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same engine hauling three wagons, taking it to the depot and cording 

 it up in great piles for railroad shipment, but this brought no homes. 

 Then came the era of fruit raising with other horticultural products 

 and this brought California its homes and we have Riverside, Redlands, 

 Ontario, San Bernardino, Santa Rosa, San Jose, Bakersfield, Santa 

 Barbara, Pasadena, Pomona, and other cities with their beautiful 

 homes. 



It was my privilege to visit most of the above places in February 

 and March of the present year. It was a great sight to see the changes 

 in the twenty years in the increase of the above cities, a still greater 

 and more pleasing view to ride over the hundreds of miles of the finest 

 roads in the country, connecting these cities and lined on either side 

 with the cosy, comfortable California bungalows, surrounded by the 

 golden orange and lemon with shrubs and flowers. 



In August, 1909, Mrs. Monroe and myself visited many orchards in 

 Colorado, .Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, also 

 some of the villages and cities of the above states, and of southwest 

 Canada. We spent ten daj^s at the Seattle Exposition, where we had 

 opportunity to view the products of the states and Canada. 



It was very noticeable that the horticultural products predominated, 

 particularly the apple ; similar conditions prevailed at the several land 

 shows held in Chicago a few years ago; and of course the citrus fruits 

 have the prominence at San Francisco and San Diego Expositions and 

 the orange, grape-fruit and lemon with the prune, walnut and raisins 

 overshadow all other fruits. 



Another example of extensive fruit exploitation is seen in the Avell- 

 nigh universal advertising from all parts of North America, to attract 

 settlers. 



In conclusion, about ten years ago, I had the pleasure of spending 

 three months about the Mediterranean Sea. It was inspiring to see 

 and learn how for ages the people and horticultural products of Europe, 

 Asia and Africa had centered about that great Sea. AVhenever I am 

 reminded of that sight- seeing, it is a satisfaction that Michigan is 

 cradled midst the "Great Lakes of North America. 



