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WEEGK AND JURIS TEnOIDLE DISASTER ON WADA8H flOAD. THE Immigrant Train Collided Willi Limited Mall and Nearly 75 Killed The Wreck, age tlurntd OrJera Were Mliunderilood .1-Farmers Began the Work ol Hescue Aided by Itcllel Trains. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 20. From 70 to 80 persons woro killed anil about 125 Injured In a wreck on tho Wabash railroad tonight. Two lionvlly loaded passenger trniiiN col lided liund on at full speed ono milo cast of Seneca, Hit) second station went of Admin. Tho wont hound train, composed of two cars loaded with Itullan Immigrants mid ilvu other conchos, wiih smashed and burned with uwful loss of Ilfo mid fearful injuries to a majority of Hh passengers. Tho oast lonnd passen ger train, thu Continental Limited, miliorcd In scarcely lean degree. Tho track in tho vicinity of tho wreck in strown with dead and dying. Many physicians from Detroit went to tho acono of tho dimeter. Tho country for mile around wan lighted up hy tho burning cam. Tho flames could not bo quenched because of lack of proper apparatus Man gled bodies were pickcd.up along tho track by farmers buforo tho special train Dent from Admin arrived on tho ncone. In somo instances, thu bodies woro mangled beyond all recognition. The bodies which tho roue i lent man aged to mill from thu burning ruiiiM were so badly burnod that their iden tity will probably never Ik) aHcertained. Tho cause of the wreck In assigned to a misunderstanding of tho orders. Thu traiiiH should have panned at Seneca. The east bound train, in nteud of stopping at Seneca, pro ceeded, as tho engineer read his orders "paw at Sand Creek." Tho track whore tho collision occurred wax otraiglit for several mileH and each onginer saw tho headlight of Urn other engine, but in each instanco supposed that it was from a train standing on the sidetrack where thoy were to j m on until too latu to save a collittion. The Lateit Estimate. Detroit, Nov. 29. Tho latost esti mate of thu dead in the Waliash wreck near Adraiu, Mich., is that there are 0 dead and 125 injured. Of thu lat ter it in said that 25 will die. Train loads of injured liavo Imjou taken to Adraiu, Mich., Montpelier, 0., and 1'eru. I ml. Of tho dead. 50 aro Jtal Ian immigrants who were on tho west Ijoiiml train. It ia estimated that there were 50 jwrsons in tho day car of tho east IkmiihI train, mid of these -10 are dead. CURRENCY IN PHILIPPINES. Report of Special Commluloner Conanl Upon Colm and Banking. "Washington, Dec. 2. Accompany ing tho annual report of Secretary Koot is a rcHrt made by Special Commissioner Charles A. Couant, who was sent to tho Philippine) to investigate tho currency situation, il is recommendations aro submitted to congress for its action. Tho most important aro: That tlioro should lx a distinctively Philippine coin of silvor which shall 1o legal tendor for 50 cents in gold, to be called the icso and to contain 25 grainmoH of silver. Tho coin is to bo issued in suoli quantities as tho trado requiros. and sustained at a parity with gold by limitation of tho amount coined. The Moxicnn silver dollar and other coins shall ceaso to lie legal tender after a cortain date. It also is recommended that notional banks in both tho Philippines and tho United Stnte should havo au thority to establish branches through out tho islands and in tho United States. Power to issue notes should not bo extended to any bank having n capital of less than $500,000. Mortgago banks with a capital of not less than $1,000,000 nro recom mended to mako loans on real estate It is recommonded that thff treasurer of tho United States bo authorized to rcccivo doposits from tho Roycrn merit of tho Philippines and that tho treasury of tho Philippines may bo designated by tho secretary of war us a legal depository of public money. Dangerous Fire In Oil Fleldj. lieaumont, Tex.. Deo. 2,-Tho most dangerous firo sinco tho discovery of tho oil Hold hero occurred yestordny, nnd for a timo it was thought tho Hold was doomed to destruction. Plumbers working on pipos built a small firo for tho purpose of making connections. Tho fire soon got bo von control and was threatening ft" great forest of derricks when tli omen succeeded in staying tho flames within 20 feet of tho nearest dorrick. General -Arbitration Treaty. Mexico City, Nov. 28.-Fornnndino Guachilln, a delegate to tho Ian Amorlean congress from Bolivia, re ceived yesterday from his govern co'v. .'in.,.ni announcing that lU V 1 - n-. .....!. l.n.1 innn IK1CU 11 UUlluim Ktton troo with Pen., amino co .t nS beforehand, a. court of ar id ration, that which may ho estab lished by tho present Pan-A.ner.can -conference SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE. Mai Not Materially Interfered with Railroad Traffic at lllliburi(. Pittsburg, Dec. 2. Tho striking switchmen aro still active, and assort that they havo mado gains during the past 21 hours. This Is denied by the railroad ofllcials generally, who report their lines in better condition than at any time since tho men wont out. Itolatlons between tho switchmen and tho trainmen aro badly strained. Ilio general olllcors of tho Urother hood of Trainmen aro leaving tiio city. satisfied that tho strike will not prove serious. Tralllo was not interrupted in a marked degree on any of tho railroads save on tho Allegheny Valley. This road is still crippled, and as a conso- quonco several industrial plants woro compelled to suspend operations, owing to the supply.of coal being ex hausted. The striking switchmen havo not relinquished hope of winning tho bat tle. Thoy assort that, despite tho statements by railroad officials, thoy aro rapidly gaining ground. A committee appointed by tho strikors stated tonight that there were still 800 members of tho Swltchmcns union idle, and Unit all of theso aro determined to remain away from tho ralroad yards until they return col lectively. HOT FIQHT WITH REBEL8. Lieutenant Had a lland-to-fland Conflict With Filipino Insurgents. Manila, Nov. 28. Second Liouton ant Louis J. Van Schnok, of the Fourth infantry, whilo scouting witli a few mon of that regiment, met 150 insurgents who had attacked and sacked the hamlet of Sinraca, near Cavite. Upon seeing thu Filpinos, Van Schnek ordered Ills men to charge them. Tho command was obeyed, and Van Schuck beng mount ed, roached the insurgents (50 yards in advance of his mon. Ho killed three of thorn with his revolver. An insurgent fired his ri o point blank at Van Schack at four paces, but missed. Lieutenant Van Schack was then knocked from his horso. Ho then jumped to his feet and engaged in a hand-to-hand conflict with the enemy, using the butt of his revolver. Ho sustained two severe wounds, ono of which nearly severed his wrist. At this point tho lieutenant's men arrived, rescued him, and put the insurgents to flight. Van Schack is in tho military hos pital at Manila, and is doing well. Ho has already been recommended for a medal of honor for bravery in previous engagement. fmurent Leader to Give Up. Manila, Nov. 28. General Hughes, commander of tho department of tho Viscaya, reports negotiations aro about completed for tho surrender of tho insurgent leader Samson on IIo hoi island, This surrender will doubtless end tho revolt against American authority in Dohol, as Samson is acknowledged to bo tho !ost iiisurgoiit leader there. An Outlaw Killed. Nognlos, N. M., Nov. 27. James Alvord, tho famous outlaw, who assisted in tho Cocho and Fairbanks robbery, on tho Southorn Pacific, was killed wlillo trying to nolo up a mes Hunger ol tlio bonora Alining Com pany, at lubiitama, bonora. Two men. ono a Mexican and tho other an Ainorican, attomntcd to stop T. Vandovccr, carrior ol tlio monoy for tho company. Vanuovcor recognized Alvord ami shot him. During tho fierce fusilhulo Vandovcor says two bullets took effect, ono in tho head and ono in tlio breast. Vandovccr was shot twico, but escaped with tho money. May Not Please Carnegie. Elwood.IInd., Nov. 28. Tho gift of $25,000 by Andrew Carnegie for a public library building Iioro lias lccn accepted with a stipulation that may not bo pleasing to tho donor. It is that tho building shall bo known as "Tho Elwood Public Library." It is customnry for cities rocoiving such gifts to namo tlio library alter tno iron maenato. It is said that tho namo was chosen to placate somo of tho labor unions. Engliihman Will Be Deported. Manila, Nov. 28. Pnterson, an Englishman, tho Bocretary to Sixto Lopez, who was smuggled ashoro by Fisko Warren, of JJoston, was taken boforo tho collector of tho port, whon ho called at tho custom houso for his baggage Tno collector insisted that ho tako tho oatli of allogianco, and as Patorson refusod to do so, no win no deported. Tho United Statos light- houso steamer uonenn ;wv hub uh towed into Sorsogon, Southeast Lu zon, with her shaft broken. Kitchener Reachei an Agreement. Capo Town, Nov. 28. Lord Kitoh- i n. n...lm Cn.iiK. niimn enor and oir uuiuuh ujii.Bb, minister of Capo Colony, liavo reached an agrcomcnt under tho terms of which Capo Colony resumed tho control of tho Colonial troops in 29 districts. Thero has been muoh iscontont in tno uapo, arising tho fttOt that tho Colonial troops wero boing removed from tlio command of tho Colonial government; LASHED BY STOEMS MILLION DOLLARS DAMAGE ON THE ATLANTIC COA8T. Sea Craft of All Kinds Driven Aihore Five Men Swept From Barges at Long Ouch Kallroadi Blocked and Telegraph and Telephone Llnci Down Wharvei, Docki and Beach Keiorli Badly Damaged. Now York, Nov. 27. Tho gront storm which came up from tho south on Saturday night has spent its force in this zone of tho Atlantic const and tho watoM driven upon lowlands and beaches aro subsiding. Hundreds of small craft were wrecked or badly damaged, wharves and piers at ox posed points woro battered down, many seasido resorts wero unroofed, lowlands wero flooded, city collars woro filled and hundreds of town houses woro damaged. Estimates of tho ag gregate datnago run slightly below and considerable alovo 91, 000,000. At Monmouth beach, where tho big German ship Flotbck drove ashoro and where thcro was a thrilling res cue of her crow by lifesavcrs, an angry sea was still beating upon tho lcach today. Wreckers havo been engaged but until tho sea calms nothing can bo dono toward saving tho ship and her cargo. Tho big craft, firmly cm bedded in thu sand, was still intact, and her master is suro tiiat both ves sel and cargo will bo saved. Storm'bcund shipping was released early today, but sea coast railway and trolley scrvico will bo limp until washouts aro filled in. Linemen wero busy restoring prostrated telegraph and telephone wires today, but it will bo a couplo of days before theso serv ices aro completely restored. Tho extent of tho datnago to tho rapid transit tunnel was not fully determined today. LOST MINE FOUND. The Famoui Nlnety.Nlne Silver Mine Dlicov ered In the Catsklll Mountain!. New York, Nov. 27. Tho Tribune prints tho following: "After being lost for about 75 years tho 'Ninety-Nine' silver mine, onco famous through tho wholo Catskill range, has been found again. At least that is tlio belief of J. O. Poole, a mining expert, who is said to live in Trenton, N. J. Ho fins discovered a cavo in tlio heart of tho Shawan gunk mountains, not far from Ellen ville, Ulster county, N. Y., which ex poses a wido vein of peculiar ore. Numorous assays show heavy value in silver, lead and other minerals. Every effort has been mado to keep iiio uiscovcry a secret until mineral rights to tlio surrounding mining property coum oo purchased. Pool unu tne nuw jersey men wiio aro backing him aro said to have secured sucn nglits on moro than 5,000 acres, ami aro preparing to start activo nun ing operations. Tho story of tho no omental discovery of tho mino was brought to this city from Kincstor "A fow weeks ago, whilo tramping inrougn tno inns, rooio not ccd what seemed to bo cropping of silver and coppor bearing oro at tho base of tho bliawancunk. Ho c imbed un the iviiu ami iiuiiiu uAiunsivo excavations with tho result that ho found a env or opening in tho mountain, from which ho eays ho lias sinco taken largo quantities of almost nuro lead ore, as well as quartz which Dears sil ver and zmo in largo proportions." Tho m mo takes its namo from a awarsmg Indian named Noonakin tic, but bettor known as Ninety-Nino, Tho Indian lived near Sockanissing and was accustomed to como among mo soitiers oi tno vailov witli chunks oi almost puro lead and silver, which ho exchanged for provisions. Ho said that ho dug tho oro in a cavo in tho Shawangunk mountains. A white friond succeeded in nersuadine-Ninetv Nino to lead him to tho cavo witli eyes tightly bandaged. This man re turned with tales of wonderful rich ledges. IIo did not succeed in find ing tho mine acain. howovor. and fiinoty-Hino died with his secret un told. About 60 yeara-ago two West orn prospectors appeared in tlio mountains accompanied by a Wiseon sin Indian, Thoy woro provided with Indian maps and diagrams. Thoy searched for Bovcral weoks without success and finally returned to the West. Sinco that time no svstomntia search has been mado. and rocontlv tho story has boon recrnrded in tho ngnt oi a protty legonu. Break In Big Oil Main. Now York, Nov. 27 Tho nino lino oi tno oianuaru un uomnnnv. which carries cruuo on irom tho Pnnsvl vania fields to tho refineries at Bav' onno, recontly burst about 10 miles from Bound Brook, N. J. Tho break was discoveied yesterday, and it took a largo forco of mon manv hours to oloso it. Meantime tlio oil had spread ovor a largo portion of ground, and to prevent uirtnor spread to nearby streams it was determined to set firo to it. . Tho reflection of tho burninc; oil can no scon in tho sky for miles. Schley's Counsel Refuses a Fee. Baltimore, Nov. 27. It was learned today that Isidoro Itaynor, chief counsel for Admiral Sohloy in tho recent hearing boforo tho court of inquiry, had rofuscd to accept a fee for his sorvicos, A mutual frond cf tho admiral and Mr. Raynor stated that tlio admiral recontly sont a aluablo gold watoh to Mr. Itaynor and a magnificent brooch of dia monds and pearls to Mrs. Itaynor. RAILROAD MEN STRIKE. Order Made Affecting Switchmen of Seven Lines' at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Nov. 27. Tho switch men on seven railroads of Pittsburg havo decided to strike at 0 o'clock tomorrow morning. At a meeting of tho lirotherhood of Switchmen tonight which was attonded by about 000 members, this action was decided upon, and tho result of this meeting can only bo conjectured. In antici pation of possible trouble it is learned that the Pennsylvania Itailroad has mado an application to tho city for 00 officers to bo on hand in tho Union station yards at 0 o'clock to morrow morning, and in tho Balti more fe Ohio yards fully 100 Pinkor ton men are on duty tonight. Tlio claim rnndo at tho switchmen meeting tonight was that 700 to 1,000 mon would oloy tho striko order in the morning. Tho estimate was that in tho Union station yards of tho Pennsylvania Itailroad 138 mon would go out; that tho yards at Fit cairn and Wall would go out in tlio samo proportion; that tho Baltimore A Ohio and tho Pittsburg A Lako Erio yards would go out solidly and that tho Monongaliola, tho Pittsburg, Virginia A Charleston, tho Shocn Iwrgor Terminal and tlio Pittsburg and Western would bu practically without men. It was also 'aid that tho Fort Wayno and Panhandlo men would lend a helping hand. Tho demand of tho mon is that tho Chicago rato bo paid hero. This rate is 27 conts per hour for day conduc iorsjan 20 conts for night conductors of switch engines; helpers, 25 cents day and 27 cents night. The Pitts burg rato at present is 25 cents for day and 20 for night conductors; 19 cents day and 20 cents night for holpcrs Grand Master Hawley, of the Switchmen's Union, is expected hero tomorrow to conduct tho strike. YUKON FROZEN OVER. Steamer From North Brings Passengers of Disabled Farallon. Seattle, Nov. 29. Tho steamer Dolphin came in this morning from tho North with 200 passengers, of whom 00 woro transferred from tho disabled steamer farallon, which anchored in Cardenas bay, near Ken- ncdy island. Alaska. Tho Dolphin also brought tho largest cargo of fresh halibut ever reaching port on any singio vessel. Tho Dolphin left Skauway on November 21 and reports that tho Yukon river frozo over entirely November 19. Preparations wero be- ing mado to put sledges and horses of tho United Kingdom returned 11.833. tlio overland transportation companies 243 acres as under corn crops; this mm iL-aumusa eurvicu, uiwiuugu 11, was not uoucvcu tnat tno trip could OO maUO OVCr IIIO ICO Until aOOUt tno middle Of tllO month. . T . r i 1 . i r-. t , i l inst oaiuniuy tno uoipnin reacneu tno v cmity oi aruenas oay, wnere tho helpless steamer Farallon was hovo to. Signals of distress from tho vessel attracted tho attention of tlio Dolphin's officers, and they stopped. It was found that tho Farallon could not contmuo tlio voyago under her own steam, and her CO passengers went aboard the Dolphin, which afterward brought them to this city iV tug has been sent to tho injured vessel s assistance. Treasure-Ship Making Good Time. Now York, Nov. 27. Tho North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wil holm der Grosso, which left New York last week carrying over $7,000,000 worth of gold bullion for London, Paris nnd Berlin, was reported by cablo passing tho Scilly islands this morning. Tho trcasuro ship has mado good timo. Chile's First Iron Steamer. Snntiaco do Chile. Nov. 27. Tho launch of tho first iron steamer con structed in Chile occurred at Valpar- aiso today, and was a great success. Tho ceremony was attonded by tho president, tho federal authorities, and a largo assomblaco of tho people, Tho ontiro ship, from keel to truck, was constructed in this country, Internal Revenue Collections. Washington. Nov. 28. Tho month ly statement of tho collections of in ternal revonuo shows that for the month of Ootober, 1901, tho receipts from all sources amounted to $24,- 309.907, which is a decrease com pared with October, 1900, ot $3,104, 072. French Chinese Indemnity Loan. Paris, Nov. 27. Tho chamber of doputies today, by a voto of 95 to 249, adoptod tho sum of 205,000,000 francs for tho Chinese indomnity loan, roicoting tho smallor sums pro posed. It was declared, during tho courso of tho discussion, that tho gov- ornmont would mako no distinction betweon tboso who woro entitled to indomnitios, but would pursuo in tho far East Franco's traditional policy anu tultill nil tho duties of its pro- tcotorato, just as it claimed all its gts. ..qx Bought San Juan Battlefield. Santiago do Cuba, Nov. 27. Dur- ng his rceont visit Gonoral wood bought for tho government tho prin- pal portion of tho San Juan battle field, including tho San Juan hill, tho sito of tho blookhouso and Blnodv Bond. Tho tract comnriscs 200 aoroa and cost $15,000. It will bo consid- orod a Unltnd States reservation and tho govermont intends to lay out a beautiful park on tho old battlefield. Wimllnm for Tjlftlnsr Hon-. A correspondent of the American Ag riculturist elves an Illustration of an nppnrntus which will lighten the work of lifting on butchering day. Mako It so that It will ho strong enough, he ad vises, nnd that Is all that Is necessary. The hearing of tho arm of tho derrick at a Is arranged to allow tho, arm not only to move up and down, but to re volve round tho center post In a circle. The windlass can be attached to tlio post with a stationary hearing or with one like that used for the arm so that It also can revolvo round the post. Tho diameter of post can be four Inches or six Inches or whatever Is thought strong enough for tho work It Is In tended for. Tho bearings of the arm and windlass arc one and a half Inches noo-LinriNO WWDLASS. or two Inches less In diameter. Any good blacksmith can make them, as well as the other Iron fittings needed. Ihe entire cost of the derrick is very small. necilno in Ilrltlsh Asrrlcnitnre, Tho aggregate area of corn crops, which comprise wheat, barley, oats. rye, beans and peas, amounts to 8,470, 892 acres, which represents a decline on the year of 230,710 acres. This con traction of the corn acreace follows. moreover, a similar decline of 90,208 acres last year, and 13,157 acres In 1899. A ceneratlon aco. sav In 1871. year the area Is 3.350,351 acres less, in otuer words, an area not far short of nnl nno.hnir mllllnn niroa hit hnn n-mulrnu-n frnm nnm rrnnnlnir i','---r ,i,i ,t, i ,hirt nr. ri, i,nnf crop alono haa ,ncurreU Juat over two I ,m, nf m,i nnr area of corn crops Is made up of 1.112,- 305 acres of oats. 2.140.875 acres of bar ley, 1,740,141 acres of wheat, 234,093 acres of beans, 155,CC5 acres of peas. and 07,753 acres of rye. It appears. then, that nearly one-half of the entire corn area of the British Isles Is seeded to oats, whilst If wo eliminate the pulso corn crops, and have regard only to tho cereal corn, the oats acreage repre sents more than half the total. Massa chusetts Ploughman Ptorlne Vegetable Ont Pnora. When one has a comparatively small quantity of vegetables" to store during tho winter, or for a portion of the win ter, the old pit method will work very nicely. First, select a portion of the farm where water will not stand and where the natural drainage Is good. If such a position can not bo bad, then heap up the soil a foot high and pile tho vegetables on this bed, not digging a pit U tno drained ground is used. mnke a pit a foot deep, line with straw and nllo the vegetables In the pit In a pyramid, being careful not to make the pile too high. In tho center of the pit, before the vegetables are put In, erect a ventilator or wood tall enough to como out at the top for a foot or more. Augur holes should bo bored at fre quent Intervals In this ventilator, and a board placed over the top to keep out rain and snow. Cover the pile of vege tables lightly with straw until they aro well coooled off, add more straw as the weather gets colder, and as severe weather comes on, throw dirt on the straw every fow days, until. In tho cold est weather, tho vegetables aro amply protocted. Only the perfect vegetables should bo used. Bavins Becd Potatoes If the potato grower will select well formed and niaturo tubers from tho hills that yield tho largest amount ot merchantable potatoes when ho Is dig' glng them we think he will Increase his crop, regardless of tho size ho so- lects. By selecting soed from the hills on which the vines remain greeu to the latest date, he can prolong tho growing season of tho future crop, drought and accidents excepted, and by using Imma ture tubers ho can get potatoes earlier, but wo would not expect from such seed n largo crop, or the beat quality. American Cultivator. Hotter Demand for Ilnraei. Tho .high prices of horses In tho Unit ed States this year is said to havo a considerable effect upon the prices of other meats In Continental Europe. When horses on tho ranches of the West were thought a nulsanco because thoy ate food that tho ranchman thought should havo been used by beef r aueep, iuey were Bimiguiereu whenover tho ranchmen could get among them with their rlllcs almost ns remorselessly ns others had slaughtered the buffalo, and with less excuse, be en use they did not cat the meat when they had other meat, and tho horso hide was scarcely worth the cost of sending It whero It could ho utilized as leather. It mny not bo necessary to say that alt this has changed within five years past. Horses nro needed for all kinds of work that produces food moro than they nro for food purposes. If Germany atld Hclglutn have a liking for horso beef they must pay liberally for It. Now England Homestead. Ilone-Menl n n Fertiliser. As farmers nro coming to understand tho actual value of commercial fertiliz ers, they nro beginning to see that tho much-lauded bone-meal has compara tively little value, when Its cost Is ton sldcred. Its chief value has always been In Its nitrogen content which va ried with the purity of tho product, hence when wo know thnt nitrogen can be easily and cheaply obtained from legumes there Is llttlo sense In using bone-meal or any other fertilizer for this purpose. Of course, there Is sonic phosphoric acid In bone-meal, but It can bo better obtained and at less cost by the use of some other phosphate. For many years bone-meal has been almost exclusively used In some sections and used for nearly all crops. It Is time farmers understood how llttlo value It has and abandon It for something better, making the se lection according to the requirements of the soil and of the crops to bo grown, and relying on the legumes for the required nitrogen. The Iet Ham Floor. The best and cheapest floor for barns Is earth. The only exception to this Is for dairy cattle, when the only sultablo floor Is one of cement. This Is for sani tary reasons, and for no other, because animals are not only liable to slip, but to become sore In standing on cement floors. Good cement floors will cost In the neighborhood of 18 cents a squaro foot. The Idea of earth floors will be met by the objection that animals will tread them full of holes. The answer to this objection Is that the pfoper treatment of earth floors, or any other for that matter, is to use a comparatively large amount of bedding. As with all precau tions some holes will be worn In tho floor, the proper way to mend these Is to clean them thoroughly of all filth and ram down some slightly moistened clay. This plan will succeed In secur ing a good grafting of the new earth with the old and make a complete re pair. All earth floors should have a top dressing of cinders, sand or gravel, though it need not be a heavy one. E. Davenport. In National Rural. A Ronuh but Warm Shed.. Often there are occasions when It Is necessary to odd to the barn-room for stock, but It must bo done at small ex pense. A shed which will provide com fort for stock and which will cost llttlo to construct. Is made of rough boards, the sides and roofs being thatched with corn stalks, salt hay or any other avail able material, says the Indianapolis News. A portion of the front Is board ed, leaving opcnenlngs about six Inches wide between each board to admit light during the day. A rough door may bo hung If desired, or a curtain mado from burlap or canvas may be lowered over the entire front of tho bouse at night or during unpleasant days. A wind-break fence erected will material ly assist In keeping out the wind, espe cially If no door Is attached to the house. To prevent tearing of the cur tain material laths should be laid along nouou BHEO FOU STOCK. tho upper edge and tho nails driven through tbem and the burlap Into tho bouse. Ropes are attached to the cur tain nnd frame, by which to tie tho curtain when It Is not In use. Ponltry Note. With fancy poultry breeding close culling Is necessary. To cure chicken cholera Is a hard task; it Is easier to prevent A largo number of young cockerels In tho yard are a nuisance. Some hens never mako good Incubat ors; tho heat is either too high or too low. All of the best breedd havo been built up by Judicious Inbreedings of selected fowls.- Confinement and lateness often gen erate vicious habits like egg-eating or feather pulling. Hardy, wide rangers, those clean of limb and with small combs, oro best for tho form. The egg contains almost all of tho constituents of tho human body, henco a variety of food Is needed to construct. A standard variety of poultry well cared for In every way can bo mado of moro value than a dozen kinds neg lected. Hens roqulro and must. havo carbon- ato and phosphate of llmo for their shells, and they must bavo all they want. Most grain Is deficient in llmo and mineral matters, but bran Is rich In nitrogen, carbon and mineral, and la bwu to reeu wun grain,