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Mm PstVeULOGIGCAL JOURLNAA, 
Vou. tb: AUGUST, 1890. No. 6, 
cusToMs OF THE. COYOTERO APACHES. 
BY EDWARD PALMER. 
The following notes were made during a recent botanizing trip 
to Fort Apache. The writer gratefully acknowledges his obliga- | 
tions to Capt. W. C. Shannon, to Dr. Warrick, to Dr. Thompson 
and to Mr. C. E. Cooley, for hospitality, and for every possible as- 
sistance in furthering his aims: 
This tribe of Indians have their home in the White Mountains of 
Arizona, at a sub-agency called Fort Apache, situated in a high’ 
mountain valley, about a hundred miles south of Holbrook, a sta- 
tion on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Some years ago they 
were removed, against their will, to the San Carlos Reservation, but 
protested against this action, as they not only preferred their native 
haunts in the White Mountains, but were on unfriendly terms with 
other tribes on the reservation. They finally obtained permission 
to return to their former home, agreeing to support themselves with- 
out assistance from the government, and Fort Apache was there- 
upon built and garrisoned for their protection, The Indians have 
not disappointed their friends, and having turned their attention to 
farming, they produce sufficient for their needs in all ordinary sea- 
sons. The barley and wheat they grow is principally cut for hay, 
for which also they cut the native grasses. For this, as well as the 
corn and other products raised by theni, the post affords a ready 
market; and to encourage their husbandry, the government has’ 
lately provided them with a hundred and fifty wagons and enough _ ee 
harness to allow two single sets to each wagon. On the arrival ot _ 
‘Indians were on hand with © 
_ their ponies, and, unused as they: 
-icans nor Mexicans could with t 
A certain number of the 
uch tasks, neither Amer- _ 6 : 
oe animals have ‘a apes 
