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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
4
The article discusses the 640 acre grazing homestead law and mineral rights, critiques the primary election system as costly yet enduring, and quotes Emerson on procrastination while urging readers to foster pleasant thoughts rather than delay. It reflects editor C L Rucker and the Tombstone Prospector.
A Globe Record note reports Dr D B De Waltoff claiming cactus leaf juice cures tetanus. The method involves injecting cactus leaf extract under the skin to relax muscles, with six observed recoveries cited. The variety of cactus is not specified.
Stockmen across the state push water supply development with windmills and wells. Wells reach 500 feet, drilled at 1 to 2 per foot, casing 0.50 to 1.50 per foot, windmills 125 to 300, total cost 500 to 1000. More water means higher cattle carrying capacity, lower death rate, and better returns per range. G. W. Barnes, livestock specialist, extension service.
The Arizona State Bureau of Mines disseminates mining information with bulletins issued to date covering topics such as mining education, mineral directories, metals like manganese and molybdenum, local stations, and various Arizona resources. Readers may request these publications by writing Chas. F. Willis, Director, Tucson, Arizona.
Professor Nicholson states Sudan grass grows well on all University of Arizona station farms. Dry farms at 5000 and 4000 feet yield first hay cut in about 75 days, seed in 100 to 115 days, sowing possible from spring frosts. In irrigated areas sow from March to August and seed crops are possible. Salt River Valley yielded 3.3 ton hay from a late August planting by late October.
Phoenix January 19. The state game warden proposes stocking the Arizona desert with wild ostriches for hunting by eastern tourists. Hundreds of ostriches are available now at about five dollars each, though upkeep costs exceed returns. Also notice: for sale cheap one piano in first class condition. Apply to Mrs L E Weigand Benson.
Articles filed November 18 1916 establish War Horse Copper Mining Company with principal office at Fairbank Cochise County Arizona. Authorized capital one million dollars, stock at one dollar par, to engage in mining real estate and related enterprises and to operate smelting and distribution activities. Board of Directors listed including H T Fisher Loretta M Fisher and John Rock with annual meetings set after January 1.
The document records notarial acknowledgments dated November 1916 in California and Arizona. It names J L Smythe and Douglas Gray as principals, with notaries Chas B Jones and O Gibson, plus Arizona Commission filing on November 27 1916 via F A Jones.
Hurry to subscribe before January 15 to receive the Arizona Gazette for a year at 4.75. A direct AP telegraph wire supplies news rivaling metropolitan dailies. The paper covers state and national politics, with Phoenix legislature sessions upcoming. Mail payment to the Gazette or order via Benson Signal.
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