Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-19
A Cheerful Outlook.

A CMeer1ul OutlO0ks
The agricultural prospects of the sea-
son are all that could be wished for.
The early saturation of the ground has
enabled farmers to plow early and to
break up a great deal of new land.
There is no doubt that the acreage sown
to grain this year in Southern California
will be from one-half to three-quarters
greater than last year. From all parts
Of Los Angeles county we hear the most
encouraging reports, and there is gen.
eral feeling amongst farmers that there
will be no risk whatever of failure Of
crops. The rains that have
already fallen have brought the
water line well up to the
surface of the ground, and it is fair to
suppose that we shall have something
near our usual rains the rest of the sea-
son. We can get along, however, with
very little more rain, if it will only fall
at proper intervals. But everything por-
tends sufficiency of moisture, and All
unprecedentedly large production is sure
to follow.
After this year the anomaly will not
be seen again in this county of i'm
porting products which can be raised
here far easier and of q better
quality than those brought in from
abroad. Extensive creamery farms have
been started in this section within the
past few months, and we shall soon be
exporting condensed milk and butter
and cheese, instead of importing them.
We have heard of many poultry farms
started in a small way in all parts of
the county. And we shall be enabled to
supply our Christmas tables with
chickens and turkeys that have not
come two or three thousand miles by
rail. By the way we may say in this
connection that it is the universal testi-
mony of all who are experts in poultry
that live turkeys that are brought here
from the Western States are not
fit to eat after having been cooped in
cars during the overland trip. The flesh
becomes habby, and the rich turkey
flavor changes to one that is ineipid and
tasteless. 1t is the same with rail.
imported chickens. Dead poultry can
be brought in pretty good condition on
ice; but it must be cooked at once. If
taken from the ice-boxes and exposed to
the air for even short time, decomposi-
tion sets in. But there will not be any
great demand for imported poultry. The
supply will be very nearly filled by fowls
Of our own raising. Next year the home
stock will be 30 large that Eastern eggs
VIII be shut out and we shall probably
have a surplus to cell to our neighbors.
We hope never again to see our poultry
market dependent upon shipments from
abroad and from the very wide atten-
ton now paid to this interesting branch
of farm industry we believe that here
after our hops will be realized.
This will be fine season for the set
ting out of trees, and a very extensive
addition to our fruit orchards will be
made. Our nurserymen, who were hard
pressed last season to supply all the
trees called for have made ample
provision to meet the great demand
which will be made for all varieties this
season. We have heard of one nursery.
man in the Southern part of the county
who will have $4,000 walnut trees ready
for transplanting, and he has already re-
ceived cDe order for 80, 900. The English
walnut is one of the most profitable
trees in this part Of the State, and no
man can make mistake in planting out
as many of them as he can make room
for.
Whilst the agricultural outlook is
30 cheerful, the outlook for bust.
ness, and the expansion of our
commerce is no less encouraging.
The connection of Los Angeles with
Utah by rail, which now looks like as if
1t will be an accomplished fact in the
near future, will give an impetus to trade
that will react with tremendous effect
upon the value of property in this city.
That new railroad connection means the
multiplying Of industries here to mar.
velous extent, and the establishment of
successful manufactures through the
cheapness of fuel which will follow rail-
road transportation from the rich coal
mines Of Utah to Los Angeles.
From every point of view the outlook
for business prosperity is as encouraging
as could be desired. The farmers will
have season Of unprecedented produc-
ton, or all signs fail and our section will
take new start on the high road to an
unsurpassed development.
THE HERALD is in receipt of letter
dated from the Quirinal District, of
Rome, in which Mr.. D. Freeman desires
to have his subscription to. this journal
extended for month further than the
original date. at his personal lodgings at