Arizona silver belt., 1886-09-04
LINE STOCK NOTESs

France thl5 season, which bring III America not less than S1, ,5OO.000, and by far the greatest portion comes from this little region of Perche."
 The number of horses used for food in Paris is growing larger every year: Nearly ten thousand were consumed last year. The prices range from twenty dowt t6 six dollars, showing that the animals are worn out. It Is said that disease Is no bar to their dis posal in this direction.
 MT. TT. Hunter was over near the Gila river a few days ago, says the Southwestern (Wile0xJ Stockman, and informs us that a number of cattle have died around Stafford from the same disease which resulted so disas- trously to work cattle near Fort Thomas. The deaths among the eat tie so far however, at Stafford haYs not been numerous.
 Col. A. E. Shephard of Presidid county, Texas, has an enclosed pasture of 10000 acres. On this range he is now holding 17,OOO sheep and quite a number of cattle The entire herds of Col. Shephard are supplied with water from wells. His experiments in the well-boring business have prov en very satisfactory, clearly demon- strating that great deal of land now lying idle for the want of water might be converted in this way into fine paStureS.-Inter-R r-Republies.
 As the bull should continuS aFai1a- ble for use in the herd for three years, and will in that time leave indelible impress upon the herd for good or evil, the importance of making a good selection is easily seen. This much, however, may be positively asserted, and that Is that a pure-bred bull, whatever his quality or breeding, pro- vided he be sound, wifi prove infnites ly safer than any grade bull, how. ever meritorious.-Las Vegas Stock Grower.
 The Southwestern (Wi1c0x) Stock man reports that fin consequence of the water holes along the railroad be- tween Dragoon summit and Coch1se station, belng full from late rains, cat tie are constantly Oh and along the track and fourteen head had been killed by trains, tip to the 23d ut. Porter & Co. had fine bull killed, that cost, when yearling, $65. The track-walker in the employ of the rail- road company placed 8 valuation of $10 on this animal. Williams 6 Co. had two bulls valued at S12O, killed, and were allowed only $55 for them.
 The Walnut Grove Storage O., of Yavapai county, are preparing to make test of storing water for live stock and claim that the land ill which they propose to reserve an amount of water the year round sufficient for range and stock purposes, is so admir- ably situated, that they feel confident of retaining land that for all pur- poses would otherwise remain worth less. The outcome of this gigantic scheme will be eagerly waited for by the stockman as well as others, who see ln 1t a saviour of the range and q new era in mining-Hoof and Horn.
 The question of original and dis tlnctive brands for cattle is assuming perplexlng proportions among stock men in Colorado. The Egbert Trib- une says: "There are over 5000 brands in use in Colorado. Since Au- gust last the law has prohibited the duplication of brands. It keeps the force in the Secretary of States office busy suggesting new brands to meet requirements of applicants for brands. Since August 1st, 1885, 2,3O8 varia- tions have been placed on the books, running all the way from plain saw horse to a lop-sided water-jug."- Southwestern Stockman.
 Mr. l.. A. Allen, of the live stock commission firm of Irwin, Allen < Co.,, Kansas City, was in Fl Paso a few days this week, says the Inter-Repub- lies. He has been taking general tour of the range country as far north as Idaho, including Colorado, Wyom- ing. Utah and New Mexico. He re- ports the grass now as being good in all the range country west of the mountains and that cattle will get Tn good condition for the fall markets, and will go through the winter in good shape. MT. Allen says the cattle markets of the country have suffered quite a decline during the summer months, but thinks there will be quite an active market tbiS fall for all tat ,,ttIc ,nJ ,valI o,al, d faadtno cfooy,