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Comment on Why Do People Paint Citrus Tree Trunks White? by Andrea Aker

Andrea Aker — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:21:52 +0000

Thanks for reading Dan. We fixed it.

Comment on Kofa Mountains Weren’t Always the “Kofa Mountains” by Virginia Johnson

Virginia Johnson — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:50:40 +0000

Is there a town in Arizona named Monkey’s Eyebrow???? I swear I saw that name somewhere, but can’t find it anymore. Hope you can help?

Comment on Why Do People Paint Citrus Tree Trunks White? by dan

dan — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:28:45 +0000

Typo in the photo credit, trees not “trees”

Comment on Who was the McDowell in Fort McDowell? by SaraD

SaraD — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:47:54 +0000

In Don Dedera’s book, “Arizona Place Names” (University of Arizona Press, 1960), he says of Camp McDowell: “The camp was named for Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell, who had been decorated for his services at the battle of Buena Vista, Mexico, and had been appointed major general on March 18, 1865, for his services at Cedar Mountain, Virginia.”

The camp became Fort McDowell in 1867.

My intent is not to quibble about McDowell’s rank, only to point out that perhaps he was not a complete incompetent. I suppose I’d rather think that we have a major (no pun intended) landmark that memorializes someone who was at least a little bit respectable rather than otherwise.

Comment on Is Sun Tea Safe? by Theresa

Theresa — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:32:16 +0000

We make sun tea everyday and have for years, even in Pennsylvania. We’ve found if it’s unrefrigerated, it will get thick and slimy. I read somewhere that boiling water usually used for tea kills some sort of something found naturally in tea. But sun tea doesn’t get that hot, even here in the Valley of the Sun. I prefer cold brew tea bags. I’m not sure what the difference is, but the tea seems to come out clearer and crisper than when I use regular tea bags for sun tea.

Comment on The Cowboy Mystique (Pt. 2): The Story Behind the Garb by Andrea Aker

Andrea Aker — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:01:30 +0000

Farmers seems more accurate. Typos happen! Thanks for reading Sara.

Comment on The Cowboy Mystique (Pt. 2): The Story Behind the Garb by SaraD

SaraD — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:34:30 +0000

“Most preferred the former, saying that bandanas were for fanners.” Is that a typo? I’m thinking it should have been “farmers”. The feuding between farmers and ranchers, sheepmen and cattlemen, has become a Western cliché, but it did exist.

“[Spurs] weren’t used to inflict pain, but more as a reminder, usually a simple movement of the leg was all that was required to get the message across.”

I’m glad you included that. There is always some uninformed or inexperienced person who objects generally to the supposed cruelty of the spur when cruelty is not at all its intended purpose.

Comment on What’s With All the Cockroaches in the Valley? (And How to Get Rid of Them) by Megan

Megan — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:32:26 +0000

I’m familiar with the German and American cockroaches but not with the Turkestan; I don’t like any of them however and while I know they’re harmless, aside from carrying diseases, I still don’t like the sight of them! Luckily I’ve never been faced with such an infestation and can only imagine having to deal with one…ugh, makes me shudder just thinking about it!

Comment on Endicott Peabody: Religion Arrives in Helldorado by SaraD

SaraD — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:28:52 +0000

The story and the myth surrounding Peabody would make an excellent Western novel/film.

Nice job.

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Endicott Peabody: Religion Arrives in Helldorado | — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:36:29 +0000

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