Arizona republican., 1906-05-12
ALHAnBRA NOTES
With or Without Water, Crops are
 Abundant.

AIhambra. May II-C Special cores pondence Cf the Republicaul- l-The sultriness of yesterday would lead one to feel that summers advent Is Co be accompanied by some rain and as hay ing is about over. and lands especiai- ly under the Arizona canal very dry- it would he a welcome acquisition
 Some good crops of both alfalfa and grain hay have been cut in this vicin- ity and second crop alfalfa under the Maricopa and AppropriaIors canals. thougl light look we'll Zaujero Bal ley has finished baling his crop ot oat and barley hay which he cut on th- McGnnis ranch. He reports it extra clean and heavy
 Among the phenomenal crops of lay this season mention Is made of the -8 acres of barley hay recently put up by F. R. Stroud on the Harbert ranch. one half mile north of here This ranch, whiCI is under the Arizona canal. has had but one small run of water on it this season and with ir BIT Stroud irrigated this 2-acre piece soon after the sowing of the grain
 He Of course. expected more water later on. with which 10 further Us growth. but received none so that thi- cutting of hay speaks wonders flor -Eis piece of land which has always been one of the most productive ranches la the valley.
 MT. Stroud asserts that le never had better crop of hay here iu lis I5 years experience in ranchiuE il tb- Salt River valley. It Is an old ~ayiuE that with our sunshine and a liberal supply of water our vGIey win Erol- anything but Mir Stroud bellevez r- can do it on sunshine alone He has fed and milked thirty cows uu ttis ranca under the same water c1rdE- uions. Many remarkable reports or sugar beet crops under the Arizona are also heard of with similar coudl- tions Of no water
 II. Renaud recently purchased tlr-a lots in the original Jowusite of AIham- bra. lying east of Fourth street. which he is cleaning and will add tO his pres ent holdings T. Is rumored that a. N BOnaler has disposed or his lots lI the business portion of the town bounded by Fourth street Grand av- enue and the Grand Canal trlarEu- lar tract. The purchaser was E. F. Reaksecker-
 AIr. and Mrs Ralph Miller ur, have been residents of AIhambri tla past winter, have removed 90 Phoe- nix. and may go to Kansas City Mo to visit soon.
 T. Ross has been confined l1 ui~ home with rheumatism. but is reported convalesceut now
 distressing scarcity of help dur ing the having season has been f=.l by all Interested. an moccupieG maa
 being an unknown quantity The ApprOpriators' canal has been
 without water for several days. and those who depend ol it for drinI-iug- culinary or wash purposes toE-rh-- |, with the rancher. are missing i- sore iy. It is hoped however. that i- vf.z-
 be turned m in a few days. as the r-- pairs at the head and dam are abou- completed
 Mir. Bogart and family who have been visiting at the home of MT and Mrs R. R. Stroud. expect Jo leave iu a few days for Oklohoula- Hay shipments from this foilt both to the northern and southern Arizona points. and also to California have been very steady the past Jy.o weeks , Both new and old hay was included Il the shipments.
 Sine Brothers are now the possess oIs of d l6 h. D. developing -5 u n. gasoline traction engine. and a ucs. hay press recently purchased from Pratt. Gilbert Co of Phoenix. and ! will commence baHng on their own ranch today and will next week b,- ready Tor custom work George .AIlire has also purchaseI through the above named hrm. a .--s- h. D. gasoline traction engine and a new separator. and will soon conn me1cs on the threshing of this year-S grain crop. pulling first Co the NIcKir- ney ranch west of lere Announcement was made through this column some time ago. thlt George was intending to eliminate ta- horse from his business. and was ais, figuring on aerial gasoline motive power but your reporter was mistaker in that il was terra frma traction motive power" instead of aerial nav iSation- George preferrIng the earth to the air if il does get -ou4key- sometimes.