The Arizona sentinel., 1886-05-08
Where to look for Lands.

ton, on the Salt rlver, andaU the ]unc- ton of the San Pedro on the Gila and extending west to the Colorado river. In the valley of the Salt river surroun- ding the town of Phenix, there are ov- Ter 50,000 acres that can be had at reasonable figures. All of the tracts are covered by canals and ready for cultivation. On the Gila, below the junction of the Salt river, several com panieS are now at work constructing canals which will reclaim several hun dred thousand acres more. The canal at Gila Bend will bring under cultiva- tion nearly 100000 acres, and that at Mohawk valley, Yuma CO.,, about 75, GOO acres. There is also Tn this ne1gh- borhood, 5000 or 10000 acres already supplied with water which can be had at from s8 to SIP per acre To reach this locality the immigrant can leave the cars at Gila Bend or Mohawk sta tion on the Southern Pacific railroad.
 In the neigh5orhood of Florence there are several thousand acres of fine land now under canals. There is also in the same locality an immense tract estimated at 100000 acres-which it is proposed to reclaim by the tax ing of ditch from the Gila some distance above Florence This land is among the richest in the entire territory, and for cerals it is not surpassed by any portion of the great West. To reach this part of the Gila valley the visitor takes, the stage at Casa Grande station on the Southern Pacific road, which lands him in Florence after a five hours ride
 On the upper Gila is the Pueblo Viejo (old town) valley, where there is fine body of land. This is one of the richest and most beautiful valleys in the Territory. It is estimated that it contains over 10000 acres, not more than 10000 of which is at present un- der cultivation The altitude here is about 4,000 above the sea level, the climate is correspondingly cooler than in the lower valleys, and cerals, vege- tables and the hardier varieties of fruit give prolific yield. Corn equal to any in Illnoise or Kansas is grown here. In this valley there is a fine opportunity for the construction of a canal, which would reclaim nearly 30,- 900 acres of rich land The cost of such an enterprise would not br, great, and for the establishment of a colony there is no better opening in the Ter ritory. To reach this valley from the east or the west the traveller leaves the train at Bowie station, on the South ern Pacific, and takes the stage for Solomnville, 5 miles north.
 On the San Pedro above its junction with the Gila river, there are several thousands acres of rich farming lands susceptible to being reclaimed and made productive hy the building of ditches. This valley can be reached from Benson, on the Sou4hern Pacific or by the way of Florence. In the valley of the Santa Cruz there are also some bodies of excellent land which can be made productive by construct ing of irrigating works Among the mountains and foot hills of northern Arizona there are many beautiful val leys and glens where crops can be grown without irrigation. There are many of these elevated valleys in Yav- apai and Apache counties that grow corn, wheat, barley and all kinds of vegetables. The potatoes grown here are equal to any grown in the United States. For dairying these mountain wales possess all the requirements Of climate, pure water and nutrous gras- ses. Traits Of the hardier varieties also do well, and many comfortable homes can be established here. The valley of the Colorado, in the vicinity of Yuma, contains some of the richest lands in the Territory. The soil is un known in depth and in "fatness" equal to the valley of the Nile. For cotton, sugar, tobacco, hemp, rice, and all the tropical fruits this valley is unequaled on the globe. For those with the nee essary capital for its reclamation there is here a lucrative field for investment. Outlook.
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