Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-04-04

The culture OF berries is very remunera.
tive.
80. How long after fruit trees are
planted before they come into bearing ?
grapes, two years from cuttings, one
wear 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
Cf trees until they come into bearing
Plant berries and vegetables between
the rows.
81. What profits is there in raising
poultry? Chickens sell at "a to SO per
dozen turkeys, 10 cents per pound ,
gross. Eggs average 25 cents per
dozen.
So. What diseases are there among
pouItry2 None. They run on the al
falis fields, aud requires no honses or
coops, 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 r
ready market at high prices, yearly con-
tracts being made at So cents per pound
for butter. Milk retails at 20 to 80 cents
per gallon. ..
55. Is honey produced in CONNER
cial quantities This young and grow
ing industry is attracting wide atten-
ton. A Beekeeper's Association was
organized in May Of 1870, 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.
Sc. How many acres of land, with
waller, will support an average family
comfortably in the Salt River valley ?
From ID to 20.
81. What minerals are shipped from
Phoenix? Gold, silver, onyx and build
ing stone.
IS. 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 $8I 900.
80. Is onyx shipped in commercial
quantities, or simply as samples? In
commercial quantities and by the car
load only.
80. What is the character OF the
building stone? A beautiful red sand
stone,
81. IL there any government land vet
open to settlers in Maricopa county ?
Plenty OF it, but none under completed
canals furnishing water.
90. Why is the land not all taken MP
Because the rainfall being insufficient
to raise a crop, the land is yalueless
without wafer.
SO. What is the range OF prices for
unilnprovpd land with water? FROM
$50 w TO SIS 90 per acre, except lands
IN the immediate vicinity OF Phoenix.
Ga What makes the difference in
price? Especial adaptabilily to raising
particular crops, and proximity to town
and railroad.
IS. What can improved property
be bought for? Farm properly, with
water, ltOm $50 to $3.50 peT acre, accord
ing to amount Of Improvement.
sc. What can good unImproved
orange land with water, he bought iOr ?
From $50 10 $50 per acre.
81. Can any farms lie rented? Yes
non-resldenls and owners of large tracts
frequently rent out their lands at a rea-
souabIe rate.
Is. What are the average wages for
labor? Farm hands, $50 per month aud
board common labortrs, III 81 to 81 rs
per day; skilled labor, carpenters.
brick masons, etc, So 81 to 81 30 per
day; clerks, S25 to 800 per month.
Skilled labor generally in fair demand.
Domestic, SIS to $40.
80. What are the rates OF living /?
About the same as middle and western
staies.
~. What fuel is used? Wood only.
IL. Il fuel expensive? Hard mes
quite wood Tor fuel 10 deibered in Phm-
nix at from 1880 to IS per cord. The
farmers generally raise their own fuel
by planting cottonwood cuttings, which
form a fair sized tree in two years.
~. What are the Inducements mate
rally Tor immigration TO southern Ari-
IONA? The moderate price of land and
improved properly Considering it's ca
pacity,) and the certainty Of good
returns under proper care and cultiva-
lion.
70. Why is thus the poor mans conn
try? BeCange $50 sunny days make it
poS 81 Bile for lAbOrers 10 workout OF
doors The greater part of the year.
"a. What does u 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 4 month? For S25 per month.
IS. What is the price OF lumbe for
binding purpO' es? Present prices
rough lumber, $4,000 TO $35 QUO per
thousand.
Is. What building material is used
besides lumber? Sandstone and kiln.
burned brick.
II. What is the rate OF taxation d?
Territorial, county and school tax COM
bined is - 81 per 500 Of valuation.
IS. Is this on the full cash vulue of
the property No; only about one
third.
70. VIII 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
Mnricopa county? rhe city of Phoenix.
81. What is the principal town of
the Salt River valley? The city OF
Phoenix.
SO What other towns are there in
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