Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-07-18

it were not in existence-must prove
wonderful factor IN the productive
wealth and nmercial prosperity o
Pima county. With an abundance o
water which the proper irrigation work.
will amply provide, there are homes foI
$500 families, assigning an average OF lO(
acres to each, which may be regarded
ss very liberal homestead, and can be
made to furnish abundantly every va
riety of earth's products conducive tc
the necessity and comfort OF man. Then
figuring on the usual estimate OF five
members to each family and We have a
population of 1900 producers. Add to
this the numerous ran ches of trade and
manufactures that will OF necessity
spring up and be dependent upon the
agricultural, horticultural, and other
occupations of this people, and you have
at least half as many more, or all told
1000 people.
When we take a comprehensive view
of this extensive area, and consider i'm
partially what golden opportunities are
open to our people, and thousands of
Others who shall eventually cast their lots
with US, we are led to e1claim "surely
this is country that has never been
duly appreciated" Just think of land
adapted TO the production OF the best
quality OF fruits, such as pears, peaches,
plums, grapes, figs, apricots, qulncee,
nectarines, not excepting the entire
family Of citrus fruits, and all equalling
il quantity and quality that of any
country under the sun; and what is Of
the utmost Importance in point of profit
maturing from three to six weeks earlier
than the product OF any other district
in the United States beyond our terri
tory either east or west Of us.
Who can doubt, we say, the ultimate |
destiny OF a country like this? A coun-
try with excellent soil practically un-
limited In area; a climate the most |
mild and healthful to be found on the
OlOoO CSA III O0bbAOC VI a lew cACCpIlOA-
ally favored localities; land of such
capacity in quantity, quality and varie-
ty of product! Why the greatest wonder
would seem to be that there is still the
chances Of life time, so to speak, free
ly at the disposal OF the multitude, of
whom all that is required is u come at
once and possess the prize. The most
Of this fine land, lying in proximity TO
Tucson, the chief CITY Of the territory,
is still open to entry, either as home
stead or desert land entry; but as We
would attempt To show, these oppor-
.unlties will not be opel much longer.
Dur neighbors OF the great east are in
various ways becoming conversant with
some of the advantages We can offer, and
instead OF passing us by are one by one
planting themselves IN various parts Of
Dur territory and these in turn are en-
others to come-thus "a little
eaven leaveneth the whole lump" Now
s the time to select location in the
santa Cruz valley. By the time you
hall get dwelling house provided and
'our land cleared the water will be at
Iour service for the production of crops
Plant an orchard, however small it may
De the first year, and within three years
Tou can have fruit to market and a
sinking fund in the trees planted frsm
which you may derive an increased ra-
ion as interest on the investment as
he years roll by.
The Calsbasas, Tucson and n. S. r.
Z. Will pass through the heart of this
magnificent body Of land, connecting
our homes by rail with the metropolis
# Arizona, and all the trade centres of (
he United States and Mexico, furnish {
ng all the marketing facilities required.
Then to our own people We would say {
Irst secure piece of this land not for !
peculation. but to improve as a home. !
md to the honest and industrious of
ur country east, west or north OF US
be invitation is freely extended to come /
0 the great Santa Cruz valley and es-
ablish home in a region that is soon /
o become paradise.