The Virginia enterprise., 1910-09-30

dry air and mild climate the southwest has be-
come famous health resort, especially for
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 a larger proportion of
those who seeking health cafne 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 hea1thseekers 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
1aborers 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.
1ornla current from the north is DETECTED west
near Point Conception, and hence the south.
cru CaIlornla snores 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 c.n.
1orn1a 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
soutnern California have an output of about
10000 carloads a year, with a net value of
more than $15,000,0OO
East OF the mountains in southern Ca1for.
MIA is an extensive desert country. much y,
II without water, but large areas can he
reached by bitches from the Colorado river.
Inc most notable district of the sort of in the
oaiton DESERT near the Mexican boundary.
1e" years ago this was lonely and forbid
ding region. but now, by aid of irrigation from
the Colorado river, it has several thriving
settlements, with 100000 people and 2000O0
acres OF cultivated land. That portion of -
known as Imperial valley has the ereatest
development, and with rich soil and semitron-
1cal climate phenomenal results have been oh.
ta1ned when water is applied
One of the best known products Of this
region Is the canteloupe of which the annual
shipments are over 300 cars brineinp nearly
a million dollars. This valley contains ova-
100000 acres of land, and Just across tho Nov.
ican line are 100000 more
The great oil fields of California are in ,he
southern part of the state, and with rapid: in
creasing production they promise to b.. the
largest producers in the country.