The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-09-30

dry air and mild climate the southwest has be-
come famous as 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 larger proportion Of
those who are seeking health came in time tits
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 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 oil the lower lands
the winters are delightfully."- mild and every
where blue sky is in evidence for more than
300 days in the year. Tie 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
it is open to the Pacific. Owing to the neon
liar condguration of the coast the cold Cali.
fornia current from the north is DETECTED west
near Point Conception, and hence the south
erh Calliornla shores have waters warmer by
about ten degrees than those to the north.
lnls Denehcent climate is responsible for
the giant industry of fruit growing which has
far
fornia furnishes the major part OF the verv
large amount OF oranges and other citrus
fruits consumed in the United States. and
tnls business has been the potent cause in the
development of southern California.
Inc orange and other citrus fruts NJ
southern California have output OF about
10000 carloads a year, with net value -,
more than $15,0O0,0OO.
East OF the mountains In southern Ca,ifor.
/. MIA is an extensive desert country much 30
1t without water, but large areas can he
reached by bitches from the Colorado river
me most notable district of the sort of in tbe
oaton desert, near the Mexican boundary
few years ago this was lonely and forh;d
ding region but now. by aid of irrigation from
the Colorado river, it has several thrivina
settlements, with 100000 people and ooo ooo
acres OF cultivated land. That norton os -
known as imperial valley has the ere.tost
development, and with rich soil and semi.tror,
ical climate phenomenal results have been oh
tanned when water is applied.
One OF the best known products of +bis
region is the canteloupe, of which the annual
shipments are over 1.S0O cars. bringing nearly
million dollars. This valley contains over
100000 acres of land, and Just across tho NJ
lean line are 100000 more
The great oil fields of California are IN 4,o
southern part of the state and with rapidIr in.
creasing production they promise to be the
largest producers in the country. o.