El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

softness and purity, to any to be.
found in any part OF the world.
The children Of settlers in the val
ley will not grow up as ignOramuses-
The settlements that dot its surface
have schools which equal any rural
schools In the entire United States.
There IS also no cause for anyone to
DO without regular mail service OF the
Injuries and necessities of life. Post
offices and eXcellently conducted
stores are to be found at all the small
settlements in the valley
To quote secretary =. P Grindell, OF
the Douglas chamber Of commerce and
mines, who perhaps is better informed
upon the valley than any other one
man
"A practical farmer. with $1,000 in
cash, can take up a homestead, install
pumping plant and do well from
the start"
Many settlers in Valley.
Douglas as the central business
point of the valley has first call from
most of the prospective settlers. Unit
ed States commissioner Sames is kept
very busy at this time by filings and
other matters appertatning to valley
land.
from place to place in a prairie
schooner is past. at least in this sec
ton. While a few Of this character
inevitably drift in, the better type so
far predOminates in the total Of set
pc inconsistent 1t IS the rule among
the farmers arriving now, rather than
the exception, that each brings in his
FLOODED horses, cattle and other ami
mails. This is necessary because OF
local scarcity of such stock and high
prices demanded for it.
Rainfall, upon which depends the
prosperity of the farmer, is good. The
average per year is il inches. The
greater part Of this precipitation is
n NJ
which constitute the growing season
for most of the semi-arid crops in
which the valley farmers specialize
Although this rainfall is almost, IL
not entirely sufficient to mature crops.
it were safer in all cases to install a
pumping plant in order that supple
mentary irrigation may be had. This
VIII assure success where failure
might otherwise be the portion.
Alfalfa IS one Of the banner crops
Of the valley It grows well. afford
ing four or five cuttings each year.
The hay brings from SIS to S24 per
ton in Douglas, depending upon the
season.
Cooperative Spirit.
The class of farmers now in the val
ley have the good sense TO develop she
cooperative spirit. Already a cooper
ative cannery, located at McNedl, is
proving successful This IS It's first
season and, of necessity. the output
VIII be limited. 1t is of a superior
quality which will demand the top
market price and is already contracted
for. Enlargement is planned for the
next year, when other vegetables than
tomatoes and a number of fruits, as
well. Will be put up. A cooperative
bean growers association, irrigation
projects and other Industries along
the same line hold promise Of fruitiOn.
Prominent among these may be mem
toned telephone systems. with which
the valley is well equipped.
Fruit Growing Section.
AS a fruit growing section, the val
ley has no superior in Arizona. This
statement is applicable to apples,
pears. peaches and smaller fruits.
Many farmers have begun to special
ize upon orchards, finding that they
can in this way utilize the portions
OF the valley where water underlies
at a depth of even $50 feet and still
find the industry profitable. At pres
ent there is considerable mention Of a
syndicate Of California fruit growers
who are negotiating for a large tract
of land, having found that in soil and
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