Arizona republican., 1893-03-24

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 or preparing the land for irrigation. lu southern California the leveling of the land alone costs often as high as $40 per acre.
 | 22. Is any special treatment of ground or crop required? Deep, thor ough and frequent tillage only. No fertilizers required.
 1 23, What is the cost per acre per year for water? S2, per miners inch, or $l.25 per acre per year.
 2i. How is the water obtained for ir- rigationP The water Is diverted from the Salt river below the junction of the Verde river (these two rivers having d watershed of l5,000 square miles by means of dams, and carried to the lands to be irrigated through large canals, which in turn supply the smaller ditches or laterals which conduct the water where needed to be used.
 25. Are the -sers of water liable for assessments or repairs on the canals | No; the canal company bears all such expenses.
 26. 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.
 27. How do Salt River valley oranges compare with the best California fruit ? The Riverside Press, of Riverside Cali fornia, said: "Z. T. brown returned from the Gila Bend country 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 November, couple ot months earlier than here in Riverside. It has been fully demonstrated that fine oranges can be raised in Arizona
 Office of the Director General,
 Worlds Co!um bian Exposition,
 Chicago, December 26, 1891. ) My dear Mir. 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 ac' cept my cordial thanks.
 Very truly yours, GEORGE A. DAVIS.
 2S. Is experience neededIn the grow ing of fruits? Yes, but it can be easily and rapidly acquired.
 20. Are orange trees Tn Salt River valley liable to scaleP No; the dryness of the atmosphere is a safeguard. l 30. What are the leading and most profitable varieties of deciduous fruits Apricots, peaches, figs almonds and raisin grapes. .,
 3l. What other fruits are also raised Oranges, olives, pomegranates. wine and table grapes, dates. bananas, nectarines, prunes, quinces, apples, pears and all kinds of berries.
 32. 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 ship ped in refrigerator cars, or dried or canned for the eastern markets.
 33. What kind of grapes are culti' vated? Table grapes for local and ex' port use, wine and raisin grapes.
 34. Is raisin growing profitable Raisins return from Sl00 to S20O pei acre.
 35. Is the raisin crop during curing liable 10 damage from rains! One O. the peculiar advantages ot the dry climate of the Salt River valley is tho absence of dews and fogs, and the fac' that no rainfall need be expected dur ing curing period. Indeed, SO great Il this advantage that California grape' have been shipped into Arizona to b' cured.
 36. Are fruits the only product of thu soil? No; there IS large acreage O alfalfa, wheat and barley.
 37. What do the various grains yIelt per acre? Wheat from l,5OO to 2,5O' lbs., and barley from 1000 to 5000 lbs. per acre, according to cultivation. 38. What hay crops are ralsedY Bar Icy and oats are largely grown tor hay and cut while the grain is in the milk Alfalfa, however, is the leading crop To hay.
 , 30. What is the yield Of alfalfa pc acre? From to2 tons per cutting It is cut from to times per year, thu yielding from to l2 tons per acre pc annum.
 , 40. What IS the value of such hay From $S. .00 to $12.00 per ton, baled, ac cording to the season.
 3 fl. Does alfalfa make good meado' or pastures? Alfalfa is unsurpassed g forage plant, and is equally valuabl B for hay or pasture. One acre Of aliali r pasture supports, in prime condition two head of stock, and this all the yea round.
 . 42. Is the Salt River valley a goo g locality for live stock? Horses, cattle = sheep or hogs are matured on aliali g pastures without ever being housed c . fed one pound of grain. The mil o climate and luxuriant pastures are a l. tracing attention to this valley as C favorable locality for the breeding l. fine pedigreed stock.
 '- 43. It is profitable business to bu 8 stock cattle to feed? Yes; the su l. rounding mountain cattle ranges fu t nish immense quantities of stocker e which the farmer can buy at reasonab IS prices.
 z A. If a farmer has not the necessal IT money to put into cattle, can he dispo' V of his surplus pasture after cutting ti