Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-13


one orange once in six months. With
the rapidly nc.easing home market and
displacement OF imported fruit, hun
dred-fold increase of orange production
in the next ten years will not equal the
demand.
33. How about the danger of over
producing other fruits? The same line
of reasoning and estimate leads to the
same conclusion. The fruit business is
but in its infancy.
"a. What can good orange land be
bought for? With water for $85 to $500
per acre.
So. What makes the difference in
price? Quality of soil, climatic condi-
ditions, proximity to town and railroad,
and lastly, the reputation of the local
ity.
36. What is the cost per acre of set
ting out an orange orchard? For prep
aration of ground, trees, and labor of
setting, from $100 to $3.50.
81. Is the cost decreasing? It is,
owing to improved methods slightly, but
mainly to reduced cost of trees, as the
supply increases.
So. What is the cost OF caring for a
producing orchard? From SIS to $50
per acre annually.
80. can the ground be made product
i've while trees are coming in bearing =?
Yes, by growing vegetables and small
fruits between the trees.
40 How many years after planting
before the orange tree begins to bear? =?
Three to five years.
Al. What is the value of the product
per acre after the tree begins to bear?
At present prices from $75 to 800, after
fourth year, and after seventh or eighth
year from $500 to $500, depending upon
circumstances.
AZ. What do older orchards pay? At
twelve to fifteen years of age, and up
wards, from $500 to $500, and OCCASION
ally $1,000 per acre; in rare cases even
more, up to $1,000 and $1400 per acre.
43. Is the orange tree hardy? 1t is
one of the hardest fruit trees.
A. Is it regular bearer? 1t can be
relied upon for large crops annually, ex
cept in cases of unusual climatic dis
turbances.
IS. Is the expense OF picking, pack
ing and shipping heavy one on the
grower? The crop is usually sold on the
tree to regular packers and shippers.
As. Are the profits as large on other
citrus fruits? In exceptional cases only.
and grown as largely as the orange.
At. What is the prospect as to lemon
culture? Excellent. Large success has
been made by few growers. The lemon
promises to rival the orange in some
localities.
48. Are citron and lines largely
grown? No, they are as yet but little
grown, though very fine when properly
handled.
40. Have the citrus fruits any ene-
mics to combat? Yes, several kinds of
scale bugs which in former years nearly
ruined the orange orchards.
5O. Are they nearly subdued? Yes,
they are quickly exterminated by an
imported parasite.
81. How do California oranges COM
pare with the best Florida and foreign
fruits? The largest and finest oranges
in the world are grown in Southern Cal
ifornia.
81. Is the market equal to the sup
ply? The supply but very partially
meets the demand.
So. What are the leading and most
profitable varieties of deciduous fruits
raised? Aprlcots, peaches, plums, figs,
grapes and olives.
54. How are the three first kinds
disposed OF? In the fresh state in the
local markets, and in the dried state in
tue eastern markets.
55. What kinds of grapes are culti-
waited? Table grapes tor local and eX-
port use, Wine grapes and ralsin grapes
tor manufacturers.
So. Is raisin-maklng successfully
done? Yes, the raisln grapes are
grown in perfection, and the drying is
done in the sun, producing the best
raisin product in the markets.
81. For what are olives grown? For
pickles and oil.
5S. Is fig culture successful and pro
ftable? 1t is highly SO, with great
promise for the future.
50. What can be made per acre in
small fruits and vegetables, while trees
are glowing? From 500 to $50; many
cases from $500 to $500 has been made
in raising vegetables and berries.
60. How many crops OF vegetables
can be grown per year? Two crops OF
many kinds; three of some.
81. What is the leading nut crop?
The English walnut.
62. At what age does the tree oegln
to bear? Five years, and paying crop at
eight years.
49,. Is it proftable2 After 1t comes
into tull bearing its annual prooucC Is
worth from 5000 to $400 per acre. =
64. Is it difficult to raise and care lor
No other tree requires SO little care ana
expense.
65. Is irrigation generally practiceo
Yes, in most soils and localities, vege--
! tables, small fruits and some orchard
trees require irrigation.
&c. How is the water obtained ?
From artesian wells, from streams, and
from large irrigating plants, including
dams and supply pipes.
81. What is the cost per acre per
year for water? Where it is bought of
an irrigating company, from $3.50 to So.
66. Do all soils require irrigating
No; large success is made in some local
tiles with all fruits and vegetables with
out artificial watering.
50. Is any special treatment of ground
and crops required in such cases? Deep,
thorough and constant tillage only.
20. Are any localities supplied with
natural moisture enough? Yes, some
soils have an abundance Of water near
the surface and require no irrigation.
IL. Are such lands in special de-
mand? They are.
~. Is honey produced in commercial
quantities? Yes, no other section of
the United States raises so large an
amount of the choicest grade of honey.