El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-07
vii Set Out the Young Eu-
calyptus Sprouts and
Grow Trees In California
for the Market.

That California, within 10 years VIII
be more noted for its groves OF eucaIyp-
rus trees than for any of its present DAY
products, not excepting sunshine
were possible to can il, is the statement
made by A B. Luther, Of the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec. who vas in FL Paso
Saturday night, and who in the near
future will plant, for profit 344O acres
OF California land 10 eucalyptus trees.
Mr. Luther is connected with the for
estry corporation associated with h W.
Bennett & Co, New YORK bankers, wnlch
recently purchased a 34f0 acre tract OF
hand near Santa Cruz, Cal. The decision
70 locate in California was on the score
that fros1s will not endanger the grow
ing of the trees. and followed a Sax
months Investigation as 20 the most Ia
vorable section in the. United States.
He first arrived in FL Paso Six months
ago and Immediately began an lnVestl-
cation of conditions locally, and also In
New Mexico, Arizona and the Imperial
valley. He then visited Florida, and later
northern California, from which he re-
turned Saturday morning
Tree Would Grow Here.
Although he believes that eucalyptus
trees could be grown for profit In TINS
section Of Texas and in southern Arl-
iona. the proposition Is too hazardous
he says
Mr. Luther made a close study of ell
matte reports. In California he was as
sisted by government experts, United
States forestry experts, and professors
of the university of California expert
ment college.
As a result Of the study, he states
that within 10 years after planting. each
acre of eucalyptus trees, from which the
profit is derived principally from the
sale of the timber, will net $4,000 The
tree reproduces itself by sprouting and
the same profit can be made, it is stated,
from the sprouts il the same length OF
time.
How Trees Are Grown.
The eucalyptus tree sprouts, usually
grown in nursery. are transplanted
after a six months growth They are
SCI eight feet apart. If water is in the
land within 20 feet, the lack of fertile
soil Is not taken into consideration
Land for the growing Of the trees can
be secured in California ranging IN
price from $40 10 5000 per acre. and
groves of young trees are stated to be
selling AT present for as high as $500
per acre. The initial cost Of the trees
is not great
Il think the harder varieties of the
tree could be successfully grown in this
section and in southern Arizona, MT
. Luther stated. land I would advise an
pNnprlnenr along me Odl4Ao1
the first groves were planted merely as
a wind break and for future forests
The trees grow rapidly, and when plant
cd for profit, that is, in proximity, snoot
up like a pine"
In planting the eucalyptus grove. Mr.
Luther is anticipating the future de-
mani for the timber
To Replace Hickory.
In IL years, or as soon as the sup
bo nd - O stated the
timber will take the place of ash. hick-
ory and other hardy varieties Of wood
I believe that in California this year
10 600 acres of eucalyptus trees will be
planted"
Mr. Luther has been located on the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec for the past IA
years and has a large coffee and rubber
plantation. He left Saturday night 10
attend 10 business matters there and ex-
pects to remain a month He viii then
return TO Ell Paso, and after few days
visit with Bob Moore, with whom he was