Imperial Valley press., 1910-03-12
BrawLey
By NJ. n. Witter, Editor
 Brawley News

Brawley News
 Located in the north end of the Imperial Valley. surrounded with soil remarkably fertile and easy of culti- uation, Brawley in addition to being leading factor .n the production of che staple crops of barley, corn and alfalfa, together with grapes, apricots, onions and asparagus, and a heavy ahipper of live stock and dairy pro duets, has the distinction of being Che largest producer of cantaloupes of any section of the United States, surpassing in that regard even the fla nous Rocky Ford district of Colo sado.
 Brawley is situated in the center of Water District No. 4 and is the trad ing point for Water District No. s on the north ana west and for the north Aalf of Water District No. on the east, tributary territory of 100000 scres which has no peer in produc- tive power.
 Hog raising is the leading agricul- sural feature. and the shipments of fat 9orkers during the past year have ex- eeeding those from any other valley point. As many as Il carloads have left Brawley in one day for Los An geles.
 Many thousand acres of land are devoted to barley and corn, while that king of forage plants-alfalfa, is the prime faVorite for pasture.
 Cotton wiH be raised extensively during the coming summer, and gins located at Brawley, Westmorland, Wiest and ou the Wores ranch will separate the lint from the seed.
 This diversity of products and the rapid settlement of the surrounding country have caused a steady growth in the city of Brawley. In the past year a number of notable business buildings have been erected as well as many residences and a grammar school, the latter handsome struc- ture of the mission style costing S30,- 800 Building expenditures for the year aggregate $150,e00.
 The city is incorporated and re- gently voted ss0.600 for a water sys- ten, fire protection and the improve ment of it's streets, and $20,000 will soon be spent en an ample sewer and drainage system.
 The Imperial Valley Milk Company, ! local corporation composed of busi- ness men and farmers has been or ganized to aid in the development of the dairy industry. Its new creamery was started en January 1, with one of the best equipped plants in the state, in a concrete block building of Us own, with ample cold storage rooms. The product is eagerly sought
 4 grain fEnfH is in active operation; q steam laundry has just started; contracts are being secured for an alfalfa meal mill and other industrial enterprises are planned.
 The First National Bank, started March and the Imperial Valley Say ings Bank provide financial buIwarks for the district. A hearty welcome IS given to ali strangers at the new and modern Bungalow Hotel, and other aostelries afford ample hospitality.
 The BrawieY News furnishes a weekly compendium of events and a daily is soon to be issued under the same management. All lines of bus mess are welt represented by substan- tial mercantile houses.
 The company owning the original townsite recently inaugurated an ad- yertising campaign comprehensive in its scope, caused handsome button 70 be adopted. and in conjunction with the residents commenced the use of emblematic. illustrated stationery, with a motto. See Brawley First" This company has under way a rail- road project connecting Brawley with the new tOwnsite of Westmorland.