Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-03
PROSPERITY OF
WEST IS SHOWN
BY j. S. REPORT


livestock and many agricultural prod
ucts, together with wage increases
''under the influence of an active de-
mani" and reports Of fewer labor dis
turbances, have, according to the re-
port of the Federal Reserve bank here,
been conducive to a general prosper
Gus condition throughout the Twelfth
reserve district.
"Cold weather in the northwest"
continues the report, "and a general
lack of rainfall has hampered planting
Of many crops and retarded the
growth of others. In California the
precipitation this midwinter rains
with none during the spring, it is of
greater benefit to have smaller total
precipitation with spring rains dis
tributed over a considerable period.
There still remains enough of the sea-
son classed as rainy for adequate
precipitation, but the dry season in
California is so long that sufficient
moisture must be had in the rainy
season to render crops possible. De-
layed precipitation consequently al
ways tends to rouse apprehension.
Snow has covered the ground in Ida
no, preventing damage being done to
full-sown grain by the cold weather.
Except for unusual cold about the end
of December, Arizona reports mild
winter with sufficient precipitation to
insure early feed.
''The present indications are for
large crops of both wheat and barley
in this district, provided sufficient
rains are forthcoming. Due to the
high prices received during 1916, there
has been a considerable increase in
the acreage planted.
at is predicted that the berry crop
of Washington in 1917 will be abund-
ant. The fall frosts have put the
plants in good condition to Withstand
the winter weather.
''The prices of onions, cabbage, po-
tatoes and some other vegetables have
advanced extraordinarily.
'''The present market for apples is
unsatisfactory. Sales have been re
corded at prices as low as S1.10 per
box, with transportation of so cents
per box there is little profit from
sales at such prices. Stocks on hand
January 1, 1917, were not as large as
those at a corresponding date last
year by approximately 100000 bar
rels.
''Final figures for 1916 place the
California raisin crop at 10000 tons
compared with 124.OOO tons in 1915.
The prices in 1916 were SIS to $40 per
ton higher than those in 1915.
''The output Of sweet wine in 1916
was five times that of 1916 and ag-
created over 100000 gallons.
an 1878 the first Washington navel
orange tree was planted in southern
California. The development of the
citrus tree industry of the state has
been chiefly since that time. Now
there are approximately 2O5,OOO acres
planted in to citrus fruits, of which
10000 acres are in bearing, repre-
senting an investment of probably
s2OO,0OO,OOO with an annual product
having value of near S5O,OOO,OOO. In
the last seven years the amount of
California citrus fruit consumed by
the people of this country has in
creased more than six times as rapid
ly as has the population. At this
season shipments are going forward
in large quantities and satisfactory
prices are being received. The dam
age to the fruit by frosts in January
was slight.
''The shortage of cars and high pro-
ducing costs are the present dominat-
ing factors in the lumber industry.
Orders are considerably above produc-
ton and some mills have found it nee
essary to refuse further orders until
transportation facilities are available.
Labor in this industry is reported as
less efficient than formerly and hav- !
ing a tendency to shift from place to
place.
Salmon prices continue to advance
as the stocks in the hands of the pack
ers diminish. The supply of the high
er grades is entirely sold out. {
"Daily production of petroleum for
January, 1917, averaged PSI, S79 bar
rels and shipments averaged 293, 1854
barrels The daily production during =
this month came more nearly equal \
ing shipments than at any time since :
July, 1916, the decline in stocks in
January being but 31,4S5 barrels :
daily, compared with 60,580 barrels n
daily in December Total crude oil
stocks on hand january 81, 1917, were
e, 060,154 barrels. The greatest ac-
ivity in rebuilding since May, 1911, !,
rms TsaDortad in Japuorxy 1r-bay, 100 =