Great Irrigated 

 Valleys. 



ARKANSAS VALLEY, COLORADO. Altitude 3,400 to 4,600 ft.; 

 beet sugar factories, thousands of acres of alfalfa, millions of canta- 

 loupes, extensive orchards, flocks of sheep; largest irrigated section 

 in the U. S. Extensive cattle feeding and dairy interests, population 

 doubled in five years. 



PECOS VALLEY, NEW MEXICO. Altitude 3,000 to 4,000 ft.; 

 175 miles long; on edge of great plains' cattle pastures, affording 

 profitable home market for alfalfa and grain; noted for its large or- 

 chards and fine quality of fruits and vegetables; artesian belt with 

 300 flowing wells. 



RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO. Altitude 3,700 to 

 5,300ft.; 350 miles long; great sheep raising section; mining in ad- 

 jacent mountains; adapted to fruit raising and small farms. 



SALT RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA. Altitude 1,000ft.; 60 miles 

 long and 20 miles wide; special industries early oranges, live stock, 

 vegetables, small fruits, alfalfa, bee culture. 



SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. Altitude 50 to 400 ft. ; 



250 miles long, 50 miles wide; wheat raising, live stock, .oil wells, al- 

 falfa, raisin and wine grapes, olives, figs, citrus and deciduous fruits, 

 almonds, walnuts, lumbering and mines in mountains. 



ALL FIVE VALLEYS have never-failing water supply, exten- 

 sive systems of irrigating ditches and rich soil, insuring profitable 

 crops. Pleasant climate, especially in winter. Thriving towns, af- 

 fording good markets. Directly reached by the SANTA FE. 



For information about farm lands, manufactures and general 

 business openings, address 



GENERAL PASS, OFFICE 



A, T. & S. F. Ry. System 

 Great Northern Bldg., Chicago. 



S^anta Fe 



