Arizona republican., 1905-04-03

bank and a weekly paper, "The Rev ellie" edited by c. V. Coffey
 Besides these there are the usual candy stores, barber shops, livery sta
 bles, restaurants, butcher shops, etc.
 The town is the distributing point for
 a large country and the stores do a
 good business, though the place has a
 quiet home-lilke appearance. Large quantities of wines, wool, tan bark,
 poultry and fruit are shipped from
 this point, and in the summer time
 many tourists fro mthe bay cities come to Cloverdale, some to remain here, while others go out to surrounding resorts of Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake and Napa counties and after one has travelled through this section, he ceases to wonder that they should come this way year after year.
 In the first place the climate is ideal, and then there are running streams in almost every canyon, with springs by the roadside, and shade trees every where. There is fish in the streams and game in the mountains, fruit at every ranch house, and good roads leading off from the railroad into the mountain fastnesses.
 ClOverdale enjoys the mildest cli- mate north of San Francisco bay, by reason of the disposition of the noun tains. which form walls around the north, east and west, effectually pro- tecting it from cold waves. The noun tains to the west are just sufficient to ward off the coast winds and fogs, but permit a delicious breeze to come in every afternoon. As a result, or anges, lemons, olives and walnuts grow in the open without protection. or, faT1 70 fruit, while all kinds of deciduous fruits grow to perfection. The raising of wine grapes yields the largest re- turns, however and consequently more attention is paid to this industry than any other. There are no less than twelve wineries within a radius of four miles of Cloverdale. It is claimed that good vineyard in full bearing will yield a net income of S1OO to S2OO per acre every year.
 l cannot vouch for the truth of this claim from experience. however. as I have not yet embarked in the wine business. But people are just begin ming to appreciate the value of citrus fruits it seems, and I am informed by the local nurserymau that nearly, if not quite, 150O orange trees will be set out this spring. Generally orange trees need one or two irrigations during the summer, which renders it necessary to plant on the level land, while grapes and deciduOus fruits require no irriga- ton and seem to do best on rolling land. The Cloverdale Orange company has a grove of twelve acres just com ing into bearing, which yielded 200 boxes of fruit last season without ir- rtgation. It is feared that the phyllox- c-a rr-fFT { z1-
 yards here. as it has in other sections of the state.
 Cloverdale boasts the distinction of being the only city north of San Fran cisco that holds a citrus fair each year The 18th annual fair was held this year on February 21st. to 18th and was most gratifying success in every way. The display was a great artistic surprise to the initiated, for the dual- ity of the fruit, and the artistic ar engagement far exceeded our expecta- tions. The design taking first prize was monster swan constructed out of oranges, with a stork in the back ground. and the second an electric fountain with canopied arches of or anges. and varicolored electric globes under the sparkling waters. Other ex- hibits capturing prizes were an auto mobile completely covered with or anges. lemons and olives. a windmill. the bridge across the Russian river a complete hop yard in miniature. a full rigged yacht, a monster cornucopia, besides many pyramids and lesser ar tistic designs. The W. c. T. U. had rustic log cabin covered with artificial snow but the water dripping from the caves was the real thing. Altogethe4. F6 of lemons were used in preparing the various exhibits. J. A Ward exhibited 14 varieties of fine apples. of the stock from which he marketed more than 1000 boxes the past season.
 One exhibit attracting special atten- ton was single fleece of wool weigh ing seventy pounds. But it required eighteen months to grow it.
 The railroad ran excursion trains during the fair and brought immense crowds from all directions. On We'd nesday. which was "Sonoma county day. three trains were run from the south aggregating 40 coaches. and bringing not less than 5000 people. The streets reminded me of circus day in Phoenix. The fair association owns a large pavilion, which was not large enough to accommodate more than halt Of those who applied for space, and 1t will doubtless be enlarged before next spring. After paying all expenses the association had 5000 to turn into the treasury, which added to the $2OOO there, makes a respectable building fund.
 There is but little farming done in the mountainous regions above Clover dale, as stock raising is more profitable T11 ties, although there are quite a lot of cattle in the country. The ranches are all fenced, and as there is water in every pasture. the sheep require but little attention. They are sheared twice year, and the ordinary sheep yields about eight pounds of wool. This sells at the present at from IS to 20 cents per pound, which gives a good profit on the investment As drouth is unknown in this section, and grass abundant, there is but little element