The herald., 1897-10-17

the line, and only through the most con-
slant Watchfulness has the territory re-
mained uMnfected. Occasionally Tex
as tick or DO 10 found, but the herds
where it ID discovered are promptly
quarantined and are guarded as closely
as ever yellow fever hospital was
watched. The shipments from the terri
tory are as carefully guarded and not a
head goes forth without the permission
of cattle inspector, who is directed to
call for the territorial veterinary sur
geon when he has the slightest fear
that disease may exist in the shipment
The sanitary board in it's work is given
the largest powers by the bull tick"
law passed by the last legislature. The
territory has thus far been kept at a
good rating in the cattle markets
Whether the new board will do as well
remains to be seen. There is an immense
responsibility on its shoulders The ex-
port cattle trade of Arizona amounts to
several millions OF dollars per annum,
an amount that would wholly be lost
should the fever quarantine line be
brought northward.
Among the duties of the quarantine
board, according to the new regulations,
is to keep in the office Of the secretary
complete record Of all cattle brands
Of the territory. All the brands already
recorded in the counties are to be trans
ferred to the territorial brand book,
where all new brands are henceforth to
be entered thus dispensing with county
registration. AS there are about 1000
brands in use in Arizona, or recorded,
the task can be imagined. For eight
months the work Of the Office has been
"simply immense" and the law allows
no compensation to the secretary for the
task Of bringing the records up to date.
That the law Is good one there is gen.
eral belief, but 1t so far has worked but
trouble to both commission and stock
owner.
ARIZONA FEEDS CALIFORNIA
At the present time in the Salt River
valley, the main export ground, there
are about 10000 head of cattle fattening
for market. The cattle are mainly Of
good quality, but shipments have con-
tinued all summer and the stock is we'll
topped off," Really choice beefers are
therefore difficult to secure, though buy
ers are numerous and are offering cents
| for pasture cattle on the hoof, the best
price for many years. Los Angeles is the
| fall time market for Phoenix beef, and
even now Arizona is supplying large
part of the beef used in Southern Cali
| fornia. Three or four trainloads are go
| ing to Los Angeles every week direct to
| the block from Tempe or Phoenix. To
take the place Of the cattle shipped only
few thousand head are expected from
| the fall round-ups
| Possibly to aid the stock board ard
possibly to watch 1t the stockmen OF
Arizona are organizing great terrific
rial association. The Maricopa county
branch, which has just been fairly
launched, comprises about all the mos!
prominent cattlemen and feeders of cen
trail Arizona. The association is expect
| ed to be power and is expected to have
something to say in the matter Of rail-
way rates and accommodations. It will
as we'll attend to cattle and horse thieves
to strays and few other things tina
will conduce to the welfare and peace o.
its members.
OUT IN THE FIRST ROUND
The Arizona Democrat, that was ex
pected to wage cruel war on the currerz
administration Of Arizona. made its ap
pearance duly, and was about wha
was expected, about as warm as IT.
main writers. DR.. H. A Hughes ant