Arizona republican., 1893-04-11

GOuGaiueu ncfriu Will 10 ShSS'i"ty
furnished by addressing, Bruce Perley,
secretary OF the chamber OF commerce,
Rhsenix, Ariz.
I. Where is the Salt River valley?
In the central part OF Maricopa county,
In southern Arizona, comprising the
hnd lying on either side OF Salt river,
between the mouth OF the Verde river
"a tributary and the confluence OF the
ealt river with the ella river.
2. How large is the Salt River val
hey? The valley proper is some fifty
miles in length and averages fifteen
miles in width, containing 100 square
miles, aggregating 480 .0OJ acres OF irri-
gable land, surrounded on all sides by
the foothills OF adjacent mountain
ranges.
3. How does this section compare
with other parts OF the territory? The
territory OF Arizona is OF generally
mountainous character very rich in
mines, timber, and live stock, while the
Bait River valley is devoted TO agricul-
tnre, horticulture and live stock ex-
clusively. .-L.TE
4. What is the climate? The terri
tory being some $50 miles in length,
north and south, and the altitude of
the northern portion being from 5000
to 1000 feet, while that OF the Salt
River valley is but 1850 feet the ter
Hitory presents a great variety Of eli
mate. The climate OF the Salt River
valley 10 semi.tropical, with little frost,
no snow, and moderate rain In the
winter.
5. How low does the thermometer go
In winterH Very rarely below freezing
point, 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
6 What is the summer temperature2
In July, August and September from rs
t. 1O2 degrees, sometimes going to ITO
degrees. The nights are always pleas
ant.
z. What ia the average temperature
b. season? U. 5. signal reports, cover.
thy ten years, from 1877 to 1887, show:
Average spring temperature. 70.5
Average summer temperature. 1913
Average autumn temperature. 73.l
Highest temperature. ........ ll5.6
Lowest temperature .......... 20
Average annual temperature. "
8. How does the heat affect one? A
temperature OF 80 degrees in the east
ern states is far more prostrating and
dangerous than the highest tempera-
ture experienced in the Salt River val
hy.
o. What is the cause OF the differ
enee? The absence OF humidity in the
atmosphere.
10. What is the average rain fall
Six and thirty-seven one-hundredth
inches, confined principally to the win
YER months,
IL. Does it rain continually during
the winter? Only day or two at a
time, with intervals OF weeks OF cloud
les weather.
~. Are the storms violent? Thun-
dr. and lightning are very rare. Cy-
elo es and wind-storms are unknown.
l3. Are earthquakes ever expert
eneed1 Slight shocks have been known,
hat not as frequently as in the Missis-
sippi valley.
IA. How are lung and throat diseases
affected by the climate2 Most favor
ably; this valley 10 natural sanitariunl.
The worst cases, both from the east and
west, come here with the most beneficial
results, many of them being perman-
emily cured. The climatic desideratum
Ia pulmonary diseases is mild and dry
slimate. Southern California has a
mild climate, but il is not dry. Colo
RADIO has a dry climate, but il is not
mild The Salt River valley has eli
mate at once mild and dry Eminent
specialists now recommend the Salt
River valley in pulmonary diseases.
Is. Do malarial or epidemic diseases
prevail? Less than in any other part OF
the United States. The dryness of the
atmosphere is unfavorabe to the trans
mission OF disease germs.
Is. Arethere any poisonous reptilesP
Yes. in the adjacent mountains, but ir-
rigaiion drives them away from the
cn'tivated lands.
II. To what productions lie the val
ley adapted? To all those Of all the
eastern and northern states, besides
many OF those OF tropical countries.
Orange Judd, editor OF the Prairie
Farmer, after visit to the Salt River
valley, says OF its soil, editorially:
"Most OF these valley soils are the ac-
eumulated washings from the surround
ing hills, made up OF the fne particles
shat have been, during countless CEN
turtles, disintegrated by frost, or the
chemical action of the atmosphere
The water he (the farmer) uses is also
charged with new fertility, thus pro-
dhced annually and gathered from the
sides OF the mountains scores and hun
dreds OF miles away, 60 that every flow
ing OF the land benefits it This
Re no theoric idea. We have seen thou
sands of acres here growing crops that
rival in luxriance those found in the
famed valley OF the Nile, which derives
its vivifying liquid, bearing fertilizing
elements, from the far of lands in upper
Egypt and beyond. This valley
OF the salt derives its righteousness
rom the mouhtain regions OF interior
arid Arizons."
The special committee OF the United
States senate, report 928, part l, May
g. 1890, page 60, says: "Within our
border til ere cannot be found soil 20
uniformly fertile and 30 capable OF
varied production, under irrigs don, as
that OF the ella, Sale and Santa Cruz
rivers, in southern and central Arizona.
Analysis of this soil shows its fertile
qualities to be superior to that OF the
Nile EARTH
IS IL III soil durable? As nearly