Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-25
The Farmers at Phoenix.


The first farmers institute held upde,
the auspices of the Arizona Agriculture
association, opened at Phoenix on Fri
day morning with larger attendance
than at the initial convention last 90
tober.
The regular program OF the institute
was opened with paper by Dr.. N. II.
Clafiin, foreman of the branch experi.
ment station ct Phoenix upon THE In.
spection of Fruit and Fruit Trees" in
which he dwelt upon tho necessity OF
maintaining rigid system OF inspection
of all fruits, and especially fruit trees,
if the fruit industry of Arizona Is to
grow to the proportions which other
conditions warrant, or even to MAINTAIN
its present status. He presented a syn.
opsis Of the laws enforced in various
counties in California, and of blank
forms used by inspectors. In answer to
the question Prof. Tourney stated that
San Jose scale is found upon pears in
the valley. The crown, not knot, was
discussed, and suggestions made as to
its cause, but no conclusions reached.
Chaplain Scott of Tempe, found that
trimming of Of the affected parts did
not save the trees, but clean stock re-
NAMED clean and healthy. He also
found that trees IN low grounds we're
more apt to be affected. 1t was recon-
mended that the crown knot about the
tree at the surface of the ground could
| be cut away and the conditions inproy-
ed. The puncturing OF the knots and
| application Of O solution of blue stone
| was recommended.
The next question was the "SwIne In
terests of Arizona" opened by e. Kaye,
| OF Phoenix. who showed the mistake in
| producing the pure alfalfa fed pork,
which killed the market for Arizona
| pork. But by the introduction OF corn
into the ration better product is pro.
duced, and by the proper combination
the finest pork may be raised. Not less
| than 600, eco pounds OF cured pork are
imported into this region annually. All
this should be produced at home, and q
first rate article will easily find market
abroad. Chaplain Scott ia feeding sweet
potatoes. He asserts that the potatoes
can be grown for S125 ton. 1t was
stated that thirty head OF hogs could be
| grown to market upon one acre OF al
falfs. A plea was made for packing
houses to care for the hog when it is
ready for it. 1t was stated that at least
| two sacks of barley is necessary to re-
move the 'fishy" flavor from alfalfa fed
pork. A committee of three was ap-
| pointed to cooperate with the officers in
| securing such legislation as may be de-
termined upon. The committee consists
of Messre. NJ. III. McCord, S. S. Green
and j. w. Wolf.
The next YVES a paper by Director
DevCl, of the experiment station, upon
Feed RatiCns for Dairy cows" He
pointed out the poor and improbable
methods now employed and showed how
to overcome it. He gave series OF
tables showing the rations fed by the
best dairymen in the United States,
then took up the materials at h8nG in
Arizona and demonstrated that perfect
food ration can be produced cheaply in
Arizona and dairyipg be made nest
profitable business. The typical rations
prepared by him were asked for in print
to be put in use. A discussion followed
in which organization was asked for to
handle the milk and market the product.
The slipshod methods employed 30 long
ere condemned from all sources. Hon.
N. III. McCord, of the board of control,
then spoke at length upon "What Ariz-
ons Needs and how to Obtain it," He
presented the needs of the territory as
centering in statehood, and showed the
reason why. The following resolution
was then passed by rising vote to
emphasize it:
"REoLvED, That we earnestly urge
and recommend the passage by congress
OF an act enabling the people OF Arizona
to form a constitution Of state govern
ment, and providing for the early ad-
mission into the union"
Geo Schormish of Mesa then opened
the discussion upon "Organizing to
Market Fruits" and a resolution was
passed recommending organizing as a
corporation and committee to look
after tho matter.
The programme for the evening was
as follows:
Address of welcome. His excellency
Gov. Hughes.
"Ths Irrigation Cougres"-Jas II.
McCliutool of Phoenix.
Some Details of Irrigation"-Prof.
Edward III Bozgs, OF the Experiment
Station.
ARIZONA Irrigation"-Col Geo Wood
ford of Phoenix.
"Hints on Irrigation"-Jesse N.
Smith, of Snowflake.