Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-03-15
The culture of berries is very remunera-

| OU. tIOW IOHH AFTER lfull trees are
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.
81. What income can farmer ex.
pect during the time from the planting
f trees until they come into bearing?
Plant berries and vegetables between
the rows.
81. What profits il there in raising
poultry? Chickens sell at "A to IS per
dozen turkeys, 10 cents per pound
gross. Eggs average 25 cents per
doZen.
So. What diseases are there among
poultry? None. They run on the al
iaiia fields, and requires no houses or
coups, Matching their Young chicks dur
ing December as safely as in April or
May.
"a. What inducements are offered to
the dairy man? Dairy products find n
ready market at high prices, yearly con-
tracts being made al 30 cents per pound
for butter. Milk retails at 20 to 81 cents
per gallon.
55. Is honey produced in CONNER
ciai quantities.? This young and grow
ing industry is attracting wide atten-
ton. 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.
neratiye prices. The bloom Of the fruit
trees, the alfalfa, and the outlaying
desert growth, furnish the bees with a
constant harvest.
So How many acres OF land, with
water, will support an average family
comfortably in the Salt River valley ?
From 10 to 20.
81. What minerals are shipped from
Phoenix? Gold, silver, onyx and build
ing stone.
So. What was the largest bar OF gold
bullion ever shipped from Phoenix
From the Bonanza mine, in the Harqua
Hala district. which weighed $50 pounds,
valued at SSl 900.
30. Is onyx shipped in commercial
quantities, or simply as samples? In
commercial quantities ard by the car
load only.
%. What is the character of the
building stone? A beautiful red sand
stone,
81. Is there any government land vet
open to settlers in MalicoDa county Z?
Plenty OF it, but none under completed
canals furnishing water.
81. Why is the land not all taken up ?
Because the rainfall being insufficient
10 raise crop, the land is valueIess
without water.
SO. What is the range OF prices for
unimproved land with water? From
$50 w TO $40 W per acre, except lands
In the immediate vicinity of Phoenix.
Ga What makes the difference in
price? Especial adaplabilily to raising
! particular crops, and proximity TO town
and railroad.
IS. WHAT can improved property
he bought Tor? Farm properly, with
water, itom $50 to $3.50 per acre, accord
ing to amount Of Improvement.
! G6. What can good unlmproved
orange land with wafer, be bought ior
From $50 10 $75 per acre.
81. Can any farms be- rented? Yes
non-res.deIts aud owners Of large tracts
! frequently rent out their lands at IL rea-
sOnable rate.
| IS. What are the average wages for
labor? Farm hands, $50 per month and
| board d; common laborers, IL 81 to 81 rs
per day; skilled labor, carrenlers.
brick masons, etc, SO 81 to "a SO per
day; clerks, S25 to $40 per month.
| Skilled labor generally in fair demand.
Domestic, SIS TO $40.
60 What are the rates of living?
| About the same as middle and western
states.
70. What fuel is used? Wood only.
! n. l. fuel expensive? Hard mes
quite wood Tor fuel il drllhered in Phn.
nix ut from $3.50 TO IS per cord. The
farmers generally ralse their own fuel
| by planting cottonwood cnttings, which
form a fair sized tree in TWO years
~. What are the Inducements mate
| rally for immigration 10 sonI hern Ari-
IONA? The moderate price OF land and
improved properly Considering its ca
pacily,) and the certainty of good
returns under proper care and cultiva-
| ZION.
70. Why is this the poor mans conn
try? Becaune $50 sunny days make it
pos sble for laburers to workout of
doors he greater part Of the year.
"a. What does a comfortable four to
six room hOdse, in good neIghbol hood
in Phoenix, convenient to car line and a
mile or two from the business center,
ItHb lOI iHbhlu EOI go per HlODlH.
70. What is The price OF lumber Tor
binding purposes? Present prices
rough lumber, $4,000 to S35 900 per
thousand.
70. What building material is used
hesides lumber? Sandstone and kiln.
| burned brick.
II. What is the rate of taxation?
Territorial, county and school tax CONF
| bined is - 50 per 500 OF valuation.
! IS. Is this on the full cash value Of
the property? No; only about one
! third.
10, Will it pay to ship household
goods and farming implements TO Ari.
IONA? As rule, no. They are reason.
ably cheap here.
80. What is the capital Of Arizona
territory? The city of Phoenix.
81. What is the COUNT seat OF
Maricopa county? The city Of PhWnrx.
81. What is the principal town Of
the Salt River valley? The city oi
Phoenix.
So What other towns are there in
Salt River valley? Tempe, Mesa City,
Peoria, Glendale, LehI, Ingleslde, Al
] ha m hra nd 3 VYana