Arizona republican., 1893-03-24

tive.
 50. How long after fruit trees are planted before they come into bearing? Grapes, two years from cuttings, one year from rooted vines peaches and aprcots in third year oranges in fourth year.
 | 5l. What income can farmer ex pect during the time from the planting of trees until they come into bearing? :? Plant berries and vegetables between the rows.
 52. What profits is there in raising poultry? Chickens sell at $4 to $6 per dozen turkeys, 10 cents per pound, {, gross. Eggs average 20 cents per dozen.
 53. What diseases are there among poultry? None. They run on the al- ialfa fields, and requires no houses or coops, matching theIr young chicks dur ing December as safely as in April or May.
 54 What inducements are offered to the dairy man? Dairy products find a ready market at high prices, yearly con tracts being made at 35 cents per pound for butter. Milk retails at 20 to 30 cents per gallon.
 55. Is honey produced in commer- cial quantities? This young and grow ing industry is attracting wide atten- tion. 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. nerative prices. The bloom of the fruit trees, the alfalfa, and the outlaying desert growth, furnish the bees with a constant harvest. 56. How many acres of land, with
 water, will support an average family | comfortably in the Salt River valley From 10 to 20. 57. What minerals are shipped from Phoenix? Gold, silver, onyx and build } ing stone.
 . 5S. What was the largest bar of gold bullion ever shipped from Ph@nix From the Bonanza mine, in the Harqua
 Hala district, which weighed $50 pounds,
 valued at SSl ,U00.
 59. Is onyx shipped in commercial quantities, or simply as samples? In commercial quantities and by the car
 load only.
 60. What is the character of the , building stone? A beautiful red sand stone,
 6l. Is there any government land yet open to settlers in MaricoDa 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 crop, the land is valueess without water.
 63. What is the range of prices for unimproved land with water? From $3O. .00 to $75. % per acre, except lands ] in the immediate vicinity of Phoenix.
 64. 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 for? Farm property, with
 water, ftom $50 to $250 per acre, accord ing to amount of improvement.
 66. What can good unimproved orange land with water, be bought for From $50 to $75 per acre. 67. Can any farms be rented? Yes
 non-residents and owners of large tracts
 frequently rent out their lands at req sonable rate.
 6S. What are the average wages for } labor? Farm hands, $30 per month and board common laborers, Sl 50 to $1.75
 per day; skilled labor, carpenters, , brick masons, etc, S2 30 to $4 50 per day; clerks, S25 to $l00 per month. , Skilled labor generally in fair demand. , Domestic, Sl5 to s40. 69. What are the rates of living About the same as middle and western 3 states.
 s 70. What fuel is used? Wood only 2 7l. Is fuel expensive? Hard mes
 quite wood for fuel is delibered in Phe f farmers generally raise their own fue
 by planting cottonwood cuttings, whici I form fair sized tree in two years. D 72. What are the inducements mate
 rially for immigration to southern Ari zona? The moderate price of land anC - improved property Considering its ca
 pacity,) and the certainty of gooC
 returns under proper care and cUltiva r tion.
 73. Why is this the poor mans coun r try? Because $50 sunny days make il
 possible for laborers to workout O g doors the greater part of the year. r "A. What does comfortable four t'
 six room house, in good neighbor rhooo ? in Phoenix, convenient to car line and 1 l. mile or two rom the DuslneSs center
 rent for a month? For $25 per month ~ 75. What is the price of lumber fo g building purpos es? Present prices Q rough lumber, $3O, coo to $35 ,0O0 pc A thousand.
 |. 76. What building material is uset r besides lumber? Sandstone and kiln
 burned brick. il v. What is the rate of taxation ,. Territorial, county and school tax com "a bined is g. 50 per $l00 of valuation. IT IS. Is this on the full cash value c d the property? No; only about one L. third.
 a 70. Will it pay to ship househol If goods and farming implements to Ar
 zona? As a rule, no. They are reason " ably cheap here. r. 80. What is the capital of Arzon r. territory The city of Phoenix. 8 8l. What is the county seat ( le Maricopa county? The city of Pheni>
 S2. What is the principal town ( .v the Salt River valieyP The city ( se Phoenix.
 10 83. What other towns are there i =.