Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-07-03
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Guy Saval is constructing a mile
and half of additional ditch on his
Gants creek ranch by which the
water Of Spring branch will be
conducted onta grain field. The
water impcunded in a reservoir
formed by dam $50 feet long and
28 feet high built last fall. This
reservoir promises to attract water
fowl. A hen duck and large brood
Of young ones we're seen there this
week. Sage hens are also common
in that vicinity, while six trout
were caught to order for csmn din
ner from Giants creek a short dis
ance below the dam.
The recent death Of twenty-five
heads OF cattle in the eastern part
of the Humboldt forest has led the
forest officers to Craze sheep ex-
clusively in that vicinity, as was
done following similar losses last
year. The severest loss was by
Messrs. Parsons and Patrick
Brothers, who lost fifteen head on
Coddle Creek. Although deaths
are apparently due to poisoning.
definite information is lacking as to
the plant or other substance at
fault. Larkspur is found on other
parts of the forest. yet this is the
only place where death Of cattle oc-
ours. Stockmen think that the
deaths and the wet weather are in
some way associated since both
this season and last the trouble
followed rains, while cattle have
grszed apparently in the same
locality without harm when the
forage was dry.
! Nevada ranchers depend more or
wild hay meadows than do those
of Idaho. who sow timothy more
generally. Nevada wild hay has
unusual strength" yet the en-
croachment of dandelion and water
grass on some meadows indicates
that it may become necessary in
some fields to substitute cultivated
grasses. the ada otibility of the
mountain valleys to these is appar-
ent from the splendid stand OF
timothy and red top at Frank
Rutherford's on the head If North
Fork. whose yield was three tons
per acre the timothy standing four
feet high.
Beaver are plentiful on the ur-
per Owyhee.
The frosIs of early June, es.
pccially that on the night of June
5, following the snowfall, did con-
siderable damage to the forage in
the higher mountains. With reason
ably favorable weather hereafter,
however, there will be plenty of
feed.
D. l.. Ferris, who carries the
mail from Rowland to Gold Greek,
lost two sacks of mail three weeks
ago in fording the Bruneau at high
water. On his Inst trip he brought
these to Gold Creek, they having
lodged against Scott's dam. Al
though some of the envelopes re-
quircd re-sealing, the contents were
readable and not seriously injured.
Practical, as twenty-five years of
successful stock business in Nevada
attest, Fred Noble at the same
time believes in the use of the
most progressive practice that has
been developed by scientists anil
experimcntUrs. In the handling of
his bloodcd horses on the home
ranch north of Golconda he intro.
duces successfully some of the most
technical methods. Prior to nav
ing to Nevada Mr.. Noble was ms.
sociatcd with his father in the stDck
business in the Wyoming Bighorn
mountains. Although the Wyoming
ranges could not equal those of
northern Nrvada. they had an adj
vantegc in closer proximity to
market that perhaps Offset the dis
advantage In quality and quantity
Of feed.
Speaking Of the sporadic appear
anre Of the lip and leg disease
among the bucks, Mr.. Noble Is nf
the opinion that effective hand
treatment of those slightly affected
and disposition Of those with which
the malady has further advanced,