The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

In 1892 the banner county at the stats Horticul-
tural Fair was Delta and no doubt always will be.
The above exhibit Is ope In which Delta county
may well feel proud Of asit establishes the fact
that 1t has no peer, while It speaks volumes Of
praise for tIS enterprise of our hortculurists As
well rs placing the couuty In the front rank Is u
fruit rowing section, Tho never falling demand
for fruit In this section Keeps prices rrm. and the
result is-those who are engaged at II receive
ample reward for their labor.
Many opportunities yet exist to engagc In fruit
culture in this county, and to those who desire to
follow 1t we say There is no more favorable
locality east or west, where, on a small outlay
greater returns can be had. Tic following NAM
ed fruits do well and nre safe and reliable.
APPLES Alexander. Willow TwfE. Timber
Twig. Haas, Wine Sap. Missouri Pippin. Wal
bridge. wagencr. Maiden Blush. lady Sweet
Sweet Bougi. Ben Davis, Wealthy, Hcbc, None
Such, Yellow BcllHower
PEARS Duchess d d'Angoulcne. Burre AnJou,
Flemish Beauty. Bartlett. Kolfer seckel, SD.
Congress. lie Conte.
PLuNS-M Mooney, German Prtlue. Ec Soto.
Miner. Native. Kelsy, Japan. Wild Goose.
PEAcHES-Elberta, Sinock. Galway, Cling.
stumq, Hertz, Old Mixen. Cling Henrietta Cling
Ch,nce Cling, Crawford, Heath Cling.
GRAPES-Muscat. ZInfndel. swect-water.
Seediess Suitnna, Moorc's Early. Concord. Ily-
land. Hardy, Wyoming Red, Empire State Rlnck
Hamburg. Early Victor. Prolific catawba, Dra-
cot Amber. Lady Washington.
CRAB APPLEs-Hyslop, Trnnsccndent. Sou
land. Queens Choice. Martha $. Bcrian.
BY the aboveI II Will be seen that nearly all
varieties Of fruit are grown In Delta uty.and
their fxuecess is fully demonstrated by the
number OF prizes and amount Of premiums
awarded w 1890
In 1897 J. W. BaezIey sold of from SIX ncres
over 81 100 worth Of frut-one tree alone bearing
SIC worth. -. "a. -
The flfst apples raised In Delta county were by
W. 8. C0burn, aud tile Grst aprlcots by Hon, s.
Wade.
Grain Is proRtably grown ny irrigation. and lisa
never failing crsp. The estimated yield ofwheat
for 1872 was 2U0ouo bushels, oats. 2I00oO bushels,
corn, l2O.OOO bushels, barley 29,yO0 bushels, Ly.,
sou bushels and buchwhtat 5.OC0 bushels.
Alfalfa Is the principal variety OF hay grown.
and the year Is92 produced about 1000 tons.
Clio, er thrivcs well, aud always commands gUpd
market. The natural grasses are green nearly tie
whole year. and the ranges are proitably used In
the maintenance Uf Thousands Of sheep, cattle
and horses.
Tho rearing ofsl,cep Is scnmparatively easy and
crowned with success. The principal work being
simply the shearing, and receiving the money
for the WOOL. Even the sheariag is comparatively
cnxy now owing to the introductln Of steam
sheep -s,csrjpg machines. There are large tracts
Of Government lands upon the nicsas In this and
neigbboring coiuties upon which sheep are herd
ed Ia summer. and brought down to tho valleys
In the winter.
Horses are cheap and are not extensively bred
for market, az u faliy good horse can be purchas-
sd for $40,
Par.ics seeking further information about this
beautiful valley can address the editor Of thIa
paper, and receive prompt and courtkous replies