Arizona republican., 1893-03-22
The culture of berries is very remunera.

planted before they come into bearing? Grapes, two years from cuttings, one year from rooted vines; peaches and apricots in third year oranges in fourth year.
 5l. What income can farmer ex- pect during the time from the planting of trees until they come into bearing? Plant berries and vegetables between the rowe.
 52. What profits is there in raising poultry? Chickens sell at $4 to $6 per dozen turkeys, 10 cents per pound, gross. Eggs average 25 cents per dozen.
 53. What diseases are there among poultry? None. They run on the al- iafa fields, and requires no houses or coops, hatching their young chicks dur ing December as safely as in April or i May.
 54. What inducements are offered to the dairy man? Dairy products find A ready market at high prices, yearly con tracts being made at 35 cents per pound for butter. Milk retails at 20 to 30 cents per gallon.
 55. Is honey produced in commer- cial quantities? This young and grow ing industry is attracting wide atten- tion. A Beekeeper's Association was organized in May of 1890, since which time the product has been shipped to eastern cities in carload lots. at remu. nerative prices. The bloom of the fruit trees, the alfalfa, and the outlaying desert growth, furnish the bees with a constant harvest.
 56. How many acres of land, with water, will support an average family comfortably in the Salt River valley |? From 10 to 20.
 57. What minerals are shipped from Phoenix? Gold, silver, onyx and build ing stone.
 58. What was the largest bar of gold bullion ever shipped from PhenIx? 1 From the Bonanza mine, in the Harqua Hala district, which weighed $50 pounds, valued at S8l ,000.
 59. Is onyx shipped in commercial quantities, or simply as samples? In commercial quantities and by the car | load only.
 60. What is the character of the building stone? A beautiful red sand stone,
 6l. Is there any government land yet open to settlers in Maricopa county? Plenty of it, but none under completed canals furnishing water.
 62. Why is the land not all taken u D Because the rainfall being insufficient to raise q crop, the land is valueless without water.
 63. What is the range of prices for unimproved land with water? From | $30. % to $75. .00 per acre, except lands in the immediate vicinity of Phoenix. GA. What makes the difference in price? Especial adaptability to raising particular crops, and proximity to town and railroad.
 | 65. What can improved property be bought for? Farm property, with water, ftom $50 to $250 per acre, accord ing to amount of improvement. | 66. What can good unimproved orange land with water, be bought for? | From $50 to $75 per acre.
 67. Can any farms be rented? Yes non-resdents and owners of large tracts frequently rent out their lands at a req soDable rate.
 6S. What are the average wages for labor? Farm hands, $50 per month and board common laborers, Sl5O to $l.75 per day; skilled labor, carpenters, brick masons, etc., $2 50 to $4 50 per day; clerks, S25 to $l00 per month. Skilled labor generally in fair demand. Domestic, sl5 to $40. 69. What are the rates of living? About the same as middle and western states.
 70. What fuel is used? Wood only. 1 71. Is fuel expensive? Hard mes quite wood for fuel is delibered in Phn. nix at from $3.50 to $5 per cord. The farmers generally raise their own fuel by planting cottonwood cuttings, which form fair sized tree in two years. 72. What are the inducements mate rially for immigration to southern Ari- zona? The moderate price of land and improved property Considering its ca pacity,) and the certainty of good returns under proper care and cultiva- tion.
 73. Why is this the poor mans coun- try? Because $50 sunny days make it possible for laborers to workout of doors the greater part of the year. "A. What does comfortable four to six room house, in good neigh borhood in Phoenix, convenient to car line and mile or two from the business center, rent for month? For S25 per month.
 75. What is the price of lumber for building purposes? Present prices rough lumber, $30,000 to $35 ,000 per thousand.
 76. What building material is used besides lumber? Sandstone and kiln burned brick.
 v. What is the rate of taxation |? Territorial, county and school tax com bined is $2.50 per $l00 of valuation.
 78. Is this on the full cash value of the property? No; only abouG one third.
 70. Will it pay to ship household goods and farming implements to Ari- zona? Ae rule, no. They are reason ably cheap here.
 80. What is the capital of Arizona territory? The city of Phoenix.
 8l. What is the county seat of Maricopa county? The city of Phpnlx.
 82. What is the principal town of the Salt River valley? The city of Phoenix.
 s. What other towns are there in Salt River valley? Tempe, Mesa City, Peoria Glendale I,ehI Inplpside H.