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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Notice of Assessment

IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY NO. l. ! Location of principal place of business, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
 Notice is hereby given that at regular meet ing of the Board of Direc tors, held on the thir- tee nth day of March, A. D., 1902, an assessment of fifty cents per share was levied upon the sub scribed capital stock of this incorporation. payable on or before the fifteenth day of April. 1902. in United States gold coin, to H. K. Cal its office, Southern California Savings Bank. l52 North Spring Street, in the city of Los fornia.
 Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on after the said fifteenth day of April, A. D., 1902, will be delinquent and ad- vertised for sale at public auction. and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Mon day, the fifth day of May, A. D., 1902 to pay the delinquent assessment, together with the costs of advertising and expense of sale.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 H. K. CALLENDER, Secretary
 Office Southern California Savings Bank, l52 North Spring Street.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
BIuelake

People residing about Bluelake are expressing great confidence in the flu ture of the town, which has just been platted The site is beautiful one, and the water now comes to within two feet of the brim of the lake, which is beautifully bordered with mesquite trees. There are still few wild ducks on the water, though out of season, and the water is filled with fish, only carp taking the hook. There are many other varieties of fish in the Wa ter, however, and fishing provides ex- cellent sport Bluelake will levy heavily on the people of the whole val ley when they come to seek a pleasure ground.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
First Brick Laid

Miss Katherine Patton had the honor of laying the first brick in Inn perial Wednesday. The affair was impromptu, but so much interest has been manifested in getting the first brick block under way that immediately there was quite an assemblage of peo- pie to watch the progress of work.
 There has been some delay in per- fecting plans and in getting in lime, but it is believed now that brick lay ing will continue OH this and other buildings at a good rate through the summer,
 The building on which work has been begun is the property of the Inn perial Land Company and Wilbur Clark. It will have a frontage of 40 feet OH the avenue and depth of so feet, and will be used by the land company as all office, by Mr. Clark as a hardware store and by Miss Clark as the postoffice, the upper floor being designed for place of assemblage.
 It is expected that work will be be- gun next week on the brick building to be put up on Eigth street by Edgar Brothers, while other buildings are projected to keep the brick layers busy indefinitely.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Another Fish Story

A few days since, at the heading of the canal on Carter river, 1t was found necessary to throw dyke across the cana! to make some alteration in the heading. The water between the dyke and the heading was pumped out, when it was found that the small DOT ton of the canal was filled four or five feet deep with fish, which had gather ed just above the heading. Many of down the main canal.
 Several reports of good catches of fish have been reported of late, but this is the biggest. In this case sev- eral wagons could have been loaded.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
m ainIy Personal

J. A. Hammers welcomed his wife and daughter to Imperial Monday.
 $. B. Brown of San Bernardino is in the valley with a party of land seekers.
 J. E. Heber returned Monday from a weeks visit with his parents and sis ters in Los Angeles.
 Mrs. J. B. Preston of Calexico has returned to her former home in San Diego for the summer.
 E. Steiner has arrived from San Bernardino with farming outfit, and will proceed to put in crops on l.. |. Coy's land as we'll as his own.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Davis left Monday for San Bernardino, where they will remain until fall. then re- turning to put their farm under culti- vation.
 Mir. and Mrs. z. c. Mathes and chil- dren, John A., James H., Miss Fife and Miss May, have arrived at their land, a mile west of Paringa, where they will make their future home.
 G. A. Lathrop, president of the Po- mona National Bank, who has eXten- sve interests in Imperial, spent sev eral days in town early in the week, guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Lathrop. He expressed great confidence in the future of the valley.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Finishing Carpenter Work

It is expected that py Tuesday the carpenter work on the laterals between Carter and New rivers will be com pleted, when Superintendent Stuart will move to the Eastside, and later will go up the main canal into Mexico, where there is considerable work to be done.
 Water will be flowing in steady vol tune through all of the laterals next week and from that time on.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Shipping Arizona Cattle

The trainload of cattle brought in last week from Arizona by the Chino Land and Water Company contained about 1000 head. They were branded and at once turned loose on the Chino hill range. There are now on the range about 23OO head of cattle, and next week another train load of about 1000 head will come in from Arizona. The cattle brought in last December are now about ready for the market.- Riverside Enterprise.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Land for Sale

1o0 acres of land, with water right, so acres planted to barley and 20 acres in alfalfa; house and household goods; one jersey COW; Is thoroughbred brown Leghoon hens; a forty gallon water still: 5000 adobe brick; a two-gang sulky blow; two spans of mules and harness, two wagons and farming i'm plements.
 Inquire at the ranch. five miles south of Imperial and two miles east of Bluelake, or address
 C. E. MILLER, Imperial, Cal.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Desert Land, Final Proof. Notice for
 Publication.

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE. LOS u Angeles. California, March 20, 1902.
 Notice is hereby given that GEORGE CHAF- FEY of Los Angeles, California, has filed nos land claim No. l132 for the NE h and N E SEE A Sec. 14, Twp. l7 S., k. 14 E., $. B. M., before the Register and Receiver at Los Angeles. Cal. on Thursday, the Sth day of May, 1902.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 C. K. Rockwood. of Los Angeles, Cal, F. C. Paulin. of Los Angeles, Cal, w. T. Heffernan, of Los Angeles, Cal, A. H. Heber, of Los An geles, Cal, Thomas Beach. of Imperial, Cal
 A. J. .CROOKSHANK Register.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Desert Land, Final Proof. Notice
 For Publication

TINTED STATES LAND OFFICE, LOS U Angeles, California. March 20, 1902.
 Notice is hereby given that WILLIAM T. HEFFERNAN of Los Angeles, California. has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim Mo- ll35 for the NE NV A, $ k NV 1l and F SW Sec. l+. Twp. 11 S., K. 14 E., $. R. M., before the Register and Re- ceiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thursday, the Sth day of May, 1902.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete rriga lion and reclamation of said land
 C. k. Redwood, of Los Angeles. Cal, r. C. Paulin, of Los Angeles. Cal, A. H. Heber. of Los Angeles, Cal. George Cbaffey. of Los An geles, Cal. Thomas Beach. of Imperial. Cal.
 A. J. CROOK SHANK, Register
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Cattle for the Mountains

Six men passed through Imperial Wednesday for Flowingwell, where they will get GOO head of cattle shipped in from Arizona to Robert Boetger and drive them to the Cuyamaca mountains. The men report prospects S for feed on the mountains better than for several years.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
EiQhth Street Trees

During the last week cottonwood trees have been planted on either side of Eighth street out several blocks from the heart of town, corresponding to the planting on Imperial avenue. Many of the trees planted are now throwing out vigorous sprouts, and within a month they will present a pretty appearance.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
For Sale, Cheap,
 For Cash

S20 shares of Imperial Water Stock well located near proposed Imperial and Gulf railroad, and completed lat eral, adjoining the Braly tract on the southeast. It being the east half of section 13, T. IA S., K. II E., S. B. M., Imperial Land Go. survey. S1l.50 per acre including water stock. Second annual proof to Government has been made. Address
 J. B. HOFFMAN,
 Calexico, San Diego County, Cal.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05

Edgar Brothers are adding steadily to their line of all kinds of farm ma chinery, and can furnish anything needed by Imperial farmers for the cultivation of soil or harvesting of crops. x
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
VegetabIe Gardens

Home grown garden truck now adds attraction to Imperial dining tables, and the vegetables growing through the valley will add much to the known productive power of the soil. Imperial is greater in many respects than it was a year ago, but the gain of the coming years will astonish the state.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Church Announcement

Services at the Christian church to- morrow: Bible school 10 a. m, preach. ing by the pastor II a. m., .'P. $. c. F. conducted by Mrs. Srack 8 p, m. Rev. J. C. Hay will preach at Bluelake tomorrow D. m.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Taking Levels

Surveyor F. F. Hall and party were in Imperial this week for the first time in several weeks. They have been at work in Mexico, taking levels on the land of the California Development Company.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
taStSide Advancing

The irrigation system OH Eastside is making rapid progress under the agreement for the completion of the work, and there will undoubtedly be a considerable acreage of crops growing there this summer.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
New Restaurant

Mrs. Miller has let the contract to Harbour X Carter for all adobe build ing to be used as restaurant It will be on J street just north of Ninth.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Live Stock for Sale ANY QUANTITY OF GOOD FAT LIVE STOCK FOR SALE
 FRANK BARlAGt, CaIexiC0.
For Sale

400 fine +-years old Date Palms, { Ph. dactylifera) Can be balled and shipped safely. Address I. H. CAM MACK, 1925 F.. lst St., Los Angeles, Cal. or at Whittier, Cal.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
Another Store

C. E. Scott this week built a canvas house on Imperial avenue and put in stock of merchandise, making the third store to be opened in town.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
New Building

]. H. Dietrick is building a frame house just south of the Imperial Farm CTS store on Imperial avenue, for use as jewelry store and repair shop.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05

\ worShippin the boss.
 Chicago Tribune. In Maryland we're happy The nor'west breezes pipe; The canvass back is blooming And the terrapin is ripe. The hard-shell crab is tempting The jaded appetite; The oyster makes us joyous The world is running right.
 Baltimore American. An Cleveland town is boomin She's spreding out like sin. An has to keep a stretchiu' To let the strangers in She's got a courthouse comin' Likewise city hall; An up aloft Tom Johnson Iswatchin' over all.
 Cleveland Plaiudealer An way down here in Houston The world is on boom; But in amongst our boostin' Tn roses bud and bloom, An oh, the skies are bluer Than northern skies ween! An hearts are nobler, truer, Where the Texas fields are green.
 Houston Post An here in glorious Utah We've got all we can hold; The rocks are buddin' silver, Or bloomin' into gold; The sky is full of sunshine, The mountains blue and hay, All our men are climbers, And every girl daisy.
 Salt Lake Herald. And even here in Boise There is no settled gloom, With the advertisin' goin' On the thunder mountain boom, An the eager boys a-comin' With their picks am shovels bold, You can rave about your posies, But we're satisfied with gold.
 Boise Capital News. Way out in Californy, We, too, are doin' things Where all our summers seem like dreams,
 And all our winters, Springs; The seas, and skies, and mountains, Are ever fair to view, And bees drone love to roses The whole blest twelve-month through.
 -Petaluma Courier. And here upon the desert, Where oceans waves once rolled, The skies are set with diamands, The clouds are lined with gold. And hither comes countless throng That many pathways roam To find upon the virgin soil ;nx Of l,o,,,a
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-04-05
THEY'RE DOING THINGS

What may be called an endless chain of rhyme is going the rounds as fol- lows: Still ol' Georgy's raisin' The merriest kind of tune; Roses in December
 Whisperin' of June. When you think it's winter. With it's skies of gloom, Suddenly frost flake Melts into bloom!
 Atlanta Constitution. An here in Luzeanner, Why, everything's in bloom, An even when it's rainin', Its pourin' down perfume; The birds are always singin' In sunshine and in rain, An Luzeanner' raisin' Well, everything and cane.
 New Orleans Times-Democrat. An up here in Chicago, Where culture fairly huns, Society is sportin In big chrysanthemums. The gayest lot of people You ever came across We're putting in our evenin's A worshippin' the boss.
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Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26

for both should be equally pure. and it ougth to be made an axiom that water unfit to wash the pais or cans is unfit for cattle to drink. The milking COW requires large quantities of water, and whether it be capable of demon- stration that impurities may find their way into the milk, it is safest to take the benefit of the doubt and use only pure water. A shallow dug well in the corner of the COW lot cannot escape contamination at some time. The contamination may not last all the time, and it may be. as is usually the case, that it is of harmless character. The fact is that any contamination from the surface, no matter what may be it's character, marks the well as one that may become infected, and the cause of an epidemic. It only remains for the right kind of an infection to enter. It may require one year or forty years.
 The special forms which are special to the water supply are the intestinal germs that cause diarrhoea and the typhoid form. Many of the most alarming epidemics of typhoid have been traced to such source. It is not an easy matter to obtain an ade- quate supply of water at all places about city. but as far as possible it should be from driven we'll. As far as tested, all driven wells of more than twenty-five feet are supplying pure water. The hardpan near the surface acts as an effective barrier to the passage of germs, and those that come from below are harmless. A driven well of twenty-five feet is deeper well from sanitary standpoint than any dug well. All dairies within the corporate limits of a city should be compelled to use city water.-Pro- duce Bulletin.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
Passengers Caught In Fire While Asleep

One of the worst disasters in the history of river navigation occurred shortly after o'clock Sunday morning near Ogden's Landing, near Cairo, Ill. While almost all on board were asleep the steamer City of Pittsburg was dis covered to be on fire, and in few moments she was burned to the water edge. The loss of $S0, ,000 on the steamer does not include the cargo, both being total loss.
 The latest estimates are that there were 150 persons on board, and that not more than half of them were saved, many of the latter being burned or in- iured. As the register of the steamer was burned, no list can be given either of the victims or the survivors. Capt. Phillips admits the death list may reach sixty.
 The fire was discovered in the for ward hatch, larboard, at 405 o'clock a. m., and burned tiercely. There were seventy passengers on board and seventy of the crew.
 Most of the passengers were still in bed when the alarm was given. The engineers started the pumping engines, and the crew brought all the hose into play. Amid the streams of water on all sides, the flames from the lower deck and dense clouds of smoke, the passengers rushed from their state- rooms, and a frightful panic ensued.
 The burning steamer was quickly headed for the bank. A number of passengers who jumped off the stern and tried to swim ashore through the swift current were drowned. Many also perished in the flames.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
About Seed Potatoes

'When the price of seed potatoes is high there is great temptation to plant culls," says Denver Field and Farm. "True, in very rich soil a weak plant can be nursed along and made to yield well, but it is not economy to use poor seed. In potato growing stand of strong plants is half the bat tie. It is best to put up the money necessary to get choice seed for crop that requires the labor and expense that must be put upon the care of potato field. As the potato thrives best in cold latitude it is better to plant northern seed"
 "Every season we have to tell how to prepare seed potatoes to prevent scab and as some farmers are now planting an early crop we will print the information again. Take two ounces ot corrosive sublimate to each fifteen gallons of water. Dissolve the poison in small amount of hot water, using an earthenware dish. It will dissolve faster if powdered. Add this solution to the remainder of the water in wooden cask or barrel. If only few potatoes are treated glass or earthenware vessel may be used, but one of iron, tin or copper should never be taken. Let the potatoes remain in the solution one and one-half hours. Take out the potatoes and put in an- other lot. The same solution may be used over and over. In replenishing use the original strength and do not pour in pure water. Cut the potatoes when convenient and plant as usual. Corrosive sublimate is deadly poison and must be used with caution.'
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
Not a Good Food For Cows

A recent writer says he fed his COWS on pumpkins literally for some time and they fell off in their milk two or three quarts per day, each COW, which was caused by the pumpkin seeds, for when they were removed and the same quantity of pumpkins fed tte COWS increased in their milk to larger amount than they had before given.
 A satisfying proof that pumpkin seed will dry up the milk secretion is demonstrated by feeding alternately for week or two by the two methods. When the seeds are allowed to remain an immediate lessening of the milk supply follows. While pumpkins are valuable as feed for the dairy and con- stitute cheap ration, the seeds act adversely and must be removed.- California Cultivator.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
Inbreeding Swine

We have had thirty years experience in breeding Cheshires, and have been told time without number that it was ruinous to inbreed hogs. At the Chicago Worlds Far 1 was impressed with the very meaty type of swine shown, and it was my impression that the Cheshire must conform nearer to this type to be the ideal hog we were trying to produce. As the Cheshires are registered breed, and we did not care to go outside the herd book for suitable sires, our choice was greatly restricted, and we bred such animals together as would in our judgment produce or intensity the ideal we had in our mind, without regard to their relation ship.
 We wished to produce shorter head, shorter legs, and better back; and if we believed that by breeding a sire to his get would aid, we did it. We bred sire that was especially strong in producing neat, tidy head and ear to his get, and again in the second generation. Outside of several attacks of cholera (which we acquired with our premiums at the fairs), we have never found that our stock was grow ing poorer; in fact, we thoroughly believe we have made decided inn provement, and for the past two years have been assured by competent judges that we have improved our Cheshires. Yes, breed back to the sire twice rather than to scrub. If you have sire that produces good litter of smooth, even pigs, would much rather use him than take the chances on one of unknown quality. R. D. Button, in Rural New Yorker.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
CATTLE INJURE THE FORESTS
Report on Conditions in Hawaii-Water
 Supply in Danger

E. M. Griffith, forester of the agri- cultural department at Washington, has sent to Governor Dole report of his findings as to Hawaii. Griffith declares that cattle have done vast damage to the forests, killing the un- dergrowth so that the trees have died, with the result that the rainfall and water supplies have been much affect ed. He recommends that the high forest areas be fenced and cattle kept out of them. Unless this is done, he says that there will be serious dim mutton of the water supply, as from bare land the rainfall runs into the sea, and he predicts also that the rain fall will decrease. A forest inspector and force of rangers are needed, says Griffith.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
NORTH POLE HIS GOAL
MT. Mcdonnell Expects to Reach There
 in Airship Now Building

In the works of the Mcdonnell Odo- meter company, at West Thirty-ffth street and Kenzie avenue, Chicago, engines and frame work are being con- structed for three big air ships in which Patrick E. Mcdonnell hopes to reach the North Pole next summer, says the Chronicle. He is confident that his machines will work as the model has proved very successful.
 The airships will be built on the diriglble balloon plan and will be more than 400 feet long. It is claimed that several Chicago capitalists are interested in McDonnell's venture, the cost of which is expected to be within $50, 1000.
 Sergeant Julius R. Frederick, a survivor of the Greeley expedition has promised to be one of the party to make the journey provided the tests of the machines are successful.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
FIRE ON RIVER STEAMER
SIXTY VICTIMS IN BURNING BOAT
 ON THE MISSISSIPPI
Bristish Government has Excepted Holland Submarine Boat--Explosion in the Military Barracks at Managua--Increased Immigration Into the State of Washington

Henry XIII, reigning prince of the federate state of Russo Greiz, Germany, died there Saturday afternoon of heart trouble. He was born at Greiz, March 2S. 1S46.
 The Holland Submarine Boat com pany has been notified by the British admiralty that one of their submarine torpedo boats has been accepted by the British navy.
 The chamber of deputies at Rome Saturday approved, without discussion, the purchase of building in Washing. ton, to be occupied by the members of the Italian embassy.
 Three earthquakes Friday night reduced to ruins Quesaltenango, the second city of importance in Guate- mala, having 25,OOO inhabitants, and completely destroyed the town of Amatillan. Both of these towns were capitals of departments of the same name each bears. It is reported that 800 persons were killed in Quesalte- mango.
 A severe explosion occurred the night of April 16 at Managua, Nica- ragua. A large two-story barrack near the lake front and in the center of the city was blown to fragments. Be- tween one hundred and two hundred officers and soldiers are reported to I,..ve been killed and many soldiers and other persons are reported injured. The explosion is thought to have been the work of revolutionists.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
IN FIELD or HUSBANDRY
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO FARMER
 AND ORCHARDIST
Water Your Strock-Not Good Food for Cows -lnbreeding Swine-The Water on Dairy Farm-Keep Strange Dogs From Your Poultry Yards

Keep strange dogs away from the poultry. The home dog they know, but strange dogs have no business in or about poultry yards. Request your visitor, who has dog with him, to restrain his four-footed pet and give him the reason.
 Never allow your stock to want for water. Water is Natures great laxa- tive and cleanser. Besides, eggs are mostly water and -foruths of the fowl itself is liquid in some form. Animal life can exist much longer without food than without water. And the water should be pure and sweet as it is possible to furnish.