Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-03-15

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level, having only slight fall to the
west or sonih 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 OF
ground or crop required? Deep, thor
Ough and frequent tillage only. No
| fertilizers required.
/ %, What IL the cost per acre per
year for water? 50 % per miners inch,
or $l.25 per acre per year.
"a. How is the water obtained for ir-
| rigation? The water is diverted from
! the Salt river below the junction Of the
! Verde river (thrse two rivers having II
watershed OF 5000 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
assess ments 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
irom wells.
q. How do Salt River valley oranges
compare with the best California fruit
The Riverside Press, OF Riverside Cali
lornia, said: ~. +. brown returned
from The ella Bend country last night.
lie 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 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 Columbian Exposition.
Chicago, December rs, 1917
Nv 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
thoughtiulness and kindness please ac-
cept my cordial thanks.
Very TRULY yours,
DLoRGE A. DAVIS.
28. Is experience neededIn 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
Ol the atmosphere IL safeguard.
80. What are the leading and most
profitable varieties OF deciduous fruits?
AprIcots. peaches, figs almonds and
rsisln grapes.
81 What other fru ts 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 OIL The
local mar ket Of surrounding mining and
cattle districts consume The greater part
at the fresh fruits. The surplus IL ship
ped IN refrigerator GERS, or dried or
canned for he eastern markets.
33. What kind OF grapes are cult
waited? Table grapes Tor local and ex-
port use, wine and raisin grapes.
81 Is raisin growing profIahlep
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acre.
80. 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 logs, and the fact
that no rainfall need be expected dur.
ing curing period. Indeed, 81 great is
this advantage that Calii"inia Craps
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 LOO to 2 500
h.. and barley from 1000 to 1900 Ibis,
per acre. according to cultivation.
So. What hay crops are ralsed? Bar
i,y and oats are largely grown tor hay,
and cut while the grain IL in the milk.
Alfalfa. however, is the leading crop for
hay.
80, What is the yield OF alfalfa per
acre? From | to- tons per cuting.
1t Is cut from TO 6 times per year, thus
Welding from s to II tons per acre per
anEum.
40 What Is the value Of such hay?
From So 90 10 $l2 90 per ton, baled, ac-
colding to the season.
Al Does alfalfa make good meadow
or pastures? Alfalfa is umsurpas sed as
forage plant, and is equally valuable
for hay or pasture. One acre OF alfalfa
pasture supports, in prime condition,
two head of stock, and this all the year
round.
AZ. Is the Salt River valley a good
locality Tor 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 lHxuriant pastures are at
tracing attention to this valley az
favorable locality for the breeding of
fine pedigreed stock.
49, 1t is profitable business to buy
stock cattle to feed? Yes; the sur
rounding mountain cattle ranges fur
nish immense quantities of stockers,
which the farmer can buy at reasonable
prices.
Al. II farmer has not the necessary
money to put into cattle, can he dispose
OF his surplus pasture after cutting the
laet crop OF hay? Yes the price Of
pasturage varies from 81 to ~ per head
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