The Elbert County tribune., 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 It is.
would be much greater If a 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 as much as pos
sible.
Many health-seekers spend most of their
money in railroad fare to reach the desired
resorts Physicians do a great wrong to pa
uents In sending them 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 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 sutry 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 Calf
fornia current from the north is detected wesr
near Point Conception. and hence the south
ern California shores have waters warmer by
about ten degrees than those to the north
This beneicent climate is responsible for
tho giant Industry of fruit growing which has
made California famous over the globe Calf
fornia 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 fruita NJ
southern California have an output of about
10000 carloads a year. with a net value M
more than s15oo0000.
East Of the mountains in southern ca,,,or.
MIA Is an extensive desert country much -,
II without water. but large areas can he
reached by bitches from the Colorado r,var
Inc most notable district of the sort of in tha
saiton desert. near the Mexican boundary 4
10" years ago this was a lonely and forbid
ains region. put now. by aid of irrigation from
tne colorado river 1t has several THRIVING
settlements. with 100000 people and 20o ooo
acres OF cultivated land. That portion n, q
known as Imperial valley has the graetss,
development. and with rich soil and semi-tron
icai climate phenomenal results have been Oh
tained when water is applied.
One Of the best known products n, t,,s
region Is the canteloupe. OF which the annu.1
shipments are over 1900 cars, bringing near,v
q miiion dollars. This valley contains over
100000 acres of land and Just across the NJ,
lean line 100000 more '~'
The great oil fields of California arc T., 49,
southern part of the state and with ran,5Iv IN
creasing production they promise To aa th.
largest producers In the country