River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-29

dry air and mild climate the southwest mas De-
come famous health resort, especially TOT
those having tuberculosis Of the respiratory or
gans. The percentage of cures made IN new
Mexico, Arizona and California, great as 1t is,
would be much greater if 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
tents 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 ell the lower lands
the winters are delightfully."- mild and every
where blue sky is in evidence for more than
500 days in the year. Tie 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
laborers continue their work without distress
The valley Of southern California is nro-
by high mountain ranges, while to the south
it is open to the Pacific. Owing to the pecu-
liar CONFORMATION 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 bv
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
forn1a 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 tha
development of southern California
The orange and other citrus fruits op
southern California have an output Of about
5OOOO carloads year, with a net value Of
more than S15,00O,COO
East of the mountains In southern Califor
MA is an extensive desert country. much of
1t without water, but large areas con bo
reached by bitches from the Colorado river
Inc most notable district of the sort of in the
Salton desert, near the Mexican boundary A
few years ago this was lonely and forhia
ding region, but now, by aid of irrigation from
The Colorado river, it has several thriv;pg
settlements, with 100000 people and ooo 0oo
acres of cultivated land. That NORTON of =
known as Imperial valley has the greatest
development, and with rich soil and senei-tron.
icai climate phenomenal results have been oh
tanned when water is applied
One of the best known products oY 4bfe
region is the canteloupe Of which the annual
shipments are over 1900 cars, bringing nearly
a million dollars. This valley contains over
100000 acres OF land, and just across the Me-.
lean line are 100000 more
The great oil fields of California are in fhe
southern part of the state, and with rapidlr IN.
creasing production they promise to be the
largest producers In the country.