Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-03-02


90. How long after fruit trees are
planted before they come into bearing2
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
Of trees until they come into bearingl
Plant berries and vegetables between
the rows.
81. What profits is there in raising
poultry Chickens sell at S4 to 50 per
dozen; turkeys, 10 cents per pound,
gross. Eggs average as cents per
dozen.
53. 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.
54. What inducements are offered to
the dairy mans 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 20 90 cents
per gallon.
S.. Is honey produced in CONNER
cial quantities. This young and grow
ing industy is attracting wide attention.
A Beekeeper's Association was organ
ICED 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 an average family
comfortably in the Salt River Valley!
From 10 to 40.
81. What minerals are shipped from
Phoenix1 Gold, silver, onyx and build
ing stone.
So, What was the largest bar Of gold
bullion ever shipped from Phenix2
From the Bonanza mine, in the Harqua
Hala district, which weighed $50 pounds,
valued at $SI, 1000.
SO. Is onyx shipped in commercial
quantities, or simply as sainpiesa In
commercial quantities and by the car
load only.
90. What is the character Of the
building stone1 A beautiful red sand
stone.
81, Is there any government land yet
open to settlers in Maricopa county,
Plenty of 1t, but none under completed
canals furnishing water.
81. Why is the land not all taken up2
Because the rainfall being insufficient
to raise crop, the land is valueless
without water.
x, Vyhaf is the -auaa ~ ,r;cae for
uninlproved land with waterl From
$1,000 to $500 per acre, except lands
IN the immediate vicinity Of Phenix.
o. What makes the difference in
price? Especial adaptability to raising
particular crops, aud proximity to
town and railroad.
6s. What can improved property be
bought forl Farm property, with
water, from $50 to $25o per acre, &C
cording 10 amount of improvement.
g. What can good unimproved
orange land, with water, be bought for3
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
labor9 Farm hands, $50 per month and
board; common laborers, 81 so TO 81 rs
per day; skilled labor, carpenters, brick
masons, ETC., g. so to 50 so per day;
clerks, $25 to $500 per month. Skilled
labor generally in fair demand. Do
nestle, SIS to $40.
g. What are the rates of livingl
About the same as Middle and Western
States.
10. What fuel is used2 Wood only.
II. Is fuel expensive1 Had 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 in two years.
70. What are the inducements mate.
rally for immigration to Southern Arr
zonaS 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-
tryl 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
0A@-AbOhi AOhSe-i III a. k9Od uNtBuDOlhOOu
in Phoenix, convenient to car line and
mile or two from the business center,
ent for per month? For $25 per month.
rs. What is the price of lumber for
building purposesl Present prices
rough lumber, 100000 to $4,000 per
70. What building material is used
besides lumberl Sandstone and kiln
burned brick.
II. What is the rate of taxation1
county and school tax COM
bined is 81 so per $Ioo Of valuation.
70. 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-
zonal 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 Valleya The city of Phoenix.
50. What other towns are there in
Salt River Valleyl Tempe, Mesa City,
Peoria, Glendale, Lehi, Ingleside, Al
han1bra and Kyrene.
50. Has Phoenix much of jobbing