Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-04-07

level, having only sllguI idii 10 the
west or sonth sufficient to carry the
water, there is no cost for leveling or
preparing the land for irrigation. In
southern California the leveling of the
land alone costs often as high as $40 per
acre.
%. Ia any special treatment Of
ground or crop requiredP Deep, thor
ough and frequent tillage only. No
fertilizers required.
%, What is the cost per acre per
year for water? 1925 per miners inch,
or $1.25 per acre per year.
"a. How is the water obtained for ir-
rigation? The water is diverted from
the Salt river below the junction Of the
Verde river (these two rivers having u
watershed OF $1,000 square miles, by
means of dams, and carried to the lands
to be irrigated through large canals,
which in turn supply the smaller
bitches or laterals which conduct the
water where needed TO be used.
rs, Are the -sers OF water liable for
assessments or repairs on the canals =?
No; the canal company bears all such
expenses.
rs. How is the water obtained for
ucCS III WV WY VI hoS"'S Z.
from the water-wOrks and from wells.
in the country, from the canals and
from wells.
q. How do Salt River valley oranges
compare with the best California fruit ?
The Riverside Press, OF Riverside Cali
fornia, said: ~. 4. brown returned
from the ella Bend country last night.
lie brought back with him box OF
Navel oranges grown about eleven
miles from Phoenix, in the Salt River
valley. These oranges are magn tticent
specimens-good size. rich color, very
sweet and finely favored. They ripen
in November, a couple of months
earlier than here in Riverside. 1t
has been fully demonstrated that
fine oranges can be raised in Arizona"
Office OF the Director General,
Worlds Columbia Exposition.
Chicago, December 26, 1891.
Nv dear Mr.. Coates:
The box of Salt River valley oranges,
which you were SO kind to send me,
came yesterday, just in time to be
opened on Christmas morning. We
found them very fine. For your
thoughtfulness and kindness please &C.
cept my cordial thanks.
Very TRULY yours,
tLORGE A. DAVIS.
90. Is experience needed IN the grow
ing OF fruits? Yes, but it can be easily
and rapidly acquired.
20. Are orange trees in Salt River
valley liable 10 scale? No; the drvness
OF the atmosphere ls q safeguard.
80. What are the leading and most
profitable varieties Of deciduous fruits
Aprlcots. peaches, figs almonds aud
raIsln grapes.
81 What other fruits are also raised
Changes, olives. pOmegranates, wlntand
table grapes, dates. bananas, nectarInes,
prunes, ounces, apples, pears and all
| kinds OF berries.
80 How are they disposed OF? The
local ma ket Of surrounding mining aud
cattle districts consume the greater part
Of the fresh fruits. The surplus il ship
! ped in refrigerator cars, or dried or
canned for the eastern markets.
33. What kind OF grapes are cult
waited? Table grapes for local and ex'
port use, wine and raiein grapes.
81 Is raisln growing profitable
! RaIsins return from 500 10 $500 per
acre.
So. Is the raisin crop during curing
| liable 10 damage from rains! One oi
the peculiar advantages Of the dry
climate OF the Salt River valley is the
absence OF d-ws and logs, AMI the fact
that no rainfall need be- expected dur
ing curing period. Indeed, 80 great Is
this advantage that California Craps
have been shipped into Arizona To be
cured.
SO. Are fruits the only product OF the
soil? No; there is large acreage OF
alfalfa, wheat and barley.
81. What do the various grains yield
per acre? Wheat from loo to 25OC
h., and barley from 1000 to 1900 lbs.
per acre, according to cultivation.
SO. What hay crops are raisedP Bar
Icy and oats are largely grown tor hav,
and cut while the grain is in the milk.
Alfalfa, however, is the leading crop ion
hay.
80. What is the yield Of alfalfa pei
acre? From to2 tons per cn,ing.
| 1t is cut irom TO times per year, thus
Welding from to Il tons per acre pei
anIum.
40. What IL the value OF such hay Z
From SO W 10 $1,000 per ton, baled, &C.
cordiEg to the season.
Al. Does alfalfa make good meadow
or pastures? Alfalfa is unsurpassed ss
II forage plant, and is equally valuable
| for hay or pasture. One acre OF alfalfa
pasture supports, in prime condition,
two head Of stock, and this ali the year
round.
AZ. L. the Salt River valley good
locality ior live stock? Horses, cattle,
sheep or hogs are matured on alfalfa
pastures without ever being housed OF
fed one pound of grain. The mild
climate and lHxuriant pastures are at
tracing attention to this valley as n
favorable locality for the breeding OF
| fine pedigreed stock.
AZ. 1t is a profitable business to buy
stock cattle TO feed? Yes; the sur
rounding mountain cattle ranges fur
nish immense quantities Of stockers
which the farmer can buy at reasonable
prices.
Al. II q farmer has not the necessary
money to put into cattle. can he dispns,
OF his surplus pasture after cutting the
last crop of hay? Yes; the price o
pasturage varies from 81 to 70 per head
per month, and so great is the demand
| that cnual prices are frequently realized