Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-11
THE SMALL FARMERS
IN PRESCOTT VALLEY
A Business Generally Overshadowed
BY the Great Mining Industry. =


Prescott, Ariz., Aug. S-(Special cor
| respondence of The Republican)-The
excitement and confusion which attend
ed the late Fourth of July celebration
and the unwilling of the monument to
the memory of the patriotic and noble
rough riders who fell in the din of
battle at San Juan HILL is well clearing
| away and only the echoes OF its de-
parting days are now heard. The peo-
pie of the Queen City OF the cooi noun
| tains and silvery peaks did themselves
proud in the open handed hospitality
that greeted with open hands and well
coming voices the thousands that came
as witnesses to the feast Of good cheer
and in the patriotic duty OF paying hon.
or to Arizona's noble sons. That was a
noble and patriotic thought that first
engaged the minds and hands of the
masses in the rearing and building Of
an imperishable monument to the glory
and fame of Buckley O'Neill. who fell
i'm battle pierced by Spanish bullets,
and the many who raise their eyes
daily to the bronzed statue let their
minds and memory run back to the
days and activities OF him who now
lives only in the memory of the glor-
ious hero. Many Photographic views
of the monument have been taken and
sent abroad in the land and there are
doubtless but few homes in the miners
lonely cabin in remote Alaska but
what bear in a conspicuous place on
the roughened log walls the picture Of
that former compatriot and fellow citi-
zen. The enclosure surrounding the
ctr M L. cd
for flowers and shrubbery and as the
seasons come and go the image of the
noble captain will look down upon a
sea of upturned faces in alteration of
him who went forth to do and TO dare
in defense of his country but never re-
turned only in the hearts of the people.
Normal business conditions now pre-
vail throughout the busy marts Of
trade I'm the city and surrounding
country. The merchants are in their
places at their desks or behind the
counters. while the clerks plv their
vocations in answer to the calls OF pa
irons. both locally and from he sur
rounding country, where are orchards
and vegetable gardens and many gold.
silver and copper mines sending the
rich proceeds of the deep earth to mar
ket. In the sections of the surrounding
country given over to the raising OF
fruits and vegetables much of these
two products of the garden and or
chard are the largest and most perfect
i'm form and flavor found anywhere in
the country. and in the markets Of
Prescott are seen more of the delicious
field and garden produce than from
all other sources combined. The soils
of the valley are rich in Natures fer
tilizers and adaptabilities for the grow
irg and maturing to a high standard Of
perfection of this happy combination or
farm products. Water and water users
rights are not heard of here. The high
and cool atmosphere OF the city and
valley are blessed with a sufficient
quantity OF Natures own handiwork
and blessing and the rains come I'M
needed and at close Intervals Water
does not perplex the mind of the hus-
bandman so much as the opportunity
to plant larger and wider fields. Rain /
falls upon fields and orchards in copl-
Gus downpours. Sending its cooling
moisture deep down and starting vege
tation to growing with the vigor and
pulsations of a powerful engine. These
timely and friendly visitations Of rain
upon the earth end growing vegeta-
tiCns hereabouts occur all through the
seasons OF the year. June. July. Aug 7
ust and September receive alike bless 4
ings from the elements above as does
the cooler remainder Of the year. and
when the mercury is sizzling and boil
ing at from 100 10 120 degrees IN many
of the lower attitudes. cooling showers
and rnoistening rains are keeping life
pleasant and comfortable here and the
fields rich in the dark green OF their
vigor and growth. These cooling rains
impart a peculiar and charming fresh
ness to all animate affects. Some ex-
amples of small mountain ranches in
the vicinity of the city have been Wis
tied and one of these is the home of
Mr.. Ernest Bergman and family. a
mile west of the court house plaze. on
the Thumb Butte road. Here was seen
one of those pretty gardens often read
about perhaps. but seldom seen. With
no other means OF measurement but
by the eye and mind. Mr.. Berggeman's
little home field and farm might be
very accurately estimated at three
acres. This is divided and subdivided
into n number Of different kinds and
varieties of vegetables. there being
corn and potato patch in the division
nj the whole area. Another portion of
the ground is in bunch beans and other
small patches OF peas. tomatoes. Gu
cumbers. etc. All these vegetables are
with growth and vigor, many
Of the cabbage heads bursting. Here
are raised all the vegetables eaten at
the table the year round. Coupled
with this fine example of husbandry
the home is a model one in other re-
spects. Mrs. Berggeman and the dau-
ghter milk number of COWS and
rhurn and make butter and sell milk