Arizona sentinel., 1917-12-13
RECORD MADE ON 24O ACRES CLEARED AND PLANTED FOR FIRST TIME THIS YEAR, ILLUSTRATING WHAT CAN BE DONE ON YUMA PROJECT
 WHEN THE FARMING IS IN-
 TELIGENTLY CONDUCTED.

There no better illustration of what can be done with Yuma Valley lands than found the 24O acre tract the Hle post the Reclamation Railroad owned by E. F. Sanguinett of land that veritable forest less than year ago. but which today probably the highly productive farm Yuma Project.
 Mr. Sangunett began clearing this tract of land the early part of last March distinctly remember making trip to this property with Mr. Sanguinetti Project Mana ger L. M. Lawson and Superintendent Campbell of the Southern Pacific Railway just aed work had started Mr. Campbell could hardly be convinced that the vertabe un gle of and brush could be grubbed and the land eveed in time for crop in 97 but he merchant prince convinced him that crop would be planted just the
 The latter part of March Satistician C. J. Blanchard of the U S. R. s. accompanied by Mr. Schofield supervisor of the agricultural department Mr. Cook charge of imaton experiments and Mr. Jensen in charge of the plant industry for the reached Yuma for the purpose of making careful study of the Yuma Mesa during which visit Mr. Schoed selected 6O acres on the mesa as gov ernment experiment farm Mr. Blanchard had become so enthused the Queen of Yuma Project pictures that he not only wanted set for exhibition purposes but lie also wanted reel of entirely pictures As usual such occasions Mr. Sangunet threw his whole heart the matter and placed everything he had the dis posa of Mr. Blanchard Among the many pictures taken moving picture of this 24O ranch above referred to- It still in state of utter chaos Some of it cleared eveled and irrigated while the greater portion of
 
 pictures showing the property exactly was with May or Michelsen Mr. Sanguinetti Mr. Blanchard President Kerr of the Commercial Club and myself shown in the pie These pictures subsequently exhibited at the Casino and Somerton Theatres and have since then been shown all the in connection with the Queen of Yuma Project films
 have never lost interest in watching this particular farm because seemed it would be utterly impossible clear and raise crop of any consequence during the year 1917. was down this farm week ago. had often during the growing season. but could be convinced that the entire tract actually good the portions sees of it in passing along the road. Last week, however all doubts were removed in my mind Ev cry of high of cultivation 80 acres being planted to short staple cotton and 6O planted milo maize this latter least much of having been planted late in July and early in August.
 The cotton is producing somewhat better than ONE AND ONE-HALF BALES per of short staple while the maize turning out better than TWO TONS per acre. in cash with cotton at 29c per pound upwards of S200 per acre. and maise at $50 per to upwards of SOO per for that crop say nothing of the of forage left after the maize is gathered.
 That shows what grit and intelligent farming will do in Yuma Valley illustrates perfectly the contentious have made all the tme and that is that Yuma Project is the richest land the face of the earth Lands that go- ing begging years ago at $50 per acre cannot now be touched for double that price and years hence lands that quoted S200 per will be selling for $500 In fact any land that will yield $OO per annual ly in crops is worth $500 per acre.
 The honored supreme court judges will probably hand