Arizona republican., 1896-11-21
INTERESTING TO FARMERS.
The Arizona Agriculturists are
 In Session.
Yesterday Papers Were Read That BriStled With Bright Ideas and Suggestions to the Farmer and FruitgroWer.

ErulIRfOW9Ts The second annual session of the Arizona Agricultural associatiJn con- vened yesterday morning at Il o'clock at the city hall The meeting was called to order by President Wm. Stowe Devol of Tucson, who read the call and stated the objects of the gathering. Secretary Bruce Perley read the minutes of the proceedings of January last.
 The regular programme was then taken up. P. P. Parker read a paper on Arid Lands and Their Reclama- tion." His subject was of especial interest, as it comprehensively treated of the importance in this country. He showed the need of extensive reser- voirs for the storing of water, winch is the only way of solving the prob lem of sufficient water for irrigation purposes.
 The subject called for discussion by several members and additional points were brought out. A suggestion was made that as the supreme court had decided that the Wright irriga- tion law was constitutional the users of water under the canals should in- corporate under the Wright law and work for the building of reservoirs or any other means of propounding water.
 Secretary Bruce Perley read an ar ;aIo of storing fruits, eggs and other per- ishable products was discussed from an economic standpoint.
 A recess was then taken until 1:30 o'clock.
 Professor Wm. Stowe Devol of the agricultural experiment station of Tucson commenced the afternoon ses- sion by reading paper on the t'Swine Plague" He clearly explained the re- suits of his experiments and inyesti- gations of the disease. Several months ago what was termed hog cholera was prevalent in sections of this valley, and the disease being of contagious nature, swine died rapidly and in large numbers. Professor Deyol made mi mute investigations and experiments of the bacteria, and from his researches is satisfied that the plague was not hog cholera. He said that the plague had it's foundation during the cold weather of last spring and he is of the opinion that the swine were taken with pneumonia, which developed into the plague. At any rate the premon- itory symptoms were those of pneu- monia Improper food he attributed as another possible cause He mi nutely explained the symptoms of the plague from the first to the last stages. He exhibited charts showing the eff fects of the disease on the heart and lungs of the swine
 It was a very able paper The swine plague has occasioned the loss of thousands of dollars in the valley this year and only by strict quaran- tine methods was the disease elimi- nated- The paper was a lengthy one and of general interest
 Chaplain Winfield Scott of Scotts- dale followed and gave several good suggestions on Preparing Fruits for Market" He is one of the most ex- perienced fruit growers in the valley He said the valley could produce as good results in fruit culture as any country, and that the trees were in- clined to give an excessive yield The trouble, he said, is that in preparing fruits for shipment there is no system and that the most expensive methods are adopted, which naturally leave small returns. Many persons raising fruits in the valley, he said, do no1 use judgment in caring for the trees The chief trouble is that there :fs eithe, too much or lack of irrigation. H. gave some excellent ideas regardins the packing of fruits for shipment upon which a great deal depends. H, said that the problem of realizing an, profits on fruits would not be solved until the growers associated togethe and made firm demand for goot prices and fair shipping rates. Witt that end in view he favored the or ganizing of a fruitgrowers union which would enable the small fruit grower as well as the extensive grow CT to realize a fair margin of profit This result could only be obtained however, by concerted action on tn part of the union.
 D. N Wilson followed Chaplai Scott on Demands of Trade Not Sur piled by Local Producers" He urge the necessity of farmers studying wha is best adapted for this soil and eli mate and said they should act accord ingly That is, give their attention t the raising or producing of product that would give the best results nc only to the farmers, but the trade g well. One of the principal demand he said, was for poultry and eggs, an this valley as yet produces very lit
 in that line, the demand far exceed ing the supply. There is also d. mand for syrup and the great wondt