Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

California (sweeD .......... 5000, 900
western states ..........v1.. 100000
Total wine yield. .....34, 900 900
The output of olive oil this year in
California is about 250,000 gallons the
largest that has been known. When
this is taken with the large amount of
green and ripe olives that have been
produced it will be seen that here is an
industry that is well worth fostering
by California business men, railways
and all others concerned.
The Orange Crop
Southern Calfornia's orange season
of 1905-6 practically is at an end In
all the orange growing territory there
are probably not more than 1000 car
loads of fruit on the trees or ready
for shipment, and present shipments
are spasmodic and very light.
Big prices will obtain for the oranges
now being held for demand and 1t will
be in line with the success of the sea-
son SO Tar, as it has been prosperity
and plenty of it for the growers. AL
though the oranges have been smaller
the prices have been better and the
total showing is expected to be ahead OF
last year. If anybody has lost money
It is the eastern dealer, especially on
the last shipments, for the price paid
the grower for extra fancy Valencias
was $3.50 (. o. b., and the usual rush
in preparation for the Fourth of July
overflowed the eastern markets, the
jobbers were caught and the auctions
have brought only $4.25 a box--a loss of
20 cents on each box, considering that
freight paid by the dealers is 95 cents
a box. The average cut in prices to
save themselves further loss probably
will amount to about 25 per cent
among the dealers.
The total shipments for the citrus
season are expected to reach 22,000 cars
OF oranges and 1000 of lemons. The
growers are expected to add $4,000, 600
to their bank account and the rail-
roads 100000 on the entire season,
How the crop made good" in spite of
understood fruit is indicated by the fact
that Valencias from the beginning
brought 81 a box more than the pre-
vious year and held up until the recent
glut in the eastern market.
Now there is such a small amount of
fruit on the trees and the growers are
so well satisfied that they win play a
waiting game and get sky prices for
the final shipments.
A Successful Year
The following are extracts from the
annual review of business in Southern
California for 1906, issued by r. G..
Dun g. Co.: The year 1905 in the
history of Southern California stands
out as one of success and rapid
progress. It's prosperity has estab-
lishedi an exceptionally high rec
ord of development and achievement.
All crops were large and prices gem
orally satisfactory. The estimated value
of hay and grain crop totals about $16,
900, 900; citrus fruits $16,0O00O0. One of
the best features of the agricultural de-
Velopment was along the line of market
gardening and increased trade In win
ter vegetables with the middle west.
The value of garden truck sent forward
approximated $4,000, 900. This includes
celery, which is now being rapidly ship
ped.
The sugar campaign of the year was
most successful, the sugar contents of
beets averaging Is per cent. Oxnard
turned out 10000 sacks of white granu-
lated sugar, 100 pounds each. Chino,
9S, 500, and Los Alamitos 10000. The
Southern California bean production
has become Of national count and this
year was a banner year both in guam
tity of yield and quality About 100000
sacks. The market has been strong,
demand active, prices high. The honey
yield. while not normal in quantity. is
bringing fairly good returns. Value of
product estimated at 100000.
The years result to the orchardists
was generally gratifying, crop failures
nowhere. An Increase was noted in the
acreage Of table grapes and decided
shrinkage In acreage of peach and pear
orchard. The latter fact has led can
ners to offer to make ten year contracts
for these fruits at $25 to $35 per ton.
The citrus yield was about 1000 car
loads more than previous year. About
90, 600 carloads went forward and was
handled on, the whole with good profit
to all concerned.
A strong market from April to close
OF the year with exceptionally high
prices for late Valencias offset the loss
in paralyzed markets of January and
February and brought the price aver
age to $l22 per box. The lemon mar
ket climbed in August to Sc a box,
swelling the seasons price average for
this fruit to $2.32.
The value OF Southern California's s
output Of dried fruit for 1905 Is estl-
mated at $4,000 900. Canned goods pack
was large, estimated value 81, ,000, 000
Prices have ruled high, but as stocks
are about depleted. are advancing In
dications were good early Ia the season