Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-05-31
Phenix Items.
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We regreat to learn that Frank Delaney and his estlmable wife intend leaving us next week 10 take up home in Yavapai county.
 There are now in the Sulphur Spring valley five artes ian wells that have a good flow of water, the surplus of winch k used for the propagation of carp. More artesian wells will be driven Tn the future.
 NJ. Meader has sold his farm. one-half mile north of this city. and lying east of the Prescott road. to J. T. SImms. The tract embraces l60 acres, on which is good orchard, vineyard, garden and field of alfalfa-all under fence. Agood dwelling house and commodiOus out houses are also on the place. The con- sideration of the purchase IS Sl2,OOO. This is a very handsome price, and illus trates the increase m values or real estate in this.valley.
 There are a good many stran gers m Phenix at present who are looking at the valley with purpose of making homes here. A majority of them are people Jf some'means, and who would make very desirable citizens. Never before in its history has this valley re- ceiyed the attention from the outside world it is getting the present season The prospect for a large increase Tn population is indeed flsttering.
 We learn that J. T. Dennis has dis posed cf bis stage line ana mail contract between Phenix and Mcdowell, via Tempe and Mesa City, to Macdonald, Bush S O.. who have purchased his | wagons, stock. etc. Mir. Dennis has been most faithful in the performance of thl7 | service. and We do not doubt that his successors will prove equally as Zealous.
 Herald
 The Gila and Salt rivers are gradually going down, and are at the fording point where roads can be secured across them ! A II is, the bottoms are too uncertain t0 attempt fordiDg.
 The new brick building on the old courthouse site will be ready for a roof in day or two. It is already Icing laihei ready for the piasteriDg. When finished 1t will make the finest front and most roomy building in towH.
 \ Fruit Growers Association is being talked Of, and m this connection the question is asked Us why 1t is that ID come cases tLe long shoots or ends ol limbs on peach trees thgt are thrown oC' one year fail to have any foliage the lIext yea- except at the very tip, and new shoots spring out from inc fork at then base TIT great numbers: Will some ont answer?
 Mr. J. I. T. Smith k putting in som' first clsss new machinery for the puT pose of making still purer and tiEcr iiOUl than he does, If that k possible. \ ma chine was receiTed to-day which K m tended to crack the grain open length wise. e.through the crease, und from tha machine it will then pass into another which k to arrive. that will brush out every particle of dust that might hav, been m the crease of the berry. Tn, good name of Star flour Is evidently C be preserved.
 The Salt River valley has just received a premium of %JDJ for the b'st coitOI raised in the Territory. The gentleman who produced the cotton regards Ou valley and climate as all that can be de sired for the business. and as a proc points to the quantity of cotton raise, per acre and its extra quality. From five scrrs Mir. l!lrdwicke gathered 33s pounds. Of an average of 61S pounds [, the acre. The staple Is long and fine and the cotton will recommend itself "a a glance as being superior ID fibre. Tn, labor required to produce tins crop k n' m"Ie than k required tO produce d corr crop, and 1t can doubtless be put up1l tEe market at about the cost of shelle, corn.