The Winslow mail., 1912-03-09
Arizona State News

The first Governor of Arizona took
oath of office February 14th, 1912.
The first State Legislature of Arizo-
ma will convene by order of the Cover
nor on March 18th.
Population of Arizona as estimated
by officials is 255,OOO as against pop
u!ation of 204,354 in 1910
Contracts have been let for repairs
to State Asylum near Phoenix, cost of
work approxinating $4,000.
! Plans are on foot for establishing a
cannery in Phoenix. Tomatoes and
fruit will be canned in quantity.
Arizona has 81 manufacturing estab-
I 1ishments, the value of manufactured
! products approximates $50,O0O,0O0 per
year.
Value of AriLona's mineral output
each year is enormous. The figures for
1910 show mineral products totalling
$42, 731.5 .519.
Reports from the fields state that
1000 acres planted to beets are looking
fine and season will open about June
1st, usual time.
Prominent theatrical concern is re-
ported to be negotiating for house in
Phoenix. Phoenix will soon be on inn
Arizona leads in copper production.
Total yield in 1909 was 3o5. 500, 800 lbs.
The yield in 1910 was 297 ,49l, ,25l pounds
valued at $37,781,376.
Assuming the dignity of Statehood,
Arizona plans to add to beautiful Cap
itol building at Phoenix. Structure to
be credit to ALL Arizona.
Phoenix planning for an automobile
parade early in March. More automo-'
biles in the capitol city than in any
city of its size in the country.
Annual cut of lumber in Arizona ap-
proximates over $4,000, 900 feet, valued
at 81 ,49O, 900. Area of National Forests
Ill the state is 14,81l |, l45 acres.
Arizona has only feasible Ocean to
Ocean road which will be open all the
year. Scenic points in Arizona are at
Lracting tourists from all over the
world.
Arizona-The land of Sunshine. Ideal
weather conditions prevail In Salt Rlv-
er Valley. Prominent visitor says Gil
mate is unequalled throughout the
world.
A million sheep are in Arizona. Num-
Der OF cattle on ranges in Arizona to-
tails 100000. These figures do not in-
clude large numbers OF sheep and cat
tie on reservations,
Value of property for taxation pur-
poses shows splendid increase in Ariz-
ona In 1910 the figures totaled $780,.
126, 6,22635; the figures for 1911 reach q
total of $99, 1853. 467 .O1.
Water supply from all sources for ir-
rigation purposes in Arizona is estIma-
ted atabout 5000, 600 acre feet. This is
sufficient to intensively cultivate over
l,OO0,OU0 acres of land.
| Arizona has constructed 145 miles of
State highway and several big bridges
and has plans already laid for making
over 1000 miles of road in ALL More
bridges now being built.
According to 1910 csnsus, Arizona
farms numbered S,O87. They cover an
area of Lap, 00O acres. The mum Der
of white farmers is 5,963, gain of 2, 1000
white farmers in ten years.
Arizona has 46 weekly and l6 daily
newspapers. In addition many maga-
zines and farm papers are issued in the
new state. Eleven daily papers are
members of the Associated Press.
Phoenix runners made q splendid
showing, winning important events at
athletic meet in Los Angeles. Phoenix
offers splendid training ground for ath-
letes in all branches of sports aud pas
times.
Arizona has more than two thousand
miles of railroad within the State, and
plans already made call for extensive
additions and improvements Lowest
grade etrans-continental line will cross
Arizona
Colonists rates from eastern points
to Arizona points go into effect March
lst and continue daily nutil April 18th.
Rates from Chicago to Phoenix $33, and
from points further west rates are cor
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