Arizona republican., 1897-10-20


 What part wilt chose, who mayest
 attain the whole?
 s.A twilight paradise, a field of rest, Green grass, green leaves, flowers
 against face and breast;
 And in mine ear
 Her voice, who passed so long before
 me here"
 Pail Mall Gazette.
 OUR LIVE STOCK INTERESTS Governor McCord Makes Some Perti- nent Remarks Concerning Them.
 At the meeting of the Live Stock Raisers' association held in this city last Saturday Governor McCord made the following address:
 I do not understand just why I am invited to appear before the Live Stock association unless it be to dem- onstrate how little I know of the sub ject of which I am to speak. I re- member very well when that great writer and philosopher, Horace Gree ly wrote his little book entitled, What I Know of Farming" Nobody ever spoke of it without a smile, of incredulity- Nobody seemed to think that MT. Greedy could en1ighten any body upon the occupation of farming. Yet I venture to say that no farmer ever read that little yellow covered book that did not gain wisdom worth a hundred times the cost of the book He dedicated his book ito the man of ,oua age, who shall make the first blow propel lied by steam, or other mechan-
 hnr ten acres per day, shall be thorough ly pulverized to a depth of two feet, at a cost of not more than two dol lars per acre."
 Neither that man nor that blow has yet materialized, but if "a blow could be made that would turn over the soil to a depth of two feet at an expense that would be practicable, it would revolutiCnize the agricultural interests of the world. Every intelligent far mer now believes in what he thinks is deep blowing, yet the average depth of this deep blowing is not to exceed six or seven inches. If the soil could be turned ever to a depth of two feet or even eighteen inches, the wheat, barley and rye crop would at least be double what it is now with no extra cot in producing.
 Just contemplate for a moment what it would mean. One half the land, one-half the labor and one-half the energy used now would be saved. Or if the product was double and the prices remain the same, two billions of dollars would come into the coffers of the American farmer annually more than does now, enough to pay our national debt in year. But some of you no doubt, would like tC say, what has that got to do with stock raising?
 We'll, it has got nothing to do with stock raising only to suggest this in quiry If a means can be devised to double the farmers crop of grain cannot some means be devised to double the stockman's crop, or in- come, or profits. And if such a thing is possible is it not worth our while to give to it our most serious and thoughtful consideration?
 In a multitude of counsel there is wisdom. In union there is strength It therefore follows that fol the men interested in business whose succes depends upon wise counsel and unity of action, success or failure depend: upon strict adherence to the maxim: have mentioned. In the past neith CT wise counsel nor unity of actioI has characterized the management o. the live stock interests in this terri tory. Here nature has done more fol cattle and other stock interests thar It has anywhere else under the sun But there is much left for man to dt to make it as successful as it can ant should be made. Of what avail is i to raise a steer at trifling expenst if when raised he is almost worthless or comparatively worthless Witt proper attention to breeds and breed ing three-year-old steer at presen can be made to bring $50 to $60 al we'll as S25 to s30. There are but twt or at most three breeds of cattle tha should find a place on ranch ,or rangt if beef is the disideratum, and I valut them in the following order: Tht Shorthorn, the Hereford and the Hol stein If butter or cheese is what i desired. then either of the breeds have mentioned are desirable, bu Jersey or Guernsey are what is want ed. By Shorthorns, or Herefords cl Holsteins, I do not mean a calf pro duced from thoroughbred sires ant weakling and worthless dams, but mean thoroughbred animals. The, should not only be thoroughbred, bu they should be high bred and iof thu best beef producing strains. Int time will come in this territory ant in this city when the farmer or tht rangeman can bring his three-year old thoroughbred steer into this mar ket and receive $75 to $100 for it oI foot
 This cannot be done, however, b, taking young and small and low brst bulls even if they are thoroughbred and registered and crossing then