Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
PLENTY OF ROOM.
The Opportunities Offered by south
ern California to Producers.

Lest some OF our readers may not ap-
preciate the remarkable fertility OF the
soil here, / would observe that it is en-
tirely possible for small family to COM
| fortably suhsist upon the products of a
single lot OF the size OF one in Omaha,
| with the help OF COW and few hens.
| After taking out the space occupied by
the dwelling and outhouses on the lot,
and allowing literally for these purposes,
a small lot, such as have suggested, can
carry sixty trees and nearly as many
grapevines, with few raspberries, cur
rants, blackberries and strawberries. The
small fruit can be omitted and space
used for garden products if preferred.
have been surprised at the possibilities
OF SO small a patel, Of ground. When
you are told that seven-year-old fig tree
is good for 81 worth Of figs, and an april
cot or zach tree of the same age can be
depended upon for from SO to $5, the ac-
curacy OF my reckoning cannot be i'm
peached. 1t is possible for population
as dense as that OF the valleys Of France
to be supported in these Southern Cali
fornia valleys. France has 10000, 900 OIL
more OF people. California is half as
large as France, and can certainly sup
port one-fourth as many people. Ten
million people in California means over
900, ,00) in Los Angeles county.
All this Southern California region is
in the infancy of its development. 1t is
overgrown in some particulars, perhaps
but its material resources, its vita
organs, can and will be quickened and
strengthened very materially. Every.
body and everything has gone wild over
real estate. Milkmen abandoned theil
dairies and farmers their ranches to oper
real estate Offices. Manufacturing enter.
prises, the development OF their mineral
belts, the fruit industry, everywhere has
been neglected, while the people trotted
around their auction bands or camped oui
on the streets to get chance to buy lots
This foolishness is over. Men are settling
down to legitimate business now. The
settlement of the fuel question is now
assured. Coal has been discovered il
paying quantities, natural gas is found q
few miles distant, and petroleum is
abundant on the outskirts OF the city
Ii one is not sufficient the three com.
bined ought to give cheap fuel, so we will
have manufactures.
The fruit industry is now receiving
more attention. Additional markets are
being opened, and canning, drying and
preserving companies are being organ
lied. Grapes, which few years age
were raised for wine only, are now being
cured, and California raisins are reach.
ing all markets. We are Just beginning
to utilize our products. Ten years will
witness marvellous change in these de.
lightful valleys. The town lots may &C
back to vineyards and orchards-in some
cases it is to be hoped they may-but
the country, the products and the people
will be here.
You will observe | am saying nothing
in particular about the climate. This j:
the one thing which cannot be developed
1t is near enough to perfection. The globe
offers nothing superior. Climate alone
however, would not satisfy vigorous men
Business and enterprise must be in g
country which hopes to attract them
Our climate will undoubtedly attract
thousands. 1t is said one-third OF the
population is here to enjoy the climate
and to escape the cares OF business and
the billiards.. This is probably true
They are all consumers, however, and
nearly all spend money freely. The field
is therefore the most inviting to those
whose health will permit them to live
where they like. If one-third of the pop.
ulation is idle from choice, the other two.
thirds have less competition in the effort
to get living or amass their fortunes.
There are openings here for nearly every
man who has little means. n fact nc
business is overdone except real estate.
Capital and energy are very sure of re-
ward in any other occupation.-[C Cor.
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