Arizona republican., 1915-05-23
getabes Grains? Only Choice Of Farmers

ings, giving an excellent wearing
 surface. It is understood that other 1 improvements are to be made to
 this road which will increase it's dur
 ability and value.
 Beginning at point immediately 1 beyond Six Points on the road to Glendale from Phoenix the ride in an automobile, and for that matter in a buggy also, is unsurpassed for beauty comfort and safety. For a long time Grand Avenue as such was a by word and reproach on the lips of everybody who mentioned roads in the country. This has passed and from now. on travellers will be re- ferrins to Grand Avenue by It's right name. It gives promise of be- ing a wide. excellent, popular and much travelled boulevard between the capital city and the thriving com munity of Glendale. and it's grow ing sister beyond, Peoria. A most pleasant ride for an afternoon or evening can be had by going west from Center along Washington or Adams to 18th Avenue. along 18th ; Avenue to the Fair Grounds and then d straight shoot Northwest to Glendale. Reaching Glendale and crossing the track going South on lateral twenty, until either the Yuma, Christy or Maricopa roads are reached
 and a return to Phoenix under the.
 dense shades of the giant cotton
 woods, along the dirt roads which
 are in most excellent condition.
 On this trip will be seen probably
 some of the most attractive farms
 II.
 frame and brick houses nestling amid
 a dense undcrgrowth of shade trees.
 with climbing vines on porch and roof and blooming honeysuckle and
 fragrant roses on every hand.
 Through the spaces between the giant cottonwoods, field after field ;
 of growing crops can be seen, often 1 varied by pasture land upon which !! the healthiest cows in the United
 States contentedly browse, while still further beyond young calves peeI<ing | through fences. The second cutting of alfalfa is about to be moved on | many of these farms and the fields | are purple and green in alternate | waves as the breeze floats fragrantful | across the valley. No finer sight | no more beautiful landscape, no more | contented and prosperous looking farm community can be found in all the broad land than in this section i of the Salt River Valley.
 The excellent and enjoyable trip that can thus be taken over the roads that have been here described | is but one of many similar and typical enjoyable outings that car be had in almost any section of the valley Radiating from Phoenix as a center into almost every corner of the cultivated district, sights and experiences to be enjoyed that leaves lasting impressions not only of the splendid present of the valley but gives a vista more beautiful of the future of this fortunate green belt nf the Southwest. When the popu- lation shall have reached it's maxi mum and the many broad acres sub divided into small tracts upon which will live contented farmers growing more with the passing years, the dreams of the pioneers of this valley will have some to pass. Even now this future is almost here. Each year sees further demonstrations of the satisfactory economic condition that follows industry applied to small farms in a section, the climatic ad- of which are unsurpassed
 There is nothing in the valley that | can be so highly enjoyed as these short runs over the country roads | and out among the farms. Not only | are the trips inspiring to the men who work in the cities and in the towns. but to the friends that visit here and who are taken out for these enjoyable drives, go to their homes the most enthusiastic boost | CTS tkat this section can possibly l obain After all, a disinterested, en- |