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The oasis., 1893-06-08

year, for the next five years, and offer to pay at the rate of ten dollars a ton for the green root, on board cars at Eddy. At this rate the better tracts Of wild canaigre would yield slO0 to s2UO an acre, and judging by the ex- periments that have been made in it's cultivation, our farmers may safely count oa realizing from their cana;crc crops any where from sIOO to saoo an acre.
 Ihefarmers Tn this region may plant this crop and feel absolutly certain of realizing large returns.
 solutely certain of realizing laroe
 It is not affected very seriously by drouth, although it produces much more abundantly when irrigated once a month. It is not subject to attacks from insects or worms, and grows ran- idly all through onr winter season The valuable part is the root. which is similar in shape to the sweet potato. 1t natures in four to six months bpt if in the ground another six months continues 10 grow stronger in tannic acid. The germ is in the upper uart of the root. Fer planting we cut of about an inch or this portion Of the root, and the rest is marketable.
 
 A large plant for extracting the tannic acid from canaigre has lately been put in operation at Deming. New Mexico. This contains ma chinery for slicing and drying the root. yats for boiling. pipes for distilling. etc. The first run was made rew weeks ago some 29.0O0 tons Of root were passed through and yielded acie! at the rate of one ton to each three tons of dried root handled. After going through the process the pulp is returned to the land, and is yaluao.e for fertilizing purposes. The acid is being shipped to eastern tanners
 This concern has orders for several hundred tons of acid, and there is nc doubt of their having a market fol their entire output for years to come The company owning the factory has planted about 800 acres of canaigre and intends to plant 300 acres more A number of farmers in the yacinity of Deming arc also planting smaller tracts.
 A movement is now on foot for the establishment of similar factory in the Pecos valley, and it is expected that work on the buildings will begin within the next few months. Later on We shall have large tannery here Thousands of cattle have been shipped out or this valley every year for the past fifteen years. Hereafter, instead ofsh oDing them on foot. tAeSe cattle will be slaughtered here and tie beei shipped in refrigerator cars. The skins will be tanned here with canal gre extract. Meantime, while wait ing for these factories and tanneries all the canaigre that can be produced here will be sold readily for shipment to eastern cities and for export to Eu. rope. Altogether, this new industry is of great importance, and is des- tined to become one of the most yalu- able to farmers in the southwest.
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The oasis., 1893-06-08
G4NAIoIsE-
A MARKET FOR THIS GREAT PRODUCT
 ASSURED,
It's Production No Longer an Experiment.
 An Important Industry.
From The Irrigation Age.l ]

Canaigre is indigenous to dry warm climates, and grows wild in great abundance, throughout western Tex as, New Mexico, Arizona and portions of southern California. Some ten years ago it was learned that this plant contained large percentage of tannic acid. Some analyses were made and some investigations were pursued, for year or more. with q view to learning how this could be utilized for tanning. No practical use was made of the plant, however until 1889 when several small ship ments were made to tanneries in both the United states and Europe. These men experimented with the roots shipped to them, and obtained results that were at once encouraging and gratifying to sll concerned.
 A number of European tanners adopted the canaigFe root, erected plants for extracting the acid from 1t, and adapted their tanneries 10 the use of the extract. Ever since that time they have had large force Of men employed, in New Mexico and Arizona, digging and shipping the canaigre root. American tanners have been slow to adopt this new agent in their business, fearing that an adequate supply could not be obtained, for any considerable length of time. They havs long ago been convinced, however, that 1t furnished equally as good tanning agent as either oak or hemlock bark, and sev- eral of them have stated that if canai- gre could be cultivated successfully and if farmers, in the region where il grows. would engage in it's cultivation extensively, they would then adapt their establishments to it's use, and would discard the bark entirely.
 They have long since known that the supply of bark would, sooner ol later. become exhausted: that cacl year it's cost would increase, on ac count of it's becoming more and nor, scarce. and that some substitute must be found. Tn view of tines, facts. farmers in New Mexico, ant especially in the Pecos Valley, arr turning their attention to the culti vation of canaigre. Experiments il the cultivation of this plant have beer carried on here and elsewhere fo three years past, and it has beel demonstrated beyond question tha it can be cultivated successfully il this region.
 Tn it's wild state ten to twelve ton to the acre, of green root, have beel dug, and it has been shown that thes yields can be at least doubled, unde proper cultivation and irrigation One of the large European firms win have been dealing in canaigre root have planted 320 acre of it near Eddy and number of farmers have plante' smaller tracts, It is safe to say tha within another six months at leas 2,000 acres Of canaigre will be growing in the Pecos Valley alone, and tha the acreage will be increased ever. year. One of our prominent bushes men was in New York few week since talking with one of the lar- l exporters oy canaig-e. This nal offered to co.t-act with any .esponsi i ble ,ra1 0. ss- T. tho Esox Valley to tazt T50OO to1s f cauaigra end
The oasis., 1893-06-08

On May II, the first Of the series Of tests of dairy COWS at the Columbian exposition was inaugurated. During this test the milk will be converted into cheese. Owing to the incoE,- uleteness of the dairy building rartk- rlarly on account of the delay i.t setting up the heaticg apparatus. the m.il&. ct the t!.ssse two days s5u.e. ars. at.sl-ss to -.a1e !. ;gsO rtsg.e fO14ei
The oasis., 1893-06-08
IeA1sINs.
THEIR PROFITABLE PRODUCTION IN
 ARIZONA.
Details of the Development Of q Paying
 Property.
[from the ArIzona RepublIcan.l ]


 Considerable attention has been turned of late, in the direction of raisin growing in Mesa and it's surroundings. The last few years have demonstrated the fact that it can produce just as fine quality and in as large quanti- ties as can be raised in any country.
 The soil is just as rich and adapted to the growing, and the climate will ripen the fruit earlier. and dry it bet ter, with less chance for loss than will the much famed fruit districts of Cal ifornia. This may seem broad assertion, but it is based upon facts that will show for themselves.
 To prove this it is only necessary to 20 to the ranch of $ Moot X O., which adjoins Mesa on the north, and figure with him for few moments. He has 60 acres of three year old mus cat grape vines. The land cost him sl5 Der acre which one would have to pay for no better land 100 per acre in California. The cost of setting out the cuttings, 95 per cent of which grew. and tending them the first year vas about s2o per acre amounting to l.200. The second year Sl5 per acre or 5000.
 The second season after planting the crop Of muscats was one ton to the acre or twenty tons of dried rais- ins to the sixty acres. Of course, as in any locality the second seasons crop was of an inferior quality and would sell for not more than 3 cents per pound. At that rate the crop amounted to sl. 200, the whole cost of planting and tending the first year.
 The third season the yield was about two tons to the acre, or forty tons of a good qnality which brought from to } cents per pound, amount ing at 4 cents to SS,200.
 The fourth season the crop, which is now on the vines, will produce at least 100 tons of as fine raisins as can be grown in any locality. The third and fourth years the cost was about the same. The total expense for the four years will be, for buying land. planting cuttings and tending amounts to but sAs00,, or not quite of what the naked land would cost in Cali fornia.
 The cost of the same size tract of land placed in the same condition in California figuring grape land there worth slO0 or S4, POO in excess of the cost here. and with no larger profits, in fact with less profit as may be shown. This at cents per pound would amount to the sum of Ss,000.
 The crop this season would have been much larger had not an unprece- dented rain fall of about two inches set in just when the vines were in full bloom. The rain washed of the bloom and the warmth caused a re- markable growth to wood, thus caus- ing the loss of of the first crop.
 The total receipts of the three crops amount to al2, 100 thus clearing 'n the first four years of their growth tle sum of s7,600.
 This figuring of course is upon vines from cuttings to and including thair fourth season California after the efth and sixth year raises from fire ssya1 te-S to the scre ard there is nc yessaa vFlr t.st Sal r.ve, VsEes gth ubt faise iust as uuch. and tnere
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22
CRISP NOT "BULLDozED. >

After all the surnlses and progn ostica-
tions rs to what Speaker CRISP would do
with the committee on coinage, weights
and measures, he has given the chairman
ship to Mr.. BLAND, the recognized leader
in the free silver coinage movement. How
much bulldozing'' does this disclose?
What about the 'sshameful pressure
brought to bear by the Administration"
How much has Speaker CRISP been sub
iect to 'sthe CLEVELAND lash?'
The friends of silver cannot complain of
the Speakers course in this matter, and
Utah has every reason to feel abundantly
satisfied, as Delegate RAwLINs has been
appointed a member of that committee,
which is greatly strengthened for silver
by the addition OF so doughty cham
pion.
The silver question is alternately en-
couraging and discouraging in its aspect
One day the outlook brightens, the next
its sky is overcast. There is great dis
depends on silver in this region that
everybody is naturally anxious as to the
issue. Each day IS tidings is watched and
when a cloud arises it casts gloom over
the situation. This action of the speak
er's will tend to dissipate many forebod-
ings and afford encouragement to many
doubling souls.
1t will also give the most emphatic de-
NAL that could be made to the falsehoods
which anti CLEVELAND papers have dis
seminated in reference to the President
interference with congressional matters.
The statement that he would find means
to coerce enough votes to carry his will, y
made by malignant contemporary has
nothing to support it in any act or word
OF the President.
Equally urgrounded is it's statement
that the administration has demanded
the characterization of silyer.'' There is
no official utterance that can be reason
ably construed to signify any such de-
mand. The purchase of silver provided
for in the SHERMAN act does not add to
the coinage. The repeal of the purchas-
ing clause would not demonetize the sill
yer now coined. The President has not
said anything in his message against sill
yer circulation or silver coinage; he only
advises the stopping of purchases of silver
bullion.
No fajsehood or Misrepresentation viii
help the silver cause. Stick to the facts
and the reasons, cease to Islander those
who think the single gold standard is the
right thing. Show them their error.
Throw light on the silver question. Wage
fair warfare and the white metal will
win in time, because its claims are founded
in nature and in truth and are supported
by human necessities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22
THE DELEGATES suyER SPEECH.


With great pleasure we publish today
the full text Of the great silver speech
delivered by our Delegate IN Congress,
Hon. ]. L. RAwLINs, in the House OF
Representatives, August 18th. 1t is an
address far above the ordinary deliver
ances on the subject treated of. 1t is
out of the common vein. 1t shows a
thorough acquaintance with the matter.
II meets many objections and explodes
many of the iallacies entertained by the
goldites. It presents the main issue from
q national standpoint and not on
the ground of local requirements or
the narrow outlook of sectional inter-
ests. And yet the claims of the
silver industry are not lost sight of
nor are the welfare and prosperity of his
constituents ignored. The style is lofty
and the language choice. Ii is fine eff
fort. And even our Republican friends
who have been neither generous nor just
the Delegate, cannot fail to perceive if
they do not acknowledge the force of his
argument and the excellence of the man
ner Of its presentation. If the intention
expressed at the time of its deliverance by
the members who were charmed with his
oratory and enlightened by the bright
ness of his ideas, to publish it in
pamphlet form shall be carried into effect.
we are sure that it will do much in aid
Of that silver education which is so
necessary in the East. We congratulate
enr Delegate on his success and his con-
stitnents on having so able an advocate
of the silver cause in the Congress of the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

and from silver to tariff, and will explain
how these two opposite conditions were
possible at the same time in the same
country, it will clear up most terrible
middle in which it founders from day
to day, and which it cannot evade by
trying to throw mud.
If the country has enjoyed right along
that wonderful prosperity of which it
brags in one breath, it certainly has not
been 'sgoing to the wall'' for the last
twenty years and doubled its poverty,
crime, idiocy, and immortality which it
bemoans in the next breath. Republicans
could not enrich all classes through high
taxation, and impoverish the agricul-
tural and labcring classes by demonetiz-
ing silver, both at the same time. That
is the dilemma, and charging present
distress to Democratic causes which have
not yet been set in operation, will not lift
our shifty neighbor off either horn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22
IN A DILEMMA.

We expected the Tribune would try to
dodge the deadly parallel'' when it was
used to expose its own contradictions,
because that is its ordinary way of not
meeting an argument. The question of
responsibility fer the troubles of the
pas. few months is only incidental to the
question of the impossihility of stimuli
taneous unexampled prosperity and the
most terrible distress and adversely.
1t is no use to rave over what CLEvE-
LAND has done or has not done. 1t is not
whether the oliver question is alone or
not alone to blame for what
has come upon the country. That
will not explain away the I'M
explainable Tribune paradox CT con-
tinued decline in values and rapid and
steady increase in poverty. distress, pri-
walton, crime and sill the woes of social
misery, and at the same tire a gradual
rise to the most exalted hight of wonder
ful prosperity such as has never before
been known in history. That paper
quoted from Ex-President HARR1soN's
message last December to establish the
latter proposition, AID in q parallel
column touching on another question
showed that for twenty years the miseries
Of the first proposition have been ac-
cumulating through the wrong done to
silver.
This is what the double faced wiseacre
of the west tries to establish: First that
under Republican management every
thing went lovely and the eagle scared
high. There never was such wonderful
prosperity. But that the change of adj
ministration caused everything else to
change and the blame for all present sor-
ross is upon President CLEVELAND and
the Democratic party. 5econd, that be-
case Of the characterization of silver in
1873 the country has ever since been GO
ing to the dogs. Trouble has followed
trouble, disaster has succeeded dis
sster. until q general crash has come
which the Tribune claims it has been
w,.7ning the country againDt for years,
pholding out the danger signal'' and
playing prophet with a vengeance.
Now, if that paper wiz quit squirming
AID jumping about from pillar to post
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

FIELDING Is now the name of the set
Element that latterly has been known as
Plymouth, in Box Elder county. Some
years ago Plymouth was the name of the
northern part of the section which, on
being divided, was made into two wards.
The old Plymouth was then called North
Plymouth. The southern part now being
called Fielding, the northern part will
recover its old name of Plymouth proper.
Fielding lies to the north OF Bear RIVER
hri,7pa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

common sense meaning of words, and a
decision OF the Third district court in
former case, that the county court could,
if it would, grant the petition and remedy
the complaint as to excessive assessment
of real estate within the city. In the same
paper we published the opinion of the
county attorney to the contrary. chad
already printed the opinion of q learned
law firm, to which we took some excep-
tions. Our morning contemporary does
not seem to comprehend the consistency
of our giving one opinion editorially and
publishing some one else's opinion repor-
torially.
We can't help that and it does not
matter. It is quite correct that some OF
the arguments advanced by the attorneys
convince US to the contrary of their con-
clusion. That is the way great deal OF
what our contemporary reels oil affects us
and many of its readers.
The county court has decided not to
grant the petition. That may end the
matter practically. 1t is not conclusive
as to the argument. 1t will be seen that
the decision is made on grounds of ex-
pediency rather than OF lack of authority.
The money is all needed and more too,
the court thinks, and SO the reduction
will not be made; the question OF the
power of the court to make the reduction
is left open.
On further examination of the main
question we are still of the opinion that
the court, sitting as board of equaliza-
ton under the law of 1890 as amended by
the law of 1892, has the power to ''equalize
the assessment roll of the whole County,
Including the general taxes of cities OF
the first aud second class situated in the
county, the mayor or member OF the
city council sitting with the board.
That power is not taken from them by
the act in relation to the territorial board
OF equalization which is endowed with
different powers, and the two bodies need
not conflict
The decision rendered by Judge ZANE
In reference to the powers of the city
council in 1891 covered the meaning of
the words ''eduallze the assessment roll, +"
and was in favor of the power of the city to
lower the whole assessment. The same
arguments offered in the present instance
were presented then. The idea that in
dividual assessments could be raised or
lowered but the whole assessment could
not, was fully ventilated. But the
court sustained the action of the city
council. the assessment was reduced 20
per cent. on real estate, and the tax
payers were CORRESPONDENCE relieved.
Careful! comparison OF the powers of the
city council then and of the county board
of equalization now, will show that they
are similar, and that they are not an
nulled or neutralized, so far as county
and city taxes are concerned, by the
powers given to the territorial board OF
equalization.
Lawyers differ, no doubt, on these and
other questions, and it does not follow
because We print legal opinion and treat
it with the respect that may be due to it
that we may not hold a contrary opinion
and express it freely. If that pains our
neighbor we will bear it patiently; if it
saifIfollas amusement for it we can afford to
smile at the grotesque figure it cuts when
it grins.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

Mr.. Nathan Haskell Dole, forci-
bic, witty and versatile writer, has
produced novel entitled "Not An
gels Quite, in which a pair of
engaged couples Tin ballroom phrase)
waltz about, turn partners and chas-
sent all. The plot appears simple
when one is through with it, but it is
new and clever. The scenes resemble
''impressionist'' pictures. Aside from
the interest. of the story, the reader will be
entertained by the glimpses of the social
institutions and fads OF Boston. Lee &
Shepard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

OUR MORNING contemporary tries to
shift Its we'll known title upon THE HER
AID. The attempt is in vain. 1.-THE
most dishonest paper in Utah" has been
our neighbours recognized description for
many years. 1t is 50 known in the limit
ed circle where it is read, and that repu--
tation has gone to numerous places. where
it is only heard of.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

WE REGRET that Mr.. WASHINGTON is
omitted from the committee on territories,
also that a number of old members are
not on the new committee. There are
sufficient, however, who are familiar
with its business to expedite the work
and enough, it is to be hoped. who will
be ready to forward any measure neces-
sary for the advancement of territorial
interests
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

Good looks are more than skin deep;
depending upon a healthy condition o.
ali the vital organs. II the liver be in
active, you have a bilious lcok, ii your
stomach be disordered you have a dys-
peptic look, and if your kidneys be af-
fected you nave pinched look. Secure
good health and you will have good looks.
electric Bitters is the great alternative
and tonic; acts directly on these vital or
g6ns. Cures pimples. blotchess boils
and gives a good complexion. Solu at A.
c.. Smith & Co.'s drug store, 90 cents per
bottle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

The Contributor company, Salt Lake
city, have made arrangements with many
of the leading writer's of Utah for articles
for their interesting and instructive mag
zine, which is the organ OF the Mutual
Improvement associations, and the new
volume OF which will be replete with at
fractions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

In ADDITION to being on the coinage
committee, Delegate RAwLINs is on the
committee on mines and mining and the
committee on private land claims. CRISP
has shown good judgment in these ap-
pointments; RAwLINs is eminently suited
IN them all
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

voted to the cause Of his oppressed people
in the Sums Of New York. The pictures
oil life among the working tailors and
other hardly used men are striking and
effective, without the usual exaggeration
and without offensive details. The
wisdom, probity and courage OF Joseph
make him a natural leader. The book
portrays ''Dife among the Lowly,' and is
50 well managed that deep and absorb
ing interest pervades it from beginning TO
end.-Lee q Shepard, Boston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

THE HON. WILLIAM W. SPRINGER of
Illinois does not feel very CRISP on being
left off the Ways and Means committee.
He will find ways ard means of jumping
on and getting even though, or he is
not much of SPRINGER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

SEALsKINs WILL be dearer during the
coming season. Not because the duty is
higher, for the tariff is not changed, but
because the dealers will take advantage of
the Behring sea decision. There's cheat
ing in all trades but ours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-08-22

The illustrations OF the Worlds fair
buildings which The Century pu bished
tention. In September the same
magazine will print an article
on the fair which Mr. Castaigne has
illust ,ated with number OF charac-
ter sketches of people on the grounds.
These illustrations show tho remarkable
versatility of the French ARTIST.