Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-12
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ONCE
AT EVERY MANS DOOR"


lying In wait for mans slow percep-
tions, yet loEg neglected. For fifty
years the various species of eucalypts
have been a familiar sight to people
living and sojourning in the Golden
State. Their rapid growing propensi-
ties have been a matter of remark and
wonder, and the intrinsic value of the
wood has been recognized; but not
until within two years has its possi-
bilities as q commercial enterprise by
means of systematic culture received
consideration.
During the short span since this in
spiration took root the propaganda of
commercial eucalyptus as an invest
Iient has found it's way into almost
every section of the United states, and
thoughtful people are investigating and
many are putting their money into it
The secure foundation on, which the
industry rests, namely, the increasing
demand for and the growing scarcity
of hardwood timber, invests it with a
stability which appeals to the con-
servative mind. The skepticism which
first greeted the claims made for the
tree in the matter of growth has grad
ually receded before the mass of evil
dence which has been brought to bear,
until now even remote peoples who
have never known personal contact
with this remarkable tree lend willing
ear to the fascinating story.
This change of attitude has been
brought about through the efforts of
the various companies engaged in the
industry in their campaign to interest
capital from distance. Men of integ-
rity and high standing have been
brought here from distant states and
given every facility for the most rigid
investigation, and invariably they have
gone back convinced and satisfied, with
tln Inf tnI Ia. al
ready been brought to the state, besides
the local money that has been enlisted
in their enterprises.
Much credit is due the legitimate
companies operating in this field for the
effective manner in which the possibili-
ties of the industry have been heralded.
The investor, however, should be well
assured that he is placing his money
with responsible people-those who
have had experience in the actual
growing and handling of the trees,
both in the nursery and in the field,
and who have shown thoughtful dis
elimination in the selection of their
lands as regards quality of soil, water
and climatic conditions, and also in
the choice of species. In a word, peo-
pie who have been successful In the
past.
Unless considerable thought and in
yestigation have been given to the sub
ject 1t is difficult to conceive the in
calculable benefit which will accrue to
any semi-arid region through the
planting of large bodies of timber, es-
pecially of the character of the
eucalypts.
The forestry bureau of the United
States government as well as the state
forestry bureau and local societies
interested in forestry are fully alive
to this feature of the question, and all
of these various bodies are giving un-
stinted and unqualified support to this
industry because of the wonderful
adaptability of these trees to affores-
tation purposes where climate and soil
are right.
1t requires no great stretch of the
imagination to see what these great
man-made forests will do for the San
Joaquin valley in the way of modify
Ing climatic conditions, to say nothing
of the change which will be effected
in the landscape. Figuring from the
basis of the past two years achieve
ments the next ten years will see the
establishment of vast forests of eu-
calyptus in this valleyS and happy
should be the man who contributes to
bring this about, because with the
satisfaction of having borne a part in
supplying the country's needs in the
way of hardwood, and creating a more
pleasing environment in this magnifi-
cent valley. will come the pecuniary
reward of having by foresight and
good judgment made an investment in
this great enterprise which robs no
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