The border vidette., 1917-02-24
ARIZONA NOTES.
Items of Interest CulIed From Our
 Exchanges.

In time of peace Germany was
 the largest consumer of tung
 Sten ore, and it is probable tha
 when peace succeeds war Ger
 many will again require a large
 amount of the ore. Although
 Great Britain has taken steps to
 reduce tungsten ores at home,
 she is unable to get the desired
 ore supply to keep the works
 employed, and the present out
 look is that not only will the
 present price be maintained, but
 it is thought likely that it may
 be somewhat higher.-Mining
 and Scientific Press.
 Mineral Park, Mohave county,
 has a. population that puts a
 limit on practical jokes. Recent
 ly bomb with a lighted and
 sputtering fuse was thrown into
 8 pool hall where quite a num-
 Der of men were cOngregated.
 Some time later the culprit was
 capturned and after a hasty trial
 he was sentenced to be spanked. The victim was placed face downward on a bench and the
 men took turns in administering the remedy with a board. That the bomb was only fake sim ply lessened the punishment.
 Arizona has 8 population of 277, 21O exclusive of Indians, ac- cOrding 10 the estimate of the state tax commission as set forth in the third biennal report which has just been completed. Ma ricopa leads with 1927. Apa- che is the smallest county with f, ,13O. The estimated population of each of the fourteen counties follows: Apache, 4, ,13O; Cochise, 55, 136; Coconino, 9,546; Gila, 25, ,45O; Graham, 1885; Green lee, 18,39O; Maricopa, 5,627; Mohave, 7,599; Navajo. 10, ,551; Pima, 2S, ,988; Piual, 10, ,927; San la Cruz. 1O,172; Yavapai, 2O,746; Yuma, 1O,OO3.
 The past two years has been a period of more rapid strides in the progress of the University of Arizona than at any time in it's history. On January 19, 1915, the total enrolment of the University, exclusive of short courses was POS. On the same day 1916, there were All, and in 1917. 500 enrolled. There has been a marked improvement in the general character of the student body, by far greater interest has been taken in the things pertaining to a higher and broader understanding of life. The change from the preparatory school to the college is con- plete.-State Superintendent's Report.
 The state senate has reported | favorably in committee of the | whole on the Florence bridge | bill, which carries an appropria- tion of $5O,OOO for the recon struction of a crossing over the Gila river opposite the town of Florence. The state built a bridge over the river at this point in 1910, but last year dur ing the heavy floods the river abandoned the old channel and cut a new channel south of the bridge, leaving the latter struc- ture high and dry to the north of the river. Attempts to turn the river back again into the original channel have proven fruitless and the state is now preparing to extend the bridge over the river Messenger.
 The grower who produces a fancy product has an advantage n selling his crop. This has been we'll illustrated recently in ,he case of crop of Tepary beans grown by Mir. w. B. L. flame of Cochise. MT. L'Hame produced crop of Teparies which yielded 800 pounds per lcre on land which produced a air crop of wheat in the spring before the beans were planted, Both crops were grown without So good was the quality of Teparies that seed house paid him. 10 cents per pound. MT. L'Hame has now followed the beans with fall wheat. first disking the land, ( md the wheat has made pro- nising growth to date without irrigation. Horticultural EXten-