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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
12
The Benson Signal outlines views on the 640 acre grazing homestead law noting mineral rights reservation and potential issues for relocations. It comments on Emerson’s quote about delay and urges keeping the primary election law despite criticisms, calling it a cherished reform.
A Globe Record report cites Dr. D. B. De Waltoff from Astor listing cactus leaf juice as a positive tetanus cure. He claims six observed recoveries and urges immediate use, advising injections after obtaining cactus leaf juice from a florist. The piece notes uncertainty over cactus varieties involved.
Stockmen across the state pursue better natural water supplies. Windmills and wells feed reservoirs that support 300 to 500 head daily. Wells reach 500 feet, drilling costs 1 to 2 dollars per foot, casing 50 cents to 1.50, windmill setup 125 to 300 dollars, total well cost 500 to 1000 dollars. More cattle per range, lower death rates, and higher cattle prices justify the investment per livestock expert G W Barnes.
The Arizona State Bureau of Mines issues bulletins on mining education, mineral directories, metal and mineral specifics, and local resources. Topics include copper, lead, zinc, gypsum, asbestos, magnesite, and mining methods with contact for Chas. F. Willis, Director, Tucson.
Professor Nicholson notes Sudan grass thrives across Arizona station farms including dry farms at 5000 and 4000 feet, with spring sowing after last frosts and first hay cut in about 75 days, seed in 100 to 115 days. In irrigated areas March to August sowing yields seed crops. an August planting in Salt River Valley produced 3.3 tons of hay by late October.
Phoenix January 19 plan by state game warden to stock the Arizona desert with wild ostriches at about five dollars each. The birds are available now but upkeep costs exceed potential returns. The measure targets eastern visitors seeking hunting while recalling camels on the desert. Also a classified note offers a piano for sale by Mrs L E Weigand Benson.
Articles of incorporation document the formation of War Horse Copper Mining Company in Fairbank Cochise County Arizona. It lists business aims including mining operations purchase lease and sale of minerals water rights and related properties. Capital stock set at one million dollars with par value one dollar and a 25 year term with renewal privilege.
The document records notarial confirmations in California and Arizona dated November 1916. J L Smythe and Douglas Gray authenticate signatures on instruments. notary Chas B Jones’ commission expires 1919. Arizona filings noted with O Gibson and F A Jones approving submissions to the Arizona Corporation Commission on November 27 1916 at 10 00 AM Tombstone Arizona.
The Arizona Gazette offers a yearly subscription discount ending January 15. For 4.75 dollars you receive a daily issue of the state paper with AP wire access. The paper promises metropolitan news quality and coverage of state politics and the upcoming Phoenix legislature.
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