The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-10-12
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dry air and mild climate the southwest has De-
come famous as a health resort, especially LOT
those having tuberculosis Of the respiratory or
gans. The percentage of cures made IN New
Mexico, Arizona and California, great as 1t u.s.
would be- much greater if a larger proportion OF
those who are seeking health came in time. 1t Is
necessary to come before the vitality Is too
greatly diminished and then to live under
favorable conditions, the most essential OF
which is to be out of doors as much as pos
sible.
Many health-seekers spend most Of their
money in railroad fare to reach the desired
resorts. Physicians do a great wrong to pa
tients in sending them so far from home
friends and care without means to provide
suitable quarters, nourishment and attention
to sustain them while making their fight
against death.
The climate of the southwest presents con-
siderable variety, but in all the lower lands
the winters are delightfully."- mild, and every
where blue sky Is in evidence for more than
300 days In the year. The summers are
warm; in the southern desert area they are
decidedly hot for several months, but the dry
air even then is much more endurable than
the sultry summer weather Of the eastern and
central states. Sunstroke is unknown, and
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The valley of southern California is pro.
tected from the cold northern winds Of winter
by high mountain ranges, while to the south
it is open to the Pacific. Owing to the pecu-
liar confguration Of the coast the cold Cali
fornia current from the north is DETECTED west
near Point Conception, and hence the south
ern California shores have waters warmer by
about ten degrees than those to the north.
This benefcent climate is responsible for
the giant industry of fruit growing which has
made California famous over the globe. Cali
fornia furnishes the major part of the very
large amount Of oranges and other citrus
fruits consumed in the United States, and
this business has been the potent cause in the
development of southern California.
The orange and other citrus fruits Of
southern California have an output of about
10000 carloads a year, with a net value Of
more than SIS, O0O,0 00.
East of the mountains in southern Califor-
MIA is an extensive desert country, much of
it without water, but large areas can be
reached by bitches from the Colorado river.
The most notable district CT the sort of in the
Salton desert, near the Mexican boundary. A
few years ago this was a lonely and forbid
ding region, but now, by aid of irrigation from
the Colorado river, it has several thriving
settlements, with 100, 600 people and 20o, 900
acres Of cultivated land. That portion of it
known as Imperial valley has the greatest
development, and with rich soil and semi-trop-
ical climate phenomenal results have been OBJ
tanned when water Is applied.
One Of the best known products of this
region is ne canteloupe, Of which the annual
shipments are over 1900 cars, bringing nearly
a million dollars. This valley contains over
400, 900 acres of land, and just across the Mex.
lean line are 100000 more.
The great oil fields of California are in the
southern part of the state, and with rapidly in
creasing production they promise to be the
largest producers In the country.