Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
Imperial
Valley
Irrigated
Lands
The Largest Body
of Land Under
One Irrigation
System i'm the
World

Is located in Imperial county, the young
est (being only two years old), but sixteenth
in wealth and Importance, in the great
state of California The famous Imperial
valley lies about 40 miles west Of the Colo
rado river, is some so miles In length by
80 in width, and is the center of Imperial
county, the southeastern corner Of Califor-
MIA Here are found six prosperous, fast
growing towns, with good schools, churches
and banks, complete telephone, telegraph
and electric systems, and with all modern
oonvenienoes of civilization, with a popula-
tion of about $4,000 people. All of the land
is close to the railroad, with good shipping
facilities reasonable rates to good markets.
close by. The Valley line OF the Southern
Pacific Railway system from Imperial Junc-
tiOn extends south through these lands to
the Mexican boundary line, and thence on
through Lower California to Yuma, Ariz.
Northwest some 1sO miles is the great
city of Los Angeles, and the thickly popu-
lated district Of Southern California; di-
rectly west 75 miles is the city of San
Diego, the Pacific coast
No better land can be found In any coun-
try, which, with warmth and moisture has
no limit to the productive capacity OF its
soil. The attention OF the farmer, the stock
| raiser, the dairyman and the grower OF
| fruits and special crops, should be arrested
by the opportunities OF this region. 1t ia
distinctively a farming section, and agri-
culture Is the basis OF abiding prosperity
for towns, there are, opportunities here for
the shop keeper. the merchant and the
chanic in these fast growing, prosperous
communities, which offer a profitable and
safe feld for investment There is no place
in the great southwest where intelligent eff
fort will win independence and better re-
turns than Imperial valley. The opportun-
ties many, the area Ia great, the water
and sunshine abundant. the soil immensely
rich. the climate healthful and temperate.
The valley and the county offer much to
anyone who wants to get ahead"
The water for irrigating this vast area Is
taken from the Colorado river, four miles
north Of the International boundary line, near
Yuma, Ariz., conducted through the main
canals and these subdivIded again and
again, until the network Of canals covers
the entire area. there being over 1000
miles OF irrigation bitches. Water is cheap
and plentiful This source of water supply
provides for ten times much water as
was used In the entire system last year.
when 250,0o0 acres were irrigated The
system, therefore guarantees abundant
supply which is rich In sediment fertilizer,
and assures the soil from becoming ex-
hausted from intensive cropping; no artih-
cial fertilizers are used will ever be
needed.
Imperial valley lands are for aisle at vsri-
Gus prices unimproved from $40 to s3B per
acre: improved land. with water right,
mostly under cultivation, at from t4o TO
President Roosevelt in a recent mess
age 10 congress said these Imperial valley
irrigated lands would soon be worth from
$500 to $500 per acre The crops now be-
ing raised fully Justify this statement.
No government land is open for original
fling but choice locations can be purchased
from present holders for reasonable
amounts, and some bargains are now
available. We have for sale the best OF
these lands.
The main office OF our company Is located
in Los Angeles. 100000 acres os the very
best of these lands are tributary to the
town of BRAWLEY. where our Imperial
valley office is located; also have agencies
in all of the other towns throughout the
valley. Our agents at these points are al
ways ready to show you the best bargains
available In these IMPERIAL, VALLEY IR-
RIGATED LANDS.
can at our OFFICES ana see the maps. get
full particulars and receive handsome pic
torial booklet Of IMPERIAL VALLEY IR-
RIGATED LANDS, or write for Information.