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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17
SILO BECOMES POPULAR
WITH MODERN FARMERS

A well attended meeting of the OF
ero County Agricultural association
was held Saturday afternoon at which
the subject for discussion was 'Livc-
stock on the Farm" and "Insilage as
Feed"
The principal speaker was Allen III.
Pedman, who has charge OF the Crews
dale farm near Fowler which is one
OF the best in the valley and on which
was built the first silo in thai vicinity
In opening the speaker said that live
stock on the farm meant the Ultimate
success or failure of every farmer il
that and other parts of che state and
he predicted that the farmer who was
wise enough to stock his farm with
blooded stock of any variety, would
survive and prosper but tha: the time
had come when those who ignore this,
the one thing that is most needed, will
surely fail in their efforts Cor sue
cess for the reason that the contind-
Gus robbing of the soil has III most
cases brought it to state where il
must be enriched or no more crops can
be produced.
In speaking of horses as stock for
the farm, Mr. Pedman believed that
mares We're the proper thing for the
-armer, and he advised the larger va
rieties of pure stock and stated that
mares would not only do the farm
worl better, but in slack times would
pay for their keeping with colts. The
speaker did not believe in what Is
known as the dual" purpose breed Of
cattle and advocated either cpws for
dairy purposes or for beef. He pre-
diets for that valley great dairy
future, when the farmers are awake
to the keeping of the best of dairy
stock and have become convinced of
the inestimable value of the silc He
also recommended the keeping of
sheep and claimed that even if no
profit was realized from the sheep
when put upon the market, the fer
tiiizer obtained would more than pay
for the keeping and would leave a
good profit.
In speaking of the silo, Mr.. Ped
man stated that up to 1911 they were
hardly known in this state but at the
present time there were about savcn-
ty-five, mostly in the northern portion
of the state. But he thinks that the
time is fast coming when every up-
to-date farm would have its siio.
He gave some very valuable sta
tistics regarding the value Of silo feed
as compared with other kinds and is
decided in his belief that II is the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

There will be no reduction in the
salaries of state house employees. The
committee having the matter in charge
are mostly politicians who want to
cater to certain interests and the s;tte
will continue to pay more for its help
tnan private individuals. However, if
the committee and the Legislature had
the nerve to cut out half of the en-
plcyes and make those retained earn
their salary there would be no cor,
plant. The Herald is not an advocate
of low wages, but we believe the pub
lie employe should be compelled to
perform labor commensurate with the
ray.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

as their rights in the struggle for ex-
istence.
Seventh--Enactment of sanitary
laws, pure food laws, and laws deter
mining conditions of labor, which, Mr..
Wilson points out, individuals are pow
erless to determine for themselves,
but which are intimate parts Of the
very business of justice and legal eff
ficiency.
1t is possible the president will be
able to carry out his program. But
he is not apt to find the senate and
house as pliable as the New Jersey
legislature where he forced through
his seven paramounts. The president
in his address, presented new series
of individual pledges that would be
considered radically progressive il
contained in a party platfcrm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The city is $75 ahead in not get
ting caught in the $75 proposition.
The charter should be printed in pam
phlet form so it can be carried around
in the pocket or kept in the desk for
ready reference. In this connection,
one of the first duties of the new
commissioners should be to revise and
cut out the dead" ordinances. Prac-
tically two-thirds of the ordinances
have been amended until it is almost
impossible to find what one is hunting
for. The last time the ordinances of
the city were revised was about twen-
ty years ago by N. C. Miller.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17


A few years ago Americans. the
wealthy, snobbish class, considered
Earopean automobiles the only thing,
partially because they were foreign
made and because they were ccnsid-
cred letter. The tide has changed
and the American car now leads the
We rid. Our exports are increa-ing
each year and imports decreasing.
Following are the export figures for
the last four years: 1909, $6,ss0. .031; (;
1910, s11,210,295; 1911, 1929 1851 +;
1912, s23,703,9s9. The imports for
1911 and 1912 were respectively 972
cars, valued at s2,09S,4S1, and 8ss
cars valued at s1,999,587.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

One of the great problems of the
day is what the country is going to
do for girls and women in housework.
The vice commission investigating
conditions in Chicago have overlooked
the fact that girls receiving four to
six dollars per week are in great de-
mand at similar wage with board and
room thrown in. Has housework be-
come disgrace? 1t used to be diff
ferent. With wages of store girls in
creased the supply will be greater
than ever. AS it is parents seek po-
sition for their girls at most any
sort of wages. Girls have driven men
from positions because they work
cheaper. This accounts for the vast
army of men out of employment
they have been supplanted by girls at
starvation wages. 1t is a problem
that requires much study. 1t is pos
sible that with the teaching of do
mestic science and other useful knowl-
edge that girls will be given a prac-
tical education and incline them to do
mestic work rather than the depart
ment stores.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

A. E. johnson, president Of the
Grand Junction Fruit Growers associ-
asion, is advertising for men to grub
out, 400 peach trees. Mr.. Johnson
says be will plant the ground to spuds.
Guess peach orchards are not such
dividend payers or MIR. Johnson would
not be grubbing out trees. Diversi-
fed farming is the best all around
method. All peach trees is not good
thing. This is the reason of the
change, says Mr.. johnson. The Her
aid has always held that diversified
farr ing is the only thing and this is
what is going to make La Plata county
great. Apples and pears are our long
suit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17
REFORMS ASKED IN ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Censorship
of the phrasing of popular songs that
tend toward the suggestive, state in
spection of carabet performances and
cafe entertainments and law COM
pelling stage costumes to conform to
at least liberal Interpretation of de-
cency-these are some of the reforms
that will be demanded of the Illinois
investigation into the causes of white
slavery, Lieutenant Governor O'Hara
predicted today. This should supple
ment, in the committees mind, bill
already introduced for minimum
wage law for women.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Eryan is probably the only man in
the Wilson cabinet who will insist on
individuality. If kept in the back
ground Bryan will fly the coop. Just
remember this. Again, it is sure
thing that Bryan will be up for noini-
nation four years hence. Bryan forced
through the one-term pledge at the
convention that nominated Wilson
with this in view. Therefore, Bryan
is going to insist on personality even
if the other members will be content
will, the title of cabinet officer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Seasons are apparently changing. A
year ago March was the snow month
of the winter and the same is true
again this year. 1t is to be hoped that
conditions will get back to normal
when snow comes in December and
January and March and April are Civ
en- over to plowing and planting of
crops. However, the farmers are
greatly pleased over the present mois-
ture as it means placing the soil in
splendid shape for crops and insures
early spring range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17
HARDWARE DEALERS TO MEET.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March IA
All arrangements have been completed
for the reception and entertainment of
the many visitors expected in Jack
sonville next week for the annual con-
vention of the National Hardware
Dealers association. Advices received
by the local committees indicate that
the convention will be one of the larg-
est and most notable trade gatherings
OF the year. Special trains will bring
large delegations of visitors from
Chicago, Boston, New York, New Or
leans and other points.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17
MOTHER JONES WILL BE
ACQUITTED OF CONSPIRACY

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March IA.
1t is reported here today that the
military court has decided to acquit
Mother Jones on the charge Of con-
spiracy to murder in connection with
the Paint creek district strike. The
fate Of the other forty-nine defendants
is unknown. The verdicts reach the
governor tonight and his decision will
probably be withheld several days
pending negotiations in settlement Of
the strike.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
SEVEN PARAMOUNTS

John Callan O'Loughlin, Washing.
ton correspondent for the Chicago
Tribune, groups the text of the presi.
dents message in the form of "sever
labors":
First-Revision of tariff denounc-
ed because it cuts us off from our
proper part in the commerce Of the
world, violates the just principle Of
taxation, and makes the government
facile instrument in the hands OF
private interests.
Second-Reform Of the antiquated
banking and currency system, which
he declares is perfectly adapted to
concentrating cash and restricting
credits.
Third-Alteration of an industrial
system which he describes as holding
capital in leading strings, restricting
the liberties and opportunities of la
Dor, and exploiting without renewing
~ conserving the natural resources of
the country.
Fourth-Directio of agricultural
activities so as to give them the eff
cheney Of great business undertakings,
TIE service of science taken directly
to the farm, and the facilities of credit
best suited to practical needs.
Fifth-Conservation of natural re-
sources in such fashion as to develop
water courses, reclaim waste places,
tend forests, fast disappearing without
plan or prospect of renewal, and to
Utilize waste heaps at every mine.
SIXTH Conservation Of the human
RESOURCES of the nation, to which en- l
the government is to be put at the
service of humanity in safeguarding
the health Of the nation. the health Of
its men. women and children, as we'll
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

With the Sears -Roebuck concern
pocketing over 0,000,00O in dividends
besides laying aside surplus fund,
seems as though the management
might add a million dollars to the
wages Of the girls and not miss it.
If the department stores of the large
cities paid decent wages maybe they
would not be able to fool the gen
eral public to such an extent with
alleged bargains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The pledge of two thousand pupils
of the girls high school of Phila-
delphia not to wear aigrettes, because
every aigrette means dying mother
heron and starving family of baby
herons," is something that is right in
line with the recent nation wide move
ment toward bird protection. The pu-
pills referred to are moving along the
right direction, but if the annual
slaughter is to be cut out it remains
for the women of the land to make ii
effective.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17
END OF JUAREZ RACING MEET.
cIUDAD DE JUAREz, March IA

CIUDAD DE JUAREZ, March IA.
After 1O9 days of racing the regular
winter meeting of the Juarez Jockey
club will come to an end tomorrow.
The season has been one of the most
successful in the history of the club.
The fact that the city has been alter
nately in the hands of federals and
rebels has not interfered with the reg
ular program at any time. Racing
will be continued informally at the
track for several weeks as there is
still some time to elapse before the
owners care to start their horses for
jamestown, Louisville and Latonia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Denver News showered some hot
shot into the Skinner ranks last week
in connection with the public utility
bill. Ii Patterson would go further
and ask why the general assembly is
SO bent on passing the measure in
any shape, he would stand still better
Last fall the voters turned down q
similar measure by handsome ma
jority. The people of Colarod do not
wan. the state hampered at this time
1t is carrying about all the load il
can stand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Wonder what has become of Gov
ernor Ammons' retrenchment reform
At present does not look as though a
single bureau or board will be dis
turbed, instead, new ones will be add
ed, thus creating additional expense
Reform talk is cheap but it is only
put in effect by private concerns or
corporations. There may be an oc-
casional reform legislator but his re-
form is telling the people about So
called evils and making them believe
the moon is made of green cheese.
When, oh, when, will business in
terests be permitted to have an in
ming?
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

President Wilson served the curl
osity mongers good lesson Sunday
when he refrained from attending the
church scheduled and where few
thousand people had gathered. The
president sought place where he
could worship unmolested as those at
tending the Central Presbyterian
church were there for the real purpose
of listening to the Word and not seek
ing notoriety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Rev. John Havenor, pastor of the
Christian church in Ocean Park, Cal.
married the other day. His salary is
SIS month. When he looked at his
bride wearing her expensive white
silk wedding dress, and it dawned
upon him what it cost to feed and
clothe a lady and he thought of that
s75 per, he became panic stricken
kissed his bride, and fled. Rev. Hav-
enor has not been heard Of since.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

If the bill compelling every able
bodied man to put in two days on the
streets or public highways goes
through the legislature, won't it he
fun to watch Messrs. Camp, Tyler
Graden, Stilwell, Eldredge, Van Brim-
mer, SNYDER and host of others wip.
ing the perspiration from their brow
as they weld the pick and shovel
especially if they have a hard over.
seer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

1t is SO seldom this news emporium
agrees with Senator Patterson on leg
islation that we feel like giving him
the whole bake shop for his uncom-
promising attitude on the three Sec
tions of the public utility measure.
Now if he would only lend his in
fluence against the entire measure the
same as the people did last fall in
voting it down by big majority,
much of the past would be forgiven.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Eleven hundred persons were on
the depot platform when the Fort
Collins agricultural train pulled into
the Montrose depot the other day.
ELEVEN HUNDRED. Think of it,
citizens of Durango and farmers of
La Plata county. If such thing
We're to happen here there would be
something doing. During the day $50
potato growers assembled in the court
house and listened to talk by Prof.
Bennett 1t is time the farmers of the
San Juan basin became worked up
to the aame kind Of spirit. There
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The profits of the Midwest Oil
company of practically 100000 in
eleven months shows why differei
grades of oil are so high. Added tr
the company profits comes the profits
Of the middle men, agents and re.
tailers. The consumers pay the bill
The report shows the enormous profit.
of the Rockefeller syndicate. 1t i:
simply case of charging all the con
sumer can stand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Just as soon as any one obtains a
little notoriety trying to reach either
the north or south poles they imme-
diately take to the lecture field. 1t is
the same with prize fighters, star ball
players, etc. Such is notoriety.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17
There is no doubt that big depart

There is no doubt that big depart
ment stores furnish large number
of the girls who fill the red light dis
tricts, at the same time there is nc
discounting the fact that the "un-
dress" stage has much to do with i'm
morality. In the large cities the stage
appears to be for the purpose of dis
playing form and arousing all that is
base in man and woman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

About the best news possible would
be to learn of revolution among the
Turks. With internal warfare and the
"allies" redoubling their campaign it
would not take long to wipe the mur-
derous outfit off the face of the earth
at least Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The west was turned down good
and hard when an effort was made to
get Colorado man on the ways and
means committee. Colorado congress
sionas delegation cuts about as much
ice, when it comes to national poll
cies, as the proverbial SNOWFALL in
the lower climate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

All praise to Representative Slat-
terry of San Juan county for combin-
ing Democrats and Republicans
against the iniquitous public utility
measure. He can count on the assist
ance of Senator West when the bill
is returned to the senate. Weaver of
this county, however, appears to be
tied up with the Skinner policy of
di living capital out of the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Have you noticed any Coloradoans
among the slated for ambassadors. In
this connection DR.. B. L. jefferson
stands about as much show co. the
Mexican appointment as the pr)ver-
bal SNOWFALL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The Democrats will not show any
favors to the Progressives. The Pro-
gressives came in handy the past two
years at Washington but they are
not needed to make a majority now
and will be ignored. 1t will not be
long before the new party members
return to the Republican fold where
they can be of service to the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

With 80 per cent of the states hav-
ing laws against race track gambling
Colorado elected members last fall
who favor legalizing race track gam
bling. But it will not become law.
II will meet the same fate the prize
fight measure received.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The investigation now under way
is not showing the Washington po-
lice in an enviable light. The proper
way of disciplining the bunch will be
to fire the heads who are responsible
The main body simply followed in.
structions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

DR.. Friedman is sure coming in
for some advertising. There are no
doubt many doctors who have made
lung trouble speciality who are not
over anxious to have DR.. Friedmann's
remedy prove beneficial. but in the
main doctors and the people are anx-
iously trusting his serum will prove
all that is claimed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Every candidate for commissioner
should announce a platform. This in
the absence of party platform and
party pledge. Individual pledge is
much better than party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The house will put sugar on the
free list. This may account for the
presidents desire to court Progress
sive Republicans in order to have a
majority in the senate that will pass
the house measure. Let the free sugar
bill go through with whoop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Why don't we have laws that mean
What is intended Easily answered.
To keep lawyers busy interpreting
their meaning. If law meant either
black or white attorneys would MT be
able to place so many constructions
on it and keep litigants in hot water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The commission bill is up to the
governor for signature. The bill re-
quires commission merchants to take
out license and give bond for honest
handling of consignments. One good
measure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The state of Sonora is causing
Huerta considerable uneasiness. &c
to it. If the revolution keeps UP
twenty years or more maybe the lead
ers will all be killed along with the
rank and file and the rising genera
tion given chance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

1t is well that Uncle Sam has u
fair sized army on the Mexican border.
The rebellious states should be kept
from seeding and joining the United
States at all hazards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

President Wilson gives it out that
he is going to usurp the task of law
maker in connection with his work of
president. By this he is going to
take part in the preparation of the
new tariff measure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

No matter what he has done, we
shall always admire Taft for what he
didn't do; he didn't intervene in Mex
leo when there was large opening
for that sort of trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

p prediction: There will be no leg
islation cutting out useless state
boards and bureaus but, instead, the
number, if anything, will be increased.
Retrenchment. Perish the thought
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

At Colorado Springs there are twcn-
ty candidates for the two vacant COM
missionerships. Commission govern
ment sure does bring out plenty of
materials.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

President Wilson and family are op-
posed to serving liquors and the White
house promises to be as dry as it was
during the days Of President Hayes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

I; is reported that discord has arisen
in the Colorado delegation over d.
vision of patronage. With George
Kindel a member there is bound to
be discord no matter what the or.
garization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

If any additional proof of the in
nocence of the Mexican government ir
the matter of the death of Madero anc
Suarez is desired, the promotion OF
the captain of their guard at the
time they were shot in the back may
be introduced in evidence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

AS yet no one knows anything about
Newman Erb. All the people know
is that such man has taken hold
of the Moffat road and in turn wants
the people of Denver to put up the
money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

At Grand Junction 2,l50 people Wis.
tied the Fort Collins Agricultural col
lege train between the hours of A
o'clock and $3.50 p. m. 1t was the third
largest crowd which visited the train
in the state, Denver and Colorado
Springs only exceeding in attendance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Bryan is to the Democratic party
what Blaine was to the Republican
party. Blaine was the logical man
for president on the Republican side
the same as Bryan is the logical man
for president on the Democratic ticket
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

The Herald serves notice a. .his
time that Colorado Democrats are go-
ing to be disappointed in the Wilson
conservation policy. The evils com
planned of will be increased instead of
diminished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Battling Nelson's short i,erriage
furnished him with lot of IRE, ad-
vcrtising. Fay King, the cart,onist,
Should take the public into her CON
fidence and after telling the rea, cause
CT the separation prepare 10 go on
the stage and run counter attraction
to her husband. Ne
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Denver business mems association
is fostering a statewide movement
for reduction in telephone rates, not
by the state as whole, but by mu-
inequalities. With the curtailment of
passes and franks the war is on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

only practical feed for any kind Of
stock for winter feeding, /. being in
his opinion, much better or milk and
fat producing and much more eco
nomical.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Democracy is not only in control If
every branch of the national admin
istration but in a large majority CT
the states. We trust the average is
better than the Colorado aggrega-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

Some of the proposed nsw conn
ties will have tough sleddine. But
cheating new counties is a maria with
the present legislature. 1t provides I'D
ditional offices for the faithful as the
governor appoints from the Demo
Gratis ranks until the next election.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

An Illinois court has decided that
it is unlawful to strike an umpire.
Thus and in such manner does the re-
call idea gain ground in this so-called
land of the free.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

With George Kindel in Washington
we are at a loss to understand the
attacks on the suffragettes. Mr.. Kin
del must have lost his voice for the
time being.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-17

/, the state La Plata should have some
enc in the lower house working for
capital to enter its confines and de-
velcp our great resources instead of
retarding them.