Arizona republican., 1893-02-26

for irrigation? Owing to the fact
that the lands of the valley are nearly
level, having only slight fall to the
west or or south 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.
~. Is any special treatment
ground or crop required? Deep, thor
ough and frequent tillage only. No
fertilizers required.
20. What is the cost per acre per
year for water? $2.2S per miners inch,
or $I.25 per acre per year.
"a. How is the water obtained for ir-
rigstion2 The water is diverted from
The Salt Rivel below the junction of the
Verde River (these two rivers having a
watershed of $1,000 square miles) by
means of dams, and carried to the
lands to be irrigated through large
canals, winch III turn supply the smaller
bitches or laterals which conduct the
water where needed to be used.
IS. Are the users of water liable for
! assessments or repairs on the canalsH
No; the canal company bears all such
expenses.
20. How is the water obtained for
domestic uses? In the city of Phoenix,
! from the water-works and from wells.
In the country, from the can ais and
from wells.
~. How do Salt River Valley
,,.,th tl,a hapt Hnl;Enx
MIA truitl The Riverside Press, OF
Riverside, California, said: ~. T.
Brown returned from the ella Bend
country, Arizona, last night. He
brought back with him a box of Navel
oranges, grown about eleven miles from
Phoenix, in the Salt River Valley. These
oranges are magnificent specimens
good size, rich color, very sweet and
finely favored. They ripen in Novem-
Der, 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 Columbian Exposition,
Chicago, December 20, 1917
My 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,
GEORGE A. DAVIS.
rs. Is experience needed in the
s.It 49, . -,
easily and rapidly acquired.
29 Are orange trees in Salt River
Valley liable TO scale? No; the dryness
vi tne atmosphere Is a safeguard.
80. WHAT are the leading and most
profitable varieties of deciduous fruits2
Apricots, pea hes, figs, almonds, and
raisin grapes.
81. What other fruits are also
raised? Oranges, olives, pomegranates,
wine and table grapes, dates, bananas,
neClarines, prunes, ounces, apples,
pears and all kinds of berries.
90. How are they disposed of? The
local market of surrounding mining
and cattle districts consume the greater
part OF the fresh fruits. The surplus is
shipped III refrigerator cars, or died or
canned Tor the Eastern markets.
80. What kind of grapes are cult
vated? Table grapes for local and ex-
port use, wine and raiSin grapes.
"a. Is rdisin growing profitable.
Raisins return from 500 to $40 per acref
IS. Is the raisin crop during curing
liable to damage from rains? One of
the peculiar advantages of the dry
climate of the Salt River Valley is the
absence OF dews and fogs, and the fact
that no rainfall need be expected during
curing period. indie, d, so great is this
advantage that California grapes have
been shipped into Arizona to be cured.
80. Are fruits the only product of the
soil! No; there is a large acreage of
alfalfa, wheat and barley.
81. WHAT do the various grains yield
per acre? Wheat from 1880 to 1880
IO,., and barley from 1000 10 g. 600 lbs.
per acre, according to cultivation.
IS. WHAT hay crops are raised? Bar
ley and oats are largely grown for hay,
and cut while the grain is in the milk
Alfalfa, however, is the leading crop
for hay.
&c. What is the yield of alfalfa per
acre? From 1 to tons per cutting
II is cut from 4 to times per year, thus
yielding from $ to II tons per acre per
annum.
40. What is the value of such hay?
From $500 to SI2.oo per ton, baled, ac-
cording to the season.
4I. Does alfalfa make good meadow
or pastures? Alfalfa is unsurpassed as
a 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 all the year
round.
az. Is the Salt River Valley a good
locality for live stock? Horses, cattle,
sheep or hogs are matured on alfalfa
pas ures without ever Being housed or
fed one pound of grain. The mild
climate and luxuriant pastures are at
tracing attention to this valley as a
favorable locality for the breeding of
fine pedigreed stock.
43. Is it profitable business to buy
stock cattle to feed2 Yes; the surround
ing mountain cattle ranges furnish i'm
mense quantities of stockers, which the
farmer can buy at reasonable prices.
"a. If farmer mas not the necessary
money to put into cattle, can he dis
pose of his surplus pasture after cutting