Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

sequent years sales ranged from 5000 to
$500.
The experience IN this grove was some
what unusual IN the second and third years.
As a rule they do not expect much Of a
crop until the fourth or fifth year. Nearly
all the colonies and towns I'm southern
California have packing houses, largely
on the cooperative plan. which receives.
sorts, boxes and ships the fruit. These
packing houses are very busy from De-
cember TO May. are largely operated by
the most modern machinery. and II is quite
interesting TO visit them / understand the
Fruit Growers association look closely after
shipments and see to IT that the market
is not overstocked. Growers are notified In
advance when and how many boxes TO de-
liver.
The eucalyptus tree Is an evidence to a
limited extent on the borders OF orange
groves, chiefly for firewood. 1t can be
cut for that purpose in two or three years
after planting. The lands in the orange
belt are too valuable to plant to eucalyptus.
although small groves are often found on
ground not Just suitable for orange culture.
orange growers watch closely for insect
pests and trees cannot be taken from one
county to another until the Inspector has
examined them and issued his certificate.
BY such close attention there Is very little
complaint OF insects and the spraying is
done only when necessary, usually once in
four or five years.
Climate Of California.
Everybody has heard Of the glorious
climate Of California. This winter has
been an exceptional one. I am told. Most
days have been very pleasant. but quite a
number we're very cool. particularly dur
ing the early morning. and from 4 o'clock
In the afternoon. But no country il per-
feet, and 1t does look like everybody was
enjoying life in California. The frost
caught a good many trees on the low lands.
and part OF the crops were lost. but we
have the same trouble IN Nebraska when
the frost comes early and destroys the
corn. The air is now fragrant with orange
blossoms, and the trees are lining UP for a
new crop. just as though such a thing as
frost did not exist.
Euclid avenue runs from Ontario to San
Antonio canyon, in the mountains. and is
seven miles In length. An electric car line
runs in the center and on either side for
the whole distance are red pepper trees,
RANKED by broad drives, which are oiled
and in good condition. The avenue is lined
with a stone curb and gutter, finished
In rather fancy style, but permanent. for
sometimes quite a volume Of water comes
down from the mountains, and it has to be
cared for properly to prevent damage.
Neat and comfortable residences line botb
sides of the avenue. and many ara located
In orange groves, which with facny stone
bridges across the gutter, hedges of pines.
and stately palms certainly
make Euclid avenue one of the beauty in
land spots Of California.
cannot in this letter speak at length
OF the many beautiful towns and cities
of southern California. In every nIace
you fin a contented and happy people
The country seems to grow upon a visitor
at least the longer you stay the better
you like it. Most everybody is from some
where, and they all take pleasure in maxine
visitors welcome. l must say that California
people are decidedly clever, and thew 90
out Of their way to make visitors feel AZ
home.
Los Angeles is a wonder, Mrs. Tavlo,
ana spent ten days in the city. as the
guests or Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allies. old time
AIlhois friends. And we had a royal aoof
time. While Los Angeles is almost CON.
slahtIy fiIled with tourists, it is never.
theIess a great city, claiming $40. 900 popula.
ton. The Pacific Electric Street raiIus,
Is the best equipped line in the country
and operates over 500 miles. The novs,
comes from somewhere up in the noun.
tains, TWO miles away. Los Angeles h,st.
ness men have a way Of pulling together
There are no knockers. They are tabooed
ana Whatever is for the public good {,
pushed to success, For example IN,
chamber of Commerce has 1850 members
VINO pay $40 per year each and then same
10 boom the city and state. They bav,
a large building, filled with roducts apJ
maintain a corps OF employees whose aut,
IS TO tell all about southern California. sn(
Los Angeles in particular. The cit,
recently took over the water plant. costIn,
about 100000, or more than double VIVA
II was worth, In the opinion Of we'll pasta,
business men. But they did not vast,
any time over a bad bargain. The result
Is that water rates have been materiall,
reduced, and do not cost one-third of m,
former rate, and the water board has no
only replaced more than tbree-fourtb
OF the old pipe lines, but has a mic,
sinking fund besides-all from surplus re
celpts. But Los Angeles did not stop there
Ihey DO things along broad lines. II
Omaha, when we get the water works.
suppose We shall be satisfied, and will no
care TO find a larger supply. Not so here
Los Angeles voted S23, 600, 600 for a new
water and power supply. and while It 4
d gigantic enterprise, it will be complete,
IN TWO or three years. They get the sunni,
a nearly 200 miles away. up in the mountains
and have over COCO men at work. Tn,
. tunnel work through several mountain
> Is practically complete. The power wbicl
p VIII be developed is very large, and {
2 Is that the sale OF power aIon
q VIII more than pay the interest on IN.
ponds 1t looks like a Tremendous under
taking, but Los Angeles does big thing.
Ihey have set their population neg a
LWWN Tor 1890. and are building accord
Ihsly' In passing / might suggest tina
omaha could nearly equal Los Angelo
IN power and water plant, n il would 20
\ busy In the same way and hitch IN m
Loup and Platte. Los Angeles empIove
three OF the best engineers I'm the countr
, To investigate and report upon the fessI
: pl'iN oil the project, and when over de
clded fayorably, they pushed II to a con
n cIuslon' practically without opposition.
A But that was not all, Los Angeles realize,