Arizona republican., 1908-04-10

this school but tO the general methods in vogue here. Few country district schools could boast of the well organ iZed departments and adequate equip ments and high standard of efficiency among the teachers, that Arizona schools possess.
 Mrs. Russell did not care to enter specifically into the opportunities and advantages of the valley, till a more extended inspection, not that these things had not appealed to her forcibly already but that nothing might be left out of the calculations. In fact on the other hand, she was certain that people did not appreciate the full measure of what lies at their doors and that it had not yet received but small share of the publicity which it's future greatness deserved. though The Earth had been very liberal in its space devoted to this section. Regard ing further publicity contemplated by the publication. Mrs. Russell said that in August a special Salt River valley edition would be issued This would be devoted exclusively to the valley Another edition more general in it's scope. but in which the valley would have representation. was that for Sep tember, previous to the meeting of the National Irrigation Congress at Albu- querque--a great exposition. it might be termed. at which European coun- tries would be represented and the ex- tent and importance of which few realized.
 Referring again to the August issue. inquiry was made as to the special features in view. While she writes many of the articles to appear. she did not consider anything of so much val ue as Farmers Letters" They had the force of individuality. personal ex- perience and cold facts. Between the writer of such who was a farmer and the farmer who read them. there was no intervening agency or official. but a chord of sympathy. which bore the messages home and convinced. inspir- ed and moved to action But she did not want the letters or articles to be entirely from the men. Letters from the wives would appeal to the women. A woman, said Mrs. Russell, if things don't appeal to her. is likely to direct things in an indirect way, by throwing the literature in the fire to keep the man Of the house from getting wild ideas into his head It is her effort therefore to as much as possi- ble have the matter contained in the Earth to meet the approval of the women to whom the name Arizona conjures up any number of ill founded notions. She therefore hopes 10 re- f.al. valley. Other features will deal with citrus fruit, grape culture. the num- erous industries which will do well here, and a list of business opportun- ities open to men with little capital. Mrs. Russell showed a fine grasp of the situation and conurlons It ap- pealed to her that this was not the place for the man looking for govern ment land, nor for big rarm put for the thousands of colonists with small capi- tai to invest. to farm intensiveiy and al the same time intelligently and dil- igently. for without both intelligence and industry no man can nope to sue ceed anywhere at anything. Mrs. Russell said she thought there ought to be 20.000 new families in the valley III sA AtN NteiiH- i'SptlilN Was Dpuliu to come to so great and so rich a soil
 Mrs. Russell has been more or less engaged in magazine work, writing for Chicago and eastern dailies and similar lines for several years Her campaign" here should result in great good tO the valley with hearty CO., operation of those who have the val ley's best interests at heart