Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12

OOHlpd ", Ou IO>Sll CICck- HIS uHi' adds a total of over 5000 horse power and also reflects tle solidity of min ing in the wide field this service em- braces. This power movement mas but one patron--the mine-and both are kindred and linked industrially into one chain. The combined plants arc inadequate for the power demands arising, and it is reported that before l9l6 ends, it is quite probable third plant will be necessary.
 Another evidence of industrial SUI premacy in Yavapai during 1915 was the construction of the large water storage dam of the Hassayampa Al falfa Farms Co.,, on Granite creek, within four miles Of Prescott, with which Is linked land reclamation uI- dcrtaking that embraces over S0,COO acres stretching through Lonesome valley. The conservation of water is adequate for developing the first unit of 5000 acres, and two additional storages are to be built during the present year. The virtue of this proposition is SO evident, that the sale of tract of over 5000 acres for over S55OO00 has been consummated, in which a colonization movement of 1000 souls is to enter and take pos session of the land forthwith. Dry farming experiments have been at tended with fruitful results. and with out an ounce of water being drawn from the storage center.
 Yavapai county during 1915 had its signal year in another line of pros perity-that of livestock raising and marketing-in which it is computed all previous shipping and selling rec ords were smashed. During the Spring and Fall seasons in the aggre- gate 45.0O0 head of cattle alone were shipped out of the county. which rep resented the sum of over S1,75O.OOO. With range prosperity to face the cat tie grower, sheep and like interests also have thrivcd as never before. Over S75OOOO worth of wool was shearcd and shipped from one point in this county alone, and from other localities tiis sum was swelled to over S2OO.OOO additional.
 The first move was practically made toward the close of 1915 toward be- ginning construction on the dam ot tfe Walnut Grove Water Storage Co, in Walnut Grove, B miles southwest oi Prescott. The chief engineer en- tered on the ground, and preliminary operations have started. This huge project combines reclamation of arid lands and hydraulic placer mining. Its purposes were originally outlined in 1890. for the latter industry, which failed when the structure gave way and a dormant state arose over re- vivi1g what probably will be without a counterpart in industrial doings in .he Soutliwest-tne harmonious weld ing of agriculture and mining under q single system of development.
 A pleasing accomplishment of 1915 was the sale of the bonds of Yavapai county by which the sum of S250OOo was made available for erecting new court house. This objective will be realized during the present year. and construction begins in the Spring.
 Educational advancement was patri- otically exempliiied in the outlay Of nearly SiO0,C0O in erecting new High school building i1 Prescott. work starting and ending during 1915. Many other school districts voted bonds for new buildings.
 The women's annex to the Pioneers Home in Prescott was started in 1915. at a cost approximately of S53,OOO. and when the year closed the building was nearly completed.
 The purchase of a lot in Prescott by the government on which to erect a Federal building was consummated iu 1915, and as the year was drawing to a close a bill was introduced in congress providing money for the structure.
 The Mountain States Telephone Co. expa1ded is sphere of operations in this field during 1915, adding to its service and improving its facilities Tor the first time in recent years by out laying several thousand dollars.
 The business of the $. F., r. X r. railroad during the greater part oi 1913 leaped into q record-breakinS mark. that reflected big business to the credit of Yavapai.
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