The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-29

drv mir md mild climate the southwest has be-
come famous as n health resort, especially Tor
those having tuberculosis OF the respiratory OF
rans The percentage Of cures made IN NC"
Mexico Arizona and California, great rs II ID,
would be much greater II larger proportion Oh
those who are seeking health came In time. II ID
necessary to come before tho vitality Is 100
greatly diminished and then to live under
favorable conditions. the most essential Oh
which Is TO be out Of doors ms much as pos
s!blo.
Many hcath.seekcrs spend most OF their
money in railroad fare to reach the desired
resorts, Physicians do n great wrong to pa
TENTS In sending them so far from home
friends and care without means to provide
suitable quarters. nourishmont and attention
TO sustain them while making their fight
against death.
The climate OF tho 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 moro than
300 days in the year Tho summers arc
warm; I'm the southern desert area they are
decidedly hot for several months but the dry
ur even then is much more endurable than
the sultry summer weather OF the eastern and
central states. Sunstroke ia unknown. and
laborers continue their work without distress.
Tho valley OF southern California is pro.
tectcd from the cold northern winds Of winter
by high mountain ranges while to tho south
Il is open to tho Pacific Owing to tho pecu.
liar con1guratIon OF the coast the cold Call.
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 Call
fornia furnishes tho 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 o.
southern California have an output OF abou
10000 carloads year. with u net value o
more than Sl5,000,000
East OF tho mountains in southern Califor
MIA is an extensive desert country, much O
It without water, but large areas can b.
reached by bitches from the Colorado river
The most notable district OF the sort of in tn
Salton desert near the Mexican boundary.
few years ago this was n lonely and forbit
ding region, but now, by aid OF irrigation fror
the Colorado river, II has several thriyin
settlements, with 100000 people and 200 90
acres of cultivated land. That portion of
known as Imperial valley has the creates
development, and with rich soil and semi-troI
zeal climate phenomenal results have been oil
tanned when water is applied.
One of the best known products of III,
region is the canteloupe, of which the annu,
shipments are over 1900 cars, bringing near
n million dollars. This valley contains ov,
100000 acres Of land and Just across the Me
lean line are 100000 more.
The great oil fields Of California are in Il
southern part Of the state, and with rapidly 4
creasing production they promise to be Il
largen producers In the country