SOUTHERN ARIZONA. 2 



Iii the Salt River valley land lying near to the towns of Phoenix, 

 Tempe, or Mesa City has more than doubled its value within a 

 year. These lands for the most part are in a high state of cultiva- 

 tion and are selling at from thirty to one hundred dollars per acre. 

 In Final land is selling at from ten to thirty dollars per acre with 

 water rights and is rapidly appreciating. 



When it is considered that on any of these lands the same fruits 

 can be raised as in California; that they mature three weeks earlier 

 than in that State; that here raisins can be picked from the vines 

 and cured on the ground ; that trees bear at two years old, and vines 

 in eighteen months ; that the adaptability of the soil to the growth 

 of the raisin grape has been such as to induce men like the 

 McPhersons, experienced in the business, to buy and plant a section 

 (640 acres) in raisin grapes in the Salt River valley ; that in wine 

 making the most profitable results can be obtained, then it follows 

 that here above all other places is the spot for the man to seek a 

 home, who desires to enjoy ease and independence with moderate 

 labor. 



The industrious, frugal horticulturalist can support his family, 

 rear and educate his children and lay by a store for old age upon 

 ten acres of land. 



Ten acres in grapes or fruits in any portion of the Salt or Gila 

 valleys will yield a greater return than 300 acres in Kansas, or any 

 of the Western States. 



Orchard land in Southern California sells at from two to five 

 hundred dollars per acre, here in Southern Arizona at from ten to 

 one hundred dollars and here it can be reclaimed at a cost not 

 exceeding six dollars per acre. 



Here the climate for nine months in the year cannot be sur- 

 passed in any country. The summer months are warm but neither 

 oppressive nor unhealthful. Here there are no .malarial diseases, 

 fevers, chills, pneumonia or those afflictions so prevalent elsewhere. 



Here those affected with pulmonary complaints can live and 

 enjoy life. 



The country is rapidly filling up with the best class of citizens. 

 Railroads are being constructed through both the Gila and Salt River 



