Arizona citizen., 1874-12-05
with the Indians is very demorafizing.
 AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.
 Under Major Brown, about one hundred acres of wheat and barley had beer sOwH, and under Agent Roberts this was in- creased to about one hundred and seventy five acres. This much was accomplished when the lamentable outbreak occurred, and, as a result, all farming operations were for a time abandoned.
 After returning to the reservation, the Indians harvested the wheat and. barley and replanted about fifty acres in corn and beans. These are now looking very nice- ly and will yield good crop.
 The Indians are now located within fourth of mile of nay quarters. It is my intention to move them about the 1st of October. My purpose is to divide the farm in ten sections, and to give to each band a section; to have them locate on their respective portions and build for themselves permanent houses. This will bring the Indians and their work together and in my opinion will result advanta- geously in many respects.
 The irrigating-ditch is very imperfect, but hope to make it carry sufficient wa ter by enlarging the upper part. Agricul- tural instruments and seeds of every kind are needed at once. The present farm 1n- cludes about three hundred acres, all of which hope to cultivate this year.
 BUILDINGS.
 It will be necessary to refit this agency almost entirely, the teams, implements, and wagons being in great degree worn, useless, or destroyed, while the only build ings here are two small adobe StOre-houses, which are insufficient for the proper stor- age of the supplies, as 1 am now compell- ed to use four temporary rooms, for flour, grain, &C. These rooms and those in which l am now living, are of the rudest structure, being built of logs, brush, and mud. Immediately after my arrival, I se- lected a site for the agency buildings. This location IS on mesa immediately ad- joining the farm. and is both convenient and pleasant, commanding view of the entire farm and a beautiful section of the Gila valley. I immediately employed 8 mason and eight Indian labOrerS, and set at work on the building, and although ] have been here only three weeks, the walls are growing rapidly, and, should the weather continue pleasant, expect 10 have several rooms so far completed that can occupy them by OctOber1. Theplan allows 135 feet front and l20 feet deep, but should this prove insufficient, It can De extended 175 feet or 200 feet deep. The Indian laborerS are allowed fifty cents per day, but no extra ratiOnS. They are anx- iOus to be employed. and work with great faithfulneSS. l most earnestly request that the acquisition I have already made forS 1000, to be expended on buildings dur ing the present fiscal year, may be ap- proved; and the funds forwarded at your earliest convenience.
 RECOMBIENDATIoNs
 I trust no time will be lost in establish ing a school at this agency. The remark able intelligence and aptneSs of these In dianS would, if educated, soon elevate them to position which would combine civilization and culture. 1 should be very reluctant to state my hopes for the great success of the Indian In the immediate future, lest you might think ne too san guine. will simply say that I am very confident. I would further recommend that, these Indians be furnished with blankets at once, and that articles of cloth ing, such as pants, shirts, boots, shoes, &c.. be sent to this agency, to be iss ed to the Indians in payment for their labor, They are very poor and very destitute, and this is in my opinion the best means for cloth ing them.
 am pleased to report that I am greatly pleased with these Indians, and am be- coming more deeply interested daily. think they have already learned both to fear and to respect me, and also entertain as much affection for me as the savage nature often exhibits, Should the coming year be as successful and pleasant as my first three weeks have been, l may hope to present in my next annual report facts that will both surprise and please your Department and the public. 1 have the honor to be, your Obedient servant,
 JOHN P. CLUM,
 U. $. Indian Agent,
 Hon. COMMISSIONER
 OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
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