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Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

At regular meeting of Kingman Lodge 7, I. O. O. F., the following reso. lution was spread upon the minutes and became a part of the records of the Lodge.
 ResOlUed, that vote of thanks be ex. tended to each person or persons who so willingly rendered their assistance to the celebration of our 7Sth anniversary and that Kingman Lodge 7, I. O. O. F., does greatly appreciate the same.
 Resolved further that the secretary publish this resolution in the city pa- pers. J E. PERRY, Sec.
 Dated Kingman, April 18th, 1897.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Charles E. Price located an immense ledge bearing gold on the old Potts mountain trail, on Bill Williams Fork. The trail ran over the ledge, but owing to the fact that the ore was coated with lime it never attracted the attention of prospectors. Those who have seen the ore say it is big thing.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Major Bateman, soldier, orator, poet, has been delivering series of lectures in the M. E. church, this week, under the auspices of the grand lodge of Good Templars. He is an inspiring and in- this and tomorrow evenings. Admission is free 10 all.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Frederick Thomas, Rev. Archibald Brown, Leonard Thomas and W. F. Goodhue, come Tn from White Hills Thursday evening. Messrs. Frederick Thomas, Rev. Brown and MT. Goodhue went east on the night train and Leonard Thomas returned to the Hills yesterday. Mir. Goodhue is the engineer Tn charge of the company's water system.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

By Collins is in from the Blackfoot mine and has carload of splendid gold copper ore on the way to the samplsr. The Blackfoot is putting out big ship. ments of rich ore monthly.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

T. G Norris, E. M. Sanford, E. M. Doe, H. Ashurst, J. E. Jones, E. E. El- lenwood and R. J. Hartman were the outside attorneys in attendance at this term of court.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Young & Scott have opened an up- holstering and repairing establishment on Beal street in the rear of the photo graph gallery. They are good workmen and deserve patronage.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

James Rothwell of Peach Springs, took in the Odd Fellows bali Monday night.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

B. Harshberger, of Needles, was in Kingman yesterday, attending the samp- ling of three tons of gold ore from the Dead Mountain country north of Piute Springs
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

James Twiggs is in Kingman. He in- tends soon to commence operating his mines in Cerbat. The mines owned by MT. Twiggs show big bodies of free gold ore that would pay we'll in a mill.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

The Misses Eva Carrow and Belle Ma guire came up from the Big Sandy last Saturday.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

The Catholics of Kingman are notified that Rev. Father Vabre will celebrate mass in Assembly Hall next Sunday morning at o'clock. Everybody is ln- vited.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

O. F. Kuencer returned Wednesday night from Tucson and Los Angeles.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Fred Brawn and Fred Coolidge are ir from their mining claim in Minnesota district.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01
Eocal and Peronsal

Hon. Henry Ashurst, of Williams, was in Kingman Monday.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

J. w. Thompson, of Coara Springs gave his services to the people this weel as grand juror.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

J. E. Jones, the genial editor of the Flagstaff Democrat, paid the MINER of fee a visit this week
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Dr. R. B. Knight was in Kingman Thursday greeting his many friends. He returned to the Hills yesterday in company of Leonard Thomas
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

s. c. Lewis of San Francisco, years ago superintendent of the Dean mine, has just made an examination of prop erty on Bill Williams Fork. Mir. Lewis met many of his old time friends in Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

G. w. Beecher is having a splendid water and windmill tower erected in the rear of his residence, Front street.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Charles Logan is a happy man. It is a bouncing baby boy and was born last Tuesday Mother and child are doing nicely.
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Lew B!akely and wife and Henry Lang came up from Cedar last Sunday night
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

The Arizona Northern Mining Com
 pany has in the Cerbat mine one of the best properties in Arizona territory and
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

The Excelsior Company has developed about loo OOO gallons of water at Hani's Spring and are hauling out the eight inch wooden pipe preparatory to putting in the line to White Hills. A tunnel has been run into the mountain below the spring, distance of 400 feet and other development work is being vigorously pushed. The fall from the spring to town is so great that relief basins will have to be put Tn every mile. Above town a reservoir with a capacity of 1000 900 gal Ions will be constructed From this res- ervoir the 4O-stamp mill at the Occident mine and the ten stamp mill at the 6. A.. R. mine will be supplied with water The line will pass down the main street of the town and fine water system will be put in. A pressure of sixty five pounds to the square inch will be maintained on the pipes. The 40 stamp mill will be completed within two months. It will be the most complete plant on the Pa ciic coast
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Now that this is probably the last term of court tha J. J Hawkins will appear as district judge in Kingman we must demur 10 the inslnuation of the popo-democratic sheet down the way. Judge Hawkins presides over the dest nies of five out of the twelve counties of Arizona, while three judges give judicial ear to the other seven. Since the day of his appointment to the pres ent time he has worked hard and we believe conscientiously in the discharge of his duties and no matter whether we like him personally or not we give him credit of handling and disposing of more business than any other Arizona judge We know Mohave county has been slighted in the matter of regular terms of court, but if not Mohave it would have to be some other county Judge Hawkins can retire from the bench with consciousness of duty, we'll done
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

Coroner Redman this week received a letter from Charles Gracey, dated El Dorado Canyon, April 23, 1897, con yeying the information of the finding by Indians of the body of an unknown man on the Arizona side of the Colorado river The body when found was floating on the water and had the appearance of having been there week or more. No papers was found on bis person that would give clue to his identity. A broken raft was found near the body, showing that the man had made an at. tempt to cross the river on it He wore cotton undershirt blue jeans jumper, checked cotton pants and a pair of Buckingham & Hecht's heavy nailed shoes. Deceased was about 35 years of age, height feet inches and weighed about 165 pounds; dark hair and light moustache. The body when found was badly decomposed. A rude box was made and the poor unfortunate buried on the bank of the stream above the place where the body was found
Mohave County miner., 1897-05-01

 night.
 Fred Brawn and Fred Coolidge are ii from their mining claim in Minnesots district.
 The Misses Eva Carrow and Belle Ma guire came up from the Big Sandy las Saturday.
 J. w. Thompson, of Coara Springs gave his services to the people this weel as grand juror.
 J. E. Jones, the genial editor of the Flagstaff Democrat, paid the MINER of fee visit this week.
 G. w. Beecher is having a splendid water and windmill tower erected in th rear of his residence, Front street.
 Charles Logan is a happy man. It i a bouncing baby boy and was born las Tuesday. Mother and child are doinl nicely.
 Dr. R. B. Knight was in Kingmar Thursday greeting his many friends He returned to the Hills yesterday 1T company of Leonard Thomas.
 The Arizona Northern Mining Com pany has in the Cerbat mine one of tht best properties in Arizona territory anC we hope soon to see it extensively worked
 B. Harshberger, of Needles, was 1T Kingman yesterday, attending the samp ling of three tons of gold ore from the Dead Mountain country north of Piutt Springs.
 The Catholics of Kingman are notified that Rev. Father Vabre will celebrate mass in Assembly Hall next Sunday morning at g o'clock. Everybody is m vited.
 T. G Norris, E. M Sanford, E. M Doe, H. Ashurst, J. E. Jones, E. E. Ell lenwood and R. J. Hartman were the outside attorneys in attendance at thi: term of court.
 Young & Scott have opened an up holstering and repairing establishment on Beal street in the rear of the photo graph gallery. They are good workme and deserve patronage.
 By Collins is in from the Blackfoo mine and has a carload of splendid gold copper ore on the way to the samplsr The Blackfoot is putting out big ship ments of rich ore monthly.
 James Twiggs is in Kingman. He in tends soon to commence operating hit mines in Cerbat. The mines owned by MT. Twiggs show big bodies of free gold ore that would pay we'll in mill.
 s. c. Lewis of San Francisco, years ago superintendent of the Dean mine, has just made an examination of prop erty on Bill Williams Fork. MT. Lewis met many of his old time friends ir Kingman.
 Major Bateman, soldier, orator, poet has been delivering series of lectures in the M. E. church, this week, under the auspices of the grand lodge of Good Templars. He is an inspiring and in structive talker. Do not miss his lecture this and tomorrow evenings. Admission is free 10 all
 Charles E. Price located an immense ledge bearing gold on the old Potts mountain trail. on Bill Williams Fork The trail ran over the ledge, but owing to the fact that the ore was coated with lime it never attracted the attention o prospectors. Those who have seen the ore say it is big thing.
 The Good Government Club held its regular meeting last Monday at Mrs Brawn's. It will meet next Monday al the residence of Judge Blakely. In lieu of the regular afternoon meeting, once a month the club has decided to have a social gathering for the discussion ol suffrage and pertinent questions tc which outsiders are cordially invited.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
A. H. Manville.

1t is with regret that we chronicle
the death of Mr.. Arthur HI. Manville,
at the home of his mother in Orange
City one day last week.
Mr.. Manville was an advanced hOrti-
culturist, and his labors both as an
agricultural editor and secretary of
the Florida State Horticultural Socie-
ty have been of inestimable value to
the people of Florida. For many
years he was edItor of the Florida
Dispatch, Farmer and Fruit Grower.
He was a careful, Woodworking and
Conscientious journalist and his eff
forts were always directed toward the
improvement of the agricultural and
horticultural condition of the State.
Although young man, he was prob
ably better known and more highly
respected as an agricultural editor
than any other man in Florida.
Several years ago he retired from
editorial work and devoted his time
to the care of his orange grove, and
afterwards connected himself with
the Glen St. Mary Nurseries as secre-
tary.
During the last few years of his
life his health was feeble, but his will
power kept him up, and he labored in
cessantly. 1t was during this period
that he labored so assiduously for
the State Horticultural Society, as it's
secretary, and the present prosperous
condition of the society is due very
largely to him.
In his death the State, and espec-
tally the horticultural interests, lose
a friend and worker that could i'll
be spared, but for years we will ben
eft by his works.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
The James Grape.

Mr.. E. H. Hayward, of DeLand,
brought to our office one day last
week, basket of magnificent James
grapes. This grape is of the scupper-
nong family, only it's color is black, or
dark purple. 1t is also much larger,
and more highly favored-which is
saying great deal.
The vine from which these grapes
were gathered was planted two years
ago. The growth since that time, as
compared with other grape vines, has
been phenomenal, although not unus-
ual for this variety. The yield this
year was something over thirty
pounds.
We do not know what may be the
future of this grape as a market varie-
ty, but certainly as a home grape we
think it has no equal, and every fam
lily should have at least few vines.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01

cry to hull and grind them and ex-
tract their oil. The corn shelter has
already been used to hull them in a
crude way. The works build large
numbers of coffee hullers for Mexico
and South america. Experiments with
these machines prove that they are
well adapted to hulling the velvet
beans, as the coffee bean and the vel
vet bean are nearly the same size.
This huller is not liable to crush the
bean, and the draft can be adjusted
to separate the hulls from the BEANS"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
Castor Beans.

Editor of the Poultry Department:
[ was shown an editorial in your
paper of last week in regard to castor
beans and their cultivation in Flor
ida. [ have now under cultivation Is
acres as an experiment, but fear we
put them in too late, so will have to
wait till next season when [ shall put
in about as many acres more in new
seed, and leave those now growing to
come on in the spring from the old
roots, when [ will be pleased to give
you all the information that [ derive
from the experiment. You speak of
their bringing $1.25 per bushel; that
is rather high, as the highest price
quoted to me has been $1.O0. From
this will have to be taken the cost of
sacks and freight.
Fred g. B. Weile.
Ocala, Fla.
The cost of freight could be avoid
ed by having mills in the State to ex-
tract the oil, and retain the pumace
for fertilizer The cost of bags could
also be saved by shipping in bulk.
We will be pleased to receive the in
formation promised, and hope it may
result in establishing a new industry
for Florida.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01

Florida is beginning to ''brush up"
for winter visitors and tourists. This
is all right, but if they would depend
more on summer crops than on win
ter tourists they would be better off.
- Last week we announced that Mr..
Sheats had accepted the rendered po-
sition of President of the Agricultural
College and Director of the Expert
ment Station, but it seems that the
announcement was premature. Mr..
Sheats had decided to accept, but at
the last minute declined. It is said
that he was offered the positions by a
minority of the board of trustees, and
this and personal considerations
prompted him to decline.
An Apopka correspondent of the
Jacksonville Citizen, writes: "In view
of the large crop of velvet beans rails
ed here this year, the Florida Iron and
Wood Works are putting in machin-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
The Railroad Commission

The State Railroad Commission held
it's first formal meeting at Tallahassee
last week. Representatives of the
freight and passenger departments of
all Florida roads were present.
The commission and the railroad
men appeared to get along harmoni-
ously. The rules of the commission
and the schedules of charges were
read. These rules are practically the
same as those promulgated by the old
commission, and the schedules of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
Good Crops and Prices.

The great advance in the price of
wheat, and in fact of farm products
generally, gives more hopeful out
look for the pursuits. The farmer
has felt the depression of the past
few years as much as any class. Even
in seasons of abundant harvest he
was not relieved, as the depression of
prices made times just as hard.
This season, with good crops and
good prices, the farmer should be hap
Ply, and we have every reason to be-
lieve he is. Certainly he is deserving
of happiness if anyone is.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01

rates are those now in use by the
Florida roads. The commission
thought it best to adopt these rates
and bear complaints, if there were
any, after which, if the complaints
appeared equitable, changes could be
made. The commission announced
that change would be made in Or
ange rates, and this will be promul
gated later.
The railroads were given until Sep
TENDER Goth to consider the rules and
rates.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01

two inches sprinkle fertilizer along
side of the rows and cover about two
inches. This should be repeated, and
you are pretty sure to get a good crop
of fall potatoes.
Such tender vegetables as beans are
on the lottery" order for fall plant
ing. You may get them and the frost
may have the first bite. Last year our
beans gave us several messes before
Jack Frost took them ail. Take it on
a whole, we believe it pays to plant
about pint of seed for family use, as
the cost and expense is small if lost
and the enjoyment great if few
time.
The strawberry bed should have at
tention now, but young plants set out
should be shaded for our September
sun is very trying on all newly set
plants. If you are not prepared to
give them close attention it is best to
postpone putting out till October. At
the horticultural meeting last spring
we saw plant of the phenomenal
berry that was in fruit at that time,
and we understood from Mr.. Club
that it had borne almost continually
during the winter If this is the gen.
eral characteristics of the plant it is
a very valua BILE one for the garden
when berries are grown for home use,
and not for market. The State Ex-
pertinent Station has just issued a
bulletin on Strawberries, and it should
be read by everyone Interested In
this issue we publish the first chapter
and will follow with the balance next
week.
We have gone over the garden in
structions so many times during the
past ten or fifteen years that it seems
a good deal like rehashing, and to go
into detail seems like telling the same
story to those who have heard it be-
fore. If there are any of our sub
scribers who desire information on
any particular line we will be glad to
furnish same. Don't be afraid to ask
for information. If we can't give it
ourselves, we will try to find some one
that can.
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Fall Gardens.

Those who wish to have fall gar
den should loose no time in preparing
the ground. Turn under all the grass
and weeds that have grown during
the past season. This should be well
done or it will bother when seed
planting time comes. While the
ground is rough from blowing spread
broadcast over the garden plot lib
eral dressing of cotton seed meal, and
harrow in as deeply as possible. Let
this remain for at least two weeks and
then harrow again. In another week
you can plant your seed with safety.
The seed to plant depends on where
you are located as to liability to frost
However, there are numerous vegeta-
bles that can be raised in almost any
part, as they will stand considerable
cold without further injury than re-
tarding their growth. Onions, beets,
turnips, radishes, carols, vegetabl
oysters, kol rabi, colards and brussel
sprouts can all be planted and a crop
raised Notwithstanding the frosts.
Cabbage is not usually hurt and is a
very safe vegetable as we'll as a very
desirable one. Only once in ten years
have we lost our cabbage plants by
cold. Lettuce stands the cold all
right, but if a frost should come Just
as the plants are heading it makes
the leaves turn brown color and in
jures it's appearance, though for home
use they are just as good.
Irish potatoes planted during the
first of September will usually give
new potatoes for Christmas. We have
made several fall crops although the
vines were killed twice by frost they
came up again and gave us potatoes
during the whole winter. If possible
use seed saved over from the spring
crop as they are thoroughly mature
and will grow off at once. The north
ern potatoes have not had time to
season" end if planted now a large
percentage will rot and they will be
so slow in coming up that the crops
will be late. If you cannot get the
home grown seed prepare the other
by cutting them up and busting with
lime and laying them in the sun for a
few days. This will prevent rot to
some extent, and hasten termination.
In preparing the ground for pota-
toes we plow out two burrows and fill
the trench with weeds and grass, af-
ter week or so, or when the grass
has begun to decay, plant the seed in
the trench and cover about two inch
es. When the potatoes are up about
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-09-01
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1897.
Table of Contents.

FARM, GROVE & GARDEN-A Handy
Trick: Sweet Potato Cultu1e.... 545
Strawberry Culture - $40
Cane Excitement Continues. ........... 547
Advantages to be expected from the
Beet Sugar Industry; St. Lucie Grass;
Horse Dictionary ............. 54S
Red Spider only a Check; Watering
Horses; Thirty One to Three; Florida
Contests in Tall Sugar cane; Hard
and Soft FOOdS.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o4S
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT - Middle
Florida Tobacco; Tobacco Raising
Clubs; Florida Tobacco on It's Own
Merits; New Use tor Watermelons;
Cuban Tobacco Growing in the South $50
FLORAL DEPARTMENTAL Top
ics-Graftng... 551
EDITORIAL. DEPARTMENT A. H.
Manville; The James Grape; The Rail
road Commission; Good Crops and
Prices; Fall Gardens: Castor Beans $50
st. Lucie bv Mail. ... $50
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT-ihe Fu-
ture Bread; Chapter on Soups; Neat
ness in Girls. Observation-Disclosures. 554
POULTRY DEPART MENr - Selecting
Good Layers; How to Feed and Raise
Chicks: Farm Poultry. 555
LITERATURE Recovering a Ring; A
Cowboy Virtuoso...... ............... $50
Sugar Beet Soil. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 557
THE 55S
FIOkIDIANA. , 900 . $50
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A large amount of yellow pine lum-
Der has recently been shipped through
Fernandina to England. This is a
hopeful sign of improvement when
we come to consider that shipments
to that country through this port
have been suspended for long time.
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