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

Il. What does II cost TO prepare land
| for irrigation? Owing to the fact
that the lands Of the valley are nearly
level, having only slight fall to the
west or sonth sufficient to carry the
water, there is no cost for leveling OF
preparing the land for irrigation. In
southern California the leyeling of the
land alone costs often as high as $40 per
acre.
%, Is any special treatment Of
ground or crop requiredP Deep, thor
ough and frequent tillage only. No
4 fertilizers required.
%, What is the cost per acre per
year for waterP 1925 per miners inch,
or 81 ,25 per acre per year.
"a. How is the water obtained for ir-
rigalion? The water is diverted from
the Salt river 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,
which in turn supply the smaller
bitches or laterals which conduct the
water where needed to be used.
%. Are the "sers OF water liable for
assessments or repairs on the canals 2
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 canals and
from wells.
q. How do Salt River valley oranges
compare with the best California fruit 2
The Riverside Press, OF Riverside Cali
fornia, said: ~. 4. brown returned
from the Gila Bend country last night.
he brought back with him box of
Navel oranges grown about eleven
miles from Phoenix, in the Salt River
valley. These oranges are magnificent
speuimens-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 Columbi an Exposition,
Chicago, December 20, 1891.
NY dear Mr.. Coates:
The box OF Salt River valley oranges,
which you were 80 kind 20 send me,
came yesterday, just in time to- be
opened on Christmas morning. We
found them very fine. For your
thoughtfulnesg and kindness please &C.
cept my cordial thanks.
Very TRULY yours,
GEORGE A. DAVIS.
%. 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 TO scale? No; the dryness
OF the atmosphere 10 safeguard.
so. What are the leading and most
profitable varieties OF decidunus fruits?
ApriCots, peaches, figs almonds and
raisiu grapes.
81 What other fruits are also raised ?
Oranges, olives, pomegranates, wine and
table grapes, dates, bananas, nectarines,
prunes, ounces, apples, pears and all
kinds OF berries.
80. How are they disposed of? The
local market of surrounding mining aud
ri the fresh fruits. The surplus is ship
ped in refrigerator cars, or dried or
canned for the eastern markets.
SO. What kind OF grapes are cult
waited? Table grapes for local and ex.
port use, wine and raisin grapes.
"a. Is raisin growing profitable?
Raisins return from 500 to 5000 per
acre.
S5. 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 ia the !
absence OF dnws and fogs, and the fact !
that no rainfall need be expected dur.
ing curing period. Indeed, so great is |
this advantage that California grapes
have been shipped into Arizona to be
cured.
SO. Are fruits the only product OF the |
sOiI2 No; there is large acreage OF !
,liafa, wheat and barley.
81. What do the various grains yield |
per acre? Wheat from 1000 to $500
b., and barley from 700 to 1900 bs.,
per acre, according to cultivation.
80. What hay crops are raised? Bar
ey and oats are largely grown Tor hay,
Alfalfa, however, is the leading crop Tor
ray.
50, What is the yield OF alfalfa per
Gcre? From l tO2 tons per Cuting.
II is cut from to Shines per year, thus
fielding from to IL tons per acre per
Lnnum.
40. What 10 the value Of such hay2
from $500 10 $1,000 per ton, baled, ac-
.ordiIg to the season.
Al. Does alfalfa make good meadow
n pastures2 Alfalfa is unsurpassed es
|. forage plant, and is equally valuable
or hay or pasture. One acre Of alfalfa
pasture supports, in prime condition,
wo head OF stock, and this ali the year
ound.
AZ. Is the Salt River valley a good
ocaiity for live stock? Horses, cattle,
heep or hogs are matured on alfalfa
PASTURES without ever being housed or
ed one pound of grain. The mild
Innate and laxuriant pastures are at
racting attention TO this valley as a
avorable locality for the breeding OF
inc pedigreed stock.
AZ. 1t is profitable business to buy
took cattle TO feed? Yes; the sur
mountain cattle ranges fur.
fish immense quantities of stockers,
which the farmer can buy at reasonable
,riCes.
A. II farmer has not the necessary
money to put into cattle, can he dispose
I his surplus pasture after cutting the
asst crop Of hay? Yes; the price Of