Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
THE RANCHES.

The former state has been extending
her orange season by planting the lat
est varieties obtainable; the latter must
do the same or else find her market
glutted much of the time.
The alligator state has found the Va
lencia the most profitable, and the same
is true OF the few growers in this state
who are trying late varieties. Follow
ing are some of its many good qualities
The Valencia makes standard tree
larger than any other budded variety,
growing often to the size OF the largest
Seeding trees. The tree is thoinless,
and very prolific bearer, commencing
to fruit at from three to four years from
the bud. At five years the average
yield is about two boxes to the tree; at
seven to eight years, four and five
boxes; while at twelve to fifteen
years, ten to twelve boxes is not I'M
usual. AS the tree advances in age the
tree increases proportionotely. Indeed,
it can truthfully be said that the Valen-
cias will bear equally as heavy as the
ordinary seeding. One popularity is
that the fruit hangs to the tree te-
naciously, and is scarcely ever blown
of, even by our most severe winds, and
then only by breaking the stems.
The orange itself is indeed beauty.
The skin is thin, smooth and compact,
and the pull and fibre practically seed
less; very juicy and palatable from May
to November. For fine eating qualities
this fruit equals the best Washington
navel orange, and is of course far supe-
rior to the ordinary seeding. As a
keeper and shipper it possesses every re-
auirement-being firm and compact, it
handles well and keeps for long while
after picking without deteriorating.
Coming into MAI ket at time OF year
when the other varieties in California
have been harvested and cons umed, and
the Florida crop has not yet matured, it
practically has a monopoly OF the
orange market at certain seasons.
Among what are known as ''late" varie-
ties, the Valencia is certainly one of the
very best. The crop has been sold as
late as July and August for 81 per box
on the trees.
This orange has one quality that be-
longs to the lemon, that OF staying on
the tree long after it is ripe, though I'M
like its acid cousin, it improves in quail
ity for several months after maturity.
On the same twig may be seen new fruit,
half or two-thirds grown, and fine speci-
mems of last years crop.
October LIST Mr.. w. Il. Barbour, pro-
prietor of large nursery establishment
at Covna, Los Angeles county, called at
the office of The Great Southwest with
specimens of this fruit. The color was
little against the oranges, as they were
slightly green ON one side. AT first
sight we supposed they were OF the
coming crop and would be sour to the
taste. But they proved very clearly
otherwise. In specific gravity, scarcity
of pulp, also seeds Uhere being on an
average one), quality of flavor, 'hinness
of skin-in all these the orange was
perfect. Remember, this was October
LIST.
In the San Gabriel valley are a num-
Der of orchards of the Valencia late.
The trees are vigorous and thrifty, and
the fruit very popular. The same is
true of trees growing in this county.
Intending planters will do we'll to
study the late orange question, and give
the Valencia due consideration.-fGr Great
Southwest,
THREE NEW TREEE.
The Japanese Lacquer tree, Rhus
7ermicifera, is perhaps already:growing
n California and would doubtless thrive
IN most parts OF the state. There is no
reason why California should not add
The famous lacquer varnish to her pro.
iucts. AS this varnieh is not acted
upon by fruit acids, it would be mag
lificent thing with which to cover our
rult trays; but, as it is very expensive
n Japan, it cannot be utilized for this
purpose. Why not plant the trees, and,
n few years, have plenty of the warn
sh for our own use?
Our wine men are clamoring for corks |
md our vineyardists for cork dust in |
which to pack their grapes, when all in |
he world they have TO do is to plant |
'corns, and, in a few years they will |
ave all the cork dust they will want. !
,h'A tree thriyes magnifcently in Cal !
! .rlla and grows without culture or
are as soon as the plants become estab- |
ished.
Canphor is becoming dearer in price
very year and is almost prohibitory for
ONE purposes for which it has hitherto
'een used. But few imported trees
row better in California than the cam
hor tree, and it can be found quite
generally distributed over the state in
ornamental grounds. Why not plant
amphor tree groves and produce our
Wn camphor?
All three of these trees are adapted to
ur climate and sod, and willing hands
nd intelligent heads are all that are
equired to plant them and build up
reat Industries, Ventura Free Press.
WHAT AN ACRE OF ORANGES YIELDED.
D. Fl. Turner, living between Covina
nd Gladstone, hands us the returns
rom one acre OF Seeding oranges for
his year, and we wish to say the fol-
owing is no guess work, but absolutely
eiiabie figures, sbeing the exact amount
/ money received in cash from the one
ere and liberal allowance for all labor
eriormed during the year: Cash re-
eived for fruit, $685.; cash paid for
Tater, 1915; labor irrigating for three
avs, $3.50; cuItivating five days, SIS;
otal expense, $23.25; net cash returns,
G1l.75.
Mr.. Turner's land in this orchard
1oss like sand heap and gravel bed,
eeds less water than heavier soil, but
he secret of its productiveness lies in
he fact that the soil is not what it
GEMS. but Just under the sand, which
,rms a mulch to retain the moisture,
re many feet of fine soil OF this region.
-[San Gabriel Argus.
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