Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07

Alfalfa raising. coupled with dairy
ing and stock raising, means wealth.
Ranchers all over this section are roll
ing up fat bank accounts every month
with this money making combination.
No finer body of sedimentary land
in the world. Covered by the most
efficient irrigation system in the state.
LOCATION
The holdings of the Iowa Land and
Water company comprise a solid body
of nearly 5000 acres Of choice delta
lands in Tulare county, California.
Years ago these lands were the bed Of
old Tulare lake-but the waters have
receded and in receding have built up
an embanknent II miles wide, which
renders overflow physical impossible
ity, as they are % feet above the high
water mark of 1884. This delta COM
prises over $4,000 acres midway be-
tween Los Angeles and San Francisco,
the two best markets on the coast
With the Santa Fe railroad the whole
length Of the tract, they have advan-
tage Of location surpassed by no other
agricultural section in the state.
CONTOUR AND SOIL
Rich soil Of a sediment formation
extends down nearly 80 feet. No sand,
no gravel, not a trace of alkaI or hard
pan in the entire body and as level as
a floor. No better soil was ever 10
Gated. 1t is so rich there is no such
thing as exhausting it.
WATER
A finer irrigation system does not
exist in the country today than they
have installed on these lands. Double
steel cased artesian wells, 10 inches in
diameter and 1174 feet deep, flowing IA
inches crown above the casing, fur
icI o. oil of Io -oc&Y,
tain spring water. No need of expen-
sive dams or flumes-no cost for main
tenance of pumping plants. Experts
claim that with all the lands in this
basin under irrigation the annual sur
plus of water from the underground
basin will be still 800 times more than
will ever be used.
From the wells the water is turned
into the main ditch 80 feet wide and
easily carry a flow of 5000 miners
inches. From this main ditch laterals
feed every subdivision with a river of
water. Flowing wells with plenty of
the best and purest water for domestic
purposes can be had at a depth Of
about 100 feet. Surface wells at IL feet.
THE PRODUCTS
Ever-increasing profits can be made
in alfalfa, dairying, sugar beets, Or
chards, vineyards and truck gardening.
Immense crops Of every California
product-with the exception of citrus
fruits only-can be grown here.
SUGAR BEETS
It has been fully demonstrated that
these lands grow as large crops of
beets carrying the highest percentage
Of sugar as any locality in the world.
The $1,000000 beet sugar factory re-
Gently completed at Corcoran, IL miles
north, furnishes a ready market at
best prices. A switch for loading on
the lands.
These lands are surrounded by some
Of Americas most famous vineyards.
The conditions of climate and soil here
are even more adapted to grape culture
than the world renowned Fresno dis
trict, where bearing vineyards sell from
$3.50 to $1,000 per acre and pay an an
nua1 income of from $100 to $500 per
acre. Vineyarding is among the cas-
lest branches Of farm industry to
handle.
WHEAT
Wheat, barley and fax pay quick
profits. They require very little work
A crop Of from 20 to 40 bags per acre
can be relied on, representing a net
income Of from $40 to $40 per acre.
After heading the grain the straw
p1OWSO 10 d III SL-SAcSS
Indeed, if desired, one can grow three
crops a year, barley, millet and pota-
toes, planted in the order named, and
heavy crop of each secured.
CORN
Kaffir and Egyptian corn, growing
heavy crops on these lands, furnish
the best fattening feed for beef and
pork. From $40 to $40 per acre is cas-
lily assured. Indian corn also produces
good crops.
MARKET GARDENING
Advantages of soil, water, climate
and easy access to railroads make this
truck gardeners paradise. Any vege-
table can be grown to immense profit
paid the grower several dollars per
acre.
Deciduous fruits reach perfection
in this locality excelled by none.
Peaches, pears, apricots and figs are
especially profitable. Strawberries,
blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries
and currants will pay steady and very
satisfactory profits.
CLIMATE
The climate is ideal. The rainy sea-
son begins about Nov. 1, and rains are
practically over by the middle of April
From five to eight inches of rain
falls. Even in midwinter a tenn
perature as low as 80 degrees is prac-
tically unheard of. Although the ther-
mometer reaches 95 degrees sometimes
at midday in summer the absolute
absence of humidity in the air makes
the day far more bearable than a tenn
perature of so degrees in the Eastern
States. There is always a cool breeze
and the nights are always cool the year
round.
SURROUNDINGS
There is no pioneering to be done
here; schools. churches and city privi-
leges are at hand.
PRICES AND TERMS
This land is READY for the farmer
to move on-plant his seed and start
farming at once. Price, $65; water free
Terms if desired.
The firm of the Iowa Land and
Water cOlnnanY is lncafed at 22Q XNeSt