Weekly journal-miner., 1910-08-24
CUCUMBER IS GROWN ON
 DRY FARM
From Tuesdays Daily

section was visited by Jupiter Plu- vius today, and while old Jupe did not tarry a great while, his visitation was thankfully received.
 William T. Birch and Charles Mar fin were Junction visitors yesterday, where they met Mrs. Fritz Keller, daughter and sister, and escorted her to Prescott for a visit wotn the home folks. Mrs. Kellar is a resident of the Shelter City.
 Machinist Hatz was a visitor yes terday, coming via the train and re- turning to Prescott in the afternoon at the helm of the Jack Nelson auto, which will be a patient at the Hilton mechanical hospital for a few days.
 Miss Ruth Merwin returned to her home in Prescott, today, after sew eraI days visit in the city, the guest of Miss Hester Davis.
 Mrs. Baldwin s garden is somewhat fruitful, as witness, there was pluck ed from the cucumber vines in her garden, and presented ito friend, one cucumber, that. for dimensions, was part watermelon. The aforesaid cu- cuhmer measured sixteen inches as to length, and nine and one-half inches as regards waist measurement. Some 7cumber, that.
 Corn in the immediate neighborhood of the Junction looks pretty good; but the rain god was a trifle late fo bring the ears. andI stalks to the fullness thereof.
 MT. and Mrs. Burns of McCabe are now located at the Junction, and have officially settled on their home stead here MT. Burns has erected a dwelling place, and rexpeets short ly to delve into the bowels of the earth for a supply of the agua pura, which. is there sin abundanee1 ga @
 Tke homesteaders in this neck O the woods, can show many green beans, cucumbers, chickens, etc, as a guarantee of what the future has Sn store, when they all get down to a working basis. .i
 Minor Swigert and M. Mutchler, accompanied by their families, and household gods. and live stock, are expected within a short time from Bellingham, Wash.
 Fence posts are in. demand, in the Immediate neighborhood of the June tion, and many miles of barb wire will grace the aforetime virgin do- main in the next few months.
 The dry farmers are more than satisfied with the outcome of the present dry season, and "never say die'' is the motto that is framed upon the wall.
 The railroad yards present a busy scene, and the merry hum of indus try is heard in the land. What with the transferring from standard to ~narrow gauge and the various traffic through this little city, it is the live Hest railroad point in Northern Ari- zona.
 B'rer Rabbit and MT. Prairie Dog are waxing fat on the labor of the Junction farmers, and young cabbage, etc, seems to appeal to the epicur- can taste of these denizens of hole and nook. The day of vengeance is at hand, however, and when the dry farmer gets properly organized, this fall, the destruction is going to be something fierce.
 Robert Taylor has plenty of good water in his well, and quite an array of green stuff, thank you, on the top of the ground. If you have your doubts, stop, the next time you are ont in your automobile, and drink of the water, and feast your eyes on the green stuff.
 Messrs. Ryer and Axton expect to be in our midst before many moons cross the western sky, and they have business in their eye.
 MT. Farrell and MT. Johnson were somewhat disappointed with the looks of things, as compared with the crops of last summer, but they are satis- fled that it might have been worse, and are eorrespondingly pleased.
 Harlan Wood, a former Prescott resident, now located in Jerome, was it the depot to meet Mrs. Wood and the Wood heir, who have been absent for time in Idaho, visiting rela- tives and friends. They left for Jerome on the first train out.
 Rev. Andrews of Jerome was here Thursday, and held divine services at the school house. The reverend gentleman manages to meet with the good people of the Junction every other Thursday, and his visits are