Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-04-04


IN the country, from the canals and
from wells.
q. How do Salt River valley oranges
compare with the best California fruit ?
The Riverside Press, of Riverside Cali
fornia, said: ~. 4. brown returned
from the ella Bend country last night.
lie 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
ia November, 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, 1891. }
NV dear Mr.. Coates:
The box OF Salt River valley oranges,
which you were 30 kind to send me,
came yesterday, just in time to be
opened on Christmas morning. We
found them very fine. For your
thoughtfnlness and kindness please &C.
cept my cordial thanks.
Very TRULY yours,
tikoRGE A. DAVIS.
2S. Is experience needed In 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
OF the atmosphere is O safeguard.
80. What are the leading and most
profitable varieties of deciduous fruits ?
Aprlcots. peaches, hgs almonds aud
raIsln grapes.
81 " has other fru t. are also raised
0ianges, olives, pOmegTanates, wine and
table grapes, dates. bananas, neCtarlnes,
prunes, ounces, apples, pears and all
kinds OF berries.
80. How are they disposed OF? The
local market of surrounding mining and
cattle districts consume the greater part
Of the fresh fruits. The surplus ia ship
ped in refrigerator ears, or dried or
canned for he eastern markets.
80. What kind OF grapes are culii-
waited? Table grapes for local and ex-
port use. wine and raisin grapes.
"a. Is raisIn growing profitable?
Ralsins return from 500 to 5000 per
acre.
35. Is the raisin crop during curing
liable 10 damage from rains One Of
the peculiar advantages Of the dry
climare OF the Salt River valley is the
ab-euCe Of d"ws and logs, and the fact
that no rainfall need be expected dur
ing curing period. Indeed, 80 great is
this advantage that California grapes
have been shipped into Arizona to be
cured.
SO. Are fruits the only product ofthe
soil2 No; there is a large acreage Of
alfalfa, wheat and barley.
81. What do the various grains yield
per acre? v heat from 1900 To $500
h.. and barley from 2,UO0 to 3 900 bs. +,
per acre. according to cultivation.
80. What hay crops are rairPd? Rar-
ley and oats are largely grown tor hay,
aud cut while the grain is in the milk.
Alfalfa, however, 10 the leading crop for
hay.
80. What is the yield OF alfalfa per
acre? From TOP tons per Cnting.
1t is cut fr IN to Shines per year, thus
Welding from 8 to II tons per acre per
anUum.
40. What IL the value Of such hay /?
From IS % 10 $1,000 per ton, baIed, ac-
ordiug to the season.
Al. Does alfalfa make good meadow
or pastures? Alfalfa is unsurpassed as
IA forage plant, and is equally valuable
for hay or pasture. One acre Of alfalfa
pasture supports. in prime condition,
two head Uf stock, and this ali the year
round
AZ. Is the Salt River valley good
locality for live stockP 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 az q
favorable locality for the breeding OF
fine pedigreed stock.
43. 1t is profitable business TO buy
stock cattle 10 feed? Yes; the Sur
rounding mountain cattle ranges fur
nish immense quantities of stockPrs,
which the farmer can buy at reasonable
prices.
A.. II farmer has not the necessary
money to put into cattle, can he dispose,
Of his surplus pasture after cutting the
last crop OF hay? Yes the prize of
pasturage varies from 81 to 50 per head
per month, and 30 great is the demand
that equal prices are frequently realized
from gam stubble.
As. How about hogs? This is a rap.
idly growing and lucrative industry.
You turn them into the pssture-ths
alfalfa docs the rect.
As. What market is there for live
stock? 1st-- Home consumption. End
Shipments to California, Solicitation
MAN BUYERS purchasing here.
AZ. What vegetables and berries are
grown? All those grown ia every sec
ton Of the United States.
As. How long is the growing season
for vegetables aud berries? Such veg.
etables az lettuce, onions and radishes,
all the year round potatoes, two crops.
Tomatoes and green corn riDen during
nine months OF the year. Green pears
are shipped TO Kansas City by April
lst.
40. What kind Of berries are raised ?
Strawberries, blackherries. raspberries
and mulberries. Strawberries ripen
during nine months of the year, are
prolific and of a great size, sometimes
attaining SIX inches in circumference.