346 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. CHICAGO. 



Santa Fe 



