Arizona republican., 1904-12-25

 and wagons to approach the structure. Because of the fact that water is the essential of any measure of success, it is very important that fair and Just distribution of the same should be maintained. For this purpose, weirs of the best known description have been placed in the supply ditches or laterials, for the measurement of water purchased by consumers.
 During the months of April, May, June and July, alfalfa can be cut every thirty-five days where stock is not allowed to pasture during that time, and an average of one and one-half tons to the acre procured. The usual custom, however is to cut two crops and then pasture cattle for the balance of the year. At Q. low estimate, forty acres of good alfalfa will carry sixty head of stock continuously.
 It is the usual custom to commence in September and SOW barley in the alfalfa fields, and cultivate the same with disc or spring tooth harrow, the application of which has a very beneficial effect upon the old alfalfa. This method assures an abundant sup ply of winter pasture, upon which cat tie are fattened, and with a very small quantity of hay are made ready for the California and other markets, at time when they are most needed, which insures a satisfactory return to the ranch owner and feeder.
 Property has increased in value very rapidly Land that sold five years ago for $10 an acre is now selling for $65 per acre, and the very best ranches are valued at much higher prices.
 There are very few ranches rented under the Buckeye, but those that are net the owners from s4 to $5 per acre.
 Very little attention has yet been paid to the planting of orchards, but wherever attempted, and proper care has been given, the best results have been obtained. Vegetables are grown very successfully by Chinamen, and large quantity is taken from here to supply the Phoenix market. Because of the continuous flow of water in the canal, green feed is available twelve months in the year. It is the ideal place for dairy cows. A great number are kept here, the milk from which is separated, the cream being sent daily to a creamery in Phoenix and made into butter and cheese at a good profit. A greater profit could be made if we had better facilities for getting the product to market.
 It is the best known place for the apiarist; the desert adjoining the Buckeye valley on all sides is plenti- fully covered with mesquite and cat claw, the blossoms of which furnish the material from which is made honey in large quantities and of a flavor excelled by none. This, togeth- CT with a strip of country twenty-two miles long, with an average width of two miles, covered with alfalfa in bloom from April to November, sup plies the necessary feeding grounds for a large number of bees. The prod uct is shipped in carload lots by the Phoenix Bee association.
 Quite a number of good horses and mules are now being raised here, and hogs also appear to be contented. They are plentiful, and appear to be immune from all diseases incident to the hog family resident in other places.
 Enough hay is baled to supply the local demand and a considerable quantity is shipped to the surrounding mines, of which there are many, in various stages of development.
 In the White Tank mountains, only six miles distant from the canal. nu- merous claims are being opened up,
 
 of various dimensions, many of which promise to be great producers.
 A local system of telephones is in operation, which has recently been connected with the Consolidated Tele- phone system of Phoenix, thereby giv- ing direct communication with all parts of the territory. Besides this, the poles of the local company are round and of iron. They supply a long felt want of the small boy to exercise his gymnastic proclivities, which he embraces with both arms and legs The result has been known to be a frac- tured bone for the boy and a bent pole for the telephone company. This is not altogether an unmixed evil the To- cal physician, with commendable fore thought. realizing the opportunities awaiting him, and being conscious of the fact that horses raised under the Buckeye could not keep up with the telephone, availed himself of the priv ilege of becoming the owner and user of the modern method of locomotion the automobile The advantage of this is readily apparent. If the horse or horses above mentioned, in his or their frantic efforts to get off the earth and give the auto the right of way, should thereby break either his or their neck or necl1s,, and incidentally or otherwise should be right on the spot to tell the coroner and the sympathizing jurymen just how it was done.
 JAMES s. DAY.
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