Few settlers would have the requisite special knowledge of Fruit culture
without some instruction, and, therefore, the owners of the land have
engaged the services of Professor Eisen, at a fixed salary, so that all
settlers on their lands may have the benefit of the Professor's
instruction, free of charge.
Professor Eisen is well known as a
specialist in horticulture in California. He has just published a book
on the raisin industry in California, which may be seen at our offices.
The culture of grapes for raisins, and plums for prunes, would be
remarkably successful on the lands for sale.
CANNED FRUITS.
Wholesale buyers come round the country to buy the Fruit crops while on
the trees. An enormous trade is done in America in canned Fruits; the
hotels, steamers, railway cars, and private families use them largely at
all meals, and America itself seems to be a sufficient market for ages
to come for all the Fruit and vegetables its State of California can
produce.
ESTIMATES.
How to start with a capital of 20,000 dols.
dols.
80 acres of land, 12,000 dols., half cost 6,000
Trees, such as orange, olive, fruit, etc. 2,000
House and barn 2,500
Horses 400
Cow 50
Poultry 25
Furniture, etc. 600
Waggon, tools, etc. 400
Labour, per year, 3 men, etc., for, 3 years,
including living 4,000
Interest on 6,000 dols. at 8% - 480 dols. per
year, 3 years 1,440
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dols.
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