The new era., 1910-10-06
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dry air and mild climate the southwest has be-
come famous as 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 ls.
would be much greater II 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 much as pos
sible.
Many healthseekers spend most OF their
money in railroad fare to reach the desired
resorts Physicians do great wrong to pa
tients in sending them SO far from home.
friends and care without 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
laborers continue their work without distress
The valley of southern California is pro-
tected from the cold northern winds of winter
by high mountain ranges. while to the south
1t 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 beneficent 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 the
development of southern California.
The orange and other citrus fruits q,
southern California have an output of about
$4,000 carloads year. with net value of
more than SIS. 900, ,OOO
East Of the mountains in southern ca,,,o-.
MIA is an extensive desert country. much of
IL without water, but large areas can be
reached by bitches from the Colorado river
The most notable district of the sort of in the
Salton desert. near the Mexican boundary
few years ago this was lonely and forhid
ding region, but now. by aid Of irrigation from
the Colorado river, 1t has several tbriy,n,
settlements. with 100000 people and 100000
acres of cultivated land. That portion q, ~
known as Imperial valley has the greatest
development. and with rich soil and semf.tron.
fcal climate phenomenal results have been oh
tained when water is applied
One of the best known products of tb,s
region is the canteloupe of which the ANNA,
shipments are over 1900 cars. bringing nearly
a million dollars. This valley contains over
100000 acres Of land. and Just across the Mer.
lean line are 1000 more
The great oil fields of California are in tbe
southern part Of the state, and with rapidly in
creasing production they promise to oe the
largest producers In the country.