The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-12-21

also first crop Of grapes are the
superior, hut believe the seconu
crop Of figs Is the finest. The
oranges, Washington Navel and
Mediterranean sect, grown in and
about Orland cannot be surpassed
by any have ever seen or eaten
for size and juicy sweetness, and
the lemons and lime are equally
superior. And in this fact lies the
secret of our investing here, for
this locality has some important
advantages over the southern part
of the State for successful and prof
liable culture of citrus fruits. In
this valley fruits ripen 30 days
earlier than in Southern California
aud late frosts never endanger the
citrus fruits, water in abundance,
perfectly pure and soft, is obtain
able at from 20 to 35 feet for irriga-
tion as well as .all domestic pur-
poses. An irrigation ditch il also
in operation furnishing many orch
ards and alfalfa fields with water.
Orland lies in strip of land not a
great many miles in extent, special
ly adapted to oranges and lemons
which taken with the elm attic con
dtions so we'll suited to their
growth AMI the abundant water
supply, another essential of citrus
growth, constitutes this one Of the
finest orange or citrus belts in the
State. DR.. 2 lmOndson has on his
residence grounds here about one
acre in Navel and Mediteranian
sweet orange and lemon trees
and years old from which he sold
over $3.50 worth of fruit last season
besides reserving supply for his
family use and allowing all who
came TO help themselves. Only
during the last 2 or years have
! these trees had any care or culti-
| walton, having been planted by
their former owner merely for
shade and are crowded entirely too
close together to do their best.
These trees are by no means an eX-
ception but merely give one an
idea of the productiveness of citrus
fruits in this locality. Alfalfa is
also u most productive as well as
profitable crop which is raised for
hay, yielding from three to four
crops per year with irrigation and
always commands a good market,
prices ranging from $3.50 per ton
to $40 and SIS varying according
to sugply and demand. Vegetables
flourish equally as well as fruits,
and all the lovely varieties Of tea
and other delicate and beautiful
roses grown only in green houses
In Ohio grow in the open ground
here with never a thought of dang
er from the blighting touch of Jack
f'rosts icy fingers, and attain a
size and perfection unknown to
the product Of the eastern green
house.
Poultry raising is also engaged
in quite ext ensively with large
profits. At present the Wholesale
price for eggs ranges from SIC to
Ale per dozen with prospect for
still higher prices. Chickens are
quoted at from 81 to So so per dozen
according to size, and live turkeys
from l4c to lie per lb, wholesale
SO yCu see there is money in the
poultry business if one cares to en-
gage in it extensively as many
here do. Now / think have Civ
en- you pretty fair idea Of many
things that can be and are produc.
ed here with profit and compare
tive ease, besides wheat for which
this entire section has been noted
for many years. During the sum
mer it becomes very warm here
and yet strange to say prostration
from heat or sun stroke are almost
unknown,
We are having most delightful
weather now, every day perfect
gem if we except an occasional
rainy day. which after all we are
pleased to see as il means much
for the oranges and lemons now on
the trees as well as for crops of all
kinds next year.
think | will write no more this
time AS / may weary you in the
reading of so lengthy epistle.
Trdsting / shall hear from yot
soon again and that you will hotf
improve in health, am affection
ately,
Your Sister,
DELLA M. BARKHAM