Arizona republican., 1915-12-19
SPRING CITRUS
 OUTLOOK GOOD
Andrew kimbalI of Hor;i- cultural Commission Says No Need of Importing Much Nursery Stock; Valley In Good Shape

Mir. Andrew Kimban of Thatcher chairman of the Arizona Commission of Agriculture and Horticulture while spending few days in the valley recently, took advantage of tic opportunity to look into the situa = tion in regard to the supply of horle grown nursery stock particulars citrus and olive trees MT kimball found that there was more than sui ficient citrus and olive nursery stock for spring planting than is likely to be demanded. He says that the home nurseries will accommodate all whu may want trees for planting within the state and then leave a surplus for exportation to those sections of California where a better quality of trees is demanded than their home market affords. Figures secured by Mir. kimball indicate that there are nearly 115.000 olive trees in the Salt River Valley, of which nearly 140,000 are of sufficient size for planting next spring
 Speaking of the nursery situation Mir. kimhall said. e. l. Helm, Ray Ward and J. C. Brodersen are three nurserymeu deserving special men ton. MT Helm has 115.000 to 120. 900 olive trees: MT. Ward 20,O00, and Ar Erodersen 5000 for spring planting. and all have a large number coming for future needs
 In addition to an ample supply Of olive trees for spring planting Mr. kimbaI found that there were more than 100000 citrus trees of the very highest grade both orange and grapefruit in local nurseries.
 Even 1T there were no quarantine on citrus trees there would be no need of importing and 1t would be very hort-siehted and suicidal fo!. planters 10 take chances of infesta- doh with insect pests and infection with citrus canker and other dis eases.
 As commercial matter it is clearly against the interests of the olive industry for prospective plant CTS to send out of the state for their olive trees. Arizona has q longer growing season than California and naturally produces superior olive trees and these home grown trees have also the advantage of being 7c- climated. When purchased of a local nurse1Y:nan they can be baned and there will be no check to their growth whereas it would be exces- siNely expensive 10 pay the expense of shipping ba!led olive trees from other states"
 MT. Kimhan states that he found an astonishing growth and develop ment at Mr Helms nursery since his iast trip a few years ago. He found more than nineteen mon employed at this nursery with q total payroll of over forty-two dollars q day At present Mir Helms force is engaged in digging. baiiing and storing orange trees for the winter. several thousand of which are already sold.
 one desirable feature of the Ari- zona raised trees is the strong growth and splendid root system MaEN ycaIlings are over one inch in caliper now. Some olive trees of two years growth will measure l 2-i inches actual measurement
 No advantage has been taken of the quarantine on citrus nursery stock; prices are considered even hy California planters as very reason able and olive trees can be had at surprisingly low prices when quality and root protection with other ad- vantages of being home grown gre taken into consideration. Tine Salt River Valley citrus nurserymen have met the situation in manner which must satisfy all who have the per manent interest of the citrus fruit industry at heart
 Tn regard to the olive situation I wish to state,' said MT Kimball that any one planning 10 plant an olive orchard in Arizona should not consider purchasing trees grown in other states until the stock of the local nurserymen has been seen and quotations obtained. Patronizc home industries particularly when a su- peIior product is offered at reason able prices"