. vice president OF
the st. Joe Commercial club.
F. w. Maxwell, commissioner of the
st. Joe Commercial club.
A committee appointed by the board
of trade consisting Of A. r. Springer,
j l.. Parsons, Geo. e. Tiffany and p.
b. McAtee acted as escort on the
Aztec-Farmington trip Mr.. Lampson
remaiping In Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

0~R8s ksW8sA " wv ssse0s v3Hs
United States Land Offcs At Durango.
Colorado. May .. 1905.
Notice h hereby givsn that De- c.
Apperson OF Oxford. Colo. vAo. oa
June Is. 1908. made homestead entry
No. 275s for s.w. Y NE. y s.E- 4
NV. X. NE Y s.W. \ aaA NV. Y
Sc. x. section sU. township ~ north.
range west. New Msxico principal
meridian. has nled notics Of intention
to make nnal Ave year proof. to -
tablish claim To The land above -
scribed. before The register and ~
csivsr At Durango. Colo. q ~ ~
day u June, leeo.
Claimant Names - Witnesses a L
Chronister. CAariss Ca1henny Gus4Av u
etuckman and rOss AyDesssa. - =
Oxford. Cola
y. Q. PEnxHeo. 1eg1stsr.
First pah,leatioa Hay II. IN
LaA DssaaeaaisA ~ ~ lee4
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

Miss Cloa Steineger went out on
today's eastern for New York city.
where she will visit friends. She win
also spend some time with her aunt
at Strcudsburg. Pa. and visit her
brother In Chicago. Miss BteinegsE
expects to return the last Of August
Mrs. Fred Steinsgsr went - far q
Dsnvsr whsrs shs VIII VISIT frtsnAs fos
absut tve vse1ls-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
SOILS AND ALkALi.
(By f. c. Alford.) }

In the most general meaning of the
term. soil is the more or less loole
and .friable material in which, by
means of their roots. plants may or
do find foothold and nourishment
Soils form the uppermost layer OF
the earth's crust. In geology we spe *
OF soil as finely powdered rock. but in
agriculture this must be, capable OF
supporting vegetation
More than seventy elementary sub
stances have been found within the
portion of the earth accessible to
man and. although some occur In very
minute qualities. some occur In con
siderable proportions. Three elements
are absolutely essential to the growth
of plants: PHOSPHORUS. potassium and
nitrogen.
In the weathering of the rocks or
the effects of heat and cold and the
atmosphere on the rock we have the
soils formed. The soils will differ as
the rocks from which they are made
differ. For instance the granite IL
made OF three minerals: quartz. mica
and feldspar.
If you notice a piece cr granite
which has been exposed you will see
that part of II has changed cnlor.
TIE feldspar is soluble III water. is
decomposed and forms clay The sol
uble portion of the feldspar Is dis
solved In the water. This clay /. laid
down under water and having pres
sure applied to 1t will torn shale
and this shale breaking up will form
the clay. adobe or checo soils. &c
cording to the nature of the feldspar
from which the shale Is formed.
There are two kinds of feIdspars,
one contains potassium and the other
tassium, when the feldspar decom
poses, can be used by the plants and
, the sodium and calcium compo Inds
help to form the alkalies.
The quartz of the granite is not cas-
lily soluble In water and does not de-
compose but is broken up, carried by
Z Sater and - 'sited In layers, ce-
mented together an arms sandstone.
The color of the quartz gives the
color to the sandstone.
The mica OF the granite is but
slightly soluble In water, Is broken by
the action of the clements and may
be seen In most any soil in the form
of shiny particles.
In this country the soil is rich in
potassium and phosphorus. There Is
enough TO last for many years but
there is very little nitrogen in the
soil and the problem is to add nitro
gen to the soil and to keep what is
already in the soil.
II you raise wheat year after yeal
on a farm the yield In grain decreases
every year and there comes a time
when the crop will not pay for the
labor Of tending 1t.
In the east where this has been
praQ1S1 the farmer must add com
mercial fertilizers In order to grow
q crop. This Is very expensive ant
we want to avoid this condition in thi
country II It Is possible. The ques
tion is how can this be done?
There are very few Localities in tn
west where alfalfa, clover or peas can
not be grown. These plants have III
tie nodules containing large nun
ber Of minute ganisins which hav
the property Of taking the nitrogel
from the air and giving 1t to the plan
The soils Of this country are lackin
in organic matter. This finely divide
orGAain uattar in tha aoiI ia raIIa
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
LION uHoERcoEs

HUMAN TORTURE
NEW YORK, June l7.-Mght men
were required to extract q lions tooth
at Coney Island. vandredi. a large
African lion. was relieved Of one Of
his largest teeth because Of toothache
by DR.. Henry AmiiDg. Jr.. . New
York veterinarian. To properly tie
the lion for the operation eight men
assisted the doctor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
QUARRY INJURIES PROVE FATAL.

SALIDA. Colo. June IA man
named Germein who was injured in
the rock quarry operated by L. w.
Hubbard on June last. died Mt the
Denver & Rio Grsnde hosLi,a. during
the night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
DOWN TO sus,NEss.

CHICAGO. June 17.-Down to bust
ness at last the fourteenth Republican
national convention entered upon It's
second day with several important fac
tors not quite settled and with trou-
BILE enough in sight to make 1t prac-
|tically certain at least two days more
must be consumed before nominations
can be made and work of the con-
vention completed
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

censvmPttvss Maas Comfortable.
Tolsy's Honey and Tar has cured
many cases Of incipisnt oonsumption
and even tn the advanced stages Il.
fords comfort and relief. Refuse any
but tho genuine Tolsy's Honey and
Tar. @. e. Tiffany. Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

SUMMER HOTEL
GOES UP IN sMokE
PETESkEY. Mich. June Fire
Of unknown origin destroyed the In
perfal hotel valued at sl2o.000. The
Imperial summer hotel had not been
opened for tho season. The only oe.
cupants were the care takers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

Mrs. 8. L. Bowen, of Wayne, W. Va.
writes: Il was . sufferer from KID
nsy disease. 70 that 1t times ! could
not get out Of bed. and when did
could not stand straight. took
koley's Kidney Remedy. One dollar
bottle and part Of The sscouA cured
me entirely" Folsy's Kidney Remedy
works wonders where others are . TO
tai failure. q. q. Tiffany. Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

numus and the humus gives the darb
color to the soil The humus also
makes the soil more easily worked
causes the soil TO hold water and
opens 1t up SO that 1t is not SO com
pact and the air can get in between
the particles of the soil.
When the alfalfa, clover or peas
are plowed under they decompose and
furnish nitrogen. PHOSPHORUS, potas
sium and humus to the soil. The al
falfa is one OF the most important
7 plants that we have and without IL
do not think We could farm very much
OF the land In the western states and
keep up It's fertility.
Almost all farmers who have been
successful have practiced feeding or
their farms. One ton of wheat will
remove from the soil ninety-fouI
pounds OF nutriment and one ton OF
alfalfa hay vii remove about ninety
eight pounds. If the hay and grain
can be fed to animals on the farm
and the manure applied to soil the
farm will remain almost as rich IL,
IL was at the start and If the alfalfa
is plowed under, and rotation of
/ crops practiced the soil will in som
cases become richer.
IL is the practice of some farmers
to burn the straw stacks This Is
not good thing TO do. as the straw
contains nitrogen and If burned the
nitrogen is lost. The straw should be
used to feed or bed the animals and
the straw and manure plowed into
the land. One ton of straw contains
ABOUT seven pounds of nitrogen. The
plowing OF straw into the soil will also
add humus to the land.
In speaking of the decomposition of
The sodium and calcium feldspar |
said that the soluble portion was dis
solved by the water and formed the
alkali.
The existence of alkali is in the
majority of cases definitely traceabIe
10 climatic conditions alone. They are
the natural result of a light rainfall,
insufficient TO leach out OF the land
the salts that form from the weather
ing of the rocks and rock powder of
The soil Where the rainfall is ahun-
dant the salts are leached out into
the bottom water and pass out uhrough n
springs and rivulets into the liver, to
be finally carried to the ocean. An
other portion of the salts formed by
weathering, however, is par. tally Ur
wholly retained by the soil and is the
portion chiefly used as plant food.
There are two kinds of alkali, the
white and the black.
White alkali usually consists of
sodium sulphate and chloride together
with a trace of other salts. Black
alkali consists mainly of sodium car
Donate or washing soda.
The problem OF the utility of alkali
lands for agriculture is not of local
interest only, but is of world wide Inn
portance as alkali occurs In Europe,
Africa, Asia, South America and Aus
tralia.
In this country the land becomes al
kaloid when the drainage water from
the high land comes to the surface
on the low land and on evaporating
form deposit of salts or alkali.
AT present the only solution of the
alkai problem is good under drainage.
The black alkali may be treated with
gypsum and converted into white al
kali but this must be removed by
| draining.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

The Durango ball team goes to Man
cos Sunday. There Will be no games
between Durango and Silverton until
the game Friday. July 3. when Sill
verton plays In Durango.
Judge James r.. Garrigues Of Gree
ley left today for Telluride where he
viii spend q few days with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Painter. His ste
ncgrapher, Newton @. Garbutt went
to Mancos.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Stewart, old tim.
ers Of Pine river. recently sold their
ranch located between bayfield, and
lgnacio. This morning they departed
for Lebanon, Kan. where they ex-
pect to locate permanently. Their
many friends wish them the best Of
success in their new home.
J. p. Lowell came in from Pine rivei
about noon to take In the institute
this afternoon. also attend . meeting
Of the La Plata County Stock ssso
citation and the banquet At the Stratsr
Mr.. Lowell also expected to attend
the fair directory meeting but goini
over until Monday necessitates an
other trip. Mr.. Lowell b active b
everything tsa4ins 70 advance thi
county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
GROWING THE YOUNG ORCHARD.

GROWING THE YOUNG ORCHARD.
Mr.. A. Whipple handled fruit culture
in an interesting manner as follows:
Sites for orchards are not consider
ed as important in Colorado as In
eastern states. In our orchard sec
tions we are planting orchards on
nearly all kinds of soil and in all
kinds OF locations. Yet we must con-
fess that there is such a thing as nat
ural protection and to certain ex-
tent we may choose desirable sites or
locations.
In trying climates tclimate with
fluctuating temperatures during the
winter season. northern exposure
or slope is considered desirable, as
orchards on such exposures generally
suffer less from winter injury
In sections subject TO late spring
frosts We very often lind that certain
localities escape injury while neigh
boring orchards suffer losses. In mar
row canons orchards often escape lats
spring frosts as they are afforded the
| protection Of night breezes. Proxim
ity to stone cliffs which sbsorb hsa
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

and for pension legislation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18
ALL NIGHT ssssIoh.

n. N. today when the committee on
credentials after an all night session
passed upon the last of the contests.
closing the List with cases covering the
entire state Of Texas. Every case was
decided by the committee in accord
ance with previous decisions OF the ma
rional committee and In almost every
instance seated delegates instructed
for Taft. A dissenting report will be
made by minority Of the committee.
CONVENTION GOES WILD OVER
RoosEvElT.
CHICAGO. June ia magnificent
human spectacle presented Itself
shortly after noon when temporary
Chairman Burrows called the national
convention to order. The great hall
was packed and the visiting clubs
with gayiy flytng banners made an AMI
mated and picturesque spectacle. It
was an inspiring sight. After the
credentials committee reported the
permanent chairman as Henry Cabot
Lodge. He began his speech. He
had only proceeded two minutes
when he m>ntioped the name Of
Roosevelt The effect was electrical
The vast audience rose and cheered,
the excitement affected the delegate
and the stampede for Roosevelt was
on. The convention would listen to
nothing. II Is now nearly an hour
since the excitement began and the
convention Is Wild over the president.
Such q scene as Is now In progress
has never been Witnessed in any con
vention as Is now taking place. The
245 galleries are still Yelling but the
convention quietd down and Lodge
is now enabled to continue his speech.
PLATFORM.
CHICAGO. June l7.-Both the com
mittees on credentials and resolutions
practically completed their labors this
morning. The former seated nearly
all Taft delegates having contestants.
The resolutions ~ nov prepared
warmly applaud the president for en-
forcing the Laws. prosecuting the
trusts and Ashtins graft In public
service.
Gives the Republican party credit
for the wealth Of America.
B,Ames the Democrats for inactivit,
Of the last congress.
Advocates tariff revision BY specia
session.
Declares for Phiiippiae reciprocit.
except 70 far ~ Il will injure the
American sugar industry.
Declares for mons elastic currency
Advocates postal savings banks.
Favors amspdnsnt Of tho Sherma
anti-trust act.
Advocates hsttsr labor laws
Pledges party TO anti-iniunction lsl
isIatlon.
| Dsclarss for equal rights for negr'
| Praases Dfpsldeat eos bis efforts
conserve netnral resources.
| Hndsrsss the rscsat congress "a
~ astisa - asuy ~ aavy afeAtI
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-18

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