Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-01-09
VERDE VALLEYS
 RICH RESOURCES
Residents Are After Railroad racili tics-Data Compiled by George w Hance Shows Valley to Be Most Fer tile Section of Territory.

oI hrlIoha, when haS so long been without adequate transportation facili ties, may soon have n railroad outlet for it's wealth of production.
 Some time ago, representations were made to the officials of the <. F.. F. X r. railway, with n view to securing railroad facilities, by the residents of the Verde Valley, who were answered with the request that they furnish the management with data concerning the production of the valley, and the amount of tonnage that might be ex. pected from that district were a rail. road built.
 George w. Haucs, probably one of inc oldest residents of the Verde Val ley, was selected by his fellow citizens as tho man Co secure this data, and in getting the information desired Mir. Hnnce made n personal canvass of the valley, visiting every ranchman and farmer in the district, which is some forty four miles long and eight miles wide. The result of his investigations is interesting, and shows what a won derfully fertile country the Verde Val ley is and always has been.
 In compiling his information Mir. Hlance made averages of the annual output of the different products, with the following result:
 Sacks of grain per annum, I6,79j.
 Tons of alfalfa per annum, 1O,i79.
 Boxes of fruit per annum, 72,250.
 Tons of potatoes, 20.
 Tons of beans, 90.
 Tons of onions, 29Ia.
 Total tons of vegetables, 42sh.
 Pounds of honey, s0,OOO.
 Number of acres owned, 19,651.
 Number of acres irrigated, 7,i0O.
 Number of acres susceptible to irri gation, 5,l00.
 Number of acres in alfalfa, 2,147.
 Number of acres in fruit, 337k.
 Number of fruit trees, 32,292.
 As can be seen, Mir. Hancc made an exhaustive report, visiting each farm, securing the number of acres in the farm, the number of acres irrigated number susceptible to irrigation, the amount of produce from each farm etc. He also made notations of the climatic and other conditions at the various ranches visited, among which he quotes:
 "Bcaver Creek Dairy Raneh-Good place for outing parties to camp. Hay and grain for sale."
 "Ranch of William B. Back-Upor this ranch is situated the Montezuml We'll and Cliff Dwellings. An excellent place for game and fishing. lt is tho main supply station between CamI Verde and Flagstafr, and all points or Mogollon Mountains. Hay and grair always on hand to supply travelling public. Good accommodations
 "Ranch of Robert Finney UpoI this ranch is situated the Soda Springs Good health resort. good nccommoda tions. Hay and grain for sale
 "Ranch of Henry Schucrman, ol Upper Oak Creek k- Climate good, am good hunting and fishing. with accom moda,ions for the travelling public.'
 "Ranch of D. F.. Schncbly, Sedon postoilice This place is situated at th foot of the Mogollon Mountains, o the new road from Jerome to Flag staff. Good climate, good hunting nm fishing. Mountain trout plentiful Good hotel Hay and grain for sale.
 "Ranch of James Pagc-Climatc tn very best. Two largest springs m th Territory; one spring, l,2s0 inches, tn other GOO inches. Good place for sum mer outing. Good accommodations fo travellers. Hay and grain for sale. "
 The anxiety of the Verde Valley res idents to secure transportation faeil ties is bu, natural, situated, as the are at present, twenty-five miles fror the nearest railroad point, Jerome, o the United Verde & Jerome railroad The road to Jerome is of a steep grad percentage all the way.
 The next nearest railroad point at Dewey, on the F. F., th'rty-hv miles from the valley, while Preseo' is some forty.Gvc miles from the val ley.
 It is more than likely that on th showing made the <. F., r. r. o' 6cials will take some steps to give th people of this rich valley railroad iae' ities, by building branch from tn Bradshaw Mountain railroad into th valley.
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