The Arizona sentinel., 1895-05-25

prises in Yuma county, is that which led to the construction of the Mohawk canal, by means of which that portion of the Gila valley known as the Mo- hawk valley is watered. The length of the canal from headgate to ter minus, is 2l miles, but, at point l71 miles below its head, the canal forks into two branches, and, counting the mileage along both branches, we have 8 miles of main water. ways.
 The area of land tributary to this canal, embraces 10000 acres of rich bottom lands. The head of the canal, by wagon road, is distant about sixty miles east from Yuma, and the lower end of the valley about thirty-dve miles. The width of the valley varies from half a mile, at it's narrowtst point. to five miles at it's widest The soil is a rich sandy loam varying in depth from seven to over twenty feet, and resting upon stratas of gravel and sand lying underneath. These con- ditlons ensure perfect drainage, and prevent ''souring." The construction of the canal was begun some ten years ago, but owing to lack Of means of the projectors, the work dragged along slowly until finally the property fell into the hands of the Pacific bank of San Francisco and the canal was speedily completed. Then followed an era of bad management, good deal of it being on the freeze-out plan, but, in spite of all drawbacks, a large acreage was put under cultIva- tion. At last the failure of the, Pacific bank occurred and the enter prise was left without head but the holders of lands took matters into their own hands and kept the canal in sufficient repair to keep alive that portion Of the valley under cultiva- tion.
 The company has recently been re- organized and affairs look brighter than ever. The canal is running full of water, and new farms are being started.
 Like nearly all the systems followed by irrigation enterprises, water rights of the Mohawk company perpetually attach to the land irrigated and can not be separated by change of owner ship.
 Holders of water-rights pay very moderate annual rental for the use Of water, in accordance with the number of acres placed under cultivation, at a fixed sum per acre.
 The Mohawk valley.is very desirabiy situated, in reference to getting its products to market, and lands can be had comparatively very cheap The Southern Pacific railroad parallels the valley east anu west, at distance varying from three to eight miles. i Products are transported over the best kind of wagon roads, and cattle and hogs are placed on the cars in perfect condition, owing to the short ness of the drive.
 A large area of land is now under cultivation in fruits, alfalfa, Egyptian corn, grapes, figs, wheat, barley, sorghum, beans, cabbages, artichokes, asparagus, lettuce, radiahes, peas and all kinds os vegetables. Water melons; musk-melons, squash, pump kins are planted in the spring. Vege tables are grown in all seasons of the year Two and three crops of Egyp tian corn, two crops of patatoes, aud two crops of corn are raised annually. Sweet potatoes and peanuts thrive remarkably well. Strawberries and blackberries are grown in great abund ance.
 The Mohawk valley presents rare facilities and opportunities for immi- grants. The climate cannot be sur passed, the soil needs no fertilization and will not for centuries as the waters of the Gila river, which sup pl;es the canal, is charged with silt that constantly renews the soil, and the land can be cheaply cleared and cultivated. This tract of country is especially suitable for settlement by small colonies. Land to which are attached paidlup water-rights If pur- chased in 1000 acre tracts can be had, ;Dc!uding water-rishts, fer ten dollars