APPENDIX.

In order to present accurate information in regard to the advancement made in the different counties of Arizona during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903, I have the honor to submit herewith statements under the heads of the various counties, prepared by officials of the counties, which will show the population, financial condition, and industrial advancement.

APACHE COUNTY.

[By Mr. J. R. Armijo, recorder and clerk of the board of supervisors.]

The population of Apache County, on account of adverse conditions, such as drouth, etc., which have prevailed in this section for the last six years or more, has not increased much, if any. The population to-day, from the best information obtainable, is not more than 9,000. Tarable property.-The taxable property of Apache County, without the increased valuation by the board of equalization, which has not been made as yet, is $725,130.78.

Financial condition.-Apache County is in a healthy condition financially, and has been gradually decreasing her indebtedness for the last ten years. The county is on a cash basis, no county warrants outstanding. The financial condition is as follows:

There has been no increase in the settlement of lands in Apache County for the past twelve months, or for several years past, on account of drouths and the scarcity of water for irrigation purposes. Owing to these unfavorable conditions there is not over 3,000 acres of land planted with cereals this year, although this is, so far, the most promising season we have had for years; but on account of the unfavorable conditions heretofore existing in this section the farmers were afraid to buy seed and plant.

There are completed in Apache County ten good-sized reservoirs, which, when full, will have an irrigation capacity of about 35,000 acres. The most extensive of these reservoirs is situated about 5 miles south of St. Johns, and is built by damming the Little Colorado River, the irrigation capacity of this reservoir, when filled, being about 17,500 acres.

The irrigation capacity of the reservoirs in Apache County is, as stated above, about 35,000 acres, which, on account of drouths that have prevailed for years, is largely in excess of the water supply. The number of acres of farming land which have been brought under cultivation heretofore is in round numbers about 6,000 acres; but not to exceed 3.000 acres are planted this year in cereals, owing to the timidity of the farming community, occasioned by a succession of dry years and the great scarcity of water for irrigation purposes. If we can ever have a return of seasonable weather, accompanied by a good snowfall in the mountains in the winter, and copious rains in the summer, the acreage of agricultural land will be largely increased.

Apache County is essentially a grazing and stock raising county. The following is a fair estimate of the stock industry and value thereof in Apache County:

Horses, 2,500
Cattle, 5,500.

Sheep, 100,000

$38,500

85,000

200,000

The cattle, horses, and sheep are well graded up, the stockmen taking care to improve their herds every year by the introduction of new and improved blood upon the ranges. The development of water and the erection of windmills for stock purposes by stockmen has added very materially to the profits of stock raising in Apache County.

There are no mining districts or producing mines in Apache County. One of the most extensive timber belts in the county is located in the White Mountains, in the southern part of Apache County. The timber consists of a fine quality of white and yellow pine, varying in diameter from 1 foot to 5 feet. This great body of merchantable timber is now under the immediate control and protection of the Government, having been, by proclamation of the President, set apart from the public domain, and is now known as the Black Mesa Forest Reservation.

There are 15 school districts in Apache County, under the supervision of the county school superintendent. The most of the school districts are provided with comfortable schoolhouses well furnished with desks and apparatus. The school districts are not in debt, and considering the limited amount of funds we have for school purposes are in a flourishing condition, and the pupils are making fair progress. There are three Catholic churches in Apache County, located, respectively, at St. Johns, Concho, and Springerville. There are also five Mormon churches in the county, located at St. Johns, Concho, Eagar, Nutrioso, and Alpine. The communicants of these two churches are about equally divided between the Catholics and Mormons. There is no organized Protestant church in the county.

There is a deposit of bituminous coal situated in the eastern portion of Apache County, which will require the advent of a railroad to develop its value. The undeveloped resources of Apache County are very limited.

COCHISE COUNTY.

requests sent by me to the board of supervisors of this ed to bring a report of the progress made during the year; unable to present here a statement from an authorized officounty giving accurate and reliable data, such as is prehe reports of all other counties.

County, however, has made such progress during the year al attention has been attracted to that section of the Terrirom my own observation I believe that nowhere in the Terhere been greater prosperity and more substantial progrest s county.

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home of rich mines which are operated extensively, and is Imost virgin field for the prospector. Bisbee is the center ivity, the Copper Queen and numbers of wealthy corporag mines and smelters there. Douglas-progressive, publicnd patriotic-is fast becoming one of the most important he Southwest. It is the center of vast smelting operations, the year the improvement in the town has been wonderful. judge that the population of Cochise County is about 20,000 the greatest increase being at Bisbee, Douglas, and new mps, which have come into existence during the year. Naco panded during the year, and Tombstone, once the largest mp in the Southwest, is again taking an important place as activity and development. Pearce, Willcox, Gleeson, Black Benson, Fairbank, and many other towns have shown

on and ranching.-The Mormon settlers of the San Pedro rry on extensive farming, and with their great energy and succeeded in making some most substantial farms, which ve them profitable returns. A large number of wells have upon these ranches at St. David and other places south of nd water thus obtained for irrigation is spread over large fertile bottom lands. Benson, Fairbank, Tombstone, and nts provide markets for the products, and great quantities of grain are shipped to the larger markets. In the San Simon tesian water was developed first in 1882, and a number of successfully operated for supplying water for irrigation. Simon River also supplies some small ranches with water for Some irrigation is carried on in the Sulphur Springs Valley water from the White River. Near Fort Huachuca ranchers er from Babacomari Creek and from springs in the Huachuca ns and use it for small farming and domestic use. The St. d Union ditches in the San Pedro Valley are the chief sources sive irrigation in the county.

raising.-Cochise County is one of the principal stock-raising of Arizona. Great areas of fine ranges provide feed for stock out the more favorable years, and thousands of cattle and horses e ranges of this county. Cattle raising is carried on exteny individuals and large corporations, and there are some of the ranches to be found in this county of any section of Arizona. garded as one of the most favorable portions of Arizona for nd the industry is in a prosperous condition considering the of the drought of the past few years.

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