The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-08-08
Government and the Farmers.
WMvrr Gnoyg. Yavapai County.

WALNUT 'glttNE. lANNNAl N0nN'N. Arizona, August z, 1898.
 TpfTop ARIZONA MINFR.--The ranchmcn have been consulting in reference to their interests This is right and proper. Their efforts in this matter may not always be well directed. They may ill iu adopting tho best means to thc end Tho farmer, are tnc lahorur and producing cla.4. Their interest lies at the foundation of an prosperity in this and all other countries. and therefore, is entitled Co the fostering care and pro'cctOn of both our civil and military author iues
 The cultivation of thc soil is the first step in thc development of our Territory. Our mineral resources will avail nothing so long as flour and bacon is imported from California
 Ourgood Uncle sam sends his " boys in blue Co protect us against the common enemy and in- cjdpnblly. aid iu opening up tbe frontier oi hs domains by making roads and ail0rding other means and facilities Co the hardy settlers in get ting a start in their new homes
 The military need forage and other supplies. The rancameu need @ market for their corn and barley They have been recently trying Co de- yi,c means whereby they may sell their stun and supply the only demand for it. without thc aid or Interference of ihifl parties. or spccu- latoTs standing between ihe producer and com sumcr lu short llc TJuChmon think they are entitled Co receive ALL thc price oi their labor. which the military pay onl not divide any DOT ' CTS and hangcrs-ou.
 But ,or the red tape att8ched Co Uncle sam, transactions, for bis own protection. it would seem very simple business transaction nothing different from what it would be .t 60 miller or merchant was in thc market buying thc corn ! and other grain of the farmers. Tue only qucs- 1 ton to settle would he-What i- ;ac market ! price what i- the article worth? This is tlc ! only point To be reached in the same transaction with the agents 0f Uncle sam. and this is done ] by receiving proposals, ordinarily, moi neccs- sarly the only method of arriving ut ihe same l fact A fair aud reasonable price may be eugreed
 upon by the farmers and thc military authorities, l by consultation and @ comparison Of views. The
 military authorities know whet it will cost ihc
 government io import barley from California or any Olbrr quarter. There i- no reason why tlp . government should not be willing Co pay ahou, . the game price for the same article raised at home especially when thc risks Of lie and prop
 crtv are considered. which the mnchmen are
 compelled Co take and tie farmers Onght Go be
 wiling to take about thc ,ama price for the same article ia kiad aad quality. for which it can be laid down herc There don't eem. then, Co be auy necessary difficulty in fixing price with the government more than with any other pur-
 chaser. The process. then, would seem Co be for the farmers to agree upon price among ihem-
 selves and appoint @ Committee Ca confer with
 the military authorities and ascertain i tley can ! uot agree ou price. lt is not Co be presumed
 Chat the military authorities will favor contract
 ors. at the expense Of thc rauchmcn; they should
 be willing that the full price paid by the govern
 meat shall go into tle pocket of .hc producer
 lt is the practice of the military authorities in
 other places, u- in New Mexico, Co buy of the
 producer at the market price. just as any trader
 or produce dealer does. Why not do 50 here