The St. Johns herald., 1886-05-27

year, and thus save the cost o1
 hoisting water. He will also make
 a proposition to the canal company
 to place a fence along the upper side of the canal, from the head tc
 the terminus, upon the condition that the company will furnish him water for his cattle.
 Fl Paso Journal: J. B. Slaugh- ter, who sold his Socorro county ranch and cattle not long since to Upcher & Stevens for $13O,0OO, was in Fl Paso a short time since, en route to Colorado City to visis his family. MT. Slaughter has just re- turned from a horseback trip from SocOrro, across northwestern New Mexico and up into Utah territ 0ry, going to within 15O miles of Salt Lake City. He was ranch hunting of course (for the Slaughter boys can't keep out of the cattle busi- ness). He found some fine coun- try up there, and we would not be a bit surprised to hear of Johns joining the Mormons in the near future. MT. Slaughter was on a "dicker" for his Texas ranch and cattle, but had not consummated the trade uu to last accounts.
 International Live Stock Jour nal: It is just and proper that all classes of working men, cowboys included, should organize or band together for their mutual benefit. They should instigate ways and means for providing the necessaries of life for those of their number who are worthy, but from unavoid- able or unfortunate circumstances, are in need. They should do all they can to elevate the morals and general tone of their business or profession. In fact there are many things they can do that will result in much good to both themselves and their employers; but they should not. under any circum- stances, try to run or manage their employers business, except by his consent and direction.
 Miles City Journal: Last year the stockmen of Montana more than ever before interested themselves in seeing that ranges were supplied with good, vigorous bulls, and the result is already perceptible, as there never was before at this time of year so great number of large, healthy calves on the range as at present. It is safe to assume that the percentage of calves branded this year will be far greater than for any previous year, and this increase may be traced directly to the in crease made last year in the num- Der of range bulls. But notwith- standing the improvement in this respect, it can hardly be doubted that some of the ranges are not yet stocked with bulls to that degree that would produce the greatest profit, and the importance of sup plying such ranges with the proper number of vigorous bulls cannot be over-estimated. No man should hold back in this matter, but every one should emulate every other rangeman in furnishing number and quality of bulls for the general range. In this way will all be made prosperous and no one notice the expense.
 Chicago dispatch: A special to the Times from Big Springs, Texas, says: Reports regarding the effect of the long drought are beginning to come in. The plains west of here are parched and dry, and the carcasses of thousands of cattle are to be seen in every direction. In some locations no rain has fallen since last September. J. M. Daw- son and Colonel w. E. Hughes re- turned to-day from trip as far westward as old Mexico. Mr.. Daw son says that from this side of the Pecos, over in Mexico, and as far north as Arizona, it is drier than 1t