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IiL THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1909. 8 WORDS OF PRAISE FOR LOCAL PROJECT What a Foreign Engineer Think About the Salt River Valley Reclamation Enterprise Readers of The Republican w ill re member the visit here recently of L. Baeta-Neves, M. C. R, Brazilian delegate to the Sixteenth National Irrigation congress. Since the con vention of that body he has devoted his time to a study of the irrigation and reclamation and conservation methods of this government and came here for that purpose. Leaving here he went to California where, on February he addressed a section of the Engineers and Architects asso ciation of Southern California, held In Los Angeles. The Republican takes, pleasure in reproducing his remarks on . that occasion, as fol lows: "Distinguished members ' of the En gineers and . Architects Association of Southern California: "In accepting the courteous invita tion extended to me to attend this most interesting meeting. I had no idea of speaking before you, be cause I did not want to deviate your attention from your so profitable a discussion, ta hear a foreigner who is scarcely beginning to speak yourj language. But, you must excuse me, called upon by Mr. President, I think that it Is my duty to say something in spite of my very poor English. "Gentleman, 1 appreciate very much the courteous welcome I have had in the United States, especially from the American Engineers. And now, among you I am having addi tional proof of your splendid hos pitality. "I came to this country to repre sent my government before the 16th National Irrigation congress, and since that time I have been travel ing all over America, stopping her; and there, investigating new engi neering processes, learning from 3our experience something new for me and useful for my country. And I take great pleasure in telling you that I have found in this country a great deal more than I expected. From what I have learned from my own experience and from your methods I am quite sure that you have the best way of doing work. This meeting to discuss so impor tant a subject proves to me that besides -.the practical way, your works are conducted in closer touch' with the scientific progress. And, no question about it, it is only along such a line that we engineers will take the right place before all pro fessions as sustalners of the natural resources of the world, improving the conditions for life on the surface of this planet, creating for mankind all possible comforts. "Be proud, you are right in this way. And to illustrate again what I am saying, I do not heed more than to remember the wonderful irriga tion works of the Salt River valley, that, undoubtedly, constitute the most comprehensive work in the United States, if not in the whole world. But I must tell you that what attracted me when I looked at such works, were not the majestic and tremendous proportions of its dams, the colossal amount of water to be stored in the great Salt River reservoir, where is the Roiscvelt dam. Nothing at all of that kind. What I appreciated most was the intelligent combination of so differ ent things, working together for one result. This combination observed from any view point is perfectly sat isfactory. Notwithstanding being a very comprehensive work, its com plexity does not affect its simplicity. And each part of the whole work is entirely simple. If you look care fully at it, you will be surprised in finding the most simple thing where at the first glance you thought to find the most complicated one. "You American engineers got, and are getting, in Salt River valley what you want the most advan tageous profit by the water, that, in its way to the land to be rendered productive by irrigation, will give to man all possible power that can be developed in its course' along ing that in ' Brazil, tod, we have dtne something of engineering inter est. The works of Rio de Janeiro, called the "New American Paris," in its peculiar system are considered of the moft beautiful ones anywhere over the earth. Brazill is now the country of opportunities for inves tigation and study along the en gtneering line. And you can realize this idea knowing that in tho last year we spent more money in har bor, river ' and city improvements than the United- States federal and state governments. Brazill awakened for the prosperity, and its natural resources have been improved, sur prising tho older countries with' the strides of its wonderful progress. And, I beg your pardon, 'the old civilization has something to learn in my country" this was said in a compliment paid to us by one of your greatest countrymen, Mr. Elihu Root, the American secretary. Brazil, the country of the Southern Cross, of the Order and Progress, grows fas,t and is going to take in a few years the position that the future will give us among the most advanced countries. 'But I must forget for a moment the material side of my country and not speak about our nature, which i without an. equal, having a perpetual spring, always green and flourishing, under a blue sky of turquoise, bath ed by a green sea of emerald. 1 must tell especially that you will find in Brazil a people of the best feel ings, a Republic entirely liberal, where the foreigner has strong guar antee and advantages from the point of view ' of civil liberty and of in dividual rights. "We live in the most cordial re lation with all civilized countries in the world, and our friendship, es pecially with this great Republic, Is becoming closer since a few years ago. And we must improve it by means of better acquaintance, ex changing our ideas, working togeth er for the general benefit of the Western Hemisphere, where sooner or later a large flag combining all American flags will wave over all the American continent, testifying to the world the complete victory ot the Monroe Doctrine. "I thank you for your attention." o- WEALTHY BELLBOY. He Receives $32,000 by the Will of Noted Horseman. San Francisco, Feb. 21. John Doug lass, a bellboy in the Manx hotel here, has been notified that he is heir to $32,000 bv the will of the late Colonel G. H. Warfield. He was formerly a Jockey, and rode for Colonel Warfield. His father Is a Los Angeles attor ney, from whom he was estranged on account of his marriage to Helen4 Sutherland, an actress, who committed suicide. Ho says he will travel In Eu rope now. r valley. This beautiful project c ducted in a very economical way contemplates all possible profit by the water in future time. And its success shall give to the world the most brilliant .example of the effi ciency of a work scientifically done. It shall be an additional victory of the American engineers. "I am entirely satisfied among yoir and I regret very much that there is not in my place someone more gifted to profit by this visit, ex changing some ideas with you prov- PURITY AND MATURITY HELP GIVE TO j, L ITS FINE FLAVOR MELLOW RICHNESS AND SUPERIOR QUALITY THE AMERICAN GENTLEMAN'S WHISKEY poM at all ftrt clan fafe. and br Jobber. WM LA.NAhUN & SON. BalUmora, Mil. '1 H H H I I y I H t 1 I t 1 11 I I I 1 i t-H l-rH-H--HH -H -I A "t"H t-H-t-H i NICHOLSON The Tailor Says the "Functions" , will soon be on. Of course you need a DRESS SUIT :: :: t Let NICHOLSON Make It -I--t 'H ! ' I H ! 1 i H-K-H-r'H-H-H-H'frv-H 4. T H RABBIT RMMOIHI One-Fifth Cash and One-Fifth Each Year for Five Years, or Any or All Deferred Payments May Be Made at Later Dates Satisfactory to the Purchaser. Interest at 80. Any Amount May BelPaid at Any Time the Purchaser Desires and the In terest Stopped. "We have been appointed selling agents for this desirable piece of cultivated land,vhich is located on the New Black Canyon road, three and one-half miles due north of the Fair Grounds, one and one-half miles southwest of the Orangewood orange groves, three miles from Alhambra, five miles from Phoenix, and best of all, only three and one-half miles due east of the Glendale Beet Sugar Factory. The Reclamation Law limits the size of the Salt '"River Valley farm to 1G0 acres. This is the owner's , sole reason for reducing his holdings at this price. We are authorized to sell this land in tracts of 20 acres up at a uniform price of $125 per acre, subject to the above easy terms. It is our honest opinion, based on years of observation of beet sugar districts, where conditions are not nearly so favorable as here, that within three years from now this same land will bring $250 per acre, or just double what we ask for it totlay. The tract lies beautifully ior cutting into small farms, and offers a diversity of soil seldom met with in this vallev in one piece of land, it being possible bv dividing east and west to secure a 'farm embracing soils unexcelled for ORANGES, VINEYARD PRODUCTS, SUGAR BEETS, CANTALOUPES, GRAINS, ALFALFA, SMALL FRUITS, AND GARDEN TRUCK. This ranch is entirely bounded by county roads on its four sides, three of the roads being on section lines. The one on the north is called the Glendale Boulevard, which runs due west from Center street to the Sugar Factory. Every farm will face a county road. The elevation is between 115.0 and 1200 feet, which is the elevation of the most successful orange groves in the Valley, while the soil on the high ground of this ranch, after being examined by Government authorities, has been pronounced second to none for orange culture. The location near the northern foothills and the Orangewood Groves makes this land attractive for orange and grape fruit growing. , This ranch is now mostly sown to barlev and will soon be fenced in a substantial manner. "Water is supplied by two laterals from the Arizona Canal. The fall is good and the whole tract irrigates readily. The land is new and absolutely free from noxious weeds and grasses. . "We consider this a rare opportunity for- the man with small means to secure a farm in the Salt River Valley for a small payment down, and time enough on the' balance to permit of his paying it from the pro ducts of the farm; $500 down secures 20 acres, or $1000 down, 40 acres. Either tract will produce a good an nual income and increase constantly in value. If you have a little money saved up, put it into the Jack Rabbit Ranch. T X '---rViCf'f i . S f;-&js&T&4. i X Tl .; u-? v j j ) E-5 I cT Mm;: Ubm ( ( i- iiT"f,f g-AiU . - ' i--: i-JTM, JESJ-J ) l l 13 X Tho Glendale Boot Sugar Factory, daUy capacity 8QO tonss la within easy hauling tilstanco ! 's X ra i i 1 ( mmi (I of the Jack Rabbit Ranch. Sugar making will begin about May t5th, next. The Earning Power of; Land is the Only Basis Upon Which to Determine Its Value Here are the returns from a few of the crops that are successfully grown on Salt River Valley lands, in soils such as found on, the Jack Rabbit ranch: . ORANGES The ' orange tree comes- into bearing in its fourth year but does not produce a full crop until it is six years old. At that age an acre of healthy trees will yield 152 boxes of oranges, which at the average price of $5.66 per box receiv! for ten cars of Arizona oranges of the 1908 crop means J8C0.32 per acre. A ten year old grove will yield 456 boxes' of oranges per acre which, at the above price means 2580.96 per acre and the trees will continue to bear indefinitely thereafter. The Jack Rabbit ranch is well suited to orange culture. CANTALOUPES The Glendale Cantaloupe association planted last year 125 acres In cantaloupes which yielded 29,160 crates of fruit which sold for an average price of $2.33 per crate a total of $67,942.80, an. average of $543.54 per acre for a crop that requires less than six months to bring to maturity. Mr. Dan Kinney, who was a member of this association planted 23 acres to cantaloupes on land two miles from the Jack Rabbit ranch. From this he marketed some 4000 crates, and there were a thouf-and crates more which he did not pick. He states that in an average season it would be possible for a cantaloupe grower to pay $200 an acre for his land entirely out of the pro ceeds of the crop, after paying ail charges for labor,1 freight, etc. SUGAR BEETS A large part of the Jack Rabbit ranch is admir ably adapted to the production of sugar beets. The soil is the fam ous loess and sandy loam and the sugar factory is but three and one-half miles duo west of the ranch. Sugar beets in this valley yield from 12 to 25 tons per acre, say, an averag of 16 tons. The price paid at the factory is $4.75 per ton, making a safe average per acre of $76, of which at least one half is clear profit for the use of the land . not mo're than 130 days, to say nothing of the valuable cattle feed to be obtained froai the pulp and leaves. The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture has issued a bulletin on the progress of the beet sugar industry in the United States which, in referring to the great success of the in dustry in Colorado, says: "In the well established districts land is worth from $200 to $300 per acre." ALFALFA THE STAPLE CROP Alfalfa is the staple crop in the valley at present because the saf est under all climatic conditions, the cheapest to grow, and the easi est to take care of. The market for this crop is enormous and con stantly increasing. Alfalfa is to day being shipped from this val ley to California and to the mining districts all over the territory, the demand greatly exceeding the sup ply. AN AVERAGE CROP The av erage - Irrigated alfalfa farm in this section will produce five cut . tings in a season. Five may be taken as the normal for purposes of conservative calculation. The cutting will never run less than one ton per acre and will fre quently average two tons per' acre over considerable tracts. The average cutting over the average farm will thus run be tween five and ten tons per acre per year. In recent years alfalfa has not sold in this valley under $3 per ton; the average price to the grower has been much higher, be ing, in fact, in the neighborhood of $12 or $14 per ton. Alfalfa sells in small quantities at $16 U $20 per ton and by the single bale sometimes at even higher prices. But it is to the practical alfalfa grower who farms on a consider able scale for the wider market and expects to sell his products by the carload and the train load that this article is especially addressed. Accordingly, it is safe to esti mate the gross product from an alfalfa farm at from $40 to $125 per" acre at a net profit ' ofTt $20 to $75 per acre abo ex penses. Taking $40 per dcre as '. fair average1 of net pr ' ' a practical alfalfa farming or01" broad scale, and capitalizing" t. . net earning' on a basis of 20 pei cent, it is seen that alfalfa land properly equipped and under active cultivation is worth in actual earning power, $200 per acre. If Interested Call erf Our Office for Further Information and Arrange for a Personal Inspec- 1 t ion of the Land. No. 4 Broadvyay, Lmm Urn HGIEj In the Rear of the Union Bank MQU RABBIT mm o rr