Arizona republican., 1901-12-19
FARMERS IN COUNCIL
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 per acre net Berries can be grown. here eleven out of the twelve months. The paper was discussed by Messrs- J. P. Ivy and l.. R. Shaw. Mir. C. c. Cham bers read a paper on the same subject. in which he emphas sized the necessity Of much water. one reason being that it would aid in removing the alkali. He said the grass should be allowed to grow in the plat after the bearing season and also warned the grower against silty water.
 J. Webster Johnson of Tempe read a paper on Poultry He has had fif teen years experience in this valley and spoke from his own observations. He says tho market in this territory Is good if properly developed. citing Bisbee where 0.O00 arc spent for eggs annu- ally. But the poultryran is usually careless and does not give proper atten- ton to either his flock or his market. He has found that there Is far more profit in eggs than ia dressed poultry here. the market price being better pro portionate with expense. He also gave directions for constructing proper poul- try houses He said the American breeds were not the most profitable for layers and that he had had best success with a cross between Langshans and Brown Ieghorns. Incubator chicks were free from ver;nin If properly cared for and the greatest enemy of the Ari- zona poultryman is roup. He gave in- structions as to feed and methods Of serving it and said there should be an annual profit Of from si-2o to s1-5o for each fowl. A discussion followed. led
 by J. C. wasson and H. C. Lehman. J. W. Losing read paper on Bees
 | laa fanGf mo Od for gathering the honey and wax. the proper care of bees and their propaga-
 ticn He also paid attention to the
 work of bees in fertilizing fruits. grains and plants. His paper was discussed by l.. R. Shaw and J. P. Ivy.
 Professor McClatchie, who had on ex- hibition from the experiment farm sample Of Egyptian cotton grown there. spoke at some length on the subject It
 was strictly an experiment. but it had been q most successful one. That va
 riety of cotton is the most valuable of all and commands the highest price in the market. and from all that he could learn the quality produced here excels | that of Egypt. Here is the possibility of a new industry for Arizona. Eighs million pounds of it are consumed in this country annually and it can all be
 grown in this valley on 125.0OO acres or land. Indians can be hired to pick it. ! taking the place of cheap labor in other places, thus bringing to this valley the money that now goes abroad for this
 product.
 The first thing in the afternoon
 O. H. Christy read paper on Short horns" It was most historical. giving
 the story of the shorthorn from the be- ginning. and was very interesting. He
 said incidentally that this was the best
 country in the world for cattle raising
 J. w Wcolf of Tempe followed with re- | marks on the same subject.
 Miss Jennie welsch rendered beau
 tiful piano solo. which was enthusi- astically receivsd.-
 Mir. James $. Day oi Buckeye read a paper on Cattle Feeding" which was | full of valuable information for those
 engaged in that business. He gave ad vice as to the handling of range cattle when they were first placed on valley pasture, the danger of bloating, it's pre-
 vention by careful handling and it's re- | lief. He spoke of the value of sorghum
 as feed and said that all cattle should | be fed for a time on alfalfa hay or | sorghum previous to shipment. He also spoke of the danger to herds from ! blackleg and said that cattle could be | fed here on alfalfa better than else | where. J. w. Woou 1oilOWed m Il uiS- cussion on the subject. He spoke of the
 value of vaccination as a prevention Of 1 blacxleg and of the necessity of pure
 water from wells if possible. to prevent 1 all diseases. He mentioned that the
 most usual case of bloat is the eating
 of nalva. a plant that nourishes here in
 the winter. Albert Broomell also took part in the discussion.
 Mir Brcomell read a paper on alfalfa
 and the care of the moving field He
 paid great deal of attention to the preparation of the soil before sowing
 and gave minute directions for plant ! ing. FIc said March was about the best
 month for planting. He also spoke of
 the care of old fields and mentioned the
 diversified opportunities of the use of alfalfa grown here. A spirited discus
 sion followed in which L. R. Shaw, Col.
 J. F Price, Elliott Evans. Fl. B. Leh-
 man. J. W. Johnson and J. K. Ooolittle participated.
 Miss Edith Evans read valuable paper on "Home Dairying." She spoke
 Of the necessity of extreme cleanliness and having ones heart in the work.
 The care of the churr. the use of scsld ! ing water, thermometers and other ap-