The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
States Progress
Noted by Press

recent number Of the Hanford SEN
tinel contained an interesting article
on the Hanford Experimental Forestry
Farm, which is located few miles
from the thriving little city of Han
ford, and comprises thirty-five acres
The owners decided to raise euca-
lyptus forest About 10000
trees constituted the first plant. The fol-
lowing season much larger plant was
made, and then in March and April
and May of this year other plants were
put out, until there are now approxi-
mately 10000 trees growing.
This winter the planting of the
balance OF the tract and the
filling in of vacant places will
be done, so that there will be
$4,000 eucalyptus trees growing soon.
The land is rather uneven, but the
knobs that have been planted seem
to have produced better trees and
more uniform stand than the low spots
and hollowa In the part that was first
planted the trees are now, many of
them, twenty five feet in height and
measured thirteen and a half inches in
circumference. These large growths
have been in the ground only eighteen
months. and have not been irrigated
and We're cultivated but once. .
1t is estimated that within fve years
those 10000 trees will be worth at least
" each. or total of 1920, ,000-a pay
ing crop, even If it does take some
years to mature. And then, that after
the first crop is cut off, from every
stump will come new growth that will
grow and mature faster than the first
crop. With the rapid defor-
estization that is going on and the
ever increasing cost of fuel, 1t seems
reasonable that money may be made
by raising rapidly growing trees in
the San Joaquin valley.-Merced Star
An important step in the develop
ment of the rich Kern mesa to the
growth of citrus fruits is about to be
taken by company of local and East
ern men who will within the next few
days organize a corporation to carry
out their project. The COM
pany represents an outlay of capital
involving several hundred thousands
or dollars and promises to become a
prominent factor in the development of
Kern County lands to the growth of
orange, lemon and grape fruit A large
tract OF land embracing about 5000
acres has been secured in the mesa
east or Kern City, and 1t is expected
TO push forward the work Incidental
to placing the tract in suitable condi-
tion for the use of growers
Inc opening of such an immense tract
to the cultivation of oranges will be
of the greatest benefit to the prosper
fty of the county. 1t is the largest of
the recent movements looking to the
enhancement of the value of the land
in the Kern mesa.-Bakersfield Echo.
The large amount of street oilfnr
winch the city has done during the
summer months Is proving of special
benefit now that the rains have come
In earnest, for the streets that have
been thoroughly oiled are free from
mud, and, furthermore, they are washed
far less easily than before. 1t would
be worth while to oil .ome of the more
heavily travelled avenues just for the
winter travel, to say nothing of the
vast amount Of good done by laying
the dust during the hot SUMMER
months.-Pomona Progress.
Modesto has two citizens who have
purchased tract of land adjoining
the town and are having it laid out
with broad avenues. trees planted
sidewalks laid and gas and water pipes
put in 1t consists of 400 acres and ii
will be subdivided into residence lots;
In fact. has already been placed on the
market. The owners each have built a
handsome residence Forty acres have
been set aside for park. The owners
nave presented the park to the
Women's Club to be improved for the
town or Modesto They are running
bitches to it from the canal that it
may be well watered. There are no
conditions accompanying the gift. This
will be the most beautiful town In
the San Joaquin Valley. There will
be macadamized street made i'm
mediately from the town out to the
tract The lots will not be held high.
but they must have nice buildings on
tnem In1s would be good scheme
to relieve the congestion that NAV
exist in Colusa. If syndicate could
be formed 1t might resolve itself into
Just such benefit to our town.
Colusa Sun.