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tion corner between sections 2
and IL, same Twp. and range,
thence north 3 miles to the IA
section corner between sections
% and 26, Twp. 8 s,r "a W, thence
west to the Colorado river, thence
southwest along the Colorado
river to the point of beginning.
School District No. 26. (Bouse)
Beginning at Black Mountain
Monument on eastern line of the
Mohave Indian Reservation,
thence southerly along said line
"a miles to northwest corner
District No. 4, thence east 18
miles, thence south mile, thence
east Is miles, thence north to
Bill Williams Fork, thence down
Bill Williams Fork to the north
east corner of District No. q,
thence south to a point due east
of Black Mountain Monument,
thence west to point of beginning.
School District No. p. (Par-
ker. beginning at point on
the Colorado river where the
Bill Williams Fork empties into
said river, thence down the Colo
RADIO river to the northwest cor
ner of precinct No. 9, thence
east along the north boundary
line of precinct No. 9 to the e line
of the Mohave Indian Reserva-
tion, thence north along the
eastern line of the Reservation
to Black Mountain Monument,
thence east to the west line OF
precinct No. II, thence north to
the Bill Williams Fork, thence
down the Bill Williams Fork to
the place of beginning, said
Boundaries to be identical with
voting precinct No. 13.
School District No. %. (Jor-
dan. )-Beginnlng at the north
west corner of section 81, Twp.
8 S, r 23 W, thence south IL mile
thence W 2 mile to center OF
section 81, thence south 12 mile,
thence e IL mile to the south
east corner of said section 81,
thence south along the west line
of section 5 to the southwest
corner of said section 5, thence
east to the foot of the mesa,
thence northerly following the
foot of the mesa to the north
line of section 81, Twp. 8 S, %
W. thence west to the place OF
beginning.
On motion Board adjourned to
meet at 10 a. M, October 1, 1908.
j. M. Polhamus,
Clerk.
A. II. Kent,
Chairman Protein.
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The amount of labor required for the crop
itself was about ID working days, with team
l% days. The SeSbania used as green manur-
ing on the west half Of the potato ground was
given II irrigatiOnS. Bermuda grass, more
over, flOurished beneath the sesbania to such
an extent as subsequently to require q days
labor for cleaning up the .i5 acres so fertilZed.
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, q days mans time and 3
days teamwork being required to put the ses-
bania under and afterwards get rid of the
Bermuda grass. Nevertheless, the labor en-
tailed could easily have been managed by
careful farmer, as the Bermuda digging was
done in January when other work was not
urgent.
Tomatoes, Dwarf Champion and Burpee's
Quarter Century; 80 acres: Seed planted in
cold-frame, Feb. |. 1905. Transpanted to field,
March l2-I5. First ripe tomatoes, June To-
Last of marketable crop, Sept s. Yield, first
class, 1882 pounds; second class, salable, 22i9
pounds; waste, most of which could have
been canned, 1910 pounds. Total crop of $500
vines 1871 pounds or AS pounds, gross, to the
vine. Highest price received, SOC for a single
pound on June 10. Bulk of firSt-claSS crop sold
during July in Tucson and Bisbee markets, at
6% to 41ac f. o. b. Yuma. Second class crop
sold locally down to &c.
Cash Cash
outlay, returns.
Seed .....................S I72
IS irrigatOns, u acre ........ $50
43S crates for shipments TO
Tucson and BiSbee. e......... $3.50
1881 pounds of tomatoes at
SOC to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S62460*
Net cash returns, not de-
ducting labor. 55l.SS
1924 90 S624. go
*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 aud ship
ing the crop. The entire labor requirements
for the crop were, mems time, s. days; women
and hOys, 80 days. and team 10 days, the
heaviest demand upon labor being during
July Dwarf Champion ami Burpee's Quarter
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W H ELLIOTT. CIVIL ENGINEER AND
Y 4. Surveyor: T. s. Deputy Mineral Sur
.yur- Yuma, Arizona.
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POSTOFFICE HOURS:
Mail open on Sundays from to a. N.
Week days 8 a. m. &c 6 p. m.
No Money Order business on Sundays.
Mail (Gast and West) closes every day at p. m
r. H. Chandler p. M .
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TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS.
A Lesson in Intensive Farming by
r If. Forbes, Director and
Chemist of Agricultural
Experiment Station
University of Arizona,
January Is, 1907.


Just west Of Yuma Arizona, in the alluvial
flood plain OF the Colorado, lies little farm
OF 10 acres which on May /, 1905, was virgin
bottomland, covered with saltweed, arrow
brush and creoSote bushes. The original
purpose of the tract was for planting selected
varieties of date palms imported by the u >:
Department Of Agriculture from the Oid
World. The Experiment station, May 2, be-
gan preparing the ground, and on May 2O the
work Of levelling, bordering and trrigating
the tract and the planting Of l52 palms, was
completed.
THE PLAN OF WORK.
Recognizing, however, that a 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 tree-rowS, thus putting the
work on a feasible basis from the small farm
er's point of view. In order to economiZe
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 wafer from the Colorado
Valley =. & /. Canal was obtained in the Gus
tOmary manner, and +. J.. Crane, himself a
Yuma Valley farmer, undertook the care of
| what was nicknamed our play farm"
| In size, as well rs 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 i'll general, compare
| 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 $3.50 an acre annually for ten
years. To meet these and other heavy items
| of expense in connection with the establish
ment of Il farm in this region, intensive crops
of a more remunerative character than those
| now in vogue, are essential. 1t was partly,
| therefore, as an object lesson bearing upon
these financial aspects of the general situa-
tion, that this cultural work was planned.
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Slf4.UU EIff.OU
The labor on this crop was light. but in this
case time consuming. because useOfincOnvenient of
arrangements for marketing. There were en-
ployed on the crop 81 days mems time; 8 days
women and boys; and days team, not other
wise included.
The crop was fertiliZed with barnyald man.
ure in about three-fcurthS of the hills, and rs
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 amount
off,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SIS IS
Seed and irrigating water, about s 200
Lea wing a cash return of about. 1885
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School District No. 10 SHADY
ide)-Beginning at the center of
section 35, twp 8 S, "a W; thence
e [! miles to IA corner between
sections 36 and 81; thence on
twp line J mile to sw corner of
section 81, twp 8 S, r % w;thence
e on twp line mile; thence 1
mile; thence W along section line
to L # corner between sections IL
and ,, twp 9 s, 24 w; thence n
l and 1 2 miles to place of be-
ginning.
School District No. II. (Somer-
ton )-Beginning at the Colorado
River at center of section 10,
Twp. 9 s, "a W, thence running
due east through center of sec
tions 20, 81, % and %, thence
south l mile to 1 post between
sections 25 and 26, thence east l
mile to / post between sections
25 and 80 in ranges % and "A,
thence south 2 miles to t post on
east line of section l, thence west
through center of sections l, 9,
3, 4, 5, 6, 1 to the Colorado
River, thence north along the
Colorado River to place of be-
ginning.
School District No. 13. .(Crane)
Beginning at a point where
the section line between sections
% and 81, Twp. 8 S, r "a W inter
sects the Colorado River. thence
east TO IA corner between Sec
tions % and 26, thence south Il
miles to center of section 30,
thence east l. miles, thence south
mile, thence east on township
line J mile, thence north J mile,
thence east mile to section line,
thence north on section line J
mile to northwest corner section
80, thence east J mile, thence
north 12 mile to center of Sec
ton 20, Twp, 8 S, r % W, thence
west 1-2 mile, thence north on
section line to Colorado River,
thence south westerly along said
river to the place of beginning.
School District No. IA. (Sun-
side)-Beginning at the north
east corner of section 8, Twp. 9
S, + % W, thence south 4 miles
to southeast corner of section 20,
thence west 2 miles, thence north
on township line 1 2 mile, thence
west one mile, thence north l
mile, thence west through center
of sections %, %, 81, 20 and 19
to Colorado River, thence north
easterly along Colorado River to
section line between sections 5
and 8, thence east along section
line to the place of beginning.
School District No. Is. (Kofa)
Beginning at the southwest
corner, which is at the intersec-
tion of Par. of Lat. 33 deg, and
Mer. of Long. ia deg, thence
north to Lat. 33 deg. and 80 min.
thence east to county boundary
line, thence south on county
boundary line to a point 4 miles
north of Twp. line between Twps.
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RECLAMATION OF THE GROUND.

The soil of our tract, warm, sandy loan
we'll adapted to gardening operations, was
levelled ditched and boIdered at a contract
price of Sl7 20 an acre, considerably less than
the average for the locality, reckoning the
labor of men and teams at current rates. In
addition, barbed wire and posts for fencing
cost $50 10; lumber for headgates cost S39.57;
a drive well point and pipe, pitcher-spout
pump and Il barrel, Sl345; small lumber
twO-room house. including five and one half
days carpenter hire, Sl5275; and a brush-roof
shelter for horses, about $500. Only skilled
labor employed in levelling, 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 it habitable for a small farmer and his
family, as stated above, therefore required a
cash outlay of about S400t0. In addition, in
the average instance must be included a
team, wagon. plOw, harrow, haying equip
ment shOvels hoes and other small tools.
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5 and 6 south, thence west to
point of beginning.
School District No. 10. (Wen-
notwithstanding at the south
west corner of District which is
the southeast corner of District
No. g., thence east to County
Boundary line, thence north
along County Boundary to Bill
Williams Fork, thence down Bill
Williams Fork to northeast cor
ner of District No. 26, thence
along eastern boundary of Dis
trict No 26 to place of beginning.
School District No. 20. (Har-
qua Hala. a.)-Beginning at the
southwest corner of the District,
which is the northwest corner of
District No. Is, thence east to
County Boundary line, thence
north on County Boundary line
to southeast corner of District
No. 10, thence west along south
line of Districts Nos. 10 and 26
to the east line of District No. 4,
thence south to the place of be
ginning.
School District No. %. LA
guna beginning at Laguna
Dam, thence northerly along
Colorado River to the southwest
corner of District No. 2, thence
east to Longitude IA deg. thence
south to a point 10 miles north
of Twp. line between Twp. 8
and Z S, thence W 10 miles, thence
south 16 miles, thence W on Twp.
line to northwest corner section
4, Twp. 8 S, Y Fl W, thence south
1 mile, thence W on section line
to Colorodo River, thence north
erly along said river to the place
of beginning.
School District No. %. (Dome)
Beginning at the northwest
corner of section 4,Twp. 8 S, r
21 W, thence east Is miles, thence
south to north line of the S. P.
r. r. right of way, thence west
erly along said north line of
right of way to a point where
the section line between sections
% and 20, Twp. 8 S, Ri W inter
sects said north line of right of
way, thence north on section
line to point of beginning.
School District No. "a. We'll
ton. )-Beginning at point on
the north line of the S. P. r. r.
right of way (keeping on the
north side of said right OF Way)
where the railroad line between
ranges 16 and II W intersects
said north line of right of way,
thence north on railroad line to
a point 10 miles north of Twp.
line between Twps. 6 and Z south,
thence west ii miles, thence
south to the north line of the S.
P. r. r. right of way, thence
easterly along north line of right
of way of the S. P. R. R. keep
ing on north side of said right
of way) to point of beginning.
School District No. % (Roods)
Beginning at a point on the
Colorado river where the line be-
tween sections and s, Twp. 9s,
q w intersects the Colorado
river, thence east to the 1 / Sec
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Alfalfa; 10 acres: This was sown May Is
1905, yielding three cuttings of about five tons
of clean hay the first season. During the Sec
Ond season, covered by this Timely Hint,
there were seven cuttings with a total of
about 20 tons OF hay. The only cash outlay
was S224l for irrigating water. The labor re-
quired was, mans time, ii days and team
nine days, which is rather high labor require
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 SIS 90 to
$1,000 ton, loose, which has been the price
this season, represents Il cash return of not
less thar $l20.O0 for the crop; but this hay was
used to feed the team employed on the place,
proving to be more than sufficient for that
purnOse. since a 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.
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"IRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-SERVICES
Il on the fourth Sunday in each month at
$50 p. IN. Prayer meeting on Friday nlRnt OF
each week Eugene Keen, pastor in charge
unday School every Sunday morning at TO-
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Century yielded about equal:y well, 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 unfertilized save by the muddy irrIgating
water used
Rockyford cantaloupes; acre: Seed planted
March 10, 1906. Cold, backward saason re-
sulting In thin stand equal to about three
fourths of an acre. Crop picked July s to
Sept. Yield 780 dozen, sold locally at from
35c to l5c q dozen.
Cash Cash
outlay. returns
pound seed ed.................. 8 LOO
Is irrlgatiOnS ................. 500
$50 dozen cantaloupes at 85c
10 lDC Sl44.6U
Net cash returns, not de-
ducting labor. .......... 1850
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The amount of labor expended upon this
crop was large for the area, especially at the
transpIan ting time. One days team work in
preparing the land and about 30 days, mems
time, were required to bring il through, al
though the work was not heavy and could
have been largely performed by boys. The
yield was low owing to the desert and infer
tilized character OF 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, 1905. Beginning to
bloom April IL. Crop all harvested June l3.
3Hc Bulk of crop, 22lc. All marketed in
Yuma.
Cash Cash
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YUMA LODGE NO. z a. o. U. w. MEETS
every Tuesday evening at O'Clock. Visit
tng brethren in good standing are invited to
attend Yours in c. H. and P.
F. L. EWING, M. w.
ED. MAYES, r.
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CROPS AND MARKETS.

The crops selected for the season OF 1906
were Early Rose potatoes, White Bermuda
onions. Rock yrOrd cantaioupeS, Dwarf Cham
piOn and Burpcc'S Quarter Century tomatoes,
and alfalfa, besides few hills of watermeOns
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 of net cash le-
turns to the small farmer, who with al. aver
age family of five and n 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 30 cents for irrigation per acre for the crops
grown. The yields in certain instances are
low, cue to the unimprOved condition of the
SOIL which, like desert soils in gec.Idl, was
low in nitrogen and organic matter Some
small salty areas also affected Yields locally
White Bermuda onions; Al acres; Seed
planted Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 1905. Young onions
tranSplanted, Feb. 80 1906 Crop matured
about June /. Yield, 1916 pounds of dry on
ions. Highest price received, 2Hc a pound:
lowest price received, l.Sc u pound. Entire
crop marketed in Yuma.
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
Of the Proceedings of the Board
of Supervisors of Yuma
County, Arizona.

SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Continued from last week.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Notice Of Primary Election

law. a primary election will be held at the
regular polling place in all the voting pre-
day of June. 1908. between the hours Of s
o'clock a. M. and O'Clock p. M, forthe pur-
litical party in the state by their own sep
arate party vote to choose theirseveral party
candidates for all state. congressional. judi
to be filed by election at the next general
election. to elect their several national.
state and precinct committeeman and dele
gates to the several party conventions: also
to nominate in the same manner the several
party candidates for the office of United
next legislature of this state.
The primary election will be held in the
following named voting, precincts to-wit:
Eden township. in school house of District
No. "a.
Norway township in Moe hall.
Pleasant township in school house Of Dis
trict No. 43.
Brooklyn township in school house Of Dis
Fairview township in school house OF Dis
Highland township in school house of Dis
Lincoln township in school house of Dis
No. so.
Delaware township in school house of is
Canton township in town hall.
Lynn township in school house of Dis trict
Grant township in chool house OF District
Dayton township in Dayton hall.
LaValley township in school house of Dis
trict No. 81.
Perry township in school house of District
No. O..
%springdale township in school house Of
District No. A.
Delapre township. Tea in Woodman hall.
Hudson in city hose house.
Beresford. Third ward. in Reedy's barn
office.
Fairview Inc. in Woodman hall.
Worthing. in Fire house,
Lennox. in Band hall.
Harrisburg. in Town hall.
City of Canton-First ward. Lincoln County
Bank basement.
Second ward. Sheriff's Office.
Third ward. West Side school house base
ment.
Fourth ward. City hall.
Dated this 4th day OF May. 1905.
CHAs. L. KUNDERT,
County Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Chronic Constipation Cured

One who suffers from chronic con-
%stipation is in danger of many serious
ailments. Foley's Orino Laxative
cures chronic constipation as it aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action
OF these organs. Commence taking
it today and you will feel better at
once. Foley's Orino Laxative does
not nauseate or grippe and it is pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes. L.
M. Helmey & Co. \
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
You will find all the fancy smoking
tobacco at Becker'S.

You will find all the fancy smoking
tobacco at Becker's.
Mrs. G. ID. Freeman returned last
week from a pleasant visit with rela-
tiyes and friends at Elk Point. Mr..
Freeman is bookkeeper In the First
National bank in this city and a very
pleasant young gentleman.
The best cigar in town without
regard to price Is Becker's Gate City
Club. It's a 5 cent cigar but it is
better than any 10-center. Try it.
Tom Collins, as a special policeman,
made the first arrest under the new
administration, and the next morn
ing the editor met him carrying a
broom big enough to indicate victory
over any kind of competition.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Personal

If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should
take Foley's Kidney Remedy at onc
and not risk having Bright's disease
or diabetes. Delay gives the disease
a stronger foothold and you should
not delay taking Foley's Kidney Re-
medy. /. M. Helmey s.. Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15

Will Opperud of the firm of Oppe-
rud a. Sogn, prominent clothing deal
ers at Inwood, was a Canton visitor
Monday. VIII reports business good
and money plenty.
Joseph Thompson is back from Col
orado-and is visiting with his brother
inlaw John and Mrs. Quien. Joseph
will return to Colorado In about a
month where he is engaged in buying
and selling horses.
City Auditor Ed jones has been do
ing business pretty fast since he took
possession of the great seal of the
city. Water rents are coming fast
and people generally want to see Ed
about other things.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
Colds That Hang On

Colds that hang on in the spring de-
plete the system, exhaust the nerves,
and open the way for serious illness.
Take Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
quickly stops the cough and expels
the cold. 1t is safe and certain in re-
suits. /. M. Helmey & Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
DISBURSEMENTS.
wATERwoRKs FUND.

To amount reed from g., G.. Glendin.
ming water rentcollected ........S 24s'
To amount reed from q. M. & st. L.
Ry 90, oyercharge on freight. b
To amount reed from II. Il. Quien
water rent collected. ........... /
10 on am trnns ieried G from n' Gent fund 100
To Baiance overdrawn .......... 2470