The herald., 1893-12-03
where three years ago there were less

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than 80.
At Chino alone there are fully 10000
acres of land available for beet growing,
which will supply beets for four factories
of the capacity OF the present one.
When it wSs understood that by the
system of leases which was inaugurated
by Mr.. Gird while the industry was in
its experimental stage the renters were
able to pay one-fourth of the gross in.
come of the property as an annual rental.
and after this expenditure and allowing
for their planting, harvesting and mar
keting their crops, had lett clean net
revenue or profit of from $50 to $50 per
acre, and when it is understood that no
previous knowledge of the business is
required, simply industry and persist
ent labor, it will not be difficult to ar
rive at the figure such land will be
worth, and that its value should be
fixed and permanent.
Without doubt Mr.. Richard Gird has
become public benefactor in opening
up this large and important industry in
our midst, an industry that ia destined
to revolutionize this portion of the
state. During the past season mile
stone has been turned in the plans of
Mr.. Gird, and after developing the
resources of his own property he has
taken up further development of his
magnificent estate in the setting aside
of what he terms the "seggregated" por-
tion of his ranch, including large area
OF level land suitable to the culture of
the beet, for tree planting and alfalfa.
For the portion requiring irrigation he
has developed water system second to
none in the state. For the water sup
ply in connection with the beet sugar
factory a series of srtesian we'll have
been developed and water supply in
sured OF over 5 5,000,000 gallons per day
more than enough to supply city the
size of Los Angeles with domestic
water.
In setting aside the segregated por.
tion OF his ranch. a survey has been
made of small farms OF from 10 to 20
acres, and during the past season the
first sale was inaugurated. This COM
ing season will will see great transfor-
nation of lease holders becoming land
owners, and promising, thriving com.
munity is becoming developed with
Chino as the center.
Lands that are especially available
for beet growing, upon which an actual
net earning can be made of at least $50
an acre, have been scheduled by Mr..
Gird at prices ranging from 5000 to s125
per acre, regulated somewhat by prox-
unity to the factory or for some special
local reason. Selected alfalfa and tree
land ranges in price from $75 to $125 per
acre, and irrigated lands, especially
adapted to the growing Of citrus fruits,
the schedule price for land and water
included is 5000 per acre. Quite an
amount of farming land has been set
aside from the ranch for the growing of
cereals, and ranges in price from $35 to
$50 per acre.
This work, which has been outlined
by Mr.. Gird, has resulted in unlimited
benefit to q growing and prosperous
community, and. without doubt, it will
have its effect in creating an interest in
this portion OF the state by the practical
development of local resources, such as
have been found in the Chino valley.
Work of this character should be
emulated, and it is to be hoped that
owners of other large properties in this
state will strive to equal the expert
ments OF Mr.. Gird in doing their part
towards developing their own resources,
and, by this object lesson, show to the
outside world world that the merits of
California and the basis of values will
be found in her resources.