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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-01-15
BY F. Walden

WIG ana L were the guests VI L IOl u W.
Higgins and his most excellent wife. Such
an event would not be mentioned here but
for that fact that Prof Higgins in addition
to being thorough and up-to-date educator
in charge of one of the largest schools in
Portland, is an enthusiastic fruit grower.
He owns a forty-acre apple orchard in the
Boise Valley. His orchard has been plant
ed some nine years, and is in full bearing.
In the course of our conversation | gath
cred some things from his experience that
are valuable. Like all beginners, he made
some mistakes and the manner in which he
overcame these is worthy of being told in
The Ranch
Prof Higgins, when his orchard began to
bear, found that he had planted some I'M
profitable varieties. This was notably true
of the Wolf River and the Pewaukee. These
are big, snowy apples and very readily at
tract attention. How often at fairs we hear
people say: See these big apples wish l
could raise such fruit" The Wolf River,
the Monstrous Pippin, the Gloria Mund the
Pawaukee and the Spokane Beauty attract
the principal attention, and yet not one of
them is worthy of place in a commercial
orchard They are like reticule-for
show When we find that we have made
monstrosities, what shall we do? Dig them
up? No. A tree must not be dug up be-
cause it is worthless in its fruit. Prof. Kig
gins tOp-WOrked these trees with such varl-
cites as the Jonathan and Rome Beauty.
The manner in which this was done is wor-
thy of note The usual method of top
working apples is to graft the tops in the
spring Instead of following this method,
he cut back the tops in the spring and then
grew good healthy sprout where he want
ed to grow a new limb of the new kind. Into
these sprouts in the late summer buds were
inserted Every practical orchardist knows
how to bud. The buds do not grow the first
season-they simply set The next spring
they grow readily, and by keeping off all
''robbers' good, vigorous limb is soon de-
veloped. | am by no means certain that
this process of budding is better than spring
grating. But the main thing is perfectly
clear-worthless trees should not be kept
in the orchard, but should be transformed
into good and profitable varieties by some
process of top-working In this way Prof.
Higgins has reduced his orchard to three
Davis. He sold his Jonathans and Rome
Beauties the past fall to Porter Bros at
Sis per box f. o. b. They were shipped
by the buyers to Chicago. Prof. Higgins is
wise enough not to discard the Ben Davis,
though he knows that it is not ready seller
i'll the fall and in years of very large crops
is something Of a drug on the market any
time But wait till we have a year of scare
ity, and then Old Ben comes up smiling and
gives fat pocketbook.
Prof. Higgins is an enthusiast on the
question of spraying He has discarded the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

protect ducks from July to November
1t does not prevent butchers from
selling these birds that have been
killed outside of the Territory. The
bill was tabled and those voting
for tabling it were Messrs. Albright,
Fall, Martinez, Pinard, AmadO Cha
yez and PRESIDENT Chaves.
Mr.. Fall moved that unanimous
consent be granted Mr.. Hughes to
present petition. This was done and
the petition presented was from citi-
zens of Escondido, precinct 2, Socorlu
county, demanding the passage of
H. B. No. 26, the Ortega acequia bill.
Mr.. Albright presented a petition
from precinct 13, BernalillO county,
asking the passage of the same bill.
Both were referred to the judiciary
committee.
Council bill No. 20. an act regulat-
ing the filing of statements by. in
surance companies and for other pur-
poses, was then taken up. The rec
ommendatiOn of the committee was
to strike out section which requires
that no fire insurance company may
do businesses in New Mexico without
first depositing with the treasury $10,-
600 in money or approved securities
as a security against losses! Mr. Fall
moved to amend to make the fees for
filing charters of deeds of settle
ments, payable to the territorial
treasurer to be used for the school
fund, instead of to the auditor. eMr.
Fall said he did not want to increase
the auditors income. Mr.. Spiess Sec
Onded the motion. This provoked con-
siderable discussion about overpaid
officers, ETC., and was by unanimous
consent recommended to the commit
tee on education.
Council bill No. 8, an act to appro-
pirate $4,000 for the drilling of the ar
tesian well at the penitentiary was
taken from the presidents table Mr..
Fall moved to make the appropriation
$4,000 to be paid out of the perma-
nent improvement fund from the sale
of penitentiary lands. The amend
ment was adopted and the bill as
amended was passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE
APPROPRIATION BILLS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March A.
Soon after the presidents arrival at
the capitol both the sundry civil and
the general deficiency appropriation
bills were presented to him and after
their approval by the cabinet, Presi-
dent Roosevelt affixed his signature
to them. The naval appropriation
bill was the last of the big supply
measures to which the president af-
fixed his signature. Just previous to
signing the bill he had signed the pub
lie bill in which members OF congress
throughout the country are interest
ed. ssxsssa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
MAN AND WOMAN
FOUND POISONED.

DENVER, Colo, March 4.-Suicide
or murder ended the life Of Major
Mark F. Hurd, aged 72, in the house
at 1906 Homer boulevard some time
between Monday and this morning anc
may end the existance of Mrs. Geor.
gia Stanley, an aged woman. The
two were found lying in bed early
this morning. Hurd was dead and
the woman was alive and suffering
from the effects of some poison II
is doubtful if she will recover A
dog and a canary bird wer found dead
in the same room. Arsenic had ap-
parently been used to end the lives
of all. The police regard it as case
of double suicide. No message was
left behind and the cause of the deed
is not known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.

Territory of New Mexico, auditors
office, insurance department, for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1903. Office OF
the auditor of public accounts.
Santa Fe, N. NJ Feb. IL. 19O3.-
1t is hereby certinfied that the Union
Mutual Life Insurance company, a
corporation organized under the laws
of the state of Maine, whose princi-
pal office is located at Portland, has
complied with all the requirements
of the laws OF New Mexico so far as
the said laws are applicable to said
company. for the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and three
ty- three.
In testimony whereof /, w. G. Sars
gent, auditor OF public accounts for
the Territory OF New Mexico, have
hereto set my hand and affixed my
seal Of Office at the city OF Santa Fe,
the day and year first above written.
w. @. SARGENT.
99-3t Auditor Of Public Accounts
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
Council.

Mr.. Hawkins said he desired unan
imous consent to recall the appropri-
alton bill for an amendment. He de-
sired to insert in the miscellaneous
fund $4,000 for the contingent expen-
Ses of the governors Office Consent
was given and the amendment was
presented and adopted
Mr.. Pinard. from the committee on
insurance, reported council bill No. 20
and recommended that it be passed
as amended by striking out section 8.
The bill regulates the fling of an
nual statements bv insurance com
panies and for other purposes. Mr.
Jaramillo moved the adoption of the
report and this was done
Mr.. duncan introduced council bill
No. 80, an act providing for the
sprinkling of streets and assessing
the cost against owners of property
on streets so sprinkled. Referred to
the committee on municipal and pri-
vate corporations.
Council bill No. SO, was introduced
by Mr.. Duncan, an acl to amend
chapter 101 of the session laws OF
1901, relating to the claims against
counties and the payment of school
and jury warrants. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
Council bill No. "a was introduced
by Mr.. Pinard, an act to require the
destruction of carcasses of animals
dying of contagious diseases and
specifying the black leg" said de-
struction to be by fire. Referred to
the committee on territorial affairs.
Council bill No. 95 was introduced
by Mr.. Hughes by request 1t is an
act to protect snipe. sand hill cranes
and other bipeds tnat wade, and to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
WABASH TRAlNMEN
ARE STILL WORKING.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 4.-The
situation on the Wabash is unchanged
this morning, at the headquarters OF
that system it was stated that the
men who had threatened to strike are
still at work and it is not believed
they will go out. The injunction
granted yesterday by United States
District Judge Adams is being respect
cd and no effort is apparently being
made to order a strike. 1t is stated,
however, that an attempt will be made
some time during the day to secure q
dissolution of the sweeping injunc-
tion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
THE LEGISLATIVE soLoNs.

rhe Junketing Committee to the Az
ricuIture College Returns and
Makes Report-EspanoIa Precinct
Attached to Rio Arriba County
Bill introduced Granting Certain
Lands in the City Of Santa Fe to
the Territory-An Act Providing for
Annexation of Land Contiguous to
Cities and neutrality-suspicious.
Bill Amended Granting the Cover
nor $4,000 a Year for Contingent
Expenses-Quite a Discussion on
the Fire Insurance BiIi-$1O,000 APP
propriated to Sink an Artesian Well
at the Penitentiary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

DENVER, March 4.-Governor Pea
body said today he had received
some protests on account of sending
the state troops to Colorado City, but
that he is satisfied he has only done
his duty. The troops will stay there
just as long as they are needed to
protect property. When they are no
longer needed, they will at once be
ordered home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

ing and he resented the charge that
even in the last moment he was en-
deavoring to delay legislation. He in
jected some humor into the proceed
ings by saying that the statehood
bill 'has gone floating out on the Is
thmian canal" The Aldrich bill
stands like the first mourner in the
procession; the Philippine tariff bill
also marches along In the funeral
procession and the pure food and pure
drink bill is also marching with the
rest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Annual convention cattle raisers'
association, Ell Paso, Texas, March 10
IA, 1903. For above occasion excursion
tickets will be sold at Las Vegas to
Ell Paso and return at one fare plus
$500 ($17.25) for round trip March
9th to 18th inclusive, limited to
March 10th. Purchasers of these tick
cts will be granted rate Of $25. to
w. j. LUCAS, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
TRAINS RUN AMUcK
IN HEAVY FOG.

NEW YORK, March An heavy
fog which prevailed today, two trains
on the Fifth avenue elevated line,
Brooklyn, collided at the twenty-fourth
street Brooklyn station. Six persons
were hurt, two seriously No one was
killed. Within few minutes there
was another collision on the same line
at Twentieth street. The passengers
were badly frightened, but nobody
was hurt. The fog enveloped the har
Dor and caused several minor coils
ions of ferry boats. No one was in.
jured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

T44s Desl u .nalefsaI. Carefully ps
pafad. -~-1eis A.-s 4Glcxly se4ss<.. Oy
attentive ana sprightly waters, on ~
tractive tables. in cool and comfort
able dining room-such II Duvalre
restaurant. 17ef3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

The Santa Fe runs tourist cars
daily from Chicago and Kansas City
to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Colonist tickets to California points
will be honored on such cars April let
to June 18th. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
Citizens OF Colorado Springs Re-
sent Sending Troops to
Watch Strikers.
MAN AND WOMAN POISONED
Trains and Ferry Boats Run
Amuck In Heavy Foe-Six
Persons Were Hurt.
TRAlNMEN ARE STILL At WORK

COLORADO CITY, Colo, March A.
There was no disturbance of any kind
today and the militia, which arrived
here last night, had nothing to do.
Colorado Springs has started a mon
ster petition to Governor Peabody
asking for the recall of me troops.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

SANTA FE. N. NJ, March 3.-The
The house committee, composed OF
Messrs. Cristoval Sanchez, w. F. Nc
Cash, H. H. Howard. VIM. Fitzpatrick
and d. A. Ortega, which was ap-
pointed to visit and examine into the
conditions existing at the New Mexi-
co College of Agriculture at Mesilla
Park, made their report this morning.
The committee examined every de-
partment of the institution and was
impressed with the entire harmony
prevailing in the work of the institu-
tion. In large measure, the harmon
ious condition Of things seemed to be
due to the excellent administration of
the present president, Professor Luth-
er Foster. The institution is doing
practical instruction work for the
young people of the Territory of just
the character that is most needed
and that can be put to the greatest
good. The course in domestic science
includes thorough and complete work
in cooking and sewing. Upwards of
forty young ladies are taking this
practical work in domestic science.
The recent organization of the mil
itary department of the college is an
excellent feature. The department has
been organized under instruction of a
regular United States army officer de-
tailed by the government without eX-
pense to the college, and the benefits
of the work of the institution are no
ticed in the erect bearing and excel
lent physical condition of the young
men attending the college. This de-
partmnet is receiving $4,000 worth of
equipment, ordinance and ordinance
stores. which are furnished by the
government at Washington upon the
condition only that our Territory pro-
vide proper facilities for caring for
and properly storing such equipment.
The total enrolment of students
the past year has been 307. OF these
218 are boys and eighty-nine girls.
Two hundred and forty-three of these
students live in ew Mexico; and the
average age is about eighteen years.
c. B. No.62, to attach Espanola pre-.
cinct of Santa Fe to Rio Arriba colin-
ty, was passed after some debate by
a vote of Is to 8.
Mr.. Baca of Santa Fe introduced a
bill granting certain lands in the city
of Santa Fe to the Territory Of New
Mexico; Mr.. Fitzpatrick of Santa Fe,
an act to authorize county commits
siOners to have certain lands survey
ed SO as to provide for better tax re
turns; Mr.. McGash of Union, an act
relating to public highways; Mr. Cole
man of San Miguel, an act to amend
section2, chapter 72, Session Laws of
1901; Mr.. Llewellyn of Dona Ana, an
act to amend section 10, chapter 81,
ff fbQ SacciOn avs pf
The bill to exempt from taxes all
sanitariums worth 100000 was pass
ed.
HI. B. No. rs, an act to define the
preference rights OF ex-United States
soldiers, widows of soldiers or heirs,
in respect to leasing section 6 and
36, was also passed.
c. B. No. 50, an act providing for
the annexation of land contiguous to
cities and towns was passed by vote
of 16 to /.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

FOR SALE-Six room house on Hot
Springs boulevard; over 200 trees
on place. some bearing. Large lot;
good well and winumill with perma-
nent water. This property will go at
a bargain II sold by April 1st. In.
Quire Of DR.. B. NJ. Williams. 3w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Perry Onion pays casn and GOOD
prices for household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. I'll. 143-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Pittenger Is closing out last years
wall paper and remnants at greatly
reduced prices. 79-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Why not have new, up-tp-dste
calling card as well as e stylish
dress? Order q shaded old English
card ct The Optic lott
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

April is one of the best months in
the year to visit California. Wait for
colonist rates to California points via
the Santa Fe April 1st to June 18th,
1903. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

DIR. J. p. Sutton, veterinary surgeon
has located permanently in Las Vegas,
Office at Clay & Givens. S0-1m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Red blood Albumen will make your
hens lay, at any time Of the year. For
sale by o. g. Schaefer. 45-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Stopovers will be allowed in CalifUr-
April 1st to June 18th, 1908. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

The Santa Fe will have colonist
tickets to California on sale April 1st
to June 18th inclusive. at rate of SIS.
1t will pay to wait for our rates. Ser
vice unsurpassed. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Pittenser has Z inc line Of 1908 wall
,ap4r. 7o-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Wanted-A girl for general houce-
wosk. Apply Mn. Hallett Reynolds:
oa.ts
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

WASHINGTON, March 4.-By
11:45 O'Clock the president had sign
ed all bills presented to him, and q
few minutes later the announcement
OF the fact was made in both the SEN
ate and the house. When the final ad-
Journment had been taken. President
Roosevelt held an informal reception
to the senators and members of the
house in his room. At 1910 o'clock he
was escorted to his carriage by q de-
tachment OF capitol police and re-
turned to the white house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
COMB BHONEY
The real thing
and very fine
20 cents per Pound
James A. Dick,
GR OCER

GROCER.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

ss-st Auditor Of Public Accounts
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09

TIMBER LAND ACT June 8, 1873
Notice for Publication, U. S. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, October
81, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in com-
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress- of June 3. 1873, entitled.
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
In the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4. 1892,
GEORGE II. WIEGLENDA,
of Maiden. county of Fergus, state Of
Montana, has this day filed In this Of
flee his sworn statement, No. rs, for
the purchase of the swA neA, Ell
nwA, neA swA, sec 81, tip Is n, r
q e, Mont. P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber and stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
at Lewistown, Mont, on Monday, the
4th day of January, 1904.
He names as witnesses.
Thomas Casey, Stephen S. Suitor,
Simon P. Snyder. Albert Smith, all of
Gilt Edge, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 4th day Of
January, 1904.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register
First publication Oct. 20.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1873

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1879
Notice for publication, U. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont. Septem-
Der 20, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in CON-
pliaDce with the provisions Of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892,
ARNOLD BLASER,
of Grass Range, Fergus county, state
of Montana. has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement, No. rs, for
the purchase of the neA neA, sec rs.
tp 13 n, r Fl e, Mont. p. NJ, and will Of
fer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said land
before the register and receiver of this
Office at Lewistown. Mont, on Friday,
the 18th day of December, 1903.
He names as witnesses:
John Schneider, Alfred Vogel, Jacob
Schneider, of Rogers; Fred vogel, OF
Lewistown, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day OF
December, 1903.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Register.
First publication Oct. Z.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
TIMBER LAND ACT June 3. 1878
First publication Nov. IS.

TIMBER LAND ACT June 8, 1873
Notice for Publication, u. s. Land
Office, Lewistown, Mont, October
"a, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
act of congress of June 8, 1878, en-.
titled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands In the states of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States
b. act of August 4, 1892,
ALBERT H. SELLERS,
of Gilt Edge, county of Fergus, state
of Montana, has this day filed in this
office his worn statement, No. II,
for the purchase of the ely seA, sec
80, nh neA, sec 81, tp Is n, r 81 e,
Montana P. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his cleim to said lano
before the register and receiver OF
this Office at Lewistown, Mont, on
Monday. the 4th day of January, 1904
He names as witnesses:
Benjamin ]. Hill. Eugene Stillman
George Sherston, Jr., of Gilt Edge;
Nozear Frajon, of Maiden, Mont.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands
are requested to file their claims In
this Office on or before said 4th day
Of January, 1904.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Oct. 2S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-09
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
Notice for Observation-Disclosures
of the Interior, United States Land
Onice. L.ewistown, Mont, Decem
Der :. 1893.
Notice Is hereby given that
DAVID NJ. HANUNARGREN,
OF Flatwillow. Fergus county, Mon.
tana. has filed notice OF intention TO
make proof on his desert land claim
No. ll4l. for the sig swi4, sec 30, Up
10 n. T "a G U~unsurveyed), and lot 4,
sec l, lot l. sec ,, tip IL n, r "a G tun.
surveyed. Mont. =. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown.
Mont, on Friday. the 18th day OF jan
uary. 1904.
He names III following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
George Wright. John Buryen,
Frank Peterson. OF Flatwillow; John
ID. Single. Of Grass Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Register.
First publication Dec. 3.