Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-03

account Of the lack of transportation
facilities. II will open up a vast terri.
tory in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
for the exchange of commerce which
San Diego could not hope to enjoy il
the development many thousand acres
of good land in Lower (Baja) California
which now is not cultivated. Large
tracts Of land in this section of Mexico
will be settled and developed by virtue
of the transportation facilities to be af-
forded. The land there is excellent for
raising grain, beans and other dry
farming products.
The railroad also will be the means
Of developing the eastern section Of San
Diego county, which is a splendid apple
country and well adapted to the raising
of decduous fruits. This comprises
the mountainous districts in the vicinity
Of Campo.
Products from the entire southwest
will come through San Diego for ship
ment to the Orient and to north coast
points. Trains running to the east will
carry imports from Europe and eastern
America coming here through the Pan
anna canal and imports from China.
Japan and other countries of the Far
East.
The combination Of railroad and har-
hor is destined to bring a wonderful
era Of prosperity to San Diego. Not
only will it be great factor in the de-
velopment Of the commerce Of this
port, but will be the cause Of bringing
many new industries to San Diego.
II is definitely known that a number
Of large corporations have already
made preparations to locate big plants
here on account Of the conveniences to
be afforded in shipping both by rail
and water. Among these is Armour &
Co, Chicago meat packers. This com
pany has secured large tract of land
near Tia Juana, where ii intends to
erect and operate an immense slaughter
house and packing plant by the time
The new railroad is completed The
same company also has a site for
large storage plant in the city at the
northeast corner Of Seventh and K
streets. where a temporary buildna
was erected during the last year to
handle the rapidly increasing local
trade. Swift & Co. also have similar
plans for San Diego on the completion
Of the new road, according to report.
Frank B. Moson, president OF the
Green Cattle company Of Hereford,
Ariz.. one Of the largest cattle raising
corporations of that section, declared
recently when on a visit here that San
Diego is destined to become the great
est meat packing center in the west.
rivaling Kansas City and Chicago.
Moson argues that the wonderful ad-
vantage Of the Imperial valley as flt
tcning center, and its proximity to San
Diego with its land locked harbor will
place this port ahead Of any other on
the coast as shipping point.
1.-THE cotton seed and alfalfa grown
in Imperial are wonderful as a fatten-
ing fodder for CATTLE" he said. ''No
better feed is found anywhere in the
country. Arizona, New Mexico and the
entire southwestern section will ship
live beeves into Imperial valley for fat
tening. The advantage there is that the
feed will not have to he shipped in.
The climate in San Diego is most fav-
orable for meat packing plants. The
cool summers and mild winters make
ideal conditions for securing and keep
ing help and inexpensive for keeping
the meat in good condition"
Besides the meat there is the fish
industry, which affords opportunity for
development along an extensive scale
This should be an important source Of
revenue for the new railroad. Th.
shipment of fruits of all kinds also will
be an important, item on the revenue
list.
The advent of the new railroad also
will bring more steamship lines, es-
peeially in The coastwise trade. A num-
Der of new companies already have
made preparations to enter the local
field, and the old lines are preparing
for increased traffic.