El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-10

the use of the refrigerator cars. fruits and
vegetables can be delivered In the eastern
markets three days ahead of the California
products, and in much better condition.
Apple and peach raising in the Ell PasO Val
lev Yields large returns on small invest
ments. and the ranchers are learning to set
out orchards on all their farms in order to
take advantage of the high prices for these
products The climatic conditions are pc
culiarly good for fruit growing, the winters
being mild and warm. The atmosphere Is
dry and the sun bright at the time 1t is most
needed to ripen and color the fruit. The
peach tree is another standard IN the FL
Paso Valley, and produces heavy crops each
year. Many of the varieties bear 100 pounds
to the acre the third year, and the life OF the
trees seem to be unlimited, the trees con-
tinuing to grow and bear for years after
they are planted. Apricots can also be
raised here with profit, as these trees re-
quire little attention and bear regularly.
Plums, prunes, ounces and all OF the small
fruits and berries suited to this locality
yield large profit from their cultivation.
It is predicted that within five years
this entire irrigated area will be devoted
entirely to the business Of growing fruits,
melons and garden products. The land is
tinue to grow alfalfa at a profit equal to
that which can be made from the other pro-
ducts When this is realized by the ranch
ers, the alfalfa fields will be plowed up, put
in fruit trees and market gardens, with the
result that the income from the land will be
increased many times over that received at
present from the alfalfa crops. There is no
uncertainty about farming in the Ell
PasO Valley. The sunshine. the water, and
soil are all here twelve months In each year.
All that is needed to make the valley is the
application of the rules of intensive cult
walton and the soil will respond with re-
suits beyond the expectations of the most
enthusiastic. The returns to be received
from farming in the Ell Paso Valley are
many times over that of any other section
of the country in comparison with the
amount of capital and labor invested, and it
is up to the grower to make the most of the
splendid natural conditions.
When Coronado, the most daring of the
Spanish explorers, started on his journey
from Sonora to seek for the tabled gold of
the seven cities of the north, he little real
lied that when he was crossing the FL PasO
Valley he was walking over lands that were
destined to produce more wealth to the acre
than any one of the mythical seven cities
were supposed to contain in their treasure
chests.
In the records of the Christian Brothers
at Santa Fe it is recorded that the Spanish
conqueror told stories of beautiful valley
that he had crossed on his march. 1t was
valley of running rivers, trees and noun
tains and he spoke of it as the garden spot
of the new world There is little doubt that
he was thinking of the beautiful valley of
the lower Rio Grande the Ell Paso Valley,
for in no other part of the land of beautiful
scenery is there valley more beautiful
than this one, and it is becoming known
throughout the country as the land of sun
shine, the valley of hearts desire.