Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seekerBy George Wharton JamesWith a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour . PRICKLY growing on the Arid Lands of Ar
Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seekerBy George Wharton JamesWith a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour . PRICKLY growing on the Arid Lands of Arizona. Stock Raising in Arizona 217 even though starving, can scarcely be induced to touchthe prickly pear pads. On the other hand, they will eatthe fruit of the cholla with avidity, and seem to thrivefairly well upon it. Hence the scientists and practical farmers have foundthat it is a good plan to foster the growth of both chollasand prickly pear, as emergency rations, on the range, tohelp tide over periods of drought. Another fodder plant also has been introduced intoArizona which helps out in a solution of the is the well-known alfilaria (Erodium cicutarium),commonly called filaree, of California. While we desig-nate it as of California there is no doubt but that it wasintroduced into the Golden State, Mexico and SouthAmerica by the Spaniards, and from these points hasspread, mainly by the distribution of sheep, and thecarrying of hay on the lines of freighting travel. Itthrives only where the winters are comparatively
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