Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-08-10
MONTHLY REPORT OF R. G. DUN
 & CO.
By R. W. Burnham, their Southern Californ
 Representative.

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 | By R. W. Burnham, their Southern California | Representative.
 The effects of awakened industry is | being felt from ocean 10 ocean. As a rule the prices of manufactured and agricultural products are advancing. It Is not the season fer business to be at high tide. Still the volume of new bus mess is sufficient to warrant the opening of more of the closed works and more advances to wage earners. Reports of shrinksge in wheat yield affected the wheat market materially although the reports are believed exaggerated. Iron market holds its own. For textiles there is better outlook and larger demand. It is estimated that there is a general per manent gain to the whole country of about 20 per cent over last year.
 Southern California as a large pro ducer of food luxuries quickly feels the effect of any increase in general pros- perity. The bank clesrances show a very large percentage of increase over corresponding month of last year.
 There is now practically nothing do- ing in orange shipment. Much is being said of next years crop. The Ca!ifor- nia orange has the field and the issue to be met by the grower. We hear Of one man who has sold his next years crop at 90 cents on the trees.
 Lemons are reported scarce and bring ing high prices, with tendency to higher The man who owns lemon orchard these days should look happy.
 Apricot crop exhausted, canneries for most part paid double last years prices. About 300 car loads will be shipped dried from the whole state as against 1900 last year. But quality is very SUD- erior.
 Peaches and plums are now coming to the front, realizing good prices, best var ieties of peaches bringing ID most in- stances S20 ton, some varieties of clings S25. Pears are hardly in yet Contract prices are considerably higher than last year, running ct SIS to S25 per ton. Gamers are as rule shy and not disposed to can much in excess of or ders.
 The dried fruit market seems to be recovering. There is a large hold over stock but the market shows more activ- ity and there is promise of the market ing of the hold over crop as well as that now on trays at small advance at least on present prices.
 The Chino sugar factory has been in full operation the past month, employing between 300 and $50 men.
 Apiarists report an exceeding propiti- ous honey season. The conditions could hardly be more favorable for profitable season.
 The mining revival is assuming larger propol tions. Many new- locations have been made during the month and some rich strikes are reported both in South ern California and Arizona. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of this mining activity is the increase in desert mines.
 Gradually the Southern California oil field is spreading. Our people do not realize the magnitude of this indus try nor accord it tie attention it de- serves.
 The assessments of the counties for the year show an increased assessed valuation in every county except one and this in spite of the new Jaw exempt Ing young fruit trees from taxation.
 Fresno is feeling the effects of the coming of the Valley road and the open ing of a number of new industries is promised in the near future.
 T:ae building activity in Southern California is causing considerable com ment, not only in Los Angeles, where it is almost impossible to get out of hearing of the sound of the hammer, but from thIs whole southern section come reports of increased building operations. But as yet there need be no fear of over- building. The new buildings represent population.
 Mercantile failures for the month in this district have been +. Liabilities 536, 5CO. Assets SIT ,500.
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