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The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

Correspondence Of The Progressive Farmer.
Well-bred swine cannot be treated
in the haphazard manner which Is
often given TO the common pigs of
the farm yard. have seen farmers
pay good prices for pure bred swine,
and then abuse and so oarelessly
neglect them so that the results of
the experiment. were poorer than
from common pigs. In order 80 get
proper results from pure bred ami
mails of any kind they must be
treated carefully, and with the idea
that they are very susceptible to
their surround ings and environ
ments. Chase and worry a pure bred
SOW as many of the common farm
yard animals are, and she will refuse
TO produce progeny that shows any
advance upon the scrubs. Indeed, 1
think some times they tend to de-
generate faster than the common
stock. This fact is often noticeable
when fine bred swine are shipped by
railroad TO distant points. They
arrive in a nervous, frightened con-
dition, and they will scarcely eat
enough TO keep them alive. Animals
in such a condition need nursing.
They require the kindnest sort of
attention. Treat them as if you
wanted to make friends with them,
and in few days they will feel at
home.
There is profit in improving the
herd with pure bred stock, but the
better these animals get the more
careful we must be in feeding, tend
ing, and handling. They require
better treatmen5 all around. If one
is not willing so give this TO them, it
will nOE pay TO make the Investment
Stick to the scrubs. They are better
suited to such PERSONS conception
of the business. There are farmers
to-day who argue against pure bred
swine simply on that score. They
do not care to raise hot-house ami.
mails, as they style them, and so
they stick 80 their scrubs. Now
pure bred swine are not hot-house
animals, but then neither are they
scrubs. They do not demand cod
ding, but they do require good,
rational feeding, breeding and at
tending. These are essential to their
best development. They are also
necessary for the larger profits which
the farmer has a right to expect.
Starting the herd right with a
good boar is the first step, but the
good blood thus injected into the
herd must be kept up and cultivated.
1t is necessary in every possible way
t make the most of the qualities
developed which go toward improv.
ing the animals. We cannot empha
size these good qualities any toe
much in our treatment of these ami.
mails, and if we fail to be in sympathy
with the work and the animals we
cannot we'll succeed as we should.
e. P. SMITH
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

If we want TO produce dairy prod
ucts oheaply, we must get a machine
especially intended TO produce dairy
products. Therefore let the dairy
man have these facts in mind. The
great milk producers are of the type
described they are profitable be
cause they have the conformation
that tends to produce milk.
One can readily aoquaint himself
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07
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Address PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
N. G.
The progressive farmer., 1902-01-07

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Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-25

THE LOCATION of this mine is recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds at Tombsone, in the county and Territory aforesaid as follows in the Records of Mines:-Morning Star, Book 9, Page ell; Southwest, Book IA; Page 199.
 The adjoining claimants are:-North Uncle Sam Jr., unsurveyed; Clark & Perrung, owners East:-CoppeT Rock and Iron Prince, L. c. Shattuck, owner Leo, No. 1282, Martin Costello, owner South:-Chicago group, F. C. Fenner ct al owners. West:-Wsrren and
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-25
(Seal)
R. B. Parsons Territory of Arizona)


 Territory of Arizona)
 County of Pima )ss.
 Before me, Nellie R. Conger, a mo- tary public in and for the county of Pima, territory of Arizona, residing therein and duly commissioned and sworn, on this day, personally ap- peared A. M. Franklin. c. E. Bell. w. k. Francis, Hartwell Nowell and R. B. Parsons, known to me and known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instru- ment. and they and each of them ac- knowledged to me that they each re- spectively executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of oface this 10th day of July,A. D. 1902. (Notarial SeaD Nellie R. Conger. Notary public in and for the county
 of Pima, territory of Arizona. My commission expires Sept. 30, 1905.
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unsurveyed, Clark

George fodes, unsurveyed, Clark & Pirring owners.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of said Morning Star and Southwest mine or surface ground are required to file their a0 verse claims with the Register of the United States Land Of1ce at Tucson, in Territory of Arizona, during the sixty days priod of publication hereof, or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the statute.
 Milton R. Moore, Register.
 Ffrst publication, June 18th, 1Soz.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-25
.U. s. Land once. Tucson. Arizona

The presumed general course of the mineral bearing ledge on the Morning Star, as nearly as can be determined, is N. 89 deg. 36 min. W. from east end center; on the Southwest lode, south 37 deg. 2S min. W. rom the north end center.
 The discovery cut on the Morning Star bears s. S6 deg. Al min. W. 249 feet from east end center. The discov. cry shaft on the Southwest lode bears s. 37 deg. 28 min. W. $50 feet from north end center. t4-...
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

not necessary, as some have intimated,
To consider the depth of a pond, but
only its superfcies. The film of fuel
petroleum does the work.
Eight oil-stations We're established
on the island. where one or two bar,
rels were placed on platforms in the
shade of trees, and at these the pc.
trolier would fill his knapsack sprayer
and sally forth for the enemy. Ten
barrels were purchased, but only five
were required throughout the island,
and now that so many points are per-
manently reclaimed by drainage and
the filling in of pools, probably one
barrel, or at most two, will be sutii-
cient this season. Only five compHN
tours of the island We're found neces'
sary from May to October /, though
applications were often required at
special points. AS 1t was impossible
to do all the permanent work before
the breeding season began, both rene
dies were worked co-ordinately. This
was done in order to show best results.
To leave any breeding places untreat-
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

81 do not know the scientific reason
for the thing" said the travelling man,
who has recently made trip in the
mining regions of the west, but on
my last trip to some Of the mining
towns in Oklahoma Territory particu'
larly, found that the miners are in
the habit of drinking tea almost ex'
clusively while toiling under the
earth. asked the miners why it was,
and the only explanation they gave
was that water and coffee made them
sick at the stomach. Iced tea, they
said, was the best drink they had been
able to find, and the use of this drink
left them without any sort of bad
effect. made the trip down into one
of the mines at South McAllister, an
experience by no means without inter
est to a person not familiar with the
lives the subterranean toiler is forced
to lead. Incidentally 1 may remark
that found mule in the mine which
had not seen the light Of day for more
than six years, and the animal, be-
cause of the operation Of the principle
of disuse, was as blind as bat So
far as could Judge he had COM
pletely lost the sense Of sight. But
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
REARRANGING THE
FLAGS STARS
A Historical and Symmetrical Plan to
Be Laid Before Congress.

For years the lack Of symmetry and
historical significance in the arrange.
ment of the stars on the blue field OF
our National flag has been a subject OF
comment among observing patriots
Fourteen years ago j. r. Stahlnecker.
of Silverton. Col. commenced working
out the idea, but never arrived at a
satisfactory solution until recently,
when a design was evolved and the
question of its adoption will be brought
before Congress.
President Mckinley examined the
scheme and became much interested
in it, expressing a hope that the change
might be made during his administers
ton, but some delay occurred In hav.
ing bill introduced at the last session,
1t was work requiring more
thought and study than at first ap
pears. With given number of stars
to get a design that would commemo.
rate the greatest number Of events In
the history of the country and yet Sc.
cure a symmetrical and artistic effect,
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

features shall not be changed The
first event brought the flag into eX.
istence; the second the admission Of
twenty-three more States and the Civil
War made the lift of the nation doubly
secure; the third the representation
Of the great seal of the United States
is regarded as appropriate.
The stars outside the circle Of
twenty-three represent the States ad.
mitted into the Union after the close
of the Civil War in 1865 to the Spanish
war in 1898. This places two in each
of the four corners and one midway
on one side, and gives the entire mem.
bershlp Of Statehood at the present
time.
AS New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory come in their
stars may be placed in the extreme
corners outside the groups Of two, thus
forming triangle. II the time comes,
says the Denver Post, when Alaska
or Hawaii desires admission as a State,
stars may be placed midway on each
side of the field. in line with the
groups Of two at the corners, making
a second wreath, and not detracting
from the symmetry Of the arrange.
ment.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
Iced Tea a Beverage
of Inestimable Value \
to Toilers in Mines

his hearing was good, and the least
noise made by shift of his food bas-
ket would cause him to prick up his
ears in jiffy. His sense OF hearing
was marvellous in many respects, and
guess 1t was due to the fact that the
loss of sight had strengthened all
the other senses of the animal. But
coming back to the subject of tea
while engaged in the mine was practi'
cally a new thing, but had become
very extensive in a short space Of
time.
"It has been a great boon to the
miners to find a liquid which would
appease the throat without nauseat'
ing them, and strengthening them at
the same time in no small degree,
Some of the more thoughtful miners
told me that the use of tea in the
mines had proven of great benefit to
the men in many ways, for prior to its
introduction there was much suffer
ing. II the men drank water 1t mado
them sick. II they did not drink Ii
they would almost perish. Some
thing was needed badly, and tea Is the
best thing they have been able to
fnd."
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
ANCIENT AMERICAN MAPS
Records Made by Indians Which Date Back
Many Centuries

The oldest maps in America are to
be found in Arizona and Texas. How
old they are may not be said, but they
date back many centuries. The Indian
has left behind him many records. In
his rude implements of peace and war
fare-hls knives, arrows, axes, spears,
vessels, mortars. quoits, ETC., we can
read to-day the history of prehistoric
races, their habits and customs, their
social life, their tribal relations, their
occupations and their pastimes. From
picture writings we gain additional in
sight into the ways of these primi-
tive people. 1t now appears that some
Of these early dwellers In the land
were map-makers Of no mean ability.
The traditions of some of the tribes Of
Arizona, Texas and Mexico held init.
mate relations with each other, and
their inhabitants travelled back nd
forth from country to country for CEN
turtles.
In Tenaja canyon, Tex, are unmis-
taxable evidences of this. The lay of
the land is such as to make this can
yon the natural pass for large area
of country north and south of that
point. The travel which has passed
through this canyon has worn the solid
rock Of the trail to depth OF not less
than three feet. Even though the re-
gion about were densely populated, 1t
must have taken three centuries to
weRI through this adamantine path.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
VIEW OF THE PART OF THE Dixie ONCE sAND-BAR

ed would have thrown discredit on
successful work at other points.
Surveys were first taken for the
drainage work, to ascertain the entire
catchment Of the worst point, namely
Great Meadow, so as to plan the nun.
Der of bitches necessary to hold the
water in case of heavy rainfall Too
much excavation results in a waste Of
money; too little in a flooding of the
reclaimed area and injury to crops.
Levels were taken for the ditching,
and it was found that only one inch
Of descent could be had in sixty feet,
though this was sufficient. owing to
the great care in grading.
\ squad Of about twenty-five men
was engaged for many weeks on the
ditching aud diking. Where no dikes
were required the soil from the bitches
was used in filling the marsh holes and
streams, or was graded back at the
edge Of the uplands, leaving no holes
for water to settle in.
The pools formed perfect breeding
places, and the general sodden cOndi-
tlon of the marsh made ideal breeding
conditions. Early in the season (before
May u the pools were found to be alive
with larvae. and unless one had alb
sOlute confidence in the processes
Of determination, a glance into one
Of them would have destroyed all hope
Of success. While the excavation was
progressing, the petroliers were set at
work. and by care and close supervi-
sion scarcely an insect got to wing
OF the few that did, it was found that
near them a little water surface had
been overlooked, which showed two
things that mosquitoes do not fly far
from their native place. and that most
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

tides, and the gates are set in at thu
dixie line
The results of this sklrmish hav,
been very pronounced, so much so thai
the committee having the work ii
charge says Of it that "it was in every
way successful and gratifying, ant
that although the season of 1901 wal
unusually favorable to the breeding
of these pests. yet Center Island wai
practically entirely relieved from mos
quitoes, and, for the first time, at al
most all hours of the day and evening
we We're able to enjoy the use Of ou'
piazzas ana lawns without the annoy
ance of these pests. The results
achieved by the use of fuel-petroleuu
were simply remarkable, and we were
astonished to find how little it was
necessary to use to accomplish the
results desired"
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

with n determination as irresistible.
Her ingenuity almost battles human
skill, and one has 10 meet her on the
same grounds of persistence. giving
close attention to natural instincts,
times and conditions. 1t would be
useless TO attempt to enumerate the
strange places mosquitoes seek for
laying their eggs-from high-water
tanks and clogged roofgutters to wells
a hundred feet deep; from a hole in a
tree holding only a few spoonfuls of
water, discarded tinware, or the foot
prints of animals, to a quiet pond of
many acres.
With the knowledge that water is
absolutely required for breeding. it in.
yolved no great brllliancy TO say that
water must be denied the enemy. Her
breeding places must be abolished by
draining marshes or pools. and water
barrels and the like must be done away
with. Knowing also that in the larval
and pupal states (wigglers) air is re.
quired for breathing, 1t was equally
patent that If a thin film of oil was
placed on their breeding places, des.
truction would result for want Of air.
1t is the insistence Of operations under
these ideas that insures success.
So the work has consisted Of the en-
ployment of drainage and petroleum.
But while that appears simple, 1t en-
tails careful planning and exactness
In execution. Drainage Is the per-
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
BIBLE IN BROAD SCOTCH.
Scriptures Translated Into Fearful and
Wonderful Language.

Scriptures Translated Into Fearful and
Wonderful Language.
The London Chronicle says that the
Bible rendered into braid Scots" is
the latest crime in translation, far
surprising the horrors Of even the
phonetic Bible" and the modern
English" version. The criminal in
this case is a Canadian minister with
the unsuspicious name OF William
Wye Smith. In an introduction he
makes his apology for thinking such
an offense desirable: "And thar are q
hantle o. folk-and | meet them a.
gate-wha dinna speak Scots their
sells, but are keen to hear 1t, and like
to read it. And thar is anither con-
sideration-the Scots tongue is no get
tin extendit, and some folk think 1t
may he tint a. the gither or lang"
OF Me translation itself the follow.
ing passage from the twelfth chapter
of Revelations will give fair idea:
And the yirth helpit the wumman;
and the yirth opent her mou' and
swallowed up the spate that the ORA
gon belched forth frae his mooth.
And the Dragon was fu' o. wrath
again the wumman, and he gaed ava
to max war wi the lave OF her BARNS
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

x we are enabled TO reproduce
one of the most interesting
articles upon the very perti-
uent question of the determination of
the mosquito which has appeared in
print for some time. The Century has
taken an active interest in this impor-
tant matter, having published in Diff
ferent numbers several articles there
on. one from the pen of DR.. l.. Q. How
ard. the Entomologst of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, whois n renowned
authority upon mosquitoes. The article,
which we reproduce is entitled "A Cam
paign Against the Mosquito" written by
Henry Clay Weeks, and it is prefaced
by statement from DR.. Howard, who
summarizes the efforts which are being
made all over the country to relieve
communities from so annoying and
dangerous pest, Dr. Howard, in part.
says:
1T is my firm opinion that, wide
spread as the interest in mosquto-eX-
termination seems to be at present, 1t
Is not a temporary interest, but the
beginning Of a great and intelligent
crusade New Jersey, a State
which has suffered a great economic
loss from the abundance Of mosquitoes.
is giving attention to the matter not
only in isolated communities as COM
munity work, but also by State action,
the Legislature having passed a bill
TO promote Investigations. but. unfor.
tunately, without an appropriation.
Last summer the towns of Summit and
South Orange carried on community
work which is to be continued this
summer. The cities of Elizabeth.
Newark and Jersey City are. | believe,
to do some drainage work with this end
In view. The Board of Health
OF New Orleans has taken up the mat
ter, and is doing intelligent and salts
factory work. Nashville Tenn: Rome,
Ga: Talladega, Ala; Winchester aud
Norfolk, Va, and a number Of other
places are looking into the matter with
view to immediate effort, aud smaller
communities all over the country.
North, South, East and West. either
have the matter under consideration
or are already beginning work"
OPERATIONS AT OYSTER BAY, Il.
BY HENRY CLAY WEEKS.
With 10 claim to be acting under
other than well-known principles of
engineering and nsect-desuuctlon, put.
ting forth nothing as new in field or
laboratory, there has been going for
ward TO a demonstration, on Long
Island, since January, 1901, the move
ment of which this article is the sub
ject.
The purpose is to describe what is
probably the first attempt by commu-
nifty to eXterminate mosquitoes on
large scale in this country. The
Center Island work was the outcome
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

OF a hurried reconnaissance of a .erri-
tory Of about thirty square miles made
by the writer during three days in Oc-
tober, 1900, at the request Of some resi-
dents who had previously invited DR..
Howard to visit the region and state
whether, IN his view, relief was pos
sible. His opinion was strongly ia
vorable. But the whole terri
tory was not then ripe for action, and
there was an opportunity Of moldlng
public sentiment only in a small part
of the large area, namely. Center
Island, in Oyster Bay Harbor.
Center Island, Of irregular shape,
about two miles long and half a mile
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

The walls Of the canyon, which are
perpendicular and smooth, are embeL
lished with lines carved in the rock,
and then traced over with paint of a
vermilion hue, so permanent as to
have lost but little Of its luster during
the centuries it has ornamented the
rock canvas.
The first dlscoverers Of those mark
ings were unable to decipher them or
guess their import, but subsequently
prospectors and plainsmen who visited
the canyon discovered in these lines
accurate maps of the country, with
the trails, mountain passes and water
holes indicated thereon. The makers
of these maps showed a thorough
knowledge Of the country and accur
acy as to relative distances and points
of the COMPASS. 1t is now known
that some of these are maps OF sec
tions of the country, with trails, vii
lagos, water wells, ETC., indicated upon
them. 1t Is somewhat remarkable that
among the animals pictured on these
rocks are camels so lifellke as to ad
NIT of no doubt as to their identity
There can be no little question but
that the makers of those pictures had
knowledge of Egypt or Arabia, or that
the camel was once indigenous to this
country.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
"a Man is Dying"

A remarkable case Of suicide is re.
ported from the State of Victoria, Aus.
tralia.
An old Imperial soldier at Violet
Town, after swallowing a large guam
tity Of strychnine, went to the local
flagpOle and hoisted the Union Jack to
half-mast.
His little girl, noticing the action.
asked the reason. "a man is dying"
be explained. Ere he had time to fire a
salute the poison worked and he fell
dead.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

THE PETROLIEH AND AN OIL STATION.
careful work Is essential for complete
results.
The writer has been Informed that,
in other years, to drive along the bor-
ders of this marsh was a perllOus un-
dertaking for man and beast, but he
walked over it many times during
and after the work, and did not en-
counter a single mosquito.
Another source of great trouble had
heretofore been the brackish ponds
formed on the shore within barriers
OF sand by extra high tides. In these
cases the plan was carried out Of ex.
cavating an opening, and allowing the
water to run Off at low tide, which
would carry of n stream black with
larvae. In the finish of work at such
points an automatic tide-gate had to
be inserted In the opening. which Is
set somewhat below the level of the
bottom of the ponds. A number Of
these ponds were so thoroughly dried
out that no breeding occurred in them,
and one could walk through the former
beds and about their vicinity, where
formerly it was well-nigh impossible.
The automatic tide-gate let's out the
water as soon as the tide has fallen
below its level and closes VIXEN the
tide begins to rise, so that in these
shore ponds. as well as in larger
marshes the inner bitches must be large
enough to hold the water which has
collected between tides. without its
overflowing the land. Dikes are built
along the shore line to exclsDJe the
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02

was the task Mr.. Stahlnecker set fol
himself.
The centre group Of thirteen stars
represents in his flag the thirteen ori.
ginal States at the close Of the Revolu.
tion or at the time Of the adoption Of
the Constitution. The outer circle of
twenty-three stars represents the
States admitted between that time and
the close of the Civil War. The great
seal of the United States is represent.
ed by the centre group of thirteen and
the enclrcling wreath Of twenty-three,
1t is intended that these three great