288 THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



Great Irrigated 

 Valleys.... 



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

 thousands of acres of alfalfa, millions of cantaloupes, 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 feet. ; 175 miles long; on edge 

 of great plains' cattle pastures, affording profitable home market for alfalfa and grain; noted 

 for its large orchards and fine quality of fruits and vegetables; artesian belt with 300 

 flowing wells. 



RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO. Altitude 3,700 to 5,300 ft.; 350 miles long; 

 great sheep raising section; mining in adjacent mountains; adapted to fruit raising and 

 small farms. 



SALT RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA. Altitude 1,000 ft.; 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, alfalfa, 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, extensive systems of irrigating 

 ditches and rich soil, insuring profitable crops. Pleasant climate, especially in winter/ 

 Thriving towns, affording good markets. Directly reached by the SANTA FE. 



For information about farm lands, manufactures and general business openings, 

 address 



Gen. Pass. Office A. T. 4 S. F. Ry. System, 

 GREAT NORTHERN BLDG. A CHICAGO. 



Santa Fe 



