The record-union., 1899-08-22
rAgriculture
and
Horticulture.

The following news concerning agri-
culture and horticulture in the great
growing regions of the Pacific Coast
Will be of general interest:
AN IRRIGATION PLAN.
Red Bluff News: We are informed
that z. P. Dyer has taken in hand the
much talked of irrigation scheme fer
watering the lands between Paskenta
and Henleyville The water Is TO be
taken out of Thomas Creek, and con-
veyed in bitches on the north side OF
that creek to the last named locality
The route has been surveyed, We under
stand, and the preliminary rights for
construction secured, and as the coun-
try intended to be improved is suscep-
tible Of an enhancement in values to a
great extent, it is likely the scheme
will be carried to a. successful issue un-
der the leadership of Mr.. Dyer. The
irrigation of the lands designed has
been a subject of more or less Specula-
tion for years, and it is certain that
it is to be carried out in the near
future 1t has even been suggested
that the ditch could be carried down
upon the lands on the north side of
Thomas Creek to the Sacramento
River, and many thousands Of acres of
land brought to a high degre of cul-
tiyation.
PALERMO PICKLES.
Oroville Mercury: F. w. Hopp cf
San Francisco, President and manager
of the Palermo Nursery and Citrus AS
sociation, was in Oroville recently and
made the Mercury office a pleasant
call. The corporation of which Mr..
Hopp is President, owns a fine series Of
orchard at Palermo, and the gentle
man comes to the citrus belt occasion
ally to inspect the property and di-
rect operations. His visit here on this
occasion is in connection with the olive
crop. The association have 90 acres
devoted to olives, nearly all of which
is now in bearing A large crop is to
be harvested this year, and the erection
of a picking plant is under considera-
ton,
1t may be stated as certain that Pa
lermo will have a picking plant. The
Los Angeles Olive Company are con-
sidering the question of erecting a
plant there, and should they decide to
let the occasion slip by, the Palermo
Nursery and Citrus Association will
erect one. Mr.. Hopp stated positively
that picking plant would be built in
Palermo. His company stands ready
to build if the other company does not.
ORANGE LANDS.
Riverside Press: The Chamber of
Commerce is getting people interested
in our orange lands, and Floridans are
likely to come here to locate.
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ing many letters of inquiry, of which
the following, received recently, are
fair samples:
Chamber of Commerce, Riverside,
Cal.-Gentlemen: Will you kindly send
me some of your literature descriptive
of Riverside. I wish to learn what ]
can regarding citrus fruits in your
section, prices of lands with water, the
usual water tax, etc. Was in Los An
geles with the school teachers a few
weeks ago, and while we were unable
to see much on account of very linn
tied leave of absence, saw enough to
cause wish to go back again.
Since the freeze here of four years
ago orange culture in Florida, except
in few favored localities, is a thing
of the past.
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
Riverside. Cal-Gentlemen: Through
the courtesy of a friend, I received your
little pamphlet of Greeting and Invi-
tation" the other day, and was very
much impressed with it's contents: SO
much so that I would like to live in
Riverside.
1 have heard it said if one did not
have great deal of money his chances
We're very poor in California, but ]
trust this is not always true.
As to the climate, l imagine it is the
finest in the world.
I Will ask you a few questions not an
swered in your pamphlet.
What rent would one have to pay fol
a reasonably good house to live in, un-
I'll one could find place to buy? And
what can one buy home for? Is work
very hard to secure there? And do you
have anything like chill in your
country? Any other information you
can give me will be highly appreciated
DESTRUCTIVE LICE
Marysville Democrat: Owners OF