Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
GREAT NORTHERN COMMUNITY
 SUMMER PARADISE FUR PE0P[E
 FROM LONLAND5 1T SOUTHWEST

tinent, and Montezuma Well, a cup shaped lake formed by constant and uniform inflow of subterranean waters, can easily be made in a day. From Montezuma Well to the Finnie Soda Springs, distance of only one-half mile and well worth the stop-over a very pleasant resort is found The bubbling springs furnish delightful bathing, the temperature being about siXty-five degrees at all seasons.
 Mammoth $2,0o0,o0o Shelter
 A day full of charm and interest can be put in on the trip to Jerome and Clarkdale, where are located, re- spectively. the great copper mine and mammoth $2000,000 shelter of the United Verde Copper company. This trip can also be made over the crook edest railroad in the world" which connects this prosperous mining camp with the Santa Fe. Twenty-six miles in length, this little narrow-g gauge road, winding among the mountains in full view of the snOw-capped San Francisco Peak, negotiates 1S6 curves
 From Clarkdale, which is connected with Jerome by good automobile bus service, picnic trips can be made along the beautiful reaches of the Verde river, the shores of which are dotted with some of the most allur- ing agricultural and horticultural areas in the country. Clarkdale is the ter minus of a recently constructed branch of the Santa Fe. connecting al Cedar Glade with the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix. This branch line is thirty nine miles long. opening a country rich in examples of prehistoric cliff dwell ings and other remnants of bygone ages.
 Stock Raising Second
 Stock raising forms the second in- dustry in importance in Yavapai coun- ty. Sheep raising is perhaps the most important branch of the lice stock in dustry. Many large bands graze on the mountains during the valleys in fall and winter. The oak brush, which is an evergreen, and the grasses of the mountain sides supply forage for the summer months. Mesquite brush and catsclaw also supply excellent brows- ing. Cattle in this locality are per fectly healthy and free from disease. The average yearly increase is esti- mated at B 1-3 per cent. Consider able attention has been given to the raising of goats during the past few years. These hardy animals thrive among the hills.
 i Farming Is Third
 Farming occupies the third position in importance with respect to Yava- pafs industries. The principal valleys are Big Chino, Little Chino, Ferguson, Lonesome, Peoples, Santa Maria. Skull, Thompson, Williamson and Verde. Large areas in these noun tain-girt valleys. only a portion of : which are under cultivation contain fertile, arable soils. in depth from two to fifty feet, at attitudes averaging 1000 feet. The soil is deep and unus- ually productive It is derived mainly from the dsintegrated materials washed down during the ages from the range, which separte the valleys. Yavapai county bids fair to equal any other deciduous fruit district in the United States for the quality, fla vor, size and texture of her apples plums, pears, peaches, apricots and small fruits.
 At present there are 7,744.06 acres under irrigation in Yavapai county, the assessed valuation of which is l crease during the past year of 1.54775 acres or a total in assessed valuation of $72,028.10. Subject to dry farming and grazing there are 229, ,44415 acres, assessed at $687,213, showing an in crease over 1915 in acres of 32,563.55; /; in assessed valuation of $102, ,239.5S.
 Takes First State Prizes
 That the quality and diversity of the products of Yavapai county may be given their proper place, it should be borne in mind that for the past four years, at the Arizona State Fair. the Mother of Counties" has captured the first cash prize and Grand County Cup, for the best, largest and most com prehensive exhibit in the agricultural and horticultural department, com peting against the other thirteen coun- ties of Arizona.
 At present there is under construc- tion at the county seat, one of the most magnificent buildings in the southwest, that of the new Yavapai county courthouse. When completed this will have cost $25O,OOO. The out side is being faced with native Yavapai granite.