Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-10
Salt River Oranges.
IGazette


 Wonders never cease in this vale of flowers. We supposed that with our visit to the Harbert grove all in the orange line had been seen, but in this we were agreeably disappointed, as in journeying homeward in crossing section 15, 2-3, we came upon the quarter section of Claude Adams, where, nesting quietly and unpreten- tiously under the adjacent hills, Is be- ing fast fashioned one of the most beautiful of all orange and lemon groves in this prolific valley. MT. Adams Is an old resident of Alhambrd, one of the orange centers of California, but upon visit to Phenix readily re- cognized its matchless advantages and purchased the quarter section referred to. When we arrived at his place, the stalwart young man, with his sleeves | rolled up, was engaged in the vigor- ous exercise of following d large pair of horses hitchcd to a blow. Three years ago the land now teeming with ! thousands upon thousands of young orange and lemon trees, was part of | the desert of Arizona, and as a better | illustration of the transformation of | the desert-lrom sea of endless sage | brush, from lonely waste, to an or chard teeming with life. growth and ! beauty, it would be difficult to con ceive of. The blow is a mighty engine in the cause of civilization when plac. ed in the hands of such an energetic, tireless man as Claude Adams.
 Mr Adams has had fourteen years experience in orange growing in the choice localities of California, which fits him admirably for the great under taking now being inaugurated by him under the Arizona canal. The gen tleman has planted 50,000 young or ange, 5000 lemon trees and various kinds of other profitable fruits. A frui: grower will at once see what a gigantic undertaking the gentleman has in hand. The young trees are splendidly arranged, and show thrift and a sturdiness which at the outset insures success. MT. Adams has erect ed neat house, Outbuildings, and al- so a large lattice seed house, where he will plant for the trade hundreds of thousands of orange seeds. In con nection with this arrangement is q spray pump and large tank, which will be utilized to propagate the seeds. It is needless for us to say that this thrifty man will succeed, as success Is apparent in his nursery and new or chard, and also doubly apparent in his admirable system and tireless la' bOrs.
 No one can look at the long and arrow-libe lines of young orange and lemon trees, with their handsome sur roundings and air of wealth, without pausing to wonder when informed that all this had been brought about in the short space of three months. It seems almost incredible, and in truth it would be impossible in any other land under the sun beyond the limits of the Salt river valley; but here. evidently, scarcely anything in the line of horticulture is impossible The soil, water and every essential condition is arrayed on the side ol success, and mans energy and thrift , Is all that is needed to bring the bloom of prosperity to our fertile and productive acres. Tine sense of strength and of hope and future greatness i: with us to-day. It gives the flush O virile comparison to the older fruit sec ions of the world. and tells then , that newer developments are in store for this favored land, as the might! and marvellous engine of: @estern capa
 bihties moves on.