Arizona republican., 1906-03-16

There are many questions be- ing asked by those cOntemplat- ing settling in Phoenix or the Salt River valley, whether tenn porarily. for regaining health, or permanently.
 Therefore. it is my intention and desire to answer the most of these inquiries in as brief and concise manner as this space will allow.
 First, it is asked. what is raised in the Salt River valley? This question is difficult to answer, as nearly everything that is grown anywhere in the United States seems to flourish here. The principal crops, how ever, are wheat. barley. cats. corn and alfalfa. To these are added many others. though not general. yet far more profitable to those who have been boIl enough to depart from the usual routine.
 Wheat yields from 20 to 35 bushels per acre. Alfalfa yields from six to eight tons a year, and is worth from S5 to Sg per ton in the stack Baled alfalfa brings $8 to $13 per ton delivered on the market.
 Raising and fattening cattle on alfalfa fields is one of the profitable industries. Fat cattle bring from F to 4 cents per pound on foot.
 Horses and mules thrive on the alfalfa and mature a year or two earlier than in colder climates There is always good demand ard good prices for the horses and mules raised here. The breeds have been greatly improved in recent years. so that now many fine horses are seen in and around Phoenix, and some of them are developing great speed.
 Dairy farming, though in it's infancy, is another profitable in- dustry for the farmer, as the products of the dairy farm all ways demand a good price here. Dairy cows net from $35 to $40 each per year.
 Oranges, lemons, olives, april cots, pears, grapefruit, straw berries. grapes and melons are proftably grown in the Salt River valley.
 The navel orange ripens earl fer here than in California, is very juicy and sweet, and com mands the highest price on the ar1ra this orange brought as high as S9 per box.
 The cantaloupe is especially adapted to the soil and climate of the Salt River valley. The yield is from 15O to 200 crates per acre, and the net price on the eastern market is from S3.40 to s6 per crate. The very small ones, or ponies" net $1.SO per crate.
 Another pleasant and profit able employment is the raising of fowls. such as chickens, tUr- keys and ducks. Owing to the lack of dew there is little trouble in raising fowls, and there is always a good demand for the fowls as well as the eggs. This is one industry that is never overdone.
 The latest industry intro duced here is the growing of sugar beets to meet the de- mand of the beet sugar factory now in course of construction, and which will be completed about the first of June, the time the present crop will be ready for harvesting, This is said to be a very profitable business by those who are better informed. and from experiments made in growing the sugar beet here this is considered the place of all places for growing this beet, owing to the great percentage of sugar which it contains.
 HOW TO OBTAIN HOMES.
 There are no public lands open for entry in the Salt River val ley. The government has with drawn all of the public lands from entry until the water sup ply is further developed, as all crops raised here are by means of irrigation,
 There are now under cultiva- ton about 125.00O acres near Phoenix, to which vii! be added from 75,O0O to 100000 acres more when the great TontO dam and reservoir is completed, which will take about two years. All of this land is already owned by private parties. and perhaps all patented. Anyone desiring a home can purchase any amount not to exceed 160 acres. Inn proved land with water right can be boughgt from $40 to S150 per acre. UnimprOved land with water right from $2O to S6O per acre. Most of the land for sale can be purchased on time pay ments.
 INDUCEMENTS FOR HEALTH