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The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
The Larses. Farm,

The largest farm in this country, and
probably in the world, is situated In the
southwestern part of Louisiana 1t ex-
tends 100 miles east and west. 1t was
purchased in 1883 by a syndicate of
Northern capitalists, by whom it is still
operated Al the time of its purchase
it's 100000 acres was vast pasture
for cattle belonging to a few dealers In
that country. Now it is divided into
pasture stations or ranches existing
every six miles. The fencing is said to
have cost about $4,000 The land is
best adapted to rice, sugar, corn and
cotton. A tract, say half a mile wide.
is taken, and an engine is placed ON
each side. The engines are portable
and operate a cable attached to four
plows. By this arrangement thirty
acres are gone over in day with the
labor of only three men. There is not
a single draught horse on the entire
place, if we except those used by the
herders of cattle, of which there are
10000 head on the place. The Southern
Pacific Railroad runs for thirty six
miles through the farm. The company
has three steamboats, operating ON the
waters Of the estate, of which 300 miles
are navigable. 1t has also an ice house.
bank, shipyard and rice mills.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

There is great deal of sound sense
In the argument against our national
sin of extravaganza by a Japanese
whom Robert p. Porter met in that
country lately. Mr.. Porter was stay
ing at a Japanese hotel, living as usual
in apartments on the American plan.
He paid what was equivalent to $2.75
a day in our money. His Japanese
friend stayed in the same hotel, but in
the Japanese quarters, paying but 10
sen, or about 40 cents, a day The
Oriental said to him: Il am Just as
happy and comfortable as you are To
be sure, you have tables and chairs, and
washstands and pitchers, and a bed
stead and sofa. have nothing of the
sort. A nice clean tatami mat and a
quilt is a good enough bed for me. Then
you give so much more trouble at your
meals, with your tables and your
chairs, and crOckery, glassware, knives
and forks, spoons, mustard and pepper
pots. My meals are served in my room
by pretty maid who kneels before me
while 1 eat, and chats and makes her
self interesting, looking after my every
want at the same time. Then you cart
a lot of unnecessary baggage around.
The hotel furnishes me with a nice
clean night robe, and can buy tooth
brush for sen or so. You Americans
make too much effort to live" There is
no doubt that we clutter our lives with
alleged necessities or luxuries which
are in reality nothing of the sort. Our
daily living has reached enormous eX-
penses by our continually increasing
wants, which are merely eXtrava-
gances, not at all necessary.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

Although it but remotely concerns us
of the inland, it seems as though the
existence of two separate sets of regu-
lations for the government of vessels at
sea, one put in force by this country
and the other by Great Britain, would
result surely in confusion and acci-
dents. On the first day of July
new regulations went into opera
tion respecting the rule of the road
at sea by the two countries. Some of
these rules mean vastly different
things in the different codes and there
Is no way for mariners to distinguish
between them. Life at sea is hazard
Gus under the best circumstances and
1t seems little less than criminal 10
mix such rules as existed before IN a
way that they may be mistaken and
accidents result.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
The method of voting in the Fren

The method of voting in the French
Chamber of Deputies is unique. The
members have white and blue cards.
the former signifying yea and the
latter may" When a member wishes
to be absent from the chamber he in
structs colleague to vote for him and
the latter is allowed to do so. The
other day when there were not more
than fifty members in the house a GER
tain measure was carried by vote of
391 to 126. There have been many at
temps to abolish the system of voting
by proxy, but they have all failed. II
reduces legislation to an absurdity.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The fruit growers of California have
begun to build canneries in order to
provide against great waste of fruit
which takes place every year and
which is dead loss except where the
surplus goes to feed hogs. This s Il
wise move and one wh:ch the horticul-
turists of other States might copy. Mil
lions of fruit is wasted every year in
many States by this carelessness.
where little capital judiciously invest
ed would pay we'll for the men who
furnished it.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

by the various state Legislatures, the
existence of the law was unknown TO
most people, and the stated intention
of the police commissioners of Boston
to enforce this new blue law has
spread CONSERVATION among the mil
liners and their customers. The law
was put on the statute books at the in
stance of some society for the preven-
tion of somethingorother, and is on
par with the prohibition of Mother
Hubbards, which was tried a while
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The reports of the damage done by
the storms and floods in Central and
Southern France have been so brief
and meager in details that few persons
have appreciated the extent of the dis
aSter. So much of the country has been
cut off and rendered inaccessible that
only unofficial estimates can be made.
1t is known, however, that at least 300
lives have been lost, and that thou
sands have been made homeless, while
the amount Of property destroyed is
placed at conservative valuation at
40 millions of dollars. In one place
alOne-the town of LIsle-en-Dodon, ON
small island in the River Save-293
houses were carried away by the flood.
The suffering of the people who have
lost their all in this calamity will be
intense for a time, but the French re-
cuperate rapidly and will not long re-
main depressed. 1t is much to be feared
when the waters subSide somewhat
and admit Of closer examination of the
the affected districts that the loss of
life will prove to have been underesti-
mated. The storm came on the people
without warning, and they were help.
less before its fury.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
A Celebrated Giant.

Cornelius Magrath, the celebrated
Irish giant, was born in 1877 and at the
age Of Is measured feet. He was an
orphan, brought up by the philosopher
Berkeley, bishop of Cloyne, who was
suspected Of dabbling in the black art,
and a ridiculous story obtained Gre
dence that the great height Of Magrath
was the result of course of expert
mental feeding and the imbibing Of
magic potions. This strange tale had
doubtless no better foundation in fact
than that the good bishop opined that
good living and tonics are the best
means of building up the constitutions
of overgrown youths. Be that as it
may, Magrath steadily increased In
length and strength, and at the age OF
19 measured feet inches. The skel-
eton of the great Irish giant" is pre-
served in the museum of Trinity Col
lege, Dublin.
The lighting rod agent saws his DuSl'
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

Just as the tiny rivulet ON the noun
tain-side, which pebble could divert
from its course, may be the source of 4
ling with the great sea, which, in its
turn, can wear away mountains, so
some things in life and in character
which we deem scarcely worth notice,
may be the very springs which shall
develop into mighty and irresistible
forces
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
Success in Farming.

To be a thoroughly all-around, sue
cessful farmer. a man must be some
thing of a chemist to understand the
soil he has to deal with and the ele-
ments he must supply. He must be
something Of a botanist to understand
the needs Of the crops, and the weeds
he must contend against. He must be
considerable Of a carpenter, mechanic
and blacksmith, in order to keep his
farm buildings and tools in good condi-
ton. He must be something of a vet
erinarian, so as to be able to relieve
the sufferings of the animals under his
care. He should have a knowledge of
the birds, who are both his friends and
enemies. 1t is necessary that he should
keep his eyes open to the events Of the
day, in order that he may intelligently
protect himself whenever his interests
are threatened. must be able to plan
his work we'll and be possessed Of ex-
ecutive ability, so that those who work
under him may have their efforts di-
rected to the best advantage. He should
be a good business man, so as to be
able to prepare and sell his products
advantageOusly. Last, but not least, he
should be possessed of a good wife,
who can supplement all his efforts.
These are only few of the qualifica-
tions necessary for a successful farm
er, and yet there are lnen who think
any "clodhopper'' can be farmer. Let
them try it, and they will find that in
farming, as in all business, there is a
bottom, as well as top, to the ladder
Still, there is hardly any business
which can be carried on with so little
special training as can farming
Massachusetts PloWman
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

one man is poverty for another is
shown by the story of a Partisan bank
er who died of grief when he lost all
his fortune but 100000. thinking HIM
self in beggary, while pauper broth
er who inherited the sum at the others
death died of joy at finding himself
possessed of such riches. BalZac would
have founded a novel on this incident
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
hell. "she knows what she is

Mitchell. "She knows what she Is
about"
By this time the crowd was crazy
with curiosity to know what was up.
But when they saw Bill. coming with
the side-saddle exclamations of indig-
nation, wonder, protest and approval
swept over the vast throng.
Again Broncho Charley urged the
danger, protested and pleaded. But
when he saw that Mitchell remained
firm he gave in and walked away. con-
Guiding that both the man and his
daughter must be locoed.
With deal of coaxing and whistling
Black Wolf was caught again. But his
anger was thoroughly reused. He
looked wildly about him, paved the
ground and reared.
1t was at least quarter of an hour
before Bill could pacify him sufficiently
to get Nell's saddle cinched in place.
And now, as the horse was led, snort
ing and plunging, to the center of the
ring Nell and her father came forward
Scarcely a person in the audience
moved a muscle as Nell began talking
in soothing tones to the horse; every
one feared to draw long breath when
she toop a lump of sugar from her
pocket and called, Come now, Wolfy,
poor boy; come and get your sugar"
The horse stood a moment watching
her intently. His ears moved uneasily.
He recognized that voice-knew his
young mistress. With glad neigh, he
walked up and whinnied his thanks as
he took the lump from her hand.
'Poor old horse" she said, patting
his muzzle, while he rubbed his head
against her; 'did they treat you mean?
Now, come! let's take a walk
So saying, Nell threw the reins over
his neck and went over to the fence,
while the great brute came trotting
along, first on one side and then on the
other, as though he were a little dog.
Mounting to the top rail, Nell called:
"Come, Wolfy; come up here like a
good horse and let me take a ride"
Up pranced Black Wolf, but with
the wrong side to the fence. "Ah,
now," she said, slapping him, shave
you forgottenw Instantly the obedi-
ent animal wheeled about and Nell
quickly seated herself in the saddle.
Then with a $50 on, old fellow" the
horse bowed his neck and cantered
gayly up in front of the grand stand
amid the widest enthusiasm and the
cries of ARIZONA is ahead yet! Hur-
rah for Lonesome Valley!' and every
body took up the cry, 'Three cheers
for Lonesome Valleyw
Promptly Broncho Charley rode to
the front. His head was uncovered
and he had a white envelope in his
hand.
The confusion ceased. Then, turning
to Nell, he said, simply: "Miss Mitchell
let me congratulate you on doing what
the best horsemen in the West have
failed to do. Please accept this check;
you have won it fairly and you richly
deserve it,"
"And now, Miss Nellie" spoke out
Bill Zant coming forward, 81 have a
word | want to say just here. l amt
much on making pretty speeches or
anything of that sort, but 1 want to
tell you that when Jack Mitchell sold
this horse to me he made q big mis-
take. And I'm just naturally going to
undo the mistake right here. Miss
Nellie, 1 make you a present of the
horseback Wolf is yours"
And as Nell rode out through the
gate the Mexican waved his hand fee
bly, from the blanket where he lay
Bravo, Senorital! Bravew-New Or
leans mes-Democrat.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

1t is announced that the Sultan of
hunting down perpetrators of outrages
against American residents in Tangier
just as soon as two American men-of-
war anchored in that port. Probably
he didn't suspect before that part of
the white squadron was Morocco
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
RroiIera for Prnfif

To start in big, a commencement
can be made with 81, 1,000-but you may
need $4,000 more. Our advice has al
ways been start small and grow up
with the business. Have you $500, and
an income besides? Use $1OO to build
a small brooding house; $1OO for incu-
bators and other necessary fixtures:
500 for working capital, and your out
side income for your living Save all
the returns from the business that
year, and enlarge the next. The profits
and experience from 500 broilers dur
ing the first year will fit you for raising
1000 the second year. In a few years
you will have established a sufficiently
large farm to enable you to devote
your time during the winters; but hold
on to some other summer employment.
If you have $500, invest $500, as afore-
said, and $100 in good laying fowls,
and another 800 in suitable buildings,
and each year your farm will substan-
TALLY grow.-Farm Poultry.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The ice box as a means Of keeping
store men quiet while thieves loot their
places has become quite a common
thing, but it was left for a Staten ISL
and butcher to use it to lock up thief
who had attempted to rob him. 1t is a
poor ice box which will not work both
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

A Kansas City burglar who broke in
to Il saloon drank so much of the
whisky that he couldn't leave the
place and was captured. The court
will have to discharge him, however,
if it is illegal to punish a man twice
for the same offenSe.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
crimson Cover and Turnins.

At the last cultivation of the corn,
If the ground is not wanted for grain.
crimson clover and turnips may be
sown. Sow one pound of turnips and
fifteen pounds of cloverseed to the
acre: the seed should be fresh. The
one-horse harrow should be run
through the rows before sowing the
seed. To bring turnips 400 pounds of
dressed bones should be sown to the
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The Providence Journal says that a
prominent resident of that place 're-
ceived a severe scalp wound ON the
head" the other day. He'll probably
get along all right. A scalp wound on
the head always is less dangerous than
a scalp wound anywhere else.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

an offense for the women of Massa-
chusetts to wear for purpose of dress
or ornament or to sell or have in their
possession the bodies or feathers of any
of the birds which are commonly used
for the adornment of women's hats.
Like MANY other laws passed this year
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The New York Journal has a new
department which it calls 1.-The Merry
TESTERS" This innovation will be re-
ceiyed gratefully by the public. The
other kind of testers have monopolized
New York journalism long enough.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

rick In case Of a sudden shower. with
a force of two wagons and six men.
a large rick can be run up in a day.
1t is still better to haul the grain di-
rectly into the barn or barrack.-The
American
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

Be sincere with yourself, whatever
the temptation. Say nothing to others
what you do not think, and play no
tricks with your own mind. Of all the
evil spirits abroad in the world insin-
cerity is the most dangerous.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
A Bloodless B2ttle.

In 1913 battle was fought near Mi
Ian. in Italy, and so perfect was the
armor of both armies that. although
the conflict ragged from 9 a. III. to 4 p.
m.. no one on either side was either
killed or wounded, though one man
broke his collarbone by falling off his
horse
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The Sharon Pa) Tribune gleefully
says: I'VE had roasting-ears for din
ner Wednesday" And yet they say
journalism has not substantial re-
wards
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
uok;ng Cbeon nCornra

It does not pay to raise corn at 8
cents a bushel if you have to market it
as corn; but turn Scent corn into 31b-
cent beef or G-cent pork and it yields
a good per cent. on the investment
after all
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
Grain for Poultry tn Summer.

One reason why the egg supply falls
off soon after warm weather begins is
because the hens are exhausted from
the labor of producing one egg day
for several weeks, and they cannot con-
tinue to do it on their diet of insects
and grass. The hens that are laying
will not be fattened if given a little
wheat each day, especially if it is har-
rowed in loose soil so that the fows
have to scratch for it. The wheat will
also improve the quality of the eggs.
which, as all know, are most palatable
in winter, when grain is much larger
part of their feed than-it Is any other
time of year. Grain may fatten fowls
in winter, when they get little exer-
else, but they run off fat as fast as they
make it in summer.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

If you wish to know how 1ifany
friends you have, get into office; if you
wish TO know how few you have, get
into debt
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
PsbIishoa at winsiow, Arizona

secret, to bear an injury patiently, and
to spend leisure well.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

Forage Crops for Feeding Green.
Corn is the best crop to SOW for feed
ing green. Early pea ground or land
from which a first crop of clover has
been cut, is the best for fodder corn.
The ground should be plowed-harrOw-
ing or cultivating the ground is not
enough. Plow the land deeply; har-
row it both ways to get it mellow; fur
row out and SOW four hundred pounds
of phosphate and one bushel of corn to
the acre. Cover the corn with the har-
row, and then drag the ground to make
il smooth. 1t is too late to sow millet
or Hungarian grass, unless the ground
is made very fine and heavily dressed
with fine well-rotted manure. At least
twelve two-horse carloads should be
snread to the acre.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18
Late Cultivation of Potatoes.

AS the method of cultivation changes
to very light scratching of the sur
face, so as to destroy small weeds and
keep a mulch ON the surface to prevent
evaporation, farmers have learned
that they can cultivate potatoes much
later than used to be thought possible.
The old plan Of 'laying by the potato
and corn crop before harvesting is now
rarely followed and never by the best
farmers. 1t belonged to the time when
a plow making deep burrows between
the rows and setting potatoes In hill
was thought to be the last cultivation
needed. Better crops are now grown
by level cultivation, which if it is made
shallow may be continued almost until
potatoes are grown and without injur-
ing the crop.
The Winslow mail., 1897-09-18

The lighting rod agent says his Dusl'
ness is being run into the ground.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-30

swords, one voted by the Legislature of
the state and tho other presented by the
citizens of western Texas for his gallant
and arduous services in protecting their
homes.
Major Bulls has been stationed in San
ia Fe for about three years as agent of
the Pueblo and Jicarilla Indians, and his
administration of the affairs of these In
dams has been very thorough and salts
factory. During his stay here, he and his
estimable family have made many warm
friends, who, while rejoicing with them
on the majors promotion, will keenly
feel their departure for the jor's new
station, which will probably be Washing
ton, d. G.
Major Bulls is indeed gentleman, a
civilian and a soldier, and the New Mex
loan joins his many friends in congratu-
ations.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-01-30
CAPT. ]. |. BULLS PROMOTED
The President Has Appointed Him
to Be Major and Pay
master.
A LONG And DISTINGUISHED CAREER
A Well Deserved Promotion for a
Most Worthy Man, Earned by
Many Years of Splendid
Service.
A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER

Captain j. l.. Bullis, one of the most
popular army officers ever stationed at
Santa Fe, was promoted on Friday, by
the president, to be major and pay
master. Early in the day Captain Bulls
was advised of this good fortune by
a congratulatory telegram from General
Stanley, which read as follows:
Washington, Jan. 29.-Capt. j. l..
Bulls, U. S. A: You will be appointed
paymaster this day. Good luck.
GENERAL d. S. STANLEY.
Later in the day came another message
which stated that the promotion had
been made:
Washington, Jan. 29.-Major j. L.
Bnllis, U. S. A: l congratulate you on
your appointment as paymaster made to-
day. FRANK q. ARMSTRONG.
The promotion of Major Bulls is
nothing more than a suitable reward for
his valuable and distinguished services,
as his record, very briefly stated will
show
VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
gust, 1862, and took part in the battle at
Harpers Ferry, skirmish near Centerville,
Va, battle of Gettysburg, Pa, and was al
most continuously under fire at Dutch
Gap Canal, Va, for nearly three months.
He was honnrnhlr mustered out as cap
lain OF infantry in 1866.
PERMANENT SERVICE.
Major Bulls again entered the service
as a lieutenant in 1867, and was promoted
TO the rank of captain in 1886. He was
breveted a captain in 1890 for gallant
services in action against Indians, at
Remolina, Mexico, May 1S, 1873, and on
the Pecos river, Texas, April 20, 1875. He
was breveted major i'll 1890 for gallant
services in action against Indians near
Zaragossa, Mexico, July 30, 1875, and in
action against Indians in the Burro
mountains, Mexico, May 80, 1881"
The people of Texas, especially, will be
glad to hear of this gallant officers pro-
motion, for his name is household word
in that state. During his service in the
of Texas, from 1873 to 1881,
he was almost continuously in the field
after Lipan andApache Indians and other
marauders, and finally. in May, 1881, he
drove the last Indian from Texas, for
which he received more than dozen
in orders, in special and
general reports, had the thanks of the
honorable legislature of Texas, and upon
being relieved from duty in that depart
ment was presented with two magnificent