Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-05-30
HANDSOME DIVIDENDS

for the investment of capital. Why Flor
ence, with such such magnificent area
of the finest wheat producing land trib-
utary thereto, is without such con-
ven .ence is simply astonishing to stran-
gers, and can be satisfactorily explained
only on the basis OF deficiency of cap
ital available for the development OF the
latent resources of the county. That
such a means is speedily forthcoming
may be confidently predicted. At Ad-
amsville, four miles west of Florence,
stood flour mill about the first in the
Territory, but it was some years ago de-
stroyed by fire, since which time all -four
needed has been imported either from
Tucson or from Phenix, sixty five miles
distant, or from California. There has
been little or no lnducement to produce
wheat. Bnt a great change is coming
over the past. Large ranches are now
being opened up in all directions, which
must have the effect to force this intro
duction of not only -four mill but many
other manufacturing enterprises, foi
which the ella river will ever afford 81
unfailing supply OF as good water pow
er as may be found on the Pacific coast.
The Kenilworth ranch, SIX miles south
west, Thos. Davis proprietor, affords d
striking example OF what may be done
by persever ng industry and well direct
ed enterprise with the SO called desert
lands of Arizona. Just twelve months ago
he commenced reclamation. Today he
mas LOCO acres, OF the LOGO comprising
theranch, under good state Of cult
va ion. Eight hundred acres has been
SO ded 10 alfalfa, from which two crops
q hay Will be cut this season, and from
three to four crops yearly thereafter.
Four hundred acres of wheat, nearly
ready for the harvester, will average
about ten sacks To the acre, three hun.
dred and twenty acres OF barley will
yield about twelve sacks, while
two hundred and forty acres has already
been made INTO grain hay, averaging
about two tons TO the acre Mr.. Davis
has planted vineyard Of the choicest
varieties of raisin grapes and 1000 white
Adria,ic fig {: ees. His experiments with
several varieties of the lemon is sufficient
encouragement to plant extensively. One
mile and half avenue has been planted
with Carolina poplars. A good barn 10
Y 60 feet, stone foundation, adobe walls
and iron roof is in the course of erect Ion
and plans submitted for other necessary
buildings for this model ranch. Mr..
Davis has just been elected as delegate
TO the constitutional convention and
from the foregoing account OF his enter
prise the people may be congratulated
on their choice Of man to represent
them in that important body, who will
not play drone and draw salary at the
same time.
In order to obtain more correct
idea of what has been done hereabouts
I accepted the kind invitation of Geo.
Campbell, ESQ, ex-county supervisor,
for a drive around the valley. Soon af-
ter breakfast this morning Capt. L. G.
Lebo, 10th. U. S. Cavalry, Capt. John
W. Bulls, Ind an Agt., San Car os reser
walton, George Campbell and myself
mounted a double seated, spring bot
toned, top covered rig and whirled along
behind spanking pair of steeds, pursu-
ing a southwesterly course along the
Florenc canal. where we had fine view
OF magnificent tract of country.
just beyond the limits Of the town is
nine mile avenue,l Jewel as floor, along