Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-03-03
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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 a farmer ex-
pect during the time from the planting
of trees until they come into bearing?
Plant berries and vegetables between
the rows.
So. What profits is there in raising
poultry? Chickens sell at 81 to SO per
dozen; turkeys, 10 cents per pound,
gross. Eggs average IS cents per
dozen.
So. What diseases are there among
poulty2 None. They run on the alfalfa
fields, and require no houses or coops,
Matching their young chicks during
December as safely as in April or May.
81. What inducements are offered to
the dairy man? Dairy products find a
ready market at high prices, yearly con-
tracts being made at IS cents per pound
for butter. Milk retails at 20 to 40 cents
per gallon.
IS. Is honey produced in CONNER
cial quantities? This young and grow
ing industy is attracting wide attention.
A Beekeeper's Association was organ
lied in May of 1890, since which time
the product has been shipped to Eastern
cities in carload lots, at remunerative
prices. The bloom of the fruit trees,
the alfalfa, and the outlying desert
growth, furnish the bees with constant
harvest.
So. How many acres of land, with
water, will support all average family
comfortably in the Salt River Valley3
From 10 to 40.
81. What minerals are shipped from
Phenix2 Gold, silver, onyx and build
ing stone.
IS. What was the largest bar of gold
bullion ever shipped from Phenix1
From the Bonanza mine, in the Harqua
Hala district, which eighed $50 pounds,
valued at sSI, 900.
SO. Is onyx shipped in commercial
quantities, or simply as samples' In
commercial quantities and by the car
load only.
90. What is the character of the
building stone2 A beautiful red sand
stone.
81. 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 up?
Because the rainfall being insufficient
to raise a crop, the land is valueless
without water.
g.. What is the range of prices for
unimproved land with water? From
$40 90 to SIS. 90 per acre, except lands
in the immediate vicinity of Phoenix.
81. 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 for2 Farm property, with
water from $50 to $3.50 per acre, ac-
cording TO amount of improvement.
GO. What can good unimproved
orange land, with water, be bought for?
From $50 to SIS per acre.
81. Can any farms be rented? Yes;
non-residents and owners of large tracts
frequently rent out their lands at rea-
sonable rate.
6S. What are the average wages for
labor? Farm hands, $50 per month and
board; common laborers, 81 so to Fl IS
per day; skilled labor, carpenters, brick
masons, ETC., S2 so to "a so per day;
clerks, $25 to 500 per month. Skilled
labor generally in fair demand. Do
nestle, SIS to $40.
90. What are the rates of living?
About the same as Middle and Western
States.
10. What fuel is used? Wood only.
II. Is fuel expensive? Hard mes
quite wood for fuel is delivered in Phe-
nix at from s. so to S. per cord. The
| farmers generally raise their own fuel
/ by planting cottonwood cuttings, which
| form fair sized tree i'll two years.
70. What are the inducements mate.
rally for immigration to Southern Ari-
IONA? The moderate price of land and
improved property considering its ca
pacity), and the certainty of good re-
turns under proper care and cultivation.
70. Why is this the poor mans coun-
try? Because $50 sunny days make it
possible for laborers to work out of
doors the greater part of the year.
"a. What does comfortable four to
six-room house, in good neighborhood
in Phoenix, convenient to car line and a
mile or two from the business center,
rent for per month? For S25 per month.
rs. What is the price of lumber for
building purposes? Present prices
rough lumber, $4,000 to $4,000 per
thousand.
10. What building material is used
besides lumber? Sandstone and kiln
burned brick.
II. What is the rate of taxation?
Territorial, county and school tax COM
bined is 81 so per 500 of valuation.
IS. Is this on the full cash value of
the property No. only about one-third.
79. Will it pay to ship household
goods and farming implements to Ari-
IONA? AS a rule, no. They are rea-
sonably cheap here.
So What is the capital of Arizona
Territory The city of Phoenix.
81. What is the county seat of Mari
copa county, The city of Phoenix.
50. What is the principal town of
Salt River Valley? The city of Phoenix.
SO. What other towns are there in
Salt River Valley? Tempe, Mesa City,
Peoria, Glendale, Lehi, Ingleside, AL
hambra and Kyrene.
81. Has Phoenix much of jobbing
and wholesale trader Quite extensive,