Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-24

for irrigationl 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
! 23. What is the cost per acre per
year for water? S2.25 per miners inch,
or SI.25 per acre per year.
"a. How is the water obtained for IT.
| rigstion? The water is diverted from
the Salt River below the junction OF the
| Verde River (these two rivers having a
watershed of $4,000 square miles, by
means of dams, and carried to the
lands to be irrigated through large
canals, which III turn supply the smaller
bitches or laterals which conduct the
water where needed to be used.
as. Are the users Of water liable for
assessments or repairs on the canals?
NJ, lllS NolluA SOliipdhy OSalo al ouSh
expenses.
domestic uses? In the city of Phoenix,
from the water-works and from wells.
In the country, from the can ais and
from wells.
81. How do Salt River Valley
oranges compare with the best Califor-
mia fruit2 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 26, 1884,
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
though lfulness and kindness please ac-
cept my cordial thanks.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE A. DAVIS.
2S. Is experience needed in the
growing of fruits? Yes, but it can be
easily and rapidly acquired.
90. Are orange trees i'll Salt River
Valley liable TO scale? No; the dryneSs
of the atmosphere is safeguard.
3d. What are the leading and most
profitable varieties OF deciduous fruits2
Apricots, peaches, figs, almonds, and
raisin grapes.
Al. 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.
81. 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 in refrigerator cars, or dried or
canned Tor the Eastern markets.
&c. What kind of grapes are cult
valed? Table grapes for local and eX-
port use, wine and raisin grapes.
81, Is rdisin growing profitable.
Raisins return from 500 TO $40 per acre.
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 toys, ana the fac;
that no rainfall need b. expected during
curing period. ludvrG, 80 great 4, tnts
advantage that California grapes have
been shipped into Arizona to be cured.
90. Are fruits tine 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 I,5oo 10 1880
los, and barley from 2,OJo 10 5000 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 i'll the milk
Alfalfa, however, is the leading crop
Tor hay.
SO. What is the yield Of alfalfa per
acre? From l to tons per cutting
II is cut from 4 to times per year, thus
Welding from to IL tons per acre per
Auuum.
40. what Is the NdIue OI SuCh nay!
From $500 to SI2.oo per ton, baled, &C
cording to the season.
al. Does alfalfa make good meadow
or pastures2 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, ana this all the year
round.
AZ. Is the Salt River Valley a good
locality for live stock? Horses, cattle,
pastures 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.
IS. Is il II prontable business 10 buy
stock cattle to teed' Yes; the surround
ING mountain cattle ranges furnish i'm
mense quantities of stockers, which the
farmer can buy at reasonable prices.
al. II farmer mas not the necessary
money to put into cattle, can he dis
pose of his surplus pasture after cutting
the last crop of hay2 Yes; the price of