Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-03

fourteen cherry trees, four ROYAL Ann,
four Governor Wood, four Black Tartarian
and two May Duke, he sold fruit to the
amount of 1882. Three acres of table grapes,
Muscat and Tokay, yielded eighteen tons.
One mile northwest of town is the
! RED MOUNTAIN VINEYARD.
The property of A. Schell & Co., one of
handsomest properties in the State. 1t
consists of beautiful little valley of about
100 acres lying on either side of Little
John creek. The soil is alluvial and pc
culiarly adapted to the cultivation of the
wine grape, of which Mr.. Schell makes
specially. The vineyard contains $4,000
bearing vines, the product of whichis then
converted into wine. The Cabernet Soup
| D ernong, from which is manufactured
| the celebrated Medoc wines, is receiving
especial attention, as it is recognized as
being the finest claret grape in the world.
The Zinfandel, Matero and Mission also
contribute to the wine interest, while for
the table are grown the Muscat, Tokay
and Rose of Peru. At an estimate of only
one gallon per vine, which is lower than
the poorest yield, the product would then
amount to over
EIGHT HUNDRED GALLONS PER ACRE,
The vines being planted in rows seven feet
each way. As the net income each year
varies from $500 to 5000 per acre from
wine grapes, the title to such lands should,
it seems, be valued on the returns Welded
on the investment. If such were the case,
these lands would pay interest at the rate
of 20 per cent. per year if the land cost
from 1000 to $4,000 each acre. But when
we come to the
ACTUAL PRICE OF LANDS
We find them rated at figures ranging from
$50 to $50 per acre. according to distance
from town or from irrigation bitches. All
are adapted to fruit and vine culture. The
| purchaser, while converting lands into
orchards or vineyards can by diversified
| planting secure returns during the second
years cultivation. Alfalfa, the second
year, will cut four crops, aggregating eight
tons to the acre, at cost of 81 per acre
for each cutting. This, if marketed at Sc
per ton (the price is now Sl2), leaves pet
profit OF $40 per acre. Vegetables of all
kinds yield in corresponding quantity
Vines the third year yield enough to cover
the cost to that time, and the fourth year
come into full bearing. Peaches and april
cots, at four and six years
THE TOWN OF KNIGHTS FERRY
Has a population of about 800. There are
three general merchandise stores, three
blacksmith shops, three hotels, two shoe
shops, five saloons, one livery stable, one
feed stable, one drug store, one nursery,
two doctors, two schools and church. Its
people are thrifty and frugal, and as a rule
appreciate the natural advantages of which
they are possessed.
To person with moderate amount of
capital this section offers inducements as
herein set forth, backed by delightful
and healthy climate, good water, cheap
fuel, good schools and good society. Here
| Towering shrubs are grown in great va
riety, and twelve months in the year shed
their blooming Fragrance Here the rose
is perpetual bloome- The garden is a
poor one indeed if you cannot enter it in
the dreariest days of winter, or the hottest
in summer, and gather bouquet of choice
flowers in great variety. To those accus-
toned to snow and ice and frozen ground
this may seem like fairy tale, but it is
only an evidence of climatic difference, the
proof of which is found in seeing and be-
lieving. If you desire home in such a
locality, it can be had at moderate cost at
Knights Ferry.