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The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Biz Work Of Reclamation

Spokane, May 3l. Regarding the importance of the work of the National Irrigation Congress which will have it's seventeenth session in Spokane, August 9 II, R. Insinger, chairman of the Washington board of control, says:
 "The national reclamation act was passed in 1902. At that time there were in the govern ment's name in the sixteen states affected 600, GOO, ,000 acres of arid land, Of which it was estimated possible to reclaim sufficient to support 30,O00,0O0 people. By 1911 the reclamation service will have reclaimed nearly 2,000, Goo acres, at an estimated cost of S70, 000,000. There are 40,000, ; 900 acres of arid land susceptible to reclamation by irrigation. The construction 9eost of the reclamation works is returned to the government, the proceeds to be again used in furthering irri- gation development. Irrigation is making a garden spot and an empire of the Great American Desert and the work of the ir- rigation congress is yet in it's infancy"
 George E. BSrstow of Texas is president of the congress-; E. A. Fowler, of Phoenix, Arizona, secretary; R. Insinger of Spo- kane, chairman of the board of control, and Arthur Hooker of Spokane, secretary of the board of control.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Honest Criticism Preferred.

It would be good thing if one could read notices of musical en- tertainmentS with some assurance that they were not inflated. A little intelligent and friendly criticism is Q good educational factor tO both the performer and to the public. Be the concert ever good, there IS always room for observations of the right sort and to always quote that such and such things were faaltlessly rendered when the yeriest anna teur layman knows that some thing was wrong, is not raising the standard Of a more intelH- gent understanding of music. The idea that seems to be extant that because an entertainment IS given bs home talent 1t must not be criticised for fear of giving ofense, ought not to oe consid- cred so much. If a man or wom an sings well. they ought to be told of it. If they sing badly, the fault should be pointed out. Such a course would, to all right minded people, serve to spur them on to do better next tune. Instead of discouraging the sing CT CT player, it would have the tendency to encourage them to profit by their mistakes. -Mu- cical Leader, Chicago.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
If You Make the Transfer.

Secretary Cortelyou was dis cussing question of finance during the panic. He broke off to tell story.
 He said he was reminded of the Irish farmer on his way to the cattle fair.
 ''Where are you going, my man?" said an English tourist, stopping the agriculturist.
 "'To Waterford Fair, your honor," was the answer.
 The Englishman looked ap- provingfy at the heifers the other was driving.
 And how much do you expect to get for your beasts at Water ford Fair?" he asked.
 "Sure an if I get f8 a head I shan't do badly" said the Irish man.
 "Ah, thut's a sample of your country" said the Enghshman, severely. "Take those heifers to England and you'd average G14 head for them.
 The Irishman laughed.
 "Just so, yer honor," he safd. "An' if yez were to take the Lake of Killarney to pprgathory yez would get a guinea drop"
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Fuel Oil For file Navy.

The navy department is mak- ing an investigation for the pur- pose of devising some system Tor the purchase and storing of fuel oil, which will probably be used extensively in the navy. The new battleships and other war craft which will be built from now on are to be equipped so that oil may be used for fuel.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Grass and Corn Crops.

Cabbage and other plants can be protected from cut worms by erecting a two-inch- high paper fence around each stem. Lap the paper ends and push the ''fence" an inch into the soil to hold it in place. The paper should not come nearer to the stem than about one and one- half inches.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
sla.m Sf5.6E

Alfalfa; l.70 acres: This was Sown May IS lGI yielding three cuttings of about five tons of clean hay the first season. During the sec oild season, covered by this Timely Hint, there were seven cuttings with a total Of about 20 tons of hay. The only cash outlay was S224 for irrgating water. The labor re- qnired was, mans time, fl days and team min" days, which is rather high labor require ment for this alfalfa on account of the small size of the field under consideration, and lin- tied use of machinery This crop at g CD to Sl0.W ten, loose, which has been the price this seasor'. represents a cash return of not less thar $l200O for the crop; but this hay was used to feed hH team employed on the place, proving to te more than sufficient for that purpose. since a stack of about three tons fe- mains at the end of the season. The Thantfrc from this source, being free from Bermuda grass seed, was especially valuable for fertfl- izing part Of the crops grown
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
The Honey Crop.

The annual honey crop of
 Maryland is 5000, 1000 pounds, which is an average of only 20 pounds to each hive of bees.
 Prof. Thomas B. Symons of the Maryland Agricultural College believes that the average pro- duction of each swarm of bees should be from 75 to 100 pounds.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Alfalfa in Kan Sas.

r. D. Coburn, secretary of the Kansas State Board of Agrieuls ture,ays:
 "The alfa growing in Kansas approximates 900,0O0 acres. and but three cultivated crops exceed it in annual area, viz.y wheat, corn and oats. In combinations with these, alfalfa furnishes Kansans with the most complete and cheapest rations anywhere, availa b1e for the maintenance of live stock, for the excellence of which they are famed. It is 8 perennial blessing to those so fortunate as to have an area de- voted to it's growing
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

The 1900 census gave the total amount of creamery butter made -in the United States as 20, f26,- e00 pounds. In 1904 the figures had increased to 531 ,480, eco, aud it is estimated that the 1910 fig ures will reach fully 725.0O0,0oD pounds.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior, L. $. Land OTtiCc ut phocriX, Arizona

May f3, 1909 Notice i> hereby given that Jause, Milton for the minor heirs ci Joseph r. Milton. de ceHrcd, ot Yuma, Arizona. who. on Dccc,nhcr 9. isej made Homestead EntryNo. fSl5, (Seral l c2972l for Nit Swii secJion I. and NE Seq Section Townshjp 9, South Range g West C. and S R. Meridian, has filed notice Of intcn- iinn to make final tive-Ytar prCuf Ia cStab- lisb claim to tho land ab0re described before Charles Fl, fitting, Cler! of the District Court at Yuma. Arizona. OF thc 221d day 0f June lQG9 Claimant names aS witnesses: Benjamin i'. Carey. John H. Holland, John Wa6m and Charles LaBatt, all CT Yuma. Aii- Epu1.
 tr,al. ii Parker. Register. NaT .9- i.ry.'
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

We should all try to endure our own troubles with the same admirable fortitude that has helped Us to endure those oJ our friends.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
E-n sNI

The amount of laGOr expended upon this cEysp was large for the area, especially at the trans planting time. One days team work in preparing the land and about 32 days, lnen'S time, were required to bring it through, ssf- though the work was not heavy and could have bcc& largely performed by boys. The weld Was low owing to the desert and unfer- tilized character nf the soil onions reQeiring large amounts of organic matter in the soil to give good results.
 Eai.y Rose potatoes; .Si acres: Seed pota toes planted Feb l6-l9, I906. Beginning to bloom April l3. Crop all harvested June l3 Yieid, 2Gl5 pounds. Highest price, May D. 5iac. Bulk Of crop, 24c. All marketed ill Yuma
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

Where one woman starts to make a name for herself, twenty will be satisfied with some mere mkn's.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

'. $, Land Gillcc aa Phoenix. ArIzona
 Esy E. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Tiiinan A. HollinGS- worth, of Yuma, Arizona. who on May :, 1901. made Homestead Entry Nc. 49i0 Serial No. 0}G3:@ for the WE NE]4 Section .S TovNship 10, :, Range 2l ". ti. and S. F. Meridian, has blcc notico of intention to make final Five year proof to establish claim l., the laati above described before Charles II. CttigG Clerk of the District Court, ac Yuma, Arizona, on ts2c 2Zud day of Juno, l9o9.
 Claimant names aS witnesses: George N Thurman. Robert II. Theilmann. Miguel +. Molina and Mike '. Molina, all of Yuma, Arizona.
 FISANI< II. PARK ER,
 Register May 70, 19J9
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Notice for Publication
Department of 6hc Interior.
[. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
 R.,,,.il tG 1ooo,

'. s. Llnu OnlCe ab PIaOGnlX, Arizon3,
 April 1G 1909. Notice iS hereby given that Joseph E. Ecane. or Yuma, Arizona, who. on April . 1901 made Homestead Entry No. 1921 (Serial G30lD for the SWia section i5 township c. <. range 23 w. C. {. $. E. Meridian has filed notice Of inten. ton Go make final tiyc-year proof. to establish claim to the land above described before Charles II. Utting, Clerk Of District Court, .rt Yuma. Arizona on the lst day of June, 1909. Claimant naIueS as witnesses.
 Moses $ Hibbard. John Willis, William Black and Angelo Touini all nf Yuna Arizona
 FRANK IT. pAEkE- April 70 l9C9. lscki~tev.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

%vUMN LODGE NO. 2 \. O. Y. W. MEETS every Tuesday evening at o'clock. Visit in- h.. thrcn in good standing arc invited to attend. Yours in (. II. and r,
 r. L. EWING ii. W.
 ED. MATES. T..
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
S62I ial

*Not including Sll.G0, failed to cot.t,ct
 Until the last of June this crop required but little labor. During the shipping season, however, foEr persons were employed on about half time in picking, packing al4d hip ing the crUp. The entire labor requirements for the crop wfre, mems time. 5 days; women 30d h0T - !tf anh trsIp 'H j4r. inc !:"INI.'-i ,irtua,U ul,hn li!,lr l,ciu~ turing July I:s2rl C.',,lspie'a .>fI I;,tFl:e@'A G.srsey
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
aersIGs sou4fscrn caiiforris gus:-

NeTsIds SO1tifcrn CaiifoTTis Bus:- ness College dl# $. Grand avenue, Los Angels, has just issded thcir new 1908 College paper, the most interest in" paper ever dedicated to business training. It. is descriptive of that magnificent institution which has nc equal in the state. Paper sent free upon request 10 j. ". LACKEY, manager, of above address.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
LIABILITIES

!, E. C. Caruthers, President of tho above-nameG baAk, do solemnlv swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 F. C. CARUTHERS,
 President. Corrcct-AtteSt:
 T " Darlington.
 Directors. D. L DeNanc,
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

A LITANCIA PANO-AMERTCANO NO A Ia. meets every SuDdav at E.iIS hall, 6 ? U. MANUEL MoNGoY, Pres. j. l.. REDoEDc Secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

The labor on this crop was light, but In this case time consuming, because ofinconven tent arrangements for ETarketing. There were em- women and boys; and days team not other wise included
 The crop was fertIized With barnyald man. ure in about thrpc-fCuTthS of the hflls end, as stated above, the stand was poor. Tie res rlts Of this acre are therefore conservative.
 WateTmelons and Sundry small items of produce were sold locally to the amount of-......-..-... .......-.......t....l. SI3. 65 Seed and irrigating water, about geo ieG 1ing a cash return Of about. I3G
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

POSTOFFICE HOURS: Mail open an Sundays from to Q q. in. Wceit days. &. m. to ?. m. No Money Order business; on Sundays. Mail N,aSt and WeSO closes every day st ? m
 F. T. Chandler r. NJ.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

Some men are always either drowning their sorrows OF Cela- thelr joys
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
CROPS AND MARKETs.

The crops selected for the season of l9Cj were Early Hose potatoes, W hitc Bermuda onions. R0ckyfOrd cantaiOupes, Dwarf Cham iyinr ard Hurpec'S Su:irter Century tomatoes, and alfalfa, besides a few hills Of watCrInclons and sUrdry vegetables.
 The produce was marketed in Yu?ax witl the exception of tomatoes, which, for the largest part, were expressed to Tucson and Bishee. The following statements fer the various erGpS are on the basis of net cash Ie- turns tu the SmiSll farmer, who with ar. aver age f;spIily of five and a team Of horses is ;S- Sumed to do the WOlk required as explained below. Items necCSSi tas:ng cash outlay, as seed irrigating water. and crates gre deducted from gross retuTns. Water costs an average of 51 cents for irrigation per acre for the crops grown. The yields in certain instances are low, due to the unirnprovPti condition of the soll- which, like deseFS soils in ger -Istl, Was low ir nitrogen and organic matter. Some small salty areas also affected yields locally
 White Bermuda onions; .47 acres; Seed planted Sept. 29-Oct. 3, l9ss5 Y0GNg onions tranSplHnt9f, Feb. j-9, liSi. Crop natured about June |. Yield, ,,3sG pounds Of dry cn- ions. Highest price receiveG, 2lsc pound: lowest price received, l.Sc G pound. Entire crop mark stcCl in Yuma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

1t pays 10 advertise in the Sen, ipci.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
pRorEssIoNALCARDS:

CCaIE TO TIE SENTINEL OFFICE O Tor job Work. Satisfaction assured
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

Tz FRAU LYMAN Jcwcler and Optfcisr. EI. Yuma Arizona.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
250pounds seed-potatoes and

The amount of labor required for the crop itself was abOut l5 working days, Wifh team ll5 days. Thc sesrSnia used ;ys greer Inanur- ing n the west half of the potato ground vas given lT irrigations Bermuda grass, more over, iiouTiSicd beneath the scsbania to sscrh 4a extent 2S SubSeq quenty to require 2 days labor for cleaning up the .f5 acres fertilized. Although the larger part of the crop c;.n~e from the SGsbAn;t crTtifiTed portion of tiic pO- tetoes this method of enrishing the soil proved very costly,2 days mans time and T days tcanswOrl being required to put tlHe seS- h@nia under and afterwards get rid of the Bermuda grass. Nevertheless, tl7e labor en- tailed could easily have been managed by |. careful ftrfEc?, Ss the BerGHuda digging was done in January when other work was not urgent
 Tomatoes, Dwarf Champion aAd BurDee's Quarter Century; .I> ;gcrrs: Seed planted ilr cOld-framc Feb. l. l9JG Tr3ynSp plan ted to field, March l2-i5. First ripe tomatoes, j Gne lJ. hast of marketable crop, Sept. s. Yield, first class, H2S2 pounds; second class salabfe, ss2l9 pounds; waste, most Of wf.rh cOHtd have been canned, iSI0 pounds. Total crop Of 3300 vines, i5i4l pounGS CT 4.5 pounds, gross to the zine Highest price received 39C for t single pound on June le. Bulk of frst-clasS crop sold during July in Tucson and Bisbee markets, at G% to ilsc f. O. b. Yuma. Second class crop sold locally down @ %.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
TIMELY HINTS
 FOR FARMERS.
4 Lesson in Intensive Farming by k II. Forbes, Director and Chemist of Agricultural
 Experiment. Station
University of Arizona, ,JanlfarV i5. Itkl7.

January l5, 1897.
 Just west of Yuma, Arizona in the alluvial flood plain Of the Colorado. lies a little farm Of 7.2 acres which Gn May l, l'S)5, was virgin bctt0nl;tnd, covered with saltwced, arrow brush and crCGsote bushes The original purpose uf he tract was for planting selected varieties Of date palms imported by the '. =. department of Agriculture from the Old World. The JEX pertinent station, May ? be- gan preparing the ground, and on May 20 the work of leVe!sng, bordering and irrigatng the tract and tue planting Of l32 palms was completed.
 THE PLAN OF WORK.
 Recognizing, however that farmer with his living to make meantime cannot afford Co wait for an orchard to come into bearing, it 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 CTS point of view. In order to ccOnOlniZe 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. irrigaJing water from the Colorado Valley F. (. !. Canal was obtained in the GUS tonury manner, and F.. l.. Crane, himself a Yuma Valley farmer, &ndertoOk the care of what was Eicknamed 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, compar;t- lively little attention being given to vege- tables and fruits. Withai, the cost Of oflevelling land in this region is high, rarely falling be- low twenty dollars an acre at current prices for labor anu tcapls. Moreover, the cost, ex- elusive of maintenance, of the GoVarnment irrisatinG system now under construction will be about S3.50 an acre annually for ten years. To meet these and other heavy items of CxperSc in connection with the establish menJ Of farm in this region, intensive crops of more remunerative character than those now in vogue, are essential. It was partly therefore, as an ot>5ect lesson hearing upon these financial aspects of the general sitUu- tion that this cultural work was planned.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

Century yielded about equally well, both be- ing of the dwarf bushy sorts best adapted to this climate. HarnyarG manure was used trl- der the double rows, otherwise the ground was unfPrtilfzed save by the muddy irrigating water used.
 ROckyfOrd cantaloupes; acre: Seed planted March 7-3, 1906. Cold, backward saaSOn re- fourths of an acre. Crop picked July to Sept. 2. Yield 7S9 dozen, sold locally at from .s5r fO l5r a dozen
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. '. :, Land OillcC at Phoenix. Arizona,
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

Tire soil of our tract, a warm. sandy loanl well adapted to gardening operations, was leYellel ditched and bOIdered at 8 contract
 price Of Sl7 .ss an acre. considerably less than the average for the locality, reckoning the labor of men and teams al current rates. In addition, harbed wire and posts for fencing cost SG9 It.; lumber fG' lreadgatcs cost E395f; q drive well point and pipe, q pitchers i.0ut pdEp aB3 barfcl, $l3.45; 6 small lumber twC-room house. including five and one. half days carpenter hire, Sl52.76 and a brush-roof shelter for hOrsca, about S5-CD. Only skilled labor employed in dwelling, borderng and ditching the ground, and for part coEstfuc- t0n Of (le house, is included in the above estimates, as the common labor required nf- dinarly w0Hld 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 q cash outlay of about S400D. Tn addition, in tSc average instance must be included q team, wagon. piow, harrow, having equip mcnt shOve!s hoes and other small tools.
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-06-10

May @ ls
The evening world., 1909-01-29
MANY CONTRACTS
HELD UP BY METZ
Comptroller Refuses to Ger
tify Them Until He Sees
a Way of Paying.

Comptroller Net Is withholding his
approval OK contracts that would In.
v1.ye the expenditure Of &01000o. Ho
says there j.. no money IN the city ,reas
Iry to pay for the work
Each contract has attached to It ono
or more checks for thousands OF dollars
deposited by the successful! bidders for
the work This the Comptroller admit
ted to-day at a mcetu, Of the Board II
Estimate is an injustice 10 the men
owning the checks
There should he some remedy" he
added. These checks viii be- held M
indefinitely | can't tell when will be-
apIe go release them. have an opinion
from the Corporation CpIusc. IN whlsl.
he declares the city IL at Least morally
liable. Il no, legally. In the matter Of
awarding contracts and then holding
them up
ON motion ~ the Comptroller the
Hoard then adopted resolution dl-
r"ctrg 'ge heads ~ the various city
t.,urtmpnts go confer with tur Conn
uuI,r before awarding cor,Upr. II
trr mour, & ON hand the Comptroller
,..l then attach his certificate co. the
contracts.
The evening world., 1909-01-29
SAYS MRS. STIRLING
THREATENED TO KILL
Mrs. Atherton's Testimony in
Famous Suit StirS Scot
fish Court.

EDINBURGH. Jan. 29.-NIrs. Ather-
ton testified to-day in the cross-suit for
divorce filed hy John Alexander Stir
ling agains, his wife. who was Clara
Elizabeth Tayor an American show
girl before hcr marriage.
she caused sensation in tie court
nv the statement hat Mrs. Stirling had
once purchased revolver and de-
rIared she would shoot Lord Nor'hland,
named as correspondent by Mrs, Stir.
linz unless he married her
II am not going to be treated in the
way sou have beep," Mrs. Atherton de.
clared Mrs Stirling sad to her. This
vas reference to Capt iarde- Butler
Who refused 10 marry hIrs. Atncrlon al.
ter her divorce, IN which ne WAS CO.
respondent
The evening world., 1909-01-29
DETECTIVE SAYS
MRS. ALTON WAS
REAL MRS. DIXON
Jersey City Counsel'S "shad-
owS' Give Evidence in
Suit Against Wife.

The hearing on the petition OF Corpo-
ration Counsel Warren Dixon, Of Jersey
City. for the custody OF his children
pending the trial OF his divorce suit
against his wife. was resumed to-day
before Vice Chancellor Garretson in Il
room crowded with tash!onably gowned
women
The principal witnesses were detectives
and messenger boys. by whose testimony
It was intended to show that Mrs. Dixon
and Thomas W. Alton, the correspond
enl, lived In the same house at No. $50
Chiffon street Elizabeth. The mesSen-
gers said they had delivered messages
10 Mrs Dixon there. and the detectives
swors that they often had seen Alton
enter the house and remain there
Thomas l., Carey, detective, swore
that on Jan. . last he ran the Chiffon
street house bel, \ negro girl an
swercd the bell, and Care said to her,
rs the mssus in?"
The girl asked him II he meant Mrs
Alton, Carey said that Mrs. Dixon
came downstairs and talked TO him
ABOUT a fictitious bill for tee which he
wanted TO collect.
Edward Kerney on the same dav
Swallowed" Alton and Mrs DIXON to
Newark and returned with them.
The evening world., 1909-01-29
BURGLARS ROB TEN
HOUSES IN FLUSHING
Gang Operates Extensively in
Quick Time and Gets
Away Uncaught.

A small regiment Of sneak thieves and
burglars descended upon the Highlands
section Of Flushing, early to-day. and
robbed ten residences In every case
the thieves operated only on the ground
floor and nothing more valuable than
clothing and overcoats and cash in small
amounts was missed
W. j. Ethrngton sleeping on the first
floor OF his house, No Ia Nineteenth
street, was awakened 10y man trying
to get In window. Burlington turned
on the light and chased the burglar, bat
couldn't catch him.
Some Of the other residences entered
were those Of f. c. Felsnhar, in Tweu.
tIeth street David Mouroa. 30. ~
Franconi avenue. \. a. Barge. In Twc7.
ty-thIrd street, \. l.. Tucker. No IL
Forty-second street; Peter 5 White
Twenty-sccoud street, Eru... DOrrs and
Charles Edmunds.