Arizona republican., 1893-02-25

iCNSi, having OHly SllSul iaii W tiS
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 required1 Deep, thor
ough and frequent tillage only No
fertilizers require ed.
%. What is the cost per acre per
year for water? $2.25 per miners inch,
or SI.2S per acre per year.
"a. How is the water obtained for If
rigationH 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 tho emaller
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?
No; the canal company bears all such
expenses.
90. 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.
27. How do Salt River Valley
oranges compare with the best CalifUr-
MIA fruit? The Riverside Press, OF
Riverside, California, said u. 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, i'll 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, 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
though fulness and kindness please ac-
cept my cordial thanks.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE A. DAVIS.
as. Is experience needed in the
growing Of fruits? Yes, but it can be
easily and rapidly acquired.
29. Are orange trees in Salt River
Vaney liable 10 scale? No; The dry ness
of the atmosphere is a safeguard.
go What are the leading and most
profitable varieties OF deciduous fruits?
Apricots, peaches, figs, almonds, and
raisin grapes.
81. What other fruits are also
raised? Oranges, olives, pomegranates,
wine aud table grapes, dates, bananas,
nectarines, prunes, ounces, apples,
pears and all kinds of berries.
81. How are tney 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.
50. What kind of grapes are cult
vaIed! Table grapes for local and ex-
port use, wine and raisin grapes.
"a. Is rdiSin growing profitable.
Raisins return from 500 10 $500 per acre1
IS. Is the raisin crop during curing
liable to damage from rains2 One Of
the peculiar advantages of the dry
climate Of the Salt River Valley is the
absence OF dews and fogs, and the fac:
that no rainfall need be expected during
curing penou. Indeed, 80 great is lhis
advantage that California grapes have
been shipped into Arizona to be cured.
SO. 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 $500 to 1880
iOs., and bailey from 1900 10 3, 600 lbs.
ner acre according to cultivation.
80. WHAT nay 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
Tor nay.
80. What is the yield of alfalfa per
acre? From 1 to 2 tons per cutting.
Il is cut from 4 to times per year, thus
Welding from 8 to II tons per acre per
aumum.
40. What is the value of such hayl
From $500 to SI2.oo per ton, baled, ac-
cording to the season.
al. Does alfalfa make good meadow
or pastures? Alfalfa is unsurpassed as
forage plant, and is equally valuable
for hay or pasture One acre of alfalfa
pasture supports, III 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,
a----r -. 30 are ln---.---. 80. Italia
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
favorable locanty for the breeding of
fine pedigreed stock.
az. Is ia prom able business 10 buy
stock cattle to feed? Yes; the surround
ing mountain catte ranges furnish inn
mense quantities OF stockers, which the
farmer can buy at reasonable prices.
Al. II a farmer mas not the necessary
money to put into cattle, can he dis
pose of his surplus pasture after cutting
the last crop of hay? Yes; the price of
pasturage varies from 81 to 81 PEI head
per month, and so great is the demand
that equal prices are frequently realized
from GRAIN StuhhIa