Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-13
ing. The best known material for the


purpose.
II. What is the range OF prices for
unimproved land? For ordinary agri-
cultural land from $3.50 to 800 per acre,
owing to character and location; for
good fruit land without water, from $25
to $75 per acre.
70. What can improved property
be bought for? Farm property from
$50 to 300 per acre, according to loca-
ton, conditions and productiveness /;
fruit lands from 10 to 30 acres, for 5000
to $50O-same conditions as above.
70. Can full-bearing orange and other
orchards be found for sale, and If 80, at
what price? Yes; from $400 to $1,000
per acre.
80. What per cent. on those prices
will they pay III annual PRODUCES From
70 to 50 per cent. in some cases much
more.
81. Why then are they offered for
sale? Because OF ill health, inability OF
owners to give to them that care and
personal attention requisite to best re-
suits, due to numerous cases, such as
old age, family ties elsewhere, etc.
81. Can the foregoing statement be
verified? Every statement is capable of
abundant proof by well-known citizens
OF the county, from their own personal
experience.
50. Can such proof be had on request?
Individual testimony upon any point
wall be furnished on demand.
"a. What educational and church ad-
vantages are to be had IN Southern Cali
lorna? The best schools, from prIm-
airy To collegiate; churches OF all de-
nominations abound.
IS. Is the grade OF scholarship equal to
that found i'll eastern states? 1t Is, and
under the progressive spirit prevalent is
being constantly advanced.
So. What are the social characteris-
tics of the country? Identical with
those of the older eastern states--the
leading residents having come from
there with their Intelligence and en-
ergy.
81. What would most excite the sur
prise OF newcomer IRON the east? Not
the roughness Of western life and man
ners, but the likeness of society here
with that OF the east.
S8. Was not the boom Of 1877 and 'SS
disastrous to the country? No, although
it was the ruin OF some individuals. Not
one large failure occurred however, not
withstanding the predictions made.
80. How could 1T Jeneft the coun-
try? By directing attention to its re-
markable resources, and securing the
investment of eastern capital.
90. What i'll effects OF the boom yet
remain? Debts to comparatively lew
people.
81. What is the principal city OF
Southern California? Los Angeles.
92. What is its population? Eighty
thousand.
90. What are it's leading lines of
business? Merchandise, manufactur-
ing and banking.
"a. Does the development of the
country keep pace with the growth of
the cities? The former more than
equals the latter.
95. What will be the effect of this on
the country as a whole2 Permanent
prosperity.
06. What are the leading induce
ments, climatically, for residence in
Southern California? An equable tenn
perature, summer and winter, without
violent extremes, conducive to personal
comfort and health.
81. What ale the inducements
materially for immigration to Southern
California? The very moderate price of
land and improved property consider
ing it's capacity and the certainty of
large returns under proper care and cul-
tivation. INQUIRER"
This nom de plume was used by Mr..
Jay Francis, OF Santa Monica.