Arizona republican., 1899-04-01

Alfalfa will yield from one to two, tons or hay per acre at each cutting, and is cut from three to five times a year, thus yielding from five to ten tons per acre annually. Hay sells from $5 to $7 per ton; S3.5O can bs depended on in | the stack. The cost of baling is $3.50 | per ton. Hay Is wcEth always from l s10 to SIS per ton in that portion of the valley tributary to Duncan, being con- | sumed at the mining towns of Cliff | ton, Morenci, and Carlisle. Alfalfa is unsurpassed as forage, and is equally valuable for hay or pasturage. One acre of alfalfa pasture will support ill l prime condition two head of cattle or | horses. Horses cattle, sheep and hogs | are matured on alfalfa without being housed Or fed one pound of grain. The mild climate and luXuriant pasture Of this valley should attract attention as favorable valley locality for breeding high grade stock
 GRAZING.
 Feeding cattle on alfalfa thus fur nishing a supply of fat beef for the mining camps and other markets trib- utary to this valley, is proving to be l most profitable business, and this industry, it is believed, premises the stlreSt and best market fer hay, as the surrounding cattle ranges furnish plenty of feeders, which can always be had on reasonable terms. Hog raising is rapidly growing and lucrative in dustry. The only thing required for their thrift is to turn them into pas ture; the alfalfa doing the rest"
 GARDENING.
 All kinds of vegetables grow to per lection and excellent markers are fcund near by. Vegetable gardening has been sorely neglected in this valley in the past, and the opportunity here is most inviting to the truck farmer. Lettuce, onions, and radishes can be grown practically the year round; potatoes, two crops; tomatoes and green corn for seven months in the year.
 POULTRY.
 There is an excellent profit in raising pcuNry. Chickens sell from 8 to $6 per dozen; turkeys at S1 to s2 apiece; eggs from 15 to 30 cents dozen. Poul- try is hauled many miles to the mining towns, where it is always in demand The Fort Grant military post is also a splendid market for the products of the poultry yard.
 TAXABLE WEALTH.
 All sources.
 1898 ...... $2,265, ,87O.65
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 Increase... =. ....... 242, 2,135.95
 NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.
 In the southern part of Graham county. the. most attractive feature of the landscape is the Graham mountain chain Starting from the brown plain, 1-ico do bo;n plainly marked on their sides, from that of almost the tropic to that of the north temperate zone. On the lower level is the mesquite the palo verde; then comes the iron wood, then the cedar and oak, then the lordly pine
 Within these pine forests near the summit in the summer is very haven Ot delight, and many citizens spend several of the warm months with their families i'll these natural parks.
 The pine is of Q superior quality and is utilized by means of several saw mills. The roads to these mills make the summer resorts easily accessible to all who desire to visit them. Oak, alden and walnut are also abundant and will yet be utilized for manufac- turing purposes. Tho mesquite, too, is . very valuable wood, being the best vegetable fuel known, and has great possibilities as cabinet wood. owing to its close grain and capabilities of a | fine polish. In the northern part of the county are also vast forests of ex- cellent timber, as yet almost untouched | by the axe Transportation to them | is as yet difficult but they will remain | a heritage of value to the county. Here | is also veritable huntsmans paradise, l rendered additionally attractive by the ! fact that few white men have ever ez- piored it's wilderness. Game of some l dlstinctiOn--bear. mountain lion and | deer-is easy to find, while at the crys- tai brooks are to be found trout that ! never escape to the larger stream be- | low. Beetling cliffs in their castel- lated grandeur, hanking lofty pine covered mountains, are ever present to | the view, till the panorama of natures | wondrous beauties seems never to end | Well indeed is itworthy the distinction Of national park
 THE UPPER CHA VALLEY.
 From above Solomonville to below | Thomas the valley spreads out between | the Gila range of mountains on the | north and the imposing Graham noun talns on the south, a magnificent | stretch of fertile soil, watered by an | abundance of living waters It is q | matter of surprise to me to find such | large crops grown in this valley The | usual yield is from thirty to thirty-five | bushels of wheat per acre in ordinary | seasons, and I have found one meas ured tract of but IA acres from which | 961A bushels of wheat were harvested, l by actual weight. I find barley yield ! ing from sixty to sixty-fve bushels and | corn fifty to seventy-five bushels per | acre, with alfalfa in abundance for fat
  ping to less favored sections; fruits of | all kinds, and, best of all. perhaps, a favorable outlook for the sugar beet | industry. The upper Gila valley is one 1