The copper era., 1905-06-22
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THE BEAUTIFUL CELIA VALLEY.
A Country Rich in Resources and Offering Golden
 Opportunity for Investment.

not been developed with that vim characteristic of the town of Saf- ford. The original wells were put down by men of limited means, who did not case them and in time they eaved in and the water supply was shut off. This proved great hard ship to many and temporarily stop ped the development of water, but later men with more means came in and put down better wells, and at the present time the outlook for the ar tesian belt is very bright.
 BOARD OF TRADE
 What the valley most greatly needs, and what it will soon have, thanks to the energy of Editor Cas- steel, of the Guardian, and Frank P. Randolph, who has recently opened a, real estate office in Stafford, is board of trade composed of mem- bers from the entire valley. By this means the resources and opportuni- ties of the valley can be properly placed before homeseekers every where, and in d few years the popu- lation of the valley can be doubled, and likewise property values. The newspapers of the valley are doing their full share towards bringing about this end, but to accomplish great results they must have the cooperation and assistance of all the people. There is nothing like the judicious use of printers ink to build up country. California's chief at traction is its climate, which after all is second to that of the Gila val ley, but by the constant use of print CTS ink they are enabled to sell their climate at 5000 per acre for unim- proved ground, while in the Gila val ley. much better land under cultiva- tion, and bringing royal income, can be had at front $75 to $l00 per acre. Let the people of the Gila valley get together, form an or ganization, and then with proper ad- vertising the time will soon come when all property values will have doubled, and it will not stop at that. Thousands of people, with millions of dollars are rushing into California hunting homes. They do not know that they can get something that will suit them better in the Gila val ley for one-tenth the money, and with a climate superior to that of California thrown in for good meas ure. They must be told of these things by the newspapers, by pamph- lets and circulars, and by personal correspondence.
 The ERA regards the formation of a board of trade, or an immigration bureau, for the valley, as of the greatest possible importance in the of the country. It will mark a new era in the development of the country equal to the coming of the first railroad.
 SHOULD PUMP WATER.
 Instead of depending altogether on irrigating ditches, the valley could be greatly benefited by pump ing plants, as the question of an adequate water supply from beneath the surface has long since been es- tablished beyond question. This method of irrigation is not only safer than depending upon the flow of water in the river, but it is really cheaper in the end as the owner of the land is not compelled to own water shares. A man who can pump water from his own ground is inde- pendent of the elements which to a certain extent controls the farmer, at least during dry years.
 CLIMATE AND CROPS.
 The Gila valley is about the most and fertile section of Arizona. It's altitude is about 5000 feet, giving it mild winter climate, while in the good old summer time the broad valley is famed by the re- freshing breezes that sweep down from the heights of the Graham which are covered with | snow for a gOodly portion of the summer season. At the present time much snow can be seen on the | and in the canyons it is said to be from twenty to thirty feet deep. Almost everything that can be grown in the temperate zone thrives in the Gila valley. Crops | are frequently rotated, and alfalfa is always cut from four to six times | year, averaging from a bale to d bale and half per acre, which finds | a ready market at from S7 to S10 per ton. The valley is most fortunately l as to markets. 1t has the great mining camps of Clifton and to the east and Globe to the west. All of the produce of the val l. nlr,n