Arizona republican., 1921-08-13
Gouernor Pledges Support To Florence Casa Grande Valley
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school buildings at Casa Grande and Florence: our diversion dam is an actuality and our canal system will be completed this year. In addition, we have practically financed power line into the valley from the Salt River valley" he said, in outlining recent accomplishments in the val ley. He then welcomed representa- tives of Phoenix. Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Ray and Superior on be- half of the city and the San Carlos association.
 In a resume of the years work, Judge Baughn said that the people of the association had been brought immeasurably nearer a realization Of their dreams. wide interest was being manifested in the success of the effort he said. Engineers re- ports were completed ano everything put in readiness for actual construc- tor work once congressional appro- priation is made.
 Two Reports by Engineers
 Two reports have been submitted by engineers, he said. One report provides for project of 14S,000 acres, 40,000 of which will be under the In dian reservation and 10S,000 acres in the valley. Eighty thousand of these acres will be served by the dam and 6S,000 served by pumping projects, he pointed out, in communities where the water lift is not too great. The second report provides for a project of 100000 acres, 35,000 acres under the Indian reservation and 65,0o0 acres in the valley. Of this total, 65 900 will be served from the stor- age dam and 35.000 acres by pumps Efforts are now being made. Judge Raughn said, to get the engineers to reconsider the report.
 ''We have word from Senator Cam eron that he still holds hope for the success of the San Carlos project within the one year time limit. as stated by the senator a few months ago." Judge Baughn said.
 Judge Baughn then read the. report Of the association treasul CT showing balance of s4,S79.96 in the treasury with a probability. he said, that ii will be increased by refunding from the reclamation service.
 P. D. Overfield, a member of the San Carlos committee, was the next | speaker. He told of a recent visit i to the east in the interest of the asso- citation. Confidence of Senator Cam 1 eron, he said, has been il creased de | spite the retrenchment program as | planned by the government. MT | Overfield paid a glowing tribute tc
  Randolph and others in behalf of the 1 association.
 l Tells of Possibilities l We've got an epidemic of blues but we'll get over them" George Kinne, president of the Pinal county 1 farm bureau. told those present. :"
 don't know of any place on God. | green earth where the soil respond: to as little bit of work as here" H' 1 told of grape culture in the Gila val l ley: how some ranchers had received 1 as high as s200 a ton from this fruit | the Arizona Thompson seedless yari- l ety bringing top market prices or
 the coast recently. he declared. l
 should be possible to produce at leas l Is tons of grapes to the acre. he said
 Judge John H. Campbell of Tucson attorney for the San Carlos associa l tion, was the next speaker Hope
 of the valley rancher have been prac I tically realized" he said, and he pai' l a tribute to the men, some living
 some dead, who had pioneered tn idea.
 Other speakers on the afternoon
 program were Major c. R. Olberg O
 the United States Indian service: Pro
 lessor c. E. P. Smith, irrigation en
 gineer of the University of Arizona