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r. around rocks or stumps either
78Ay be lifted and the obstruction
'8&HHpassed. The lumber used Is gen-
&S8 by 3 material for the portions
A, which represent all the top
EAAnd i by 3 for the piece marked b.
xider portions or braces. The coup
ZEad used In the middle ~ attached
hinges as shown in the cut. The
ERE Of the old style spikes and the
M can be easily put together by any
R&fer the iron work is fashioned by
{S&cksmtth.
S S&2&s Watch San Jose Scale.
live methods for the two years pre-
Ete the past summer has done a vast
$2#Sward stamping out h dread San
@ea1e on fruit and ornamental trees,
reg indications go to She that
B&Fp have been careless h past sea-
&ESkyfng, evidently, on the published
that the trouble had been ever
While in many sections the dis
l9ksSfs not nearly so BAG as in former
26E1sln other localities there Is evidence
xksAtsis getting a strong hold. Owners
E$4Stt and ornamental trees should ex-
3Els$stheir trees closely and frequently
{3Ssd6ee II the disease Is Indicated. Bear
4&1ind that In many states the law pro-
5EaSfor h destruction Of an infected
E81aard by the authorities when the own
S3K{yt1akes no effort to take care Of his
e&s9SRnd stamp out this pest II the
lHtN us indicated tho spraying outfit
k@uJd be put in operation and used with
tndeanx mixture as soon as possible and
|Neiat times during the fall and winter.
ggssth.s Is dom 1t Is probable thai spray
lgEonces OF twice in the early spring will
event the pest from spreading.
z#%sA New Plum of Value.
Ip5slit growers are again indebted to Lu-
az Burbank of California for a new va
plum which Is exceedingly prom.
The Illustration shows the variety
sViAholt one-quarter Its natural size. Mr.
s&bank says the variety, which he has
5IAxaassd Miracle is a hybrid Seeding, with
644@BNSrench prune as one OF its parents
4A9Nvariety is practically seedless, the
y{SSRSbeing a small kernel near the stem
g4isof the fruit. The Miracle is dark II
with the heavy blue bloom SO ia
@zstar IN the Damson. class. The flesh Ii
Low with a purplish tinge and Is swee
5utcy with the highest flavor. Th,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16

Narrow for Rough Land.
37ie average harrow such as may
nit at any implement store does
(Slgh on the average soil. some
different construction is neces-
stony or rough ground. The tool
s3b the Illustration is ono Of the
&Tows possible to s on rough
THE main feature Of the tool is
8h hinged in the middle SO that In
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16
To the Pioneers of Progress.

Be strong, 0 souls that strive,
And suffer pain and loss
In helping Progress to maintain.
The burden of it's cross
Blood is the price to pay,
No lasting good has come
That has not borne the marks
OF crimson martyrdom.
j. hampton in New York Sum
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-16

H3sKoTaDly OIL It's dDlllly 70 SIELu Inc more
enrous climate of the north, and II its
E&Ss, 1t will be a decided acquisition to
RSSalready long list Of good sorts brought
q being by Mr.. Burbank,
S$EM Manuring in the Fall.
Whether 1t is best to plow the manure
der soon after it is applied to the soil
to Use 1t as a. top dressing either for
sod or for a winter crop, depends up
circumstances. There Is no doubt but
&fAt the manure dressed winter wheat
lids sufficiently better to pay for the
Manure. On the other hand. with a sod
i'd to be plowed under in the spring the
5Ssults are much better when the manure
HXssfan spread and the blowing done the
Moving spring. Comparatively little
El@emonia will escape into the air If the
fAnure is spread; it is only when 1t is
ermitted to remain in heaps that the
ID fans loosens the nitrogen In the form
~ ammonia- BY far the bulk Of the ma
we value will leach into the soil during
he winter and be of great benefit to the
$0ed crop, which will follow the blowing
Ehder of the sod. Many Of the crops
2Hwn IN the spring will be much benefit
Ted by a top dressing of manure, assum-
431g of course that the soil has been prop
Fly fertilized before the preparation of
E{he seed bed.
@ Building the Poultry House.
THAT the poultry house must be com
irritable and free from draughts are the
main essentials and the word comfortable
Means that 1t should be Light and free
ETom dampness as well as Of a roper
Temperature. The style of architecture
n Of little Importance except that 1t is
nest tina the house be comparatively low
&nd rather square in form SO that there
#9su be little or no waste space. What
yer seems best as a floor. use, being
Eareful, however, that there Is no posi-
Rllity of its being damp nor opportunity
TOE getting into the house. If Of boards
ESGover the floor with dry sand and over
sShat keep a litter Of some kind all the
&E1me; clean out the sand every month or
LEX weeks and fill in with clean material.
n lighting the poultry house see that
windows are SO placed that the great
Est amount Of sun may be had and ar
Mango SO that they may be covered at
8SRalght during the winter. Use newspapers
Eree.y, lining the house lacking them on
IA double layers after first filling in all
cracks. A house built after this plan.
feNen OF the cheapest lumber. will be all
That is desirable.
81 Making Money Fccm Apples.
b One of the troubles with fruit growers
eeho1do not keep posted on the demands of
me market is the idea they have that any
@ort OF an apple will sell, at some prico.
M EE| 80. -Er --<N~
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E&dety has not yet been fully tested out
H5pf California. but Mr.. Burbank speaks
of it's ability to stand the more
Arou climate of the north, and IL It's
&Hs. 1t will be a decided acquisition to
fS~Salready long list Of good sorts brought
q being by MI. Burbank,
, 1903-01-15
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.

The United States Inspector OF Soldiers and Sailors Homes,
after inspecting the W Wyoming institution, officially reports that II
is among the best managed i'll the United States. 1t is certainly a
most fitting acknowledgment of the services OF those who fought
the battles OF our country, that our State should tcnderly care 1ol
them in their old age and infrmty; and we feel that this is being
done in Wyoming in as Thoughtful and thorough a manner as by
any other state.
In accordance with the instructions o. the last legislature, a
neat and comfortable hospital has been attached to the premises,
at an expense within the appropriation for that purpose.
The State Board, after frequent inspections, is pleased TO re
port that everything that ii is possible to do for the comfort OF
the old soldiers, is being done, and that the food that is provided
for the members of the Home is abundant and OF the best quality.
The maintenance of the Home has cost the State in the past
year the net sum OF S2S77SI, which is certainly most moderate,
considering the comforts with which the veterans are provided.
There is an increasing number OF old and dependent men with
dependent wives, who are applying for admission to the Home.
there arc no quarters for their accommodation; and the l'oaro
that it be given authority for the construction OF somt
small cottages or dormrtorics, on the grounds adjacent TO tn,
Home, for the use of the married members amd. their wives and iol
soldiers widows.
This work can be done gradually, as necessity demands, using
the balance OF the money that is now reported on hand Tor building
purposes, and from the moneys accruing from the fund known "a
the Erection of Public Buildings at Capitol Land Income Fund,
if the Legislature shall direct that this be done.
, 1903-01-15
THE STATE

The report OF the State Engineer has been printed, he paying
the cost OF publication out OF his contingent fund.
The department OF the State Engineer is 4 very important
branch OF our State government; and one which, under all cir
cuustances, should receive the hearty support OF the people OF
this State.
The water laws OF Wyoming are conceded to be the best
adapted /" the conditions which exist in the so-caled Arid re-
I1"ll Of any state i'll the | mon and they are being copied by the
" yuWlng exist.
We can not be oycrCareful in maintaining our water laws as
they are, and improving them whenever it may be possible to do SO:
thus lcrtcctIng, in the early days of our States history, the title
to water as attached to land.
Wyoming is destined to ultimately become an irrigated en-
pre-, supporting 4 varied and numerous population, the principal
source OF whose wealth will be derived from the cultivation of the
soil. in conjunction with her live stock interests. In that dav
water will be immensely valuable; and it is absolutely essential to
the future welfare OF the State that no cloud shall rest upon
water titles.
The State Engineers Office. in connection with the Board of
Control, has accomplished more field work i'll the last biennial
period than ever before since its operation. This is evidenced BY
the fact that the present report shows that there has been col
lcctcd i'll the past two years bv the State Engineer the sum of
S4I+So5 i'll fees, which materially offsets the expense OF main
tanning his Office.
Some changes should be made in the manner OF compromising
water commissioners, in order that they may more effectively and
satisfactorily perform their duties.
, 1903-01-15
INSPECTION OF COAL MINES.

| submit herewith the reports of the State Mine Inspector for
the years I9oI-o2. These reports are replete with interesting and
valuable information and statistics; and it must be a source OF
great pride and satisfaction to the people of the State OF Wyoming
to note the remarkable activity in this industry.
Wyoming produced in the past year but a little short CT $780,
900 tons of coal; and it has been conservatively estimated that
rectly in mining and transporting the product of our coal mines.
mined in the State in the past year, if loaded in standard railroad
The business of coal mining in Wyoming has entirely out
regulate and govern the inspection of the conduct of our mines.
Inspector in this State, has filled his position with industry and
to fully comply with all the provisions of The law.
every coal mine in the State at least once in every three months;
and it is his further duty to see that detailed and correct maps or
charts OF the underground workings of each mine shall be made
tor his guidance. 1t is further provided that he shall receive
monthly reports from each mine, and it is his duty to keep a record
concerning this great industry.
The law also requires him to act as chairman OF boards of eN-
animation, the duty of which is to pass upon the qualifications OF
those who aspire to the position of mine boss, and this duty alone,
occupied los days of his time during the past year.
1t is also his legal duty to repair to the scene of all fatal acct
dents that may occur in the coal mining industry in his jurisdic-
ton, and to investigate the cause and to assist i'll fixing the re-
sponsibilty. He spent some seventy-6ve days in the performance
OF this duty during the past year, there having been twenty fatal
and fourteen non-fatal accidents.
There is no class of our citizens who are entitled to or who re-
quire more stringent legal regulations for the safety of their lives
, 1903-01-15
STATE LIBRARY.

Wyoming possesses a library of which she may well be proud.
ii S composed of 1000 law and 5000 miscellaneous works, besides
several thousand volumes containing a complete record OF the
proceedings of the United States Congress and the various EXecu-
tive Departments from the very foundation OF the Government
under the Constitution; also a large number OF valuable documents
library is rapidly increasing in size, it behooves the State to exer-
else the most stringent care in the preservation of such valuable
property. ,
No appropriation, whatever, was made for the purpose OF
lbuying books in the interval between 1890 and 1897, about which
time certain lands were donated for the support of the library, the
rentals from which were available for purchases.
The Justices of the Supreme Court, who are the legal Gus
todans of the library, tried to provide for the purchase Of certain
necessary books out of their contingent, during the period between
1900 and 1897, but their resources, however, were found to be
inadequate to meet the cost of the volumes which they were COM
PEELED to purchase, and the result was that a debt amounting to
several hundreds of dollars was contracted. Since that time other
books have necessarily been purchased, and the income from the
rental of the lands has never been sufficient to pay tor them and
also paw the accounts in full of booksellers against the State.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who is probably
more familiar with the history and needs OF the State Library
than perhaps any other person, suggests that an appropriation Is
necessary to meet the amount owed on the purchase of books.
| would therefore suggest that all appropriation OF $1,000 be
made for the benefit of the Library-this sum to be used in paying
the amount now owing for books, and the balance to be expended
assures me, are indispensable to the usefulness of the Library.
This appropriation, l am informed, would place the Library
in such a condition, that, with the revenues derived from the land
Income fund, it would be we'll supported and no demands would
|necessarily be made on the State in future, for further appropria-
|tions.
The Chief Justice also recommends that the contingent 1uno
of the State Librarian be increased from 5000 to $1,000, as the
amount heretofore appropriated is insufficient to cover drayage,
express charges on books, postage, printing, and the wages OF the
necessary assistance required in the conduct of the Library.
The Library has been ably catalogued and cared for and is in
excellent condition.
, 1903-01-15

Legislature. has been completed i'll the most satisfactory manner
1t is now occupied and has given great relief IL the ioImcr con
gested condition OF the asylum.
The number OF patients in the ASYLUM is slowly increasing
and while the cost of maintenance has increased somewhat in the
aggregate, the cost per capita has decreased. and is lower, be
lieve, this year than il has ever been before.
Charges have been made bv newspapers. alleging incunpC-
tcnCy and improper methods in the management ri tins institution.
The State Board OF Charities and Reform made a most thorough
investigation of the affairs OF this institution, taking a very large
amount of testimony. which has been reduced to writing and is
now on file in the Office OF the Board, which entirely dsprovcd the
charges made.
The asylum is i'll a satisfactory condition; well managed and
the health condition OF the patients is excellent.
The Superintendent is very anxious that forty acres OF land,
lying near the buildings, be purchased as an extension to the asy-
lum farm, and that an appropriation of water he secured Tor lis
irrigation.
believe that this would be a matter OF economy to the State
and of much benefit to the patients, as light, out of-door work has
a salutarv effect on the health OF many OF the inmates, and has a
tendency to keep them in good physical condition.
, 1903-01-15
THE BOARD OF CONTROL.

The Board of Control has for one of its principal duties the
adjudication Of water rights OF the various streams OF our State;
and the importance of this work can not be ovcrcstimated.
On account OF meagcr appropriations by past Legislatures for
he Use of this Board, the waters OF some OF our most important
streams have not yet been adjudicatcd, and ii seems to me an i'm
pcrativc duty on the part OF the State to provide means for the
immediate settlement OF water questions that involve the interests
If 50 many OF our citizens and taxpayers.
looked upon this question as so important that requested
.le Board OF Control to go forward with this work, Notwithstanding
heir lack of funds, and obey have made material progress in the
last two years, and have been able to settle many irritating conro-
vcrsics.
In order to do this, they have had to exceed their appropria-
zion: and. with the work that is laid out for their March meeting,
they will require a deficiency appropriation OF about $4,000. which,
hope, will be granted without any question and trust that
after a careful consultation with the State Engineer and the Sec
~ctary OF the State Board OF Control, that a reasonable sum will
he given them for the necessary work in the coming two years.
When the waters of our streams have all been thoroughly adj
Indicated. this expense to the State will almost cease.
, 1903-01-15

From the rentals and sales OF land during the two years end
ing Sept. goth, 1902, there was received by the register OF The
Board and covered into the treasury S23o,o9I.7I, as against $3.50,
9I957, for the two years ending Sept. goth, 1900, and $7o,5 9l 81
tor the two years ending Sept. goth, 1893.
The area OF school and selected lands under lease by the State
Sept. goth, 1902, was 2,3o2,5oI acres, as against I,Sbo,225 acres
Sept. goth, 1900, showing an increase during the past two years
OF 442,275 acres. The average valuation OF leased land III 1900
was 81 cents per acre and in 1902 50 cents per acre.
The necessary labor connected with the administration Of the
affairs OF the Land Board is now much Ill excess OF their ability
70 properly perform 1t, together with their other duties. ENperi-
ence has shown the Board that there arc many other duties neces-
sary to a thorough conduct OF the Boards affairs; such as viewing
land in controversy between two or more citizens desiring to
tease; viewing lana where applications tor sale have been made
lands that we have reason to believe contain valuable deposits OF
coal, Oil or precious metals; lands from which timber is being I'M
lawfully cut; and lands that are being occupied or used by those
who have made no application to lease and who are paying the
State no rental therefor.
For these reasons, and many others, it is necessary that the
position OF special agent of the Board OF Land Commissioners be
created by the Legislature-the appointment to be made by the
Board, with power of removal; and approprlatlng ST 1900 per an
mum for salary, and a reasonable contingent fund to cover neces-
sary travelling expenses; and would respectfully recommend that
this be done.
, 1903-01-15
STATE UNIVERSITY.

This is an institution in which the citizens of Wyoming may
feel a laudable pride. Its standard Of scholarship is high; its
curriculum progressive and complete, and its faculty is able, pains
taking and conscientious.
The report of the Board Of Trustees OF the University has
been printed and will be presented to you, and from it you can
learn the condition of the institution S affairs, financial and other
wise, which l consider exceedingly gratifying.
After the completion of the Science Hall, it became apparent
that it would be absolutely necessary that a heating plant be pro
vded to heat all the buildings in the University, as the original
heating plant in the University proper was insufficient. III capacity
and had become worn and partially obsolete.
After a consultation with the Trustees, it was decided that
it was best to go forward and install a modern and complete plant,
for the heating of all the buildings on the University grounds.
This has been done, and the Trustees ask for an appropriation to
pay for this work; and, also, to make provision for an Armory
Hall which could be used for a gymnasium.
| would recommend that provision be made to grant both OF
these requests, provided that it can be so arranged that the amount
to be raised by TAXATION for this purpose shall be spread over a
number of years.
, 1903-01-15
ARID LANDS.

The Carey Land act was a novel and courageous idea, made
effective by national Legislation, with the object OF encouraging
and protecting those who desired to invest large sums OF money
IN the reclamation Of large arid wastes.
1t was an experiment that was looked upon by many of our
most practical people as a very doubtful utility, but the results are
proving the wisdom of its enactrent. into law.
Up to the present time, 2Io359 acres OF absolutely desert land
have been segregated; contracts made for the building OF canals
for its irrigation; some of the canals completed and the land occu-
and placed under cultivation by actual settlers; and the pros
|pect is that the remainder will soon be watered and ready for settle
|ment.
There is no expense to the State connected with this depart
|ment except the salary of the Chief Clerk, as all other expenses are
covered by the entry fees coming from the settler.
The fund derived from these fees will now rapidly increase as
the settler is required to pay the State IS cents per acre when he
applies for his title and IS cents per acre more when he obtains his
patent from the State.
There is now on hand in this fund ST ,o4749.
, 1903-01-15
THE STATE EXAMINER.

1t is difficult to estimate the value OF this office to our State,
counties, cities and school districts, under the able and thorough
administration of his duties by the present encumbent.
Our policy of paying all officers and public servants fixed sal
aries or stipulated amounts for their services, and covering all
fees into the State or county treasury, with thorough examination
and checking OF accounts is, | believe, the most advanced step
that can be taken toward honest, pure and economical government.
No defalcations whatever have occurred in the various
branches of our State and county governments during the past
four years, and many errors and discrepancies have been dlscov-
red and promptly corrected during that time.
The report OF the State Examiner is voluminouS, and contains
an array Of statistics relating to the material affairs of our body
polite, and the banks of our State, that are most gratifying and in
structive; and the recommendations that he makes are worthy OF
your earnest consideration.
The banks OF the State, as shown by the Examiner report,
are all sound and well managed, and show an enormous increase
in deposits, which indicates a condition of great prosperity among
our people. commend to your consideration his suggestion that
the time has arrived in our financial affairs, when provisions should
be made for the incorporation Of savings banks and loan and trust
companies.
1t must be a matter of pride to the citizens OF our State, that
our method of keeping public accounts is attracting the attention
OF many of the older states, and many inquiries are being made
with the express view of adopting the system that has been so
successful with us.
The work of this Office has SO largely increased, and the I'M
portance of it is SO great, that would recommend that the salary
of the Examiner be increased from ST. 800 to $4,000 per annum.