Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-30
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her reach them. And among all
% flenteous seasons that of 1888,
= which we sxxe just entering, now
promises to be the most prolific so
far as the conditions of the weather
are concerned in the result. Nature
is doing her share of the work in the
most perfect manner, and all that is
needed now is that man may supple
ment the efforts of natural influence
which seems 50 interested in filling
our storehouses with rich rewards to
those who aid with their labor.
In view of such facts now is the
moment for those who intend to till
our fruitful soil to secure what land
they may desire. It is full time that
the work of the spring was being
done with earnestness and dispatch.
Grain must be sown within the next
six or seven weeks. The end OF either
period will be late. Alfalfa seed
should be put in the ground before
many weeks pass, as for this crop
the soil must be we'll prepared.
Two plowings are desirable,
and the ground should be
thoroughly narrowed BESIDES These
who will plant vines or trees of any
sort, whether for fruit or ornament,
can not get them set too soon now.
Those which are put in before the
first of March will far outstrip in
growth, for three years to come, those
set too late in the spring. The man
who lays out hisgrounds and puts his
trees in the ground this season will
not be troubled with irrigation if he
will keep the soil loose on the top, so
as to prevent evaporation. The
soil is wet all the way down
by the copious rains, and if the
plow and cultivator are used properly
during the summer, it will be found
next August that the roots Of young
trees and vines are reveling in a
plentiful supply Of moisture at the
end Of the long, dry summer.
AS to a market for any thing the
farmer may produce, there is no
room for doubt on that score. As it is
with the development in these lines
there are but few commodities which
we shall be able to produce q surplus
of. Vegetables, potatoes, hay,
eggs, poultry, butter, meats,
and all such articles win find ready
sale at high prices for years to come.
The population is growing 50 rapidly
that the producers will find it hard to
keep pace with the demands of local
consumers. The best market is always
the local one, for all freight expenses
are saved on products sold at home.
At the rate Of growth in this popula-
ton, there will be no surplus for ex-
port for many long day.
Then there is the prom
Use of the future. F. Or long
years in the future the press
of immigration to this section will go
on without a sign of abatement. For
eight years past the newcom mers have
been for the most part persons OF
means. They have come here to
seek homes, and have not cared SO
much for making money. They at
tended to that in their old homes
during their younger days. Where
ever they have found a pretty place
they have been taken with an ardent
desire to possess themselves OF it.
This experience of the past will rule
stronger in the future. There will be
for twenty years to come an annual
influx of well-to-do people, who
will come here ready to pay
a good price for nice home. The
man who takes advantage of this glo-
rious spring to plant his trees and
shrubs will, in few years, have a
wealth of foliage and blossoms around
which will surprise the most sanguine
of US. Plants OF all sorts grow as if
by magic here. A pretty place will
always attract the eyes of all behold
ers, and when a rich man covets a
place he has to pay for it. The
purchaser of to-day, after reap
ing harvest from his land
every year he holds it, will then
gather in his largest crop in the ducats
OF the man who has made money else
where and comes here to buy home
where he may enjoy our il ncompara.
BILE climate. There is one other con-
sideration to make new comers has
ten to make their investments our
lands are always dearer in April than
in January.
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