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Desert Empire irrigation prospects and Valley details
The document promotes a 649000 acre Desert Empire in Southern California with irrigation potential, high values, and large mineral resources. It lists irrigable valleys such as Ivanpah and Kramer and notes Barstow as a commercial center with rail access, schools, and a $20000 monthly payroll. Barstow is highlighted as a future distributing point and the area promises alfalfa dairy hog poultry crops and fruit production.
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California
United States Department of Agriculture
the Conservation Commission of California
Desert Empire
Ivanpah
Mojave
San Bernardino Mountains
Soda Lake
Barstow
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Oro Grande
Victorville
Victor Valley
Mojave River
Hesperia
Barwell
San Francisco
Hinkley and
Kramer
Chicago
Daggett
Newbury
Ludlow
Needles
Colorado River
Salt Lake
Yermo
Tide Water
Santa Fe Syste
Ivanpah Valley
Empire
P. O. Lake
Barnwell
Coloradoo River
Salt Lake Railway
del Rico
Wagner P. O
Hinkley
Hinkley Valley
Hinkley P.O
Kramer P.O
Baldy Mesa
P.O
Sunrise Valley
Mirage Valley
P. O
Grog Mountain
Lucerne Valley
Strawberry Peak
Apple Valley
Lucerne
Apple Val- Victorville
P.o.ley