The Arizona sentinel., 1896-10-24
RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY,

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 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 In regard to climate, healthfulness, fer tility and productiveness of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance ol water supply, variety Of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water, no part of Arizona can surpass Yuma county. which is destined to become one oi richest and most prosperous counties ln Arizona.
 It lies between 320 OO' and 340 2O> north latitude and Il3o 2O> and ll40 4O' west longitude. It contains 6. ASS, ,320 acres. It is about as large as the States of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware com biyed. or as large as either New Hampshire Vermont or Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma County is formed by the Colorado river, which separates Arizona from California. The county is bounded on the north by Williams Fork and the Santa Maria river, whose waters flow into the Colorado; on the east Inv tho counties of Pima, MaricOpa and Yavapai. and on the south by Sonora, Mexico. It's county seat Is the town Ot Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ,itorv of Arizona, and every drop ct water which falls on its mountains and plains finds its way to this mighty river. It Is ormed by the union of the Green and Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt ing snows cause a greater depth ot water in this river In summer than i'll winter, thus furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required for the purposes of irrigation and agriculture.
 H will be seen that for the entire distance along it's western boundary, Yuma County possesses the great advantage Of cheap water transportation.
 The G;la river rises in the western part of Nsw Mexico and is fed by numerous streams. among the most prominent of which are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has, sayampa and Salt rivers It flows west through Yuma County and empties into the Colorado at the town of Yuma.
 Yuma county, traversed by these great ,,;vars from it's northern to its southern, and from its eastern to its western bound aries. possesses q far greater water supply than any other county in the Territory, and far more than can be found in all Cali fernia.
 This water is now being diverted from Its natural channels by means ot numerous large irrigating canals, and utilized tor the purpose of retaining and irrigating the immense tracts of lands which lie Tn thls favored country, and which are as fertile as any in the world.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad crosses the Colorado river at the town of Yuma and runs through the county, following the generol course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Gila river, rendering all the lands susceptible ot Irrl- go+;o7 and cultivation. can find an easy outlet ;n this way and can be transported to all the markets and cqnters of population in the East or West
 Another competing railroad is projected from San Diego. California, to the town of Yuma. ard thence along the north side of the Gila river. Thus Yuma County will have exceptional railroad advantages.
 THE CLIMATE OF YUMA.
 The climate of Yuma for nine months of the year has no equal, as we believe, in the world, and during the remaining three months of the year, comprising June, July and August, the heat is not oppressive. Even theagh the thermometer in mIdsum- nAer may aa times rise above lOOO, and oc- oasionallv even reach ll00, yet, owing to the absence of moisture in the air.. it is not oppressive. The atmosphere is pure, light and balmy. When the mercury marks the highest extreme of heat, person does not feel that oppression or debility which Is felt in the Eastern States when the mer- oury is ranging from SO' to 9O'. The air is 70 dry that perspirat,on is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of the body, and at no tune in the summer does the heat produce any discomfort.
 LANDS AND SOILS.
 Tie lands of Yuma CouH5y comprise the river Bottoms and valleys and the rplands or mesas The seteorn ands are moiSter and slightly fertile, f. indeed, it is possible to make comparisons where all are so wonderfully productive and prolific The uplands or mcsas are warmer and, perhaps, chv for better tue cultivation of the citrus fruits