The morning call., 1893-06-03

in the fruit districts surrounding thu
Garden City.
The morning was very warm and aftel
walking about one mile on the road lead
ing to Eden Vale 1 approached small
farmhouse in the center Of TO- acre fruit
orchard and asked for glass of water
which was given me by a fair country
damsel who appeared as though she really
felt sorry for my unfortunate position and
very kindly asked If [ desired little
something to eat. But as my appetite had
| been previously satisfied | refused, stains
that l would accept work if it were posi-.
BILE to secure it. At this she left me and
soon returned with a gentleman whom
soon found to be her father. He asked me
| a few questions and finally hired me tc
hoe the weeds surrounding the front gar
den. l accepted and was soon provided
with an implement as dull as it was heavy.
But l was not supposed to be particular in
the choice of instruments and after my
employer agreed to pay me 81 when the
job was satisfactorily completed l put to
work and hoed with a vengeance for at
least twenty minutes. when 1 suddenly
took my departure without ceremony.
There were great many cherry orchards
on the road, but, as the fruit was hardly
ripe, my numerous applications for picking
were refused, each stating that if l re-
turned in about week the chances would
be more favorable. After walking another
mile l was Informed that man who had a
small place on the road leading to the
cemeteries was looking for help to thin out
peach trees.
crossed the country over plowed ground
for about half mile aud finally found the
gentleman in question. who was about to
leave for town. He engaged me for prob
giving me the necessary Instructions, he
departed.
The work is very peculiar as we'll as
Scientific" one. and consists CT picking
off sufficient fruit to tighten the limb on
which it grows. 1t takes some time TO
learn the art of proportioning the sustain
ing capacity of the different aged trees,
and as had no desire of becoming a thin
ming artist, vacated the premises. and
was soon on my way back to San Jose.
made few inquiries along the road,
but was unsuccessful, as the farms are
small and the cherries not yet ripe.
1t was nearly 2 P. NJ. when | found nv.
self on the Berryessa road, just leaving
the city. The few hay ranches in that
district were just being moved, but l had
an offer to return the next day to assist in
cooking a small field. OF course it would
only be a days job at wage of 81 25, but
for man desirous of assistance every
! little helps.
After going about two miles and being
refused several applications, 1 was abou,
to make another crosscut when a gentle.
man drew up in a small cart and asked me
| if was looking for work.
YES. sir" l replied. i've walked the
roads all day endeavoring to secure EN-.
ployment, but without success"
"Well. we'll" said he in a sympathetic
tone, get right in with me and I'll give
you the best job you ever dreamed of
You won't have much to do and YOU car
be your own boss. l took you for tramr
at first, but your looks seem 10 convince
me that l made a mistake. Those fellow.
are plentiful around here, but 1 can tel
them every time. They can't fool me. yor
bet."
He invited me to dine with him, and
soon started fire in the cooking stove and
put me to peeling potatoes with a pocket
knife. In the meanwhile he told me how
l was to take care Of the farm.
| In the first place." he said, ''you mus
hoe all the weeds from around the trees
Then harrow the ground until the clod:
become pulverized. and after that wan,
! you to paint the house. build chicken.