Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-01


able varieties of deciduous fruits Apri
cots, peaches, plums, fgs, grapes and
olives.
How are they disposed of? In ths
fresh state in the local markets, and il
the dried state in the eastern markets
Why is Southern California destined
to become the fruit-packing center o.
the world? Because it produces it's own
tin and sugar, and its fruit is OF the best
quality. The completion of the Nicara-
qua canal will provide cheap transporta
tlon to the markets of the east and the
world.
What kind of grapes are cultivated ?
Table grapes for local and export use
wine grapes and raisin grapes for manu-.
factureH.
Is raisin growing profitable, and at
what returns per acre? In favorable
localities from $3.50 to $3.50 per acre
from vines in full bearing.
What is the leading nut crop? The
English walnut.
Is it profitable? After it comes into
full bearing it's annual product is worth
from 5000 to $400 per acre.
Is it difficult to raise and care for ?
No other tree requires so little care and
expense.
Do crops find ready transportation
The agricultural regions are gridironed
by motor and steam railroads, which
give the farmer excellent opportunity to
dispose of his products.
What do the various grains yield per
acre? Barley, Is to 80 bushels; wheat,
II to 80 bushels; oats, 10 to 70 bushels !;
corn, 40 to 100 bushels without irriga-
ton, 60 to 120 bushels with irrigation.
What vegetables are grown All those
grown in every section of the United
States.
Are any OF these grown for export to
other states? Yes; green peas, string
beans, tomatoes, etc., are shipped to
leading eastern markets from December
to March, and the trade gives promise
OF rapid and profitable development.
How long is the growing season for
vegetables? The entire year in frostless
sections, eight to ten months in all 10.
caltes.
Is there any special advantage in this
fact? Yes, as the best prices and profits
are realized in the winter and early
spring months.
What can be made per acre in small
fruits and vegetables, while trees are
growing? From $50 to $3.50; in many
cases from 5000 to $500 has been made
in raising vegetables and berries.
Is the sugar beet grown for manufac-
ture into sugar? At Chino is located
the largest sugar beet mandatory in
the United States, and its SUCCESS will
induce large and immediate expansion
of the business.
ls these certain market for all sugar
beets that can be raised? Yes, within
radius OF 20 miles OF factory.
What are the profits per acre to the
grower? Under the liberal conditions
and assistance offered by the factory,
the proceeds per acre are from $35 to
$85--one seasons crop in some cases
paying for the land.
What do beans yield? From $50 to
$50 per acre. Ventura county has an
annual income of one-half to three-quar-
ters of a million dollars from this source.
What hay crops are raised? Glover
does we'll, though barley and oats are
mora largely grown for hay, and cut
while the grain is in the milk. Alfalfa
is the leading crop.
What is the yield OF alfalfa per acre
With proper irrigation. it is cut five to
eight times during the season-April to
MISUNDERSTANDING to 10 tons OF
superior hay.
What is the value of such hay? In
the principal markets, as in Los Ange-
les, it is worth from $12 to $14 per ton.
Is Southern California good locality
for stock? As stock-raising country it
stands unrivaled. Many of the fastest
horses now on the American turf were
bred here, and many are sent out from
the east to winter here.
What profit is there in poultry-rais
ing? Success ia varying. In the coun-
try, where the fowls have wide range,
they do well. Fowls sell from $5 to Sc
per dozen. Eggs average 25 cents
What inducements are offered to the
dairyman? Dairy products find ready
market at high prices. Alfalfa, vegeta-
bles and corn are easily raised, and are
the best kind of fodder.
Is honey produced in commercial
quantities? Yes; no other section of
the United States raises go large an
amount of the choicest grade of honey.
In the right localities it brings excellent
returns.
What minerals are produced in COM
mercial quantities Asphaltum, BIZ
luminous rock, borax, cement, fire clay.
gold, granite, gypsum, limestone, mar
BILE, petroleum, soda, salt, silver, sand
stone and tin.
Has a promising flow of natural gas
been discovered? Yes, in several locali-
ties.
What is the range of prices for unim-
proved land? For ordinary agricultural
land from $3.50 to $100 per acre, owing
to character and location; for good fruit
land, without water, from $25 TO $100
per acre.
What makes the difference in price
Quality of soil, climatic conditions,
proximity to town and railroad, and,
lastly, the reputation of the locality.
What can improved property be
bought for? Farm property from $50
to $100 per acre, according to location,
conditions and productiveness fruit
lands, from 10 to 80 acres, for 5000 to
$500-same conditions as above.
What can good orange land be bought
for? With water for $S5 to $500 per
acre.
Where are the cheap lands? Near the
deserts or several miles from the rail
roads. Many thousand acres of good
land at very low figures can be had in
any of the southern counties.
Is there any government or railroad
land to be had? Many tracts are still
unclaimed that would make good homes.
What can land be rented for per acre
per annum? For grain and hay, 81 to
So; for vegetables and fruits, where
water is supplied, $40 to $25.
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