Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-04-02

secretary u the chamber OF commerce,
Phoenix Ariz.
Where is the Salt River valley /?
IN the central part OF MaricopR county,
Ia southern Arizona, comprising the
land lying on either side of Salt river,
between the mouth Of the Verde river
(a tributary and the confluence of the
Salt river with the ella river. ....
q Hos large is the Salt River val
lsy9 The valley proper is some fifty
miles in ength and averages fifteen
mlles IA width, containing $50 square
nliles, aRgregating 4SO, 900 acres Of irri-
gable land, surrounded on all sides by
the foothills Of adjacent mountain
ranges.
g. How does this section compare
wi other parts Of the territory? The
Territory OF Arizona is Of q generally
mountainous character very rich in
Biaes timber, and live stock, while the
Salt River valley is devoted to agricul-
tpge, horticulture and live stock ex-
elasiyely a...
A. What IN the climate? The terri
tory being some $50 miles in length,
north aud south, and the altitude of
che northern portion being from 5000
TO 1000 feet, while that OF the Salt
River valley is but 1850 feet the ter
Iitory presents great variety OF cli-
mate. The climate OF the Salt River
valley 10 semi-tropical, with little frost,
no snow, and moderate rain In the
winter.
S. How low does the thermometer go
In winter? Very rarely below freezing
point, 80 degrees Fahrenheit
6. What is the summer temperature?
In July, August and Septem Der from 70
to 1O2 degrees, sometimes going to ITO
degrees. The nights are always pleas.
ant.
q. What 10 the average temperature
By seasonP U. s. signal reports, cover.
ing tcu years, from 1877 to 1887, show
Average spring temperature. .. 7O.5
Average summer temperature. 1913
Avetaga autumn temperature. 73l
Highest temperature. ........ll5.5
Lowest temperature. ......... 225
Average snEual temperature. 1879
s. HgW does the heat affect one? A
temperature OF 90 degrees in the east
ern states is far more Frustrating and
dangerous than the highest tempera-
ture experienced in the Salt River val
ley.
o. What is the cause of the differ.
eDce? The absence OF humidity in the
atmosphere.
10, What is the average rain fall?
Six and thirty-seyeR One-hundredth
inches, confined principally to the win
ter months.
IL. Does it rain continually during
the winter? Only day or two at
time, with intervals OF weeks OF cloud. !
less weather.
IL. Are the storms violent? Thun- |
der and lightning are very rare. Cy-
clones and wind-stOrms are unknown. |
Is. Are earthquakes ever expert |
enced? Slight shocks have been known, |
but not IS frequently as in the Missis- |
sippi valley.
IA. How are lung and throat diseases
affected by the climate? Most favor |
ably; this valley 10 natural sanitarium. !
The worst cases, both from the east and |
west, come here with the most beneficial |
results, many OF them being perman-
entity cured. The climatic desideratum
In pulmonary diseases is a mild and dry
climate. Southern California has a
mild climate, but it is not dry. Colo
RADIO has a dry climate, but it is not
mild. The Salt River valley has eli.
mate at once mild and dry Eminent
specialists now recommend the Salt
River valley in pulmonary diseases.
Is. Do malarial or epidemic diseases
prevail? Less than in any other part of
the United States. The dryness of the
atmosphere il unfavorable to the trans
mission Of disease germs.
is. Are there any poisonous reptiles?
Yes, in the adjacent mountains, but ir-
rigsiiOn drives them away from the
cultivated lands.
II. To what productions is the val.
ley adapted2 To all those Of all the
eastefn and northern states, besides
many Of those of tropical countries.
Orange Judd, editor Of the Prairie
Farmer, after q visit to the Salt River
valley, says Of its soil, editorially:
"Most Of these valley soils are the &C.
eumnlated wasbings from the surround
ing hills, made up of the fine particles
that have been, during countless CEN
turtles, disiutegrated by frost, or the
chemical action of the atmosphere.
The water he (the farmrr) uses is also
charged with new fertility, thus pro-
Suced annually and gathered from the
SIDES OF the mountains scores and hun
dreds OF miles away, 90 that every flow
ing OF the land benefits it y This
is no theoric idea. We have seen thou
sands OF acres here growing crops that
rival in luxrianre those found in the
tanned valley of the Nile, which derives
its vivifying liquid, bearing fertilizing
elements, from the fer off lands in upper
Egypt and beyond. This valley
Of the Salt derives its righteousness
from the mountain regions of interior
arid Arizops."
The special committee OF the United
States senate, report 92S, part l, Nav
5, 1890, page 60, says: "Within our
border there cannot be found soil 80
uniformly fertile and 30 capable OF
varied production, under irrigation, as
that OF the ella, Sale and Santa Cruz
rivers, in southern and central Arizona.
Analysis OF this soil shows its fertile
qualities TO be superior to that of the
Nile earth"
Is Il the soil durable? AS nearly
neXhaustible as any known soil. The