Arizona republican., 1910-09-01
SEPTEMBER BULLETIN
 OF BOARD OF TRADE
Copies For Mailing May be Secured
 on Application.

Harry Welch, secretary of the
 board of trade has issued it's Septem-
 Der bulletin reciting in short sen
 tences and terse statements. the con
 tinued prosperity of Arizona and this
 valley in particular, together with
 such news of developing conditions
 as might be of interest to the gen
 eral reader, as noting the progress
 of the last month. This bulletin has
 been sent to many papers through
 out the country, with the information
 that it is exclusive in their respect
 i've fields and with a request to
 publish. It is also announced that
 extra copies may be secured at the
 office of the board of trade by those
 who may desire to send them to
 their correspondents Following is
 the text of the bulletin:
 Proof of AriZona's prosperity is
 shown by territorial rate reduction;
 a cut of 12R per cent for the year
 has been made by the board of
 equalization. Total valuation of
 property for taxation purposes for
 ensuing year is $SG, G,126. .226.35. De
 Dsi liItill Ol siS " ulAhl' ANBpi t'N
 August 1st, Arizona leads with or
 ange crop 100 per cent of normal.
 Next highest is 95 per cent. Roose-
 welt dam complete in two months, cleaning up now, dedication to occur early next year, eX-President Roose-
 welt invited to perform ceremonies. Reports of crop acreages show: Al falfa, 65,000 acres; citrus fruits Cor anges, lemons and grape-fruiD 1250 acres; deciduCus fruits, 2644 acres; cantalOupeS, 560 acres sugar beets, 5000 acres Sugar output for season, 5.OO0,000 pounds. Glendale canta- loupes secured highest prices known, $j.OO to $7.OO per crate. Cantaloupes now being planted for sale at Christ mas. Good reports of large land deals and continued establishing of small holdings Estimated average size profitable small farm 20 acres and for alfalfa farm 40 acres. Large areas oil lands and forest reserves created by land office during past month New automatic. all cable. telephone system now operating in Phoenix; 39 blocks underground; | cost $15O.O00, raised by local busi | ness men. Extensions to other val | ley towns being made. Building con l ditions very active. Four large busi- | ness blocks on one important street | with several now in course of con struction. Hotel accommodations be- ing added to in every part of city Excavation for big new hotel to GOV | er nearly half a block is under way | Home building continues extensively, ast years record of a house and | half a day being exceeded. Exten- sive additions to railroad track facil- ties indicates increasing volume of 'reight being handled. Heavier rails being laid throughout and tracks eX- ended Cement factory to be es- ablished adjacent to Phoenix, site md all machinery secured; 25,000 lcres near Toltec being cultivated by Try farming process. Work on dam adjacent has been recommended. Completing in a few months of the great concentrating plant at Hayden, Q produce 75.000, ,000 pounds per an lum, will place Arizona undisputable n the lead in copper production. Tucson reports increased inquiry rom intending settlers. Globe com nercial organizations mention activI ty in building lines. Prescott states Flagstaff active in lumber and wool ,ircles. Comfortable weather cOndi- ions prevailing throughout summer