Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

The revenue from the crops and livestock of Maricopa county for 1917 will total $21, ,1S4.655, according to conservative estimates. Very nearly 300 600 acres of land are in cultivation in Maricopa county this season. 131,- 679 acres are reported to be in alfalfa. A considerable portion of this will be pastured and in addition to other acreages will be devoted to the grow ing of feed for our 10000 head Of dairy cattle and several thousands of beef cattle, sheep, horses and hogs. It is a conservative estimate that not more than 1000 acres of alfalfa will be used for the growing of feed for home consumption. This will leave 50,000 acres to grow hay for ship ping out. The annual report of the United States Reclamation service for the Salt River Valley project esti- mates the acreage production at an average of four tons to the acre, this is very conservative figure, but making 200 900 tons of hay which this year will bring at the least calcula- ton s15 ton ard probably more making a grand total valuation of S3- 0d0,000 not counting the s0,OO0 acres which will grow feed for home use.
 The number of dairy cows is prob ably not less than 70,000 head at the present time. The average revenue per COW in the two COW testing asso- stations last year was S92.05. These herds were not picked and therefore these figures may be taken as an ac- curate average of the herds of the en- tire county. At this rate the dairy cows of Maricopa county will bring the dairy farmers not less than s6,- 442, ,5o0 this year Many sil0s are be- iHg built and big acreage of sum mer crops such as grain soTghums Sudan grass and other forage crops, are being grown to feed the dairy cows. When it is remembered that the price of dairy products has ad- vanccd from 10 per cent to 25 per cent and that with the increa sed number of silos, that the production will be greater per COW. it will be seen that the revenue will be more than the figures given.
 Long staple cotton this year is be- ing grown or a greatly increased acreage The figures have bess checked very carefully and announced by the Arizona Egyptian Cotton Growers association as 1000 acres. The report of the United States de- partment of agriculture estimates for August l, for 15 cotton growing states an average condition of 7G3 The condition Of Arizona cotton is given as SS, the highest of any state ex- cept.rE California. f he average production of Arizona cotton should amount to one-half bale to the acre this would make a total of 17,000 bales of 500 los each. Some high in authority among cottor dealers and manufacturers gre confident that cot ton will sell for not less thar 75 cent per pound. If this price is received growers will realize s6000,375 from the cotton.
 Shipments of hogs this year for the first six months are approximately 35,000 head, which at the average weight of I75 pounds each and an average price of 12c per pound. would bring farmers $935.000.
 There are forty thousand head of range cattle in Maricopa county out side the irrigated districts. An an- nuaI increase of 25 per cent is very conservative but at $33 per head which is the price that yearling steers brought this season the revenue from the range cattle would be SSSO,003 About 50,0G0 head of beef cattle are fIlnshed on tho alfalfa paetures of the