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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
Some Immigrants Not Wanted.

The United States department of ag-
riculture has recently called attention
to the danger likely to arise from the
indiscriminate introduction of mann
mails and birds into countries where
their presence nay be desired to exter-
inmate other species. Thus very soon
after the mongoose was introduced on
the island OF Jamaica to exterminate
the rats, it preyed fiercely upon birds
as we'll, with the result that the insect
pests have rapidly increased. At pres
ent both Hawaii and Porto Rico are
overrun by the mongoose, and the de-
partment realizes that there is great
danger of it's being brought to some of
the southern or western states, where
it could do an appalling amount of
damage. While it may seem an easy
matter to prevent the Importation of
this particular kind of pest by legisla-
tive enactment, it is very much more
difficult actually to keep 1t out of the
country, owing to the ignorance or in
difference of the vast majority of the
population regarding the dangerous and
destructive results that may follow the
indiscriminate or ill-advised acclimati-
cation of the animals.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

If the English capture the America
but have begun. The American yachts
men have taken pride in keeping the
trophy at home, but should it be seized
by the foreigners, the ardor of every
loyal American will be aroused, and in
ventors, mechanics and millionaires will
mite in a common purpose to construct
a craft that will win back the cup. Great
Britain may then see how intense is the
spirit of playing to win in the breasts
of Americans. 1t would be almost worth
losing the cup to see the in
which it would be regained.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

AT the Dallas dollar dinner Oliver
Perry Belmont raised a cyclone of en-
thusiasm by guaranteeing to deliver the
electoral vote of New York to the DEM
ocratic nominee. The promise was prob
ably given at the same stage of the ban
quet that Daniel Webster offered to pay
the national debt, and produced a fiat
tened wallet from which he imagined he
could cancel the nations obligations.
And he could have done this, perhaps,
about as easily as the millionaire poll
tician could swing the vote of New
York next year for Colonel Bryan.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
The Bicycle Trust.

The bicycle trust just formed includes
sixty manufacturing companies. Their
profits in 1895 amounted to over $5, 900,
900, in 1896 to nearly 49, 900, 900, the next
year to nearly a., 0OO, 900, and last year
to over SO, ZOO, 900. The sales have in
creased so per cent in two years, but
competition has cut the profits. This
year the combination expects to main
tain prices. The sales by the combine
companies for the present year, prior to
the formation of the trust, were SAL ,64S
bicycles, about go per cent Of the sales
of all factories. The combination will
scarcely seek to raise prices of wheels,
for the market Is so extensive and mo-
nopoly so impossible that additional
factories would soon be established,
Competition must be headed off by
holding prices where they are, SO as not
to tempt others to go into the business.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

The object of sending more small
gunboats to the Philippines, as suggest
ed by Admiral Dewey to the president,
is to establish a more complete block
AIDE. The big men-of-war are unable to
enter more than two or three ports, but
smaller craft "a go into all the bays
and rivers of the many islands and
make it impossible for schooners and
other craft to deliver guns, ammunition
and supplies to the insurgents. A num-
Der of small boats had been dispatched
by the administration prior to the ad-
vice of the admiral, but upon his sug-
character has received sailing orders,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
The Way Fusion Works.

The Populists and silver Republicans
who stood in to elect a Democratic gov
ernor of Colorado are getting what they
might have expected this year. Last
week, In the county conventions of the
silver Republican, Populist and Demo-
cratic parties, conference committees
We're appointed to agree upon a division
of the offices for the county of Arapa-
hoe, of which Denver Is the county seat.
The Democrats claimed all that was
good, and when the other elements de-
sired something better than q few con-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
The Man and His Wife.

Her dilating eyes left no doubt that
she was deeply Mortified.
What dreadful people! she cried. The
Orientals l mean! They actually sell
wives in departments stores, | read here.
Well, we can't brag much! protested
the man, her husband speaking in gen
eral terms, it is true, but glaring fixedly
at the so cent rocking chair she had that
day paid $2.50 for at a bargain scramble.
Detroit Journal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
Gold a Factor In War.

The Boer burghers appear to be hon.
est In dealing with the banks which
owned the gold seized in transit a few
days ago. The treasure was leaving the
country when 1t was taken because the
government needs 1t in carrying on war,
but the owners are to be UNIDENTIFIED by
the government. At least they are as
sured 70, though II the English are sue
cessful In overturnins the republic the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

bankers whose millions were taken are
probably among the British who are
seeking to prevent the war, as the seiz-
ure makes it to their interest to have no
be dUS me prevention of war if it be
averted Report has it that the money
power of London, the great bankers,
says that there will be no var The de-
lay of Great Britain to declare her in
tentions is probably due to the finan-
ciers holding back the government.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

The average London resident proba-
bly, pays more attention to bulletins
from the yacht race these days than to
news from South Africa. War is a trade
in which England is so constantly en-
gagged that many of the people think it
only a government affair, in which the
common people have no especial inter-
est, and volunteering for service is not
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

Last week Grant county had more
rains, which will serve to keep water
holes filled for the benefit of cattle, per
hitting them to range over a greater
area through the winter. The last yeal
has been the best SO far as rains and
pasture are concerned Grant county has
ever had, and now a satisfactory con-
dition for the winter is assured. The
circllmSta noes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

The full text of the award in the
Venezuela arbitration shows that while
England was given by far the larger
portion of the territory in dispute, to
Venezuela fell the gold fields, which
We're undoubtedly the cause of Eng
lands desire to grab the country when
President Cleveland's note of warning
stopped the British government from
CARRYING out its aim.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
Code of Civil procedure.

Every practicing% attorney in the tel
ritory should have a copy of the New
Mexico Code of Civil Procedure, bound
In separate form with alternate BLANK
pages for a~nnotations. The New Mex
lean Printing company has such an edi'
ton on sale at the following prices
Leatherette binding, $l.25; fall law
sheep. So; flexible morocco 3d. O.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

Miss Helen Gould has written to an
anti-polygamy society to count upon
Miss Gould has not even indicated that
she approves of monogamy, although
she certainly would have no difficulty
entering into such a relation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

A rough rider regiment has been or
ganized in England for the war in
South Africa. There ought to be enough
young Englishmen who nave roughed it
on the American plains as cowboys to
make the regiment really rough and
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
MONDAY, o.

No party even threw itself across the
pathway of it's %country's greatness anC
glory and lived to tell the tale, and nc
party can or will or ought" says Col
Henry Watterson, of the Bryan anti
EXPANSION program.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
Her Reply.

McGorry-Oill buy yez no new hat, d
yez moind thot? Ye are vain enough
ahlriddy.
Mrs. McGorry-Me vain? Dim not!
Shure. OF don'tt'ink mesilf half as good
lookin' as Oh am.-From Judge.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
How It Sound,

Did you hear the mnsic, Edith?
Oh, yes.
Can you tell me how it sounded?
1t sounded-it sounded like an ice
cream soda tastes, mamma, just after
one has been to a funeral.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
ADVERTISING Rates.

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such, single column, In either English OF
Spanish Weekly.
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
Truly a Brute.

Mrs. Oldham-Doctor, what shall i dc
to prevent these horrid wrinkles from
coming at the corners of my eyes?
Doctor--Stop getting old madam. Two
dollars. please.--Chicago News.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09

Whats In a name?" Everything,
when you come to medicine. When you
get Hoods S%arsaparilla you get the best
money can buy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
THE TERRITORIAL PRESS.
A FOR A MILL.

(Taos Cresset.)
The Taos valley needs a grist mill
one that can do the business Of the val
ley in that line and make first-class
flour. There is a chance for good profit
on such an investment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
az Entered as Second-Class matter at the
Santa Fe Postofiee.
ArEs OLE SUBSCRIPTION.

e-The New MEXICAN is the Oldest news
paperl n New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Postoffice in the Territory and has a large
and growing circulation among the intelli-
gent and progressive people of the southwest.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
A HOME OPINION.

Dona Ana County Republican,
On Monday Governor Otero appointed
P. Moreno, of this place, as a member
of the board of regents of the agricul-
tural college, to succeed r. E. Twitchell,
who recently resigned. Mr.. Twitchell
was but recently appointed to fill out
the unexpired term of Jacinto Armijo,
deceased. Mr.. Moreno's term will ex-
pire in 1903.
In the appointment of Mr.. Moreno we
believe Governor Otero has made a good
selection, and has named a mar for
regent of the institution who will take
an interest in It's advancement.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-09
A. b. RRNEHAN,

A. .RENEHAN,
Attorney at Law. Practices In all Territorial
Courts. Commislioner Court of Claims.
Collections and title searching. RoomsS and
8 Spiegelberg Block.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05
Alkalles and Plant Grou.h-

Most of the cultivated plants wm
not stand large supply of alkali in
the soil. Alkalies are valuable to only
certain extent. but beyond that they
become a barrier to plant progress.
Wheat will not stand more than one
per cent in the soil, and Kentucky blue
grass still less. When wheat is sown
on land containing as much as one
per cent of the alkalies, the seeds are
unable to terminate, or If termination
takes place the young plants die of
thirst, although the soil may contain
water enough for the needs OF the
plants If the alkali were eliminated.
Alkalies In IN increase the densi-
ties OF the aters, and the young
plants die OF thirst, because the soil
absorbs the water from their roots in
stead of the roots absorbing water
from the SOIL There is usually more
alkali at the surface than at the depths
at which the roots feed, and 1t is often
the case that crop will live on land
containing an amount of alkali that
would prevent the termination of its
seeds. Thus alfalfa is an excellent
crop for moderately alkaline soils he
cause the thick growth and abundant
LEAKAGE shade the soil and prevent
evaporation of water and accumulation
of alkalies at the surface The long
tap roots penetrate to the deeper levels
where there is comparatively little of
the alkali present.
Our western deserts may yet become
fields covered with luxuriant growths
of pasturage The introduction OF the
Austrian salt bush is one step in this
direction and of the formation of an
heritage that will ignore the alkali and
yet furnish good pastures for live stock.
The salt hush is especially adapted to
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05
The Chicken Mite,

From Farmers Review: This ex-
eeedingly troublesome and often fatal
pest Is the cause of many complaints
from those raising chickens. The at
tacks Of the pest are not confined to
poultry, as 1t is often found in pigeon
houses and in the nests of other birds
about farm buildings. Where they are
numerous, they often find their way
TO animals confined in the infested
buildings. The mites are nocturnal in
their habits. During the daytime they
are generally in hiding about the
building, but at night they abandon
their hiding places and seek for food.
chickens are often prevented from
sleeping at night, and not rarely forced
70 abandon their eggs when sitting
Instances have been recorded where
birds have been killed by this mite.
There is no way to receive permanent
relief from the pest. The remedies
must be applied often and thoroughly,
since the insect Is able to live q long
time without eating. Cleanliness must
be observed. The hen manure should
be frequently removed, as 1t often
swarms with the pest. II the hen
house is tight, fumigation by sulphur
is very effective. To prevent any acct
dent by IRE, float the metal vessel con-
tanning the burning sulphur In a tub
Of water. After several hours of fumi-
cation air the building well before oc-
cupancy. Pure kerosene is also recon-
mended. The interior OF the building,
including perches, should be we'll
sprayed with 1t. After using kerosene
remember to air the building before in
Producing light.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05

the cattle. There are few times in the
year when 1t is safe for them to drink
from II, IL the daIryman wants to keep
both animals and animal products
pure. In the midsummer especially 1t
is a positive detriment TO the dairy
business. The man with the Shiny,
muddy brook too often neglects to
have pure water supply, which his
brother farmer who has no brook is
compelled to supply. We have seen
such streams in summer become mud
dy wallows where the cows both stood
and drank. There is no doubt that
animals. like humans, contract many
diseases solely through bad drinking
water On many farms the conforma-
ton OF the land is such that shallow
streams may be made sanitary by
deepening the central channel and
sinking a few shallow wells in their
beds at various places, II the pasture
Is so large that the cattle would have
to travel great distance on a hot day
to get water.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05
Corn Growing.

The Indiana Experiment Station
sends out this summary Of the results
obtained in their corn growing expert
ments thus far:
The greatest average yields of both
ears and stalks have been obtained
when the stalks stood IL to IA inches
apart.
Thick planting has reduced the size
OF the ears and the per cent Of grain.
Thick planting has in dry seasons
produced the heaviest yield Of stalks
and the lightest yield Of ears.
The yields OF corn from cultivation
one, two and three inches deep have
been about equal.
Cultivation four inches deep has
considerably reduced the yield of corn.
Heavy applications of manure and
fertilizers have not proved profitable
in continuous corn culture.
In continuous corn culture the effect
Of heavy application Of fresh horse
manure has not been exhausted In Is
years.
Cultural implements differing much
In construction and action upon the
soil have produced nearly the same
yields OF corn.
OF the several cultural implements
under trial, preference is given to the
spring-tooth cultlvator for soils SINH
lar to that OF the station farm.
Hill and drill paintings Of corn have
produced practically the same average
yields.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05
Around the Poultry Yard.

Work the poultry yard IL the fowls
are confined to 1t. Sow a mixture of
vegetables that are eaten by the birds.
The turning up Of the soil will tend to
keep 1t pure, as soil is a great purifier.
The droppings OF the poultry will thus
become incorporated with the soil, in
stead Of remaining on the surface to
breed disease and offend the nostrils
of all. Ground thus treated may be
made very productive, and the pastur-
age thus obtained will prove both sus-
tenance and medicine to the fowls.
An article in a contemporary ad-
vises poultrymen not to build large
poultry houses, but rather greater
number of smaller ones. 1t is argued
that where one large house is built
the Hanger from poultry diseases is in
creased. We do not believe the argu-
ment to be an entirely sound one. II
the poultry house be large there can
be different compartments, both in the
house and the yards. The small house
system so greatly increases the labor
that the ordinary farmer cannot con-
slider them, to say nothing of the far
greater expense necessary in the con-
struction. In large house the care
Of large number of fowls is reduced
to the minimum. Net only so, but the
work Of keeping 1t clean and free from
vermin Is SO much less In the large
house that the work will be actually
performed, while in the others it will
be neglected.
Permanent fixtures in hen houses
should not be allowed. Especially Is
this true of the roosts, which can more
easily be made removable than not.
There are numerous ways in which this
can be done. One method is to have
some pieces OF joists nailed SO as to
slant from the wall to the floor. with
places cut in the upper sides Of these
jcists into which the roosts may be
dropped. But this makes part Of the
system permanent. A better way Is to
have all parts of the roosts and FIX
lures made movable. One good way to
obtain this result is to construct two
horses of any desired length. The up
right pieces that form the cross sec
ton of the horses may be grooved for
the ends OF the roosts, which can be
made Of say two-by-fours. We know OF
one poultry house that has such an ar
rangement. The horses are about 1S
inches high and each is about seven
feet long. There are Ave grooves in
each horse, which makes the spaces
something more than foot apart. The
five roosts in this case are each IL feet
long and the Ave give over 60 feet of
roosting space. When the house is to
be cleaned the roosts are taken from
the grooves and horses and roosts TAX
en- out Of doors, where they can be
treated in any way desired. The whole
inner space is then free for the work
of removing the droppings and for the
use Of the scrubbing brush or the hose
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05

pasturage by sheep. That we may ex.
pect to find many plants that will
stand the alkalies In the soil of the
west may be taken for granted. Al
ready we have one plant that grows
vigorously though little suited for pas
turage. That Is the well known sage
bush. A government report says:
Wheat and bearless barley can be
grown for hay on land that Is so
strongly saturated with alkali that
alfalfa would neither terminate nor
grnw Tbe salt bushes hold relatively
as much advantage over the cereals In
the matter of tolerance of alkalies as
the cereals do over alfalfa. The early
solution Of the alkali problem In the
west is Of great importance because OF
the extensive areas affected. There
are thousands of square miles of alkali
lands which, II they can be permanent
~ freed from the excessive accunula-
tions OF soda salts, are potentially as
rich in plant foods and as capable OF
producing large crops of the cereals,
fruits and vegetables as any lands in
for increase in value by the transfor-
nation of such extensive alkali areas
from low rate of productiveness to
high one are almost unlimited. In
many localities 1t is simply q matter
of more intelligent use of water on IT.
rigated lands. In others a beneficial
change may be accomplished by the
substitution of improved methods OF
soil cultivation and drainage. On
lands not subject to irrigation four
fold benefit may be secured by grow
ing alkali-tolerant forage crops: ~
The surface will be shaded by the
dense growth and the rise of alkali
checked; (2) the total amount of for
age may be increased, often tenfold,
enabling the rancher to carry an addi-
tional number OF stock on the same
area; (3) there will be an Improvement
in the physical condition OF the soil
through the increase OF the amount of
organic matter; "a gradual diminu-
ton of the amount Of harmful salts
by removal in the plants themselves"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-07-05
Cooperative DaIrylng In Holland,

According to the German paper
Mich Zeitung, an extraordinary deyel-
opment has Of late years taken place in
cooperative dairying in Holland. For
several years. says that paper, much
attention has been paid to the manu-
facture and marketing of butter. now
nearly all carried out on cooperative
principles-peasant proprietorship in
that country being almost universal.
Large butter factories, too, are the
rule. where the most advanced modus
operandi are adopted. For instance,
with view to making first-rate but
ter, the cream is often pasteurized and
separated by the Schwartz process. in
stead of by the centrifugal system.
Artificial cultures are often used and
the result Is most satisfactory. So are
the simple but very business-like
methods OF marketing. At Maestricht
combined association disposes Of the
great bulk of the butter and cheese
made by the members It not only
sells the produce for Its members upon
cooperative principles, but endeayors
to put the individual diaries into direct
business relation with foreign firms,
particularly in England, with the aid,
of the Dutch chamber in London and of
the Dutch consular agents.