The Winslow mail., 1911-12-09
erritorial News

Arizona Fair very successful and
credit to all Arizona. Exhibits are in
creasing each year aud displays of re-
sources-mineraI and agricultural-are
attracting more attention each year.
Shipments Of splendid American Beau
ty roses are being sent from Phoenix
to Eastern Points foc important func-
tions Fame of these roses has now
caused same to be named 'Valley Beau
ty Roses.
Citrus fruit season for Salt River
Valley is now in full swing. Shipments
of oranges are being made to New
York and Eastern ma rkets in time for
Christmas Several cars Of oranges
are being shipped to California Good
prices for citrus fruits are being OBJ
tanned.
Glendale has organized strong Board
Of Trade and raised large fund to ad-
vertlse section. There is marked ACTIVITY
in the town and in surrounding coun
try Beet sugar factory at Glendale.
Re presentatives Of Water Users AS
sociation are in Chicago at National
Irrigation Congress and will visit
Washington in interests of Salt River
Project. The refunding of construction
charges to Government is expected to
be extended over longer period.
California visitors to Phoenix and
rizo ona during Fair Week, Nov. ell,
were received in true Arizona sty le.
Cordial relationship among Western
States is big asset for up-building
of country. Support of Expositions =
San Francisco and San Drego 1916 will,
be very liberal.
President has authorized Secretary
of Interior to allot 100000 to Salt
River Project. Widening of the Arizona
Canal to 72 feet is part of the work to
be carried out with this fund.
Commencing December 9th, Mountain
Time will be adopted by all railroads
entering Phoenix. This will make uni
form time in Phoenix.
Geological Survey reports Arizona first
in Copper production in 1910 Copper
produced 297, 49l, Isl pounds valued at
$37, 781, ,376; Total mineral production for
Arizona 1910 $42, ,731, $40.
Bureau of Statistics gives value of
Agricultural crops in Arizona 1910
Hay Forage So, $50, 900; Barley $7l5,
900; Wheat $4,000; Com 1924, 900; AL
falfa Seed $157,000; Oats 100000.
Growing Importance of cattle Indus
try is attested by figures for one year
ending June 80, 1911. Inspected for
shipment to outside points 184, ,760 head; /;
inspected for slaughter in Arizona %,
373 head. Total 250,059 head.
Surveyors are at work making esti-
mates for Diversion Dam at Parker.
Farmers in Sulphur Springs Valley
had a pros porous year. New settlers ar
irving and many pumping plants are
being installed.
Three shipments totalling 400 cars
with over $4,000 head of live stock ship
ped from vicinity of Tucson early in
November.
Proposal to establish State Bureau
of immigration for Arizona is meeting
with appoval from all parts. All candi-
dates are in favor of movement
Douglas Chambers of Commerce and
Mines estimates an expenditure of over
$22,OO0,0O0 during present five years in
mining and mill construction in Ari-
zona.
Rapid progress now being made en-
Yuma Irrigation Project. Syphon ex-
pected to be completed Junr 1912; An
area of 10000 acres will be supplied by
this new work.
Trans-Continental Auto Tourists re-
port Arizona Roads IN splendid con-
dition throughout. road from Ocean
to Ocean to be open all the year prac-
ticable only through Arizona.
Articles of incorporation have deem
filed for new railroad to enter Verde
Valley This attractive section will now
be more accessible. A big new smelter
for United Verde mine will be built
along the line.
University of Arizona extending
work of cooperation with farmers of
the new State. County Instituted are
organized and very extensive lecture
program is being carried out by the
officials of University.
Great activity at Hayden where has
boon oroofa1 fho