The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-03
NOTES FROM NILES.
Products From Orchards - A
"Tiny Boom"

very vague idea seems to prevail among
not only city people, but among grain
farmers, OF the profits to be derived from
frut-tarmlng, the reports from time 10
time of some unusual yield causing the city
man to expect marvellous results always,
and the grain-farmer TO believe it all eX-
aggeraton. A statement of actual results
for two or more years from two ten-acre
orchards may not be amss. There are in
the immediate neighborhood of Niles
half dozen or more ten acre ranches The
results from two of these for three years
have been obtained. One has 400 trees, of
which 1850 are more than years old and in
full bearing, 100 prunes, 100 almonds 100
cherries, 800 peaches, $50 apricots, and 900
more in apples, pears and plums, etc.
The results were three years ago $500 gross,
S2250 net; two years ago S1700 gross, $500
net, and last year S1450 gross S1400 net.
The second place had three years ago Sl400
gross, $500 net; two years age 5000 gross.
$3.50 net. and last year $500 gross, $3.50
net. This place has 1850 trees, 800 of which
are more than Years DID, being 100 plums,
90 almonds, 100 cherries, $50 apricots, 800
peaches and 100 apples, prunes. pears, etc.
In comparing the two places the net results
for the three years have been $3.50 for the
first, with $50 more trees than the second
PlhSSt uClkSo NOSVO Al tuG tulCO
years.
1t would be impossible in the limits of this
article to give in detail the reasons exactly
for the varying results. L he first place has,
however, 80 more almond trees than the
second and 100 pruneS instead of $50 plumS,
and prunes and almonds are always good
producers and bring high prices. ten
acre place in bearing with good house, barns,
sheds, etc, cannot be purchased here for
less than $4,000 Tools, wagons, horses
ttaI
likes. but $500 can easily pur chase enough
to work the place we'll and for the ac-
eommodaton of the owners. The cost of
family supplies is about the same as in San
haye water free. have Chickens oaea,- ..-iil3
and butter, and with one COW even, the
pense of her keep will be covered by the
milk and butter she produces. Last year
one gentleman took from 20 peach trees
$3.50, another from $50 apricots 1896 and an
other from 70 cherries 1886, but next season
the total receipts from these three sets OF
trees may not reach 500. The same returns
from the same trees year after year cannot
be expected. or else but the one kind OF
fruit would be planted in an orchard, hence
the majority of the orchards are planted to
mixed fruits.
The fruit industry is yet in its infancy in
many respects; the adaptability of certain
trees to certain soils and climates, not as
regards the health of the tree alone, but as
regards its fruiting capacity, is matter
that must be studied. The man of limited
means does not, as general rule try eX-
periments, but plants just what he knows is
a good producer in his section; neighDoring
orchards are carefully watched, and one
mans error may be lesson for all his
neighborS; for instance, THIS section seems
to be the home of the apricot. OF the half
dozen varieties grown, the Mo0rpark an
Hemskirk are probably the largest an d
handsomest. Knowing this, thousands of
that variety have been planted here, and
while the trees grow luXuranty, there has
never been more than one crop in about
seven years The result Is that the trees
have been grated to the more profitable
Notwithstanding, royal, etc. 1t is
positive benefit in many ways to any neigh H.
bOrhood when men OF means buy and plant
to trees As a general thing. they expert
ment with different fruits, and their Simmer
pursed" neighbors have the benefit of their
experiments.
Considering the subject OF "Women as
Orchardists," it is undeniable that mans
labor is great addition to his capital, and
women generally have too little knowledge
of what can be done with say $4,000 or S10.
600. However, from the many letters which
the writer has received the past few days IL
Is fair to State that almost every fruit section
has fair proportion of women orchardists;
probably as large percentage Gake the
State as woplei as may be engaged as pro-
prietors in any other pursuits.
The subject of county division still SUM
bers, but Niles is still spoken of as the posi-
BILE county seat aud is enjoying quite tiny
boom in consequence. Every day or SO
people are about looking for houses to rent,
for town lots to buy, or for good situations
for shops or mills. The finishing OF third
school-room and the employment of third
teacher is seriously considered. Several de-
sirable parties have bought land and intend
to build soon. The main hotel is being en-
larged. The owner, S. yesterday, is putting
on nine more rooms, large kitchen, dining
room, etc., aud an entire new front, the
whole to be surmounted by a handsome
tower. The lessee keeps q first-claSs house
and the demand for good hotel accommoda-
tons is constantly increasing. One gentle
man has just laid out one of the choicest
spots Of about thirty acres in from two TO
five acre tracts. and will put them Oh The
market Immediately.
The lady members of the congregation
gave Miss Florence Mortimer and Miss
/ Lizzie Snyder each handsome present last
Sunday MS a thank you" for their services
the past yearor more Miss Mortimer, who has
decorated the church each Sunday, received
choice selection of nursery plants, ana
Miss Snyder, who has so ably handled the
organ, both in church and Sunday-school,
received handsome picture,
. j. b. Rigdon, the State Organizer OF Al,
| lance clubs, was in town Thursday and
organized Niles club. 1t seemed to re-
| quire great deal of argument to persuade
the gentlemen that they would be beDented
! in any way by becoming members or by hav-
| ing representative in San Francisco. Mics
| being so near to San Francisco each grower
| feels able to protect lis own interest, with
commission men, without the aid OF repre-
sentative.'
Cards are out for the event of the year:
| Rev. f. ii. Maar and Miss May Tyler oil
| Oak will be married Wednesday, February
! 4th, at O'Clock in the afternoon, in the Flrsi
| Congregational Church. 1t is the first we'd
ding in the first church in Niles and Of the
| first pastor OF the church.
Spraying is about done and the inquisl--
| tive farmer is about examining his own and
his neighbors' orchards to discover how
many bugs and trees have survived the pro-
| cess.
Peas are blnssoming and potatoes are up
| on the hillsides; grain is two or three
inches high, and. while the crops are not
actually suffering, still the rain is welcome
Miles, FEB. 1, 1884, MRS l.. e. THANE.
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