Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-04

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 Stock raisiH Z, though form.nE an im-
 portant factor in the general prosperity
 of Arizona, is still il it's infancy in the
 Territory, and the possibilities Of the
 countryin this line are imper.sctly com prehended by very many people even
 who have resided for wears in the Terri tory and who are supposed Co be well in- formed upon the question or iis natural resources. There exist numerous valleys
 in which water is ob.aiuablc, and where natural grasses grow in abundance on which ctttlc may feed the year round.
 The Indian troubles in formtryears have denied the white settler possession of these lands, and though peace and quiet
 reigns throughout the whole Territory, a few desirable tracts of land vet remam open for the enterprisIng stock raiser.
 Some Of these stCck ranges are pie lures of romantic beauty and charming landscapes, notably the Fl Dorado ranch, located along the Chiricahua Mountains in the Sulphur Spring Valley, thirty five miles southeast Of WillcoX an forty-hve miles east of Tombstone. This ranch comprises an available area oT twenty square miles vith watering places in different portions of the property. These water rights are all secured by location under different land laws. The ranch lies between the Chiricahuas on the east and chain of hllis that circle out from the Swissheim Mountains on the south, east and north. Being thus naturally protected from sweeping winds, the climate is considerably modified. In Summer the thermometerseldo reaches 90 degrees in the shade, while Winter gives cold and bracing atmosphere, with an occasional light fall of snow that passes away with the next day of sun shine. In the foothills and along all the streams which come down from the mountains IS heavy growth of splendid timber. comprising oak, ash, sycamore, black walnut, and other varieties. ihe rich soil Of the valley produces very nu- tritlous grasses. which -t1a- eat-i7- | feed the year round.
 Messrs. ThcO. J. White & Brothers, | owners of this tract of fine grazing land, | have been in the stock business since | 1877, and the following year they pur- chased the Fl Dorado ranch and began | improving their herd, the bases oi which | they bought of John <. Chisum, thd eat tie king Of New Mexico, and they were all from thoroughbred Durham bulls. By malicious and gGdull improvement in the gUality of their stock they have increased theIr herd to fully four thou- sand head of as fine cattle as ca1 be found anywhere in the West. and also have 7j head of horses and mules. Next ! season they will import several carloads lf young Durham bulls from hrut;ie'y Tor thcir ranch, and further imDroye .Acir stock. The quality Of their beef 'attle can be judged from the fact, that hey have made all their sales at the Iuiform price of six cents per pound. i've weight. They supply cattle for Tombstone, Bisbee and otlcr points Last fall they furnished many iue beef cattle for the Los Angeles market, and they have now large orders rom the same souTce, and also from Fl 'aso for several carloads. The lack uf surplus cattle has caused Nessrs. White 70 decline the California offer, there be- ug a home demand for ail they wish tp uSpOSc o-.
 These gentlemen have lost but few .attle through the cowboys, although a number of horses and muleS have been tolen. They always make it point to ollow mp the thafts and bring the guilty larties to punishment and are therefore | bot molested by the class of land pirates hat iufest Cochise county.
 Some of the great advantages enjoyed | n southeastern Arizona iu stock raising rc, that though the valuable country is mited in area. thcreis prolific increase nd am almost entire immunity oI cattle rom Ggi3emie or contagious disease. ,artle flourish and fatsa1 in remark bly short time, and make the hh5si'heei ; D tLe world 1t is hoped that but few ears will eiap.e ere all tLe productive alleys of southern Arizona will he util- zed as stock ranges.