Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-24
The sssssslss ssrsspeees.

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The season hss opened suspiciously,
and there has ne ger been 6aer sgrieul-
tursl prospect than We have now in this
county. The rains bsys fallen at the
right tiSae, snd copiousiy to place
the soil in the best possible condi-
tion fer plowing snd seeding. The
moisture in the ground is sufi-
eieRt TO carry the farmers over
any dry interval we may reasonably look
for, and the later rains will without doubt
fall at such times and in such quantities
as to bring the crops TO fine msiutity.
In the meantime the whole face Of the
uHplewed country will be covered with a
vigorous growth OF grass, and the feed
will be ample 10 maintsiB sn unusually
large number of stock.
Whilst the reports that resch las from
all parts of the country show tkst the
farmers are breaking up an uBususlly
wide ares of ground, the prospect Of the
season is so fine that We would urge
Them TO keep the plo8 going as long SIS
possible. The acreage Of grsin planted
ought to double or treble that Of any
previous year. There is every induce
ment 10 this. The locai wants
have become SO great that it is
hardly possible TO produce larger crop
than there will be home demand for
Yet the fact remains thst no matter how
large yield We msy hsya, whatever sur
plus they may be will find a ready mar
ket on account Of our excellent and nu-
erous transportation facilities, We have
now our choice Of outlets. We can ship
by sea or by land in any
direction, and low freights sre
assured on account OF the sharp
competition We may confidently count
upon amongst the carriers,
1t is fact that there has been recently
a great deal OF activity in the sales of
small farms in our county, and large
number of newcomers have secured
forty acre trscts which they will bring
into bearing this season. When NE con
slider the permanent good Of our section,
NiAN ShNr'bE 'P va Jul la1ps IiINJ EL4all
farms will igsfe to our ultimate
advantage in a greater snd more lasting
degree than any other movement We
could desire to see. Thousands OF fani.
lies will settle upon these small farms
this season, and they will make homes
for themselves that will secure them
handsome returns, whilst the eoHD-
try itself will he benefited in a
greater degree than il possibly could
by the old system of land
purchases in large tracts. A season like
the present one brings out the possibiii-
ties of our county in their best light 10
newcomers. 1t will show that every one
of our foOtbill mesa and valley lands are
valuable. and that they only need cult
yation 10 make them immensely pro-
ductive.
Now is the time for newcomers TO Sc
cure homes. The industrious man who
buys small farm this year will get
splendid start. He will be able TO raise
q crop that will come very near clearing
blS Soct VI PuISIlSSc II iIS SscItlSSs ROUu
judgment in his selection and the kind OF
crops he puts in. 4 few acres Of grain,
few acres of alfalfa and fe acres OF
potatoes and other vegetables, will
bring him returns that will sat
isfy him that he has chosen the
right section 10 settle in. He need not
be afraid TO supplant these with the lay
ing ont Of a small orchard and small
vineyard. At the end of his first year
he will find himself on the top wave OF
prosperity that will place him perma-
nently beyond the reach OF want.
We ought to have one hundred thou
sand families on such small farms ia this
county, and We shall have them in
few years if the present rate of settle
ment keeps up. That would mean pros
perity in all classes Of business and the
unlimited growth of our city and county.
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