The herald., 1893-02-13
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News Notes From That Sun-Kissed
TorrftOry.


Territory.
Phoenix Gazette, February 10.]
B. A. Fickas has received q lot OF
young camphor laurel trees and will
plant quite large grove of them on his
farm near Phoenix. He is Of the opin-
ion that the trees will do well in this
climate, as they require warm south
ern country in which to grow. Almost
all the camphor of America now comes
from China, Japan, Formoss, Cochin
China and the West Indies. Many
think the tree would not even grow
here, but Mr.. Fickas will give it q trial
any way and see what can be done In
the way of camphor culture in the Salt
river valley.
J. W. Ransom, one OF the solid busi-
ness men OF Globe and partner OF E. f.
Kellner, arrived in Phoenix yesterday:
Business in Globe is very good now and
the smelters are running full blast. The
Tempe and Globe toll road has not been
given up and two gentlemen from Globe
will arrive in Tempe next week to in
vestigate the matter and see what as
sistauce can be secured from the people
of Maricopa county toward building the
road. A new route has been selected
where only about 40 miles of the dis
tance will have to be worked and easy
grade can be secured.
Hon. Burt Dunlap of Graham came in
on yesterdays train. Burt's mission to
Phoenix is to secure new county from
Graham and Cochise.
Gov. N. o. Murphy returned home
from Washington yesterday, where he
hes been doing noble work for the ad-
mission of Arizona into the union.
Tombstone Prospector. Feb. 81
The Solomonville, Ariz. Bulletin says:
Indians have been seen at intervals Tor
the past two weeks, skulking around the
confluence of the Gila and San Francisco
rivers. The track-walker on the A. q N.
M. railroad saw two OF them Friday.
They entered cabin few days ago
during the absence Of the owner, but did
no damage. 1t is believed they were
searching for food.
Mr.. George F. Millner of Washington,
Ind, who has been visiting the Rev. f.
W. Downs for the last month, departed
today for San Bernardino, CAL, where
he expects to engage in the railroad
business with the Santa Fe company.
The postoffice at Hsrshaw, by order
of the postoffice department at Wash
James McCarty is postmaster.
Tucson Star, Febrary l0.l
Hon. Daniel J. Ryan, wife and child
of Columbus, o., arrived yesterday, and
will remain some weeks, in quest of
health. Mr.. Ryan has been twice elect
ed secretary of state of Ohio, and re-
signed before his last term expired to
accept the Office of executive commits
eioner for Ohio of the Columbian expo
sition, which Office he ia now exercis-
ing.
Deciduous fruit trees are in blossom
at Tempe. Cattle in this district are
pretty we'll sold out. A recent visitor
there says Tempe has oceans OF water
for irrigation purposes.
wilcox Notes, Tucson Star, February 10.l
The talk is of an experimental station
in which it is hoped that the university
will take a hand, both in management
and in financial way. The view of ag-
ricultural improvements ia as an ad-
iunct of the cattle business, and no
fancy agriculture will be attempted.
r. II ,-n - e"S 1e.~ fe~ frnr. go, n
after feeding on alfalfa, they sell from
$50 head upwards. The difference is
the profit on the alfalfa. This Wilcox
intends to have. 81
Another feature will be the raising of
alfalfa for contract consumption. Here
tofore Wilcox has paid out $40, 900 per
annum for alfalfa. This it is now in.
tended to keep at home. The first out
lay will be about $50O0 and in the
event OF its success the acreage will be
increased.
A Wilcox merchant says that when
that Bowie road is started, part of Will
cox will move to Bowie.
The business done at the Wilcox rail.
road station exceeds that of Tucson.
And Tucson's monthly freight income ia
$4,000.