Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-28

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 required2 Deep, thor
ough and frequent tillage only. No
fertilizers required.
] %. What is the cost per acre per
year for water' S2.25 per miners inch,
VI SI.25 per acre per year.
"a. How is the water obtained for ir-
/ rigsiOn? The water is diverted rom
,he Stlt Rive, below the junction of the
Verde River (hese 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 i'll turn supply the smaller
bitches or lalerals which conduct the
water where needed to be used.
IS. Are the users of water liable for
assessments or repairs on the canals2
No; ,he canal company bears all such
expenses.
70. 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 Caifor-
MIA truit2 The Riverside Press, of
Riverside, California, said: ~. 7.
BroAn returned from the ella Bend
country, Arizona, 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 specimens
good size, rich color, very sweet and
huely favored. They ripen in Novem-
Der, 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 90, 1891.
Ny 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
70 nd them very fine. For your
though fulness and kindness please &C
cept my cordial thanks.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE A. DAVIS.
20. Is experience needed Ill the
giuNing of fruits? Yes, but it can be
easily and rapidly acquired.
~. Are orange trees in Salt River
Vai.ey liable to scale? No; the dryness
vi me atmosphere is "a safeguard.
80. Wnal are the leading and most
profitable varieties OF deciduous fruits?
AprlCots, peaches, figs, almonds, and
raisIn grapes.
Al. WHAT other fruits are also
raised? Oranges, olives, pomegranates,
vine and table grapes, dates, bananas,
uCctarlneS, prunes, ounces, apples,
pears and all kinds of berries.
81. How are they disposed of? The
local market of surrounding mining
ana cattle districts consume the greater
part OF the fresh fruits. The surplus is
snlpped III refrigerator cars, or dried or
canned or the Eastern markets.
50. What kind OF grapes are cult
va.cd? Table grapes for local and ex-
port use, wine and raisin grapes.
81. Is raisin growing profitable.
Raisins return from $500 to $40 per acrel
IS. Is the raisin crop during curing
ndDIe 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 fac.
lnaL no rainfall need be expected during
caring 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
SOL? No; there is large acreage of
alfalfa, wheat and barley.
81. WHAT do the various grains yield
per acre? Wheat from 1900 to $500
.Ds., aud barley from 1000 to 5000 lbs.
per acre, according TO cultivation.
50. WHAT hay crops are raised? Bar
Icy and oats are largely grown for hay,
and cut while the grain is in the milk
Alfalfa, however, is the leading crop
lor hay.
80. What is the yield of alfalfa per
acre? From to ? tons per cutting
Il is cut from 4 to times per year, thus
yielding rom to II tons per acre per
annum.
40. What is the value of such hay?
From $500 to $I2.oo per ton, baled ac-
cording to the season.
Al. Does alfalfa make good meadow
or pastures? Alfalfa is unsurpassed as
a forage plant, and is equally valuable
for hay o. 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,
sheep or hogs are matured on alfalfa
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 locality for the breeding of
fine pedigreed stock.
43. Is it profitable business to buy
Aock cattle to feed? Yes; the surround
inSSuountain cattle ranges furnish i'm
menN quantities Of stockers, which the
farmer cssu buy at reasonable prices.
"a If a iGrmer mas not the necessary
money to put Tito cattle, can he dis
pose of his surplust.asture after cutting
the last crop of hay?N Yes; the price Of
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