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The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
Afflicted With Sore Eyes for IS Years

] have been afflicted with sore eyes
for thirty-6ve years. Thirteen years
ago ! became totally blind and was
blind for six years. My eyes were badly
in6amed. One of my neighbors insist
ed upon my trying Chamberlains Salce
and gave me half box OF it. TO my
surprise it healed my eyes and my
sight came back to me.-P. &C. Earls,
Cynthiana, KY Chamberlain's Salve
is for sale by Ketcherside Drug Store.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

Alfalfa; l.70 acres: This was sown May Is
1905 yielding three cuttings of about i've tons
of clean hay the first season. During the Sec
ond season, covered by this Timely Hint,
there were seven cuttings with q total OF
about 20 tons of hay. The only cash outlay
was S22 Al for irrgatiDg water. The labor re-
Quired was, mans time, il days and team
ment for this alfalfa on account of the small
size of the field un der consideration, and linn
tied use of machinery. This crop at s. 90 to
this season. represents q cash return of not
less thar $4,000 for the crop; but this hay was
used to feed the team employed on the place.
proving to be more than sufficient for that
puriiOSe. since stack of about three tons re-
mains at the end OF the season. The manure
from this source, being free from Bermuda
grass seed, was especially valuable for fertil-
iZing part OF the crops grown.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

Chas H Moore, making
duplicate assessm't roll 200 90
Newell, Matthews Co.,
supplies 63 80
Moffett & Moore, work
for county. y.......... z 90
G II McGinnis, services
at inquest. so 90
M Downey, medical and
surgical attendance, as
signed to E. B. and j.
A. Ketcherside. -. r. % so
M Downey, attending cor
oner's inquest, assigned
to E. B. and J A. .Ketch-
erside 10 50
NJ Downey, medical and
surgical attendance, as
signed to E. B. and j.
A. Ketcherside. ....... 137 80
NJ Downey, hospital fees 1873 60
Geo Nicholson, stamps. 5 90
Gus Livingston, stamps
and kilograms. . 6 90
compensation Of sheriff
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
ST2 D1

The amount of labor expended upon this
crop was large for the area, especially at the
transplantng time. One days team work in
preparing the land and about 30 days mems
though the work was not heavy and could
have been largely performed by boys The
yield was low owing to the desert and unfer-
tli2ed character or the soil, onions requiring
large amounts of organic matter in the soil to
give good results.
Early Rose potatoes; 81 acres: Seed pota-
toes planted Feb 1919, 1906. Beginning to
bloom April ID. Crop all harvested June b.
Yield, 26l5 pounds. Highest price, May "a,
SIC. Bulk of crop, 24c. All marketed in
Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

*Not including SLIGO, failed to collect.
Until the last of June this crop required but
little labor. During the shipping season,
however, four persons were employed on
about half time in picking, packing aid ship
ing the crop. The entire labor requirements
for the crop were, mems time, - days; women
aud boys, - DAYS and team 10 days, the
heaviest demand upon labor being during
July DWarf Champion and Burpcc's Quarter
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
CROPS AND MARKETS.

The crops selected for the season Of 1906
were Early Rose potatoes, White Bermuda
onions. ROckytord cantaioupes, Dwarf Cham
piOn and Burpee's Quarter Century tomatoes,
and alfalfa, besides u few hills of waterInelons
and Sundry vegetables.
The produce was marketed in Yuma with
the exception of tomatoes, which, for the
largest part, were expressed to Tucson and
Bisbee. The following statements for the
various crops are on the basis or net cash ie-
turns To the small farmer, who with al. aver
age family Of five and a team of horses is as
Sumed to do the work required. as explained
below. Items neceSsitating cash outlay, as
seed. irrigating water. and crates are deducted
from gross returns. Water costs an average
of 50 cents for irrigation per acre for the crops
grown. The yields in certain instances are
low, due to the unimprovpd condition of the
soil, which, like desert soils in geru.dl, was
low in nitrogen and organic matter. Some
small salty areas also affected Yields locally.
White Bermuda onions; ~ acres seed
planted Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 1905 Young onions
tranSplanted, Feb. 50 1905. Crop matured
about June l. Yield, 1915 pounds Of dry on
ions. Highest price received, 2I.c Il pound:
lowest price received, l.Sc pound. Entire
crop marketed in Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

OUMA LODGE NO. Z 4. o. Z. w. MEETS
4 every Tuesday evening at O'Clock. Visit
ing brethren in good standing are invited TO
attend ToUcs in G H and p.
F. L. EWING, NJ. w.
ED. MAYES. r.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
5000

The amount of labor required for the crop
itself was about ID working days wish team
lia days. The Sesbania used as green manur-
ing on the west half of the potato ground was
given IL irrgatiOnS Bermuda grass more
over, fOuriShed beneath the seSbania to such
an extent as subsequently to require % days
labor for cleaning up the 10 acres so fertiiZed
Although the larger part OF the crop came
from the Sesbania fertilized portion of the po-
tatoeS, this method OF enriching the soil
proved very costly, u days mans time and 3
days teamwork being required to put the ses-
bania under and afterwards get rid of the
Bermuda grass. Nevertheless, tine labor en-
tailed could easily have been managed by a
careful farmer, as the Bermuda digging was
done in January when other work was not
urgent.
Tomatoes Dwarf Champion and Burpee's
Quarter Century; - acres: Seed planted in
cold-franc, Feb ], 1906. Transplanted to field,
March Flo First ripe tomatoes, June 10.
Last of marketable crop Sept. s. Yield, first
class, ll2S2 pounds; second class salable, 2249
pounds; waste, most OF which could have
been canned, 1910 pounds. Total crop Of 1900
vines, 1891 pounds or 4.6 pounds, gross, to the
vine. Highest price received, SOC for a single
pound on June 10. Bulk OF flrst-class crop sold
during July in Tucson and Bisbee markets. at
6E to Acc f. o. b. Yuma. Second class crop
sold locally down to &c.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

WANTED: \ good hustler IN every
town to sell our perfect water filters,
retailing from sl.50 to $500, 100 per
cent profit to agents; exclusive terri
tory.-Seneca Filter Co., Seneca, No
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

w II. ELLIOTT CIVIL ENGINEER AND
Surveyor; L. S. Deputy Mineral Sur
syor. Yuma, Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

A LTIANCIA SPANO-AMERICANO NO.
"a 10. meets every Sunday at EllIS' hall, 2.
". MANUEL MoNRoY, Pres. j. L. REDoEDo,
Secretary
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

POSTOFTICE HOURS:
Mall open on Sundays from TO 9 q. m.
Week days, s q. N. TO p.
No Money Order business on Sundays.
Mail (ISaSt and West) closes every day at p. m
r. II. Chandler j. NJ.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21

Century yielded about equal we'll both be-
ing OF the dwarf buShy SORTS best adapted to
this climate. Barnyard manure was used un-
der the double rows, otherwise the ground
was uniertilized save by the muddy Y irrigating
water used.
Rockyford cantaloupes; acre: Seed planted
March 70, 1906. Cold, backward saason re-
sulting in thin stand equal to about three
fourthS of an acre. Crop picked July to
Sept. Yield $50 dozen, sold locally at from
Soc to l5c a dozen.
Cash Cash
outlay. returns.
pound seed. d.........-.-.. Loo
If irrigatlonS ................. 500
780 dozen cantalOupes at 85c
TO l5c.... ....................... sl4f.60
Net cash returns, not de-
Quoting labor. ........... 1880
SiA.6O Sl44.60
The labor on this crop was light but in this
case time consuming. because eOfincOnvenient
arrangements for marketing. There were en-
ployed on the crop 81 days mems time; days
women and boys; and days team, not other
wise included.
The crop was fertilized with barnya1d man.
ure in about three-fcurths OF the hills and, as
stated above, the stand was poor. The results
of this acre are therefore conservative.
WatermelOns and sundry small items of
produce were sold locally to the mount
of.......,..... ...................-.. SIS. .65
Seed and irrlgating water, about 200
Leaving cash return of about. 1856
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
RECLAMATION OF THE GROUND.

The soil Of our tract, warm, sandy loam
well adapted To gardening operations, was
leVelled, ditched and bOTdered at a contract
price of Sl72D an acre, considerably less than
the aN erage for the locality reckoning the
labor of men and teams AT current rates. In
addition, barbed wire and posts for fencing
cost S60l0 lumber for headgates cost $39.57;
a drive well point and pipe, II pitcher-spOut
pump and barrel, Sl3.45: small lumber
two-room house including five and one-half
shelter for horses, about $500. Only skilled
labor employed in leveling, bordering and
ditching the ground, and for part construc-
ton of the house, is included in the above
estimates, as the common labor required or
dinarily would be, and in this case was. fur
nished by the farmer himself.
To bring this ground under cultivation and
make 1t habitablP for small farmer and his
family, as stated above, therefore required a
cash outlay OF about S400.tH. In addition, in
the average instance must be included a
team, wagon. plOw, harrow, haying equip
ment shovels hoes and other small tools.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
ARIZONA SENTINEL.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
YUMA, ARIZONA
J.W. DORRlNGTON, Proprietor
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS.
A Lesson in Intensive Farming by
r II. Forbes, Director and
Chemist of Agricultural
Experiment Station
University of Arizona,
,JdnunrV Is. 1907.

Just west of Yuma, Arizona, in the alluvial
fiood-plain of the Colorado, lies n little farm
of7.2 acres Which Oh May /, 1905, was virgin
bottomand, covered with saltweed, arrow
brush and creosote bushes. Toe original
purpose of the tract was for planting selected
varieties of date palms imported by the U. :.
Department of Agriculture from the Old
World. The Experiment station, May 2, be-
gan preparing the ground, and on May 20 the
work of levelling, bordering and irrigating
the tract and the planting of l52 palms, was
completed.
THE PLAN OF WORK.
Recognizing, however, that farmer with
his living TO make meantime, cannot afford
to wait for an orchard to come into bearing,
1t was planned to plant crops for quick re-
turns between the trpe-rnwS, thus putting the
Work on q feasible basis from the small farm
er's point of view. III order 10 economic
ground the irrigating borders were so placed
as to coincide with the rows of palms, thus
utilizing space otherwise usually wasted.
The tract was divided by the borders into
! lands, for the most part one-half an acre in
size. lrrigating water from the Colorado
tomary manner, and +. l.. Crane, himself n
Yuma Valley farmer, undertook the care of
what was nicknamed our play farm"
In size, as well as in the intensive character
of the work planned, this farm" is the op-
pOsite Of the average holdings of this locality.
The prevailing crops of the region are alfalfa,
corn, barley, and forages in general, compara-
lively little attention being given to vege-
tables and fruits. Withal, the cost of levelling
land in this region is high rarely falling be-
low twenty dollars an acre at current prices
for labor and teams. Moreover, the cost, ex-
elusive Of maintenance, of the Government {
irrigating system now under construction
will be about $50 an acre annually for ten
years. To meet these and other heavy items
of expense in connection with the establish
menC of farm in this region, intensive crops
of n more Temunerative character than those
now in vogue, Rre essential. 1t was partly,
therefore, as an object lesson bearing upon
these financial aspects of the general Situn-
ton, that this cultural work was planned
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-10-21
Sl4f.60
1855 sl5.6E

Seed and irrigating water, about eco
Leaving a cash return of about. 1855
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30
Look Out for False Reports

Except places the county campaign has been
very clean and fairly been Pink Tea Politics
the candidates. but there is evidence today rday
opposition inclined to become desperate as election
day approaches may make votes circulating
kind influence VOTE There has been plenty
of print everything about candidate We
nothing print today could have printed
given for reply We believe the people like
fight politics. everything else In fact the
paign mouthed individuals have
the noise The who will really decide the
Tuesday quiet He has been busy with
will the polls and cast his ballot for
ability qualifications
After all the discussion and all
the and impartial inevitably
which the fitted
by training perform the work
and labor required.
all candor, believe the republican
ticket has the of the Take OF the
county tickets stand them their record place
them their ability perform the duties of the position
which they ASPIRE them and which the most
likely good for the believe will best fill
the Office Vote for the most entitled from
the qualifications being you demand faithful
SERVICE endorse with at the polls Tuesday, The
candidates certainly need fear
O peoples
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

The most loyal piece of terri
tory in the county is precinct 6.
About 30 majority, they say, this
time. That will look good in the
official returns.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

The good word comes that pre-
cinct Z is coming back into I'll
Union this fall. The precinct
will certainly be welcome.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Tom Liddle has been entertain
ing several cattle buyers this
week. Tom always has the stuff
if the other fellow has the price.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

The people are demanding bet
ter roads, and they should have
them. We believe in giving the
people what they want.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Sedgwick will be strong can
didate for the blue ribbon-for
republican majorities. They arn
a busy lot, up there, when N
comes to doing things.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

No one doubts Sam Carlson
ability to till the treasurer's Of
flee. He is good in figures and a
ready man with pen. Vote for
him and make it unanimous.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Mark Gyger is in town today.
He has been canvassing on the
the south side, and reports every
thing all o. K.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30
The Republicans Expect Victory on Tuesday


yhappent in Cleveand
This happened when
shongerd h ever in hear the wane Roo f epri
a
yeH o etowardT hip pand
the lent story IN a the
is fdence-t
tina ecannobu
He o dwa andws ngfo
forth early ready battle with the elements
pnh through.
republican a democrat ureyso
will be
Roosevelt had $4,000 the best Parker The
n W
whhth sle emayav the tefo
In Sedgwik republicans
strongly Of the placedb the
people The democratic ticket lively flies around like
ho the
river; the nsnoth herwe
the
thana
n blunt all
the blame republic 6cken
the
and the closing
thepons
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

If you are determined to mark
your ballot, don't overlook DR..
Rocks name when you come to
coroner. This position is best
filed by physician.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Jimmy Parker came in last
evening from the south, with one
side of his face swollen. He says
he left Sam in the hills.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

In speaking of promises, the
democratic candidates are run
ming well on that line. They can
promise anything and be safe
they will never be in a position
to fulfill.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Constable Bert Davis, of Sedg-
wick, came in this evening from
Denver, having a Mr.. Williams in
charge. Something wrong about
building and loan stock.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

good people loss understand the objects
motives OF Mr. Thistle He Juesburg after his grad
uaton and hung out his shngle civil He made
welcome there plenty such waiting
do He helped favored
him the prestige work which given
the surveyors office The republicans placed
against him. The Office of county brings
always S. and 81 day The people have helped
Mr. Thistle to build good business Now he wants the
pie give him the county clerks Office One of Mr. Tses
helpers busy running for working hard for
Actions indicate that Mr. Thistle intends
of county clerk and county using helpers
the work The people have good john Stay
where you belong
friends OF J. Frederick overlook him
election day-he running county surveyor There is
strong Troy-not any reason only
get the Office and the work that follows with it,
speaking depositing the county money it
Sam Carlson nominated because willing
give square deal" The county money will be
divided, as it should be.
Harry Spiman is a worthy young No be
backward about voting for him.
If you faithful and honest work in public
position Mrs Redfod clerk and recorder
ballot
When you just make mark-X-oppo
the of Mark Gyger He is all the time
and will make a good assessor
tits just like taking candy from baby for Will Johnson
to defeat Bruce Robinson for commissioner
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

All this talk about Frank w.
Sherman not getting the vote in
the west end is wind. There has
been some warm disputes about
roads and road work; but there
are some warm members in Sedg-
wick, perfectly able at all times
to make their kicks felt. An
earnest discussion quite often
clears up the atmosphere.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Every democratic candidate
likes to work in precinct z. 1t
is the only friendly port in the
county.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

THE WORD REPUBLICAN /"
in the blank space left for that
purpose at the head of the Off
cial ballot.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

1s1 %
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30


wuaket
% g tn and they wilvoeo hebe tcandi
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

The people of the new town of
Ovid will let the people know,
Tuesday, that they are on the
map.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30
VOTE FOR THE HOME MAN.

People of Sedgwick county,
regardless of party, should give
Hon. G. F. Parker a vote, Tues
day. 1t will not elect or defeat
him, but the home man should
be remembered. Mr.. Parker is
a candidate for the general as
sembly, standing for reelection
upon the republican ticket. just
as a matter of fairness to a fel-
low citizen, Mr.. Parker shonk
receive our votes. He is a great
worker and has certainly done
his share in adding to our growth
and prosperity. Be loyal to your
county and give Mr.. Parker a
vote.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30
ONE GOOD TERM
DESERVES ANOTHER

The opposition have greatly assisted Miss Law in her
reelection superintendent of schools 1t always pays
fight ready fair play Miss Law
tried hard make good official and has always been
modatng and obliging in her Office work.
With in the county clerks Office and Troy in
surveyors Office will great day for the heperswhen
they get chance help themselves those
place the opportunity graft the Of county officials
not object of minded of today.
good bets being made that the republicans will
elect county like shame take the
money.
people certainly don't want to plant Tistes in the clerks
lofdce-they will be hard to get rid Of
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Will Johnson don't say much,
but what he says goes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

friends of E. j. Frederick don't overlook him
election dayhe running for county surveyor There is
strong Mr. Troy-no any only
get the Office the work that follows with it,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

speaking of deposting the county money it be
Carlson nominated because willing
give square deal The county money will be
divided, as it should be.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

just like taking candy from baby for Will Johnson
to defeat Robinson commissioners
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

Harry Spllnan is worthy young No b.
backward about voting for him.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30

When you to assessor, just make mark-X-opp
site the name of Mark Gyger square all tim
and will make a good
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-10-30
VOTE THE STRAIGHT
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
By Writing

By Writing
THE WORD "REPUBLIcAN"
in the blank space left for that
purpose at the head of the Off
cial ballot.
Constable Bert Davis, of Sedg
wick, came in this evening from
Denver, having a Mr.. Williams in
charge. Something wrong about
building and loan stock.
If you are determined to mark
your ballot, don't overlook DR..
Rocks name when you come to
coroner. This position is best
filed by a physician.
The most loyal piece of terri
tory in the county is precinct 6.
About 30 majority, they say, this
time. That will look good in the
official returns.
The good word comes that pre-
cinct Z is coming back into IL
Union this fall. The precinct
will certainly be welcome.
The people are demanding bet
ter roads, and they should have
them. We believe in giving the
people what they want.
Tom Liddle has been entertain
ing several cattle buyers this
week. Tom always has the stuff
if the other fellow has the price.
Jimmy Parker came in last
evening from the south, with one
side of his face swollen. He says
he left Sam in the hills.
Mark Gyger is in town today.
he has been canvassing on the
the south side, and reports every
thing all o. K.
Every democratic candidate
likes to work in precinct7. It
is the only friendly port in the
county.
The people of the new town of
Ovid will let the people know,
Tuesday, that they are on the
map.
Will Johnson don't say much,
but what he says goes. n
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-11-19

Bslcher's Comedians left yes
terday for Kansas points. They
opened their season here Satur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Hedden OF
OF Maple View Farm spent Sun.
day at the home Of Prof. L.F.
Robinson on West Park Avenue.
Mr., and Mrs. Buel Smith ef
End and Poplar Streets are the
proud parents Of baby boy.
Mr.. James Shumate OF she
South side is visiting relatives in
johnson. Co.
Tie Lyman Twins showed 10 a
good house Tuesday night, and
those who attended we're pleased
with the performance.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-11-19
farmers Winter Institute.

The Missouri State Board Of
Horticu.turs, which was created
by special act Of the legislature
two years ago, announces that
the second Winter Institute un-
der the new organization viii be
held in the Auditorium of the
University at Columbia Jan, 6-s
1909, during Farmers Week. +"
Special features Of this meeting
which make It Of special interest
to fruit growers and others; the
big frpit display; three hundred
dollars in cash prizes offered for
horticultural products exhibited.
opportunity to attend the sess-
lens Of the other farmers organ
izations eight in number, which
viii be at the same time; a chance
to see the largest collection of
western fruit in boxes, and be
instructed by an expert in the
fine points Of grading and pack
ing apples and pears in order to
secure big prices; opportunity
to visit the different buildings
and departments of the T-nivar-
sity, Agricultural College and
experiment station. Il is also
pointed out that the Agricultural
Colleges short course for farm
ers viii be Just beginning and
that the men in attendance, to
gether with the regular Agricul-
tural students, viii be doing
some Of their usual work in but
ter making, live stock judging,
pruning and propagating plants,
etc, etc, ali of which win be Of
great interest to practical farm
ers. Because this is a leisure
time OF the year with farmers
they are urged to take a few
days vacation and meet with
some Of their live organizations
and acquire a big stock Of new
ideas concerning their business.