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Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

prepared 10 highly endorse Sudan grass as a forage crop for both the irrigated and dry farming sections. of our state. Sudan grass makes a hay equal in feed value to timothy. and will produce much more tonnage than that grass per acre. It grows very rapidly under our warm climate, and farmers in the Salt River valley have already obtained cutting of hay seven feet tall which was seeded sixty days previous. They will be able to make at least two more cut
 tings before the crop is stopped by fall frosts. Generally, under irriga- tion we recommend sowing broadcast or in drill rows, at that rate of about Is pounds per acre It can be sown any time after danger of severe frost is over, or can be soWn practically any time during the summer. The amount of tonnage is determined by the length of growing season given to the crop. Practically no care is required after the seed is put in. but the seed bed should be thoroughly prepared and plenty of moisture in the soil at seeding tune to germinate the seeds. Sudan grass is not heavy moisture feeder, in fact it is one of the dry farming
 forage crops, highly recommended
 when the rainfall is meager Cut ting should take place when the ear Hest heads are in the dough- Of
 course, there will be new suckers
 I,,.
 amount of it will be blooming. and
 some not yet in bloom. When the Sudan is grown for seed it should be 1 left until the majority of the stools
 are ripe, and on account of its send
 ing out new suckers all the time, the straw after threshing makes g valuable forage. Some of our farm CTS are sowing Sudan with poor
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

No wiser move could have been made by the Ray Consolidated Copper Co. than the election of MT. Gates to the directorate at a meeting of the corporation stockholders in New York on Jnne 6. Mir. Gates succeeds A. Chester Beatty, the mining engineer.
 MT. Gates has accomplished great things at the company's property in Arizona He is well yersed and has a thorough knowledge of all the condi- tions in Connection with the under takings he so capably suprevises. Therefore will add tremendous strength to the boards deliberations. It is a fitting compliment to so able a man and the board cannot help but greatly benefit by his sound judgment and advice gained by actual exper- fence, and hard work in the direction of the oompany's actual affairs.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Consolidated Arizona

It was not the smelter at Humboldt that suffered by fire. but the sampling works were absolutely destroyed. The loss $ fully covered by insurance. however The smelter will continue in operation from the Bell mine. Custom ores will again he received when the temnorary samplng works are com pletd and this will be within the next thirty or sixty days. The success achieved by the undertaking is entire
 ly owing to the present manager. MT. Colnocrossos, who has shown great ex- ecutive and business ability, coupled with an excellent technical knowledge.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

more room and spreading laterally, and almost as much tonnage as you would get from the broadcast or drilled crop. For seed purposes this would be particularly desirable, be- cause you could keep it cultivated and then cut down any obnoxious weed seeds that might grow in the broadcast or drilled crops The amount of water to add will turn largely upon the character of the soil and if it has a tendency to be somewhat water logged you will have difficulty in getting a good stand of Sudan, because it is naturally a dry climate plant.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

ore furnaces in operation in Califor- mia are averaging 75 per cent extrac- tion. In addition much quicksilver is absorbed by the furnace and conden ser walls: also soot is formed which has to be re-treated for contained mercury The products of fuel com bustion being mixed with the vapor- ized mercury, cause condensing troubles.
 Experiments by Walter w. Bradley, of the staff of the Mining Bureau, have shown that high extraction (aboVe 90 per cent) can be obtained by water concentration on tables, with friehle ores in which the cinnabar is distinctly crystalline. Crushing by rolls produces a minimum of shines. If, however, the pulp contains cinna- bar shines. the extraction by tables will be low, but can be improved by classification and treating the differ. ent sizes on separate tables. The slinled cinnabar can be recovered by 1 flotation. High extraction has been | obtained by Notation tests in finely 1 ground f-S0-mesh) fresh ores, utiliz- 1 ing either pine-oil derivatives or eu- calNptus oils. Fresh ores are speci. 1 fled because, contrary to common con- ccption, cinnabar on exposure does OK i6iize sufficiently to affect flotatioI
 results as some of these tests have indicated. Good results were obtained 1 by table concentration on an ore car. rying natural quicksilver.
 1 The concentrates nave to be roasted Retorts are of limited capacity, and the concentrates because of their high specific gravity require stirring to prevent packing. "A small furnace of the Scott type could be used with a narrower shaft and narrow shelf slit, such as in use at the New Idria mine for treating soot. Some form Of 1 rotary roaster may be adapted, or a small-siZed unit of the McDougal or Wedge type of mechanically rabbled furnace, muffie fired.
 The ultimate decision between 2 straight furnace reduction or concen- tration and roasting of concentrates will be a matter of comparative costs i coupled with comparative attractions. The initial installation of a Scott fine ore furnace unit is high Gncluding condensers, etc, $1,000 per ton per day eapaeity) The extraction is low Gin the majority of cases probably less than l5 per cent), and the cost of op- eration is loW-50c to 75c per ton for large units. economically managed. though this does not include repairs. interest or depreciation on the high initial installation capital. A concen- natlhg plant of equal capacity will re- q'iire less than one-tenth the initial capital expenditure and a correspond
 inSiy lower depreciation charge II
 will give p per cent to 30 per zen, higher extraction, but the operatine cost, on account of finer crushing, will ne So per cent to 50 per cent higher.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
H'r'ns, Handling and F~inq Men

tBy k. F. Irwin)
 A1ter being in charge of the Em- pio'fnent Department of the Horne
 ahe Mininlg company fer IA years [ ieei that II l could put the results of snch experience in suitable words if would be Of inestimable benefit to tbe etulehts ready to begin active uorp m the mining world. An education aiohg technical lines generally misses one or the greatest problems of suc. eess III inning, the human element tIe handling of men. Two thirds of ,he money spent in mining goes for Ia . DOT TO get the best there is for that money means the study of human ma 'ure' 10 become acquainted with tba men applying for work and to be able to pick and choose so that the rosu,t VIII De force of efficient. lntelipant and ambitious men. oi''
 put efficiency first. To get tbe work done and done we'll the frs, question is whether the anplican+ ;s phvs'cally sound and has a reasona h1y iong life ahead of him. Workino, i,, ihihes Is hard work at the best and if would De poor judgment to hire man wIio has given the better part of his me 10 previous employers. LooI, Io .nV future as much in judging phys- icai qualifications as in mental
 in'e'iisence IS so obvious that iz
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
6be MINES of ARIZONA

Boston & Arizona says that good pro- gress is being made in driving the main tunnel to cut the ore bodies un- der the rich surface showing from which shelter returns as high as 20 per cent copper were received. The progress is slow, owing to the hard ness of the rock.
 Tho manager reports that rich streak of copper glance has been found, with another small stringer near it. These stringers are on the east side of the ridge while the tun- nel is going in from the west side and indicate the extensive naturalization Of the property. It is expected that the ore bodies in the tunnel will be cut before the end of the month.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Shattuck Arizons

The Shattuck Arizona Copper Co. reports for May an output of 1,3S3, ,963 lbs of copper, which is slightly more than in April. but substantially un- der the record of the first quarter of the current year.
 The Shattuck Arizona Copper Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of 51 cents and an extra dividend of 75 cents, payable July 20 to holders of record June 30.
 Tie Shattuck paid $125 in April and $1 in January
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
DIVIDE NDS
Pheips-D

Phelps Dodge X Co. have declared the regular quarterly dividend of $2.50 plus -$S.50 extra payable June 30 to stock of record June 19. The same rate was paid three months ago and brings total dividends for the half year to s5,4O0.000. Profits were more than double this amount. The company usually pays g very substantial extra at Christmas.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
A. 6 A,

The Arkansas & Arizona Copper Co. has merged with the Movies property and the Goodrich -Lockhart syndicate IS financing the development of this large Jerome property. Unwatering operations have already begun. A l,64o shaft is located just over the United Verde line and about 400 feet north Of the main shaft of the United Verde.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
United Verde Extension

IInited Verde Extension directors will meet for dividend action before the end of the month, according to present plans A wide divergence of opinion prevails as to the initial rate. One group of reports credits a rate of S2 or S2.50 per share Der annum. An other group of reports credits a rate of S Broad street IS also guessing as to whether the rate will be a auar. tefly or monthly one.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

This department is under the di- rsction of Mir. w. E. Deity, tho we'll known mining engineer, who will carefully scrutinize all mat ters relating to mining in order that only reliable information re- garding legitimate enterprises shall find place here.
 The Republican would be pleas cd to receive information from any part of the state regarding the development of the mining in- dustry. All communications should be addressed: Mining Department Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
A CITY BURNS SEWER GAS

Througs the ingenuity of Charles c. Hommon the city of Atlanta is using sewer gas for heat, power and light purposes.
 Mir Hommon, who is chemist and bacteriologist for the city, has in stalled machinery by which gas is drawn from the sewers and is made to serve the city in a profitable way. From the Columbus Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Ray-HercuIes

The Ray Hercules Copper Co., is sinking shaft to prepare for active miEing As previously announced plans are being completed for the first 1.0O0-ton unit of a concentrator to be built at Kelvin, s miles below the mine and 12 miles nearer on the Phoe- nix X Arizona Eastern railroad than Ray Consolidated Copper Co.'S mill at Hayden There are four churn drills operating day and night on the Ray Hercules estate adding further to de- velored ore reserves.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
SUDAN GRASS EQUAL
 ID TIMOTHY HAY

Answering an inquiry regarding the culture of Sudan grass. Professor J. F. Nicholson, agronomist of the U. of A.. Agricultural Experiment Sta ton, says; Relative to the cultiva- ton of Sudan grass, will say that the experience of the station has not been as extensive as we hope that it will
 be, but up to the. present time we are
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Can You Beat I+7


 The London Arizona Consolidated Copper Co. shipped 800 tons of con- per ore during the month of March. This ore is extracted from tunnels and cuts and placed in piles. These piles when large enough, are shoveled into boxes. which are carried on bur- ros distance of from one to thrae miles and emptied upon a platform, IHe ore is tEen shoveled into wagons ana hauled to the railroad. where it ia shoveled upon a makeshift platform Then 1t is shoveled into a car and shipped.
 The railroads will neither mt in shipping facilities nor permit others to dc so. The ore is mined from q stratum on the face of a canon ahout two miles long, running east and west TWO miles south of this other work ia going on; two miles west. ore is heinp extracted.
 All the work is in charge of one man, who is also the superintende,t phVsician, foreman. shiftboss, cashier surveyor. buyer, storekeeper. roadhoss staDieman and horeshoer. He does his own housework, cooks his food and pays Tor 1t from his own cash. He sald a so-ealled big corporation made contract a year ago to open the ground, but so far nothing has beer dohe and the bondholders don't want such 2 corporation on the propertv He saiu' moreover, if the would-be can ltailsts will keep away he will show up such a quantity of ore that some sensible man will gladly erect a smell tery on the ground. Can you beat it9 l.. LYNDON
 Wnkelman, Ariz., Apr 3, 1916. | th'nSlneering & Mining Journalvl
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Shannon Copper Co

Shannon Copper Co reports 1.074.- poo pounds production in May versus 9S2,000 pounds in April.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Miami Cnpnar

The Miami Copper Co.'S output in May was 4,596,33S pounds, April 4,050,- coo, and Masch 4,192000
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Quicksilver


 Owing to the large denosits oe quicksilver ores so near north nc r"oetiiX' We have endeavored to keen our readers well informed regarding the ores. their treatment and nrice we nave presented articles to tbeir reductlon by smelling, oil Notation and other methods. The following is an additional method of saving the vaIras Of the elusive metal:
 concentrating Quicksilver Ores
 An investigation is being conduo+od by the California State Min;ng p,,soa,, as to the feasibility of concentratiny methods for quicksilver ores Mncb eHprimenfal work has yet to be done put slftlcient data have been painoa to make a preliminary statement of partial results. Quicksilver mininc ,a ''hltorhla has become more and noro question Of economicaIlv ba,dIi,,o iargef tonnages of lower-grade oraa Since Robert Scott eyolved bis e;.s ore uie furnace in 1871. there have oeeh no improvements worthy of men 'ioi III the metallurgy of ouicksiIva.. untll the present agitation for conoan tratlng. surprising featpra of tho situation IS the absolute lack of an,, systematic sampling and assavino at .i'e u,ieksilVar mines. There is not quicksilver mine in California knowr .o possess or utilize an assay office ihe aistiliation assay with the "Whit- leH apparatus is simple. quick and accurate The old timers have beer complaeently saying, "the furnace gets II aiF and that they did not need to assay. It is doubtful if the Scott fine
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25

Whether mining really benefits from me kiting of shares on local stool, ax- ehahges and the use of mines as an eNe"se TOT game in which the dice are ioaoed Is moot question. The oihy sood we can see is the actual work done at the mines, the emplov- meht gwen to labor and the market created for machinery. Wild-cat nave been known to develop into do- mestic felines hardly distinguishahle rom the best-bred Angoras; that must be conceded. The harm Is done not hV the open-eye gambling of the knowing ones, but by the loss of mon ey 10 that portion of the public unable ,o ulstinguish between tEe game and the industry of mining.-From Min ing & Scientific Press.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-25
Inspiration

There seemed to be no doubt vester- day but that the directors of the h. splration Copper company will declare larger dividend than the quarterly si'z5 at the meeting which takes place during the next few days Opinions olItefed as to whether there would be an increase in the regular rate or Whether the directors would decide to pay the additional in the shane of an extra In some quarters the opinion was held that whatever was done the alspnrsemeHt for the quarter WouId equal a dividend of S2 per share.
 Inspiration has made wonderful nro- efess since January and the produc- tioh TOT May was in excess of the es- tfnIated capacity of the plant.
 The estimated capacity of the Inspi- ration plants was 120,O0o, 900 lbs. ner month but it will be observed that tba output in May exceeded that rate rms IS really remarkably sborA ufne Tn which to increase the outnut or the plant to the limit. but it is no more remarkable than the rapiditv with which the earning capacitv has
 
 present prices continue Inspiration Will earn In one year nearly it's entire cash outlay on the properties
 Taking cost Of Sl5 cts. for Tn- splratlon and with metal prices as they are, the Inspiration is believed to DC earning at the rate of s20 Der snare per annum on the stock and in NieW of that showing the payment of larger regular dividend or the dec lafation Of an extra to bring the amount to s2 per share for the ouar- ter would seem conservative. In fact the directors of the leading conner lrooccers nowadays are adopting an 1 uitra conservative stand even with the increased disbursements that have been made and if anything the fault IS Tn taking too conservative a stand rather than the reverse
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
CHILDREN HURT BY NOISES
Various Commotions of
Big City.

Very few mothers realize how ex-
tremely sensitive young children are
to noises of all kinds and how much
of their "naughtiness" is due to nerv-
Gus irritation set up by all the house
hold noises of the day.
To a certain extent every woman
who has the care of children realizes
this fact. When the baby goes to bed
all the house is hushed in order that
it may sleep.
But once the child awakens no con-
sideration is shown to its tender
nerves, and the evil consequences to
the child's health are often very seri-
Gus and cling to it all through life.
Doctors are always insisting on this
paramount characteristic of the young
child-its great nervous sensibility.
And any mother who observes the
child when a door is banged, dog
barks or street trader shouts will
notice it's distress. At every bang or
other sudden noise there is a nervous,
frightened start.
The result of a days noise of all
kinds to young children, especially if
they are delicate, is state of nervous
depression and irritation.
This is commonly mistaken for tenn
per and naughtiness, but it is real
nervous illness. They not only be-
come petulant, but their appetite fails
and their digestion is thrown into dis
order.
No doubt the evil effects of city life
on children are due in great part to
the incessant noise.-Kansas City
Star.
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
GIANT OF THE MOUNTAIN.
COPYRIGHT NrfcLvQe
AeVSeApeR SyNDtcAIEk1

Did you ever hear of the giant who
lived on the top of a great high noun
tain? He slept all day, and at night he
would 60 into the valley and walk over
houses. He could step over q house
easily. Sometimes he would strike it
with his club and make it rock, and
the people would say, "How hard the
wind blows" Then he would strike
the rocks and make sparks fly, and
they would call it lightning. His laugh
was like thunder, and when he sneezed
or whistled they called it tornado.
Sometimes he would drink all the
water in the wells, and the people
would say, What terrible drought"
And when he carried of a cow-and
he could easily take one under his
armand once in a while barn with
everything in it, then they knew the
giant had been there.
One morning Farmer Burton awoke
to find all his winter supplies gone,
and his old horse Nancy, which his
little boys, Hans and Oscar, loved
very much.
What shall we do?" cried Mother
Burton. "We shall starve, and poor
The Parker post., 1916-01-01
He Could Step over a House Easily.

Nancy, we never shall see her again"
After breakfast Hans and Oscar
talked it over themselves and de-
cided to try to find Nancy. They told
their mother they were going to hunt
for Nancy, and they wanted some
lunch, as they might not be back that
night. Mother Burton told them it
was useless to hunt anywhere but on
the mountain where the giant lived,
and they could not go there, and if
they ever did reach the top the giant
might keep them, but as they never
had heard Of the giant taking chill
dren, they started for the mountain.
They climbed all the morning, and
at noon sat down to eat their lunch
came along, and they gave him some
Of their food and told him what their
errand was. He told them that he
knew about the wickedness of the
giant, and would help them little He
had staff in his hand, which he gave
would help them up the mountain. He
also told them that if they could get
the big belt which the giant wore he
would lose his power and become as
small as an ordinary man, and do no
more harm. The boys thanked him
and started on their journey.
Hans had the staff, and soon he
was well up the mountain, and poor
Oscar was far behind, so Hans waited
for his brother to come up to him;
then Oscar took the staff, and in few
minutes he was far ahead. He waited
for Hans, and they decided it must
be the staff, so they both took hold
of it, and sure enough they moved up
the mountain at rapid rate, for the
little old man had given them a magic
staff.
Soon they were on the top of the
mountain, and they could see the
giants feet sticking out of cave.
"Shall we go closer?" asked Hans.
''Of course" said Oscar what
did we come for? There is old Nancy
over by that tree"
Nancy saw them and neighed and
called to them in horse language. They
had just reached her when the giant
awoke. He stood up and took one
step, which brought him beside the
boys.
What are you doing here, you lit
tie scamps?" he roared.
eff you would sit down, we could
tell you; you are so tall we cannot
see your face, and we want to talk
to you"
ooh, you do?" said the giant. What
do you want to say? You are so small
l could pick you up with my thumb
and finger and drop you off the noun
tain"
''But that would not do you any
good" said Oscar, "and it would kill
me. Will you please come down near
er the ground?"
The giant walked around and made
a roaring noise, but the boys stood
still, although their hearts were beat
ing fast. The giant pulled up a tree
and threw it on the ground, and seated
himself upon it.