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gaged in around the town, but it is hoped that Auburn, which is the county 

 seat of Placer, will make an effort to reach prominence in this respect. 



The people of the towns east of Auburn, along the Central Pacific Rail- 

 road, have only within the past few years turned their attention to the pur- 

 suit of fruit raising, but satisfactory progress seems to mark their endeavor, 

 and their future efforts in producing oranges are deserving of success. 



OLIVE CULTURE. 



Aside from the culture of deciduous and citrus fruits, olive growing is 

 very successful, and a competent authority, Mr. Robert Williamson, states 

 that it appears to do better in this county than in any other place in Cali- 

 fornia. Thousands of trees will be planted during the present season, and 

 the success of those who have already made the venture assures those who 

 are now starting. It appears proper to here state that Dr. J. M. Frey, of 

 Newcastle, was awarded a premium on his olive oil at the last Citrus Fair. 



At Gold Hill, about three miles west of Newcastle, William Shillings- 

 burg has planted thirty-five acres to olives, and says he will not stop until 

 he has gradually set out one hundred and sixty acres. Many more names 

 can be given of those who are doing well in this line, but space forbids. 



RAISINS. 



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Another item worthy of notice is the fact that the first carload of raisins 

 ever shipped from California to the East was sent by Mr. J. Parker Whit- 

 ney, from Rocklin, Placer County, thirteen years ago. 



The raisin product of the Mt. Pleasant district, west of Newcastle, has 

 of late been attracting widespread attention — noticeably the pack of Will- 

 iam Foster, whose fine raisins have been pronounced superior to the best 

 imported Dahesa Clusters that reach our markets from this most noted 

 foreign grape district. They have, within the past two years, in every 

 instance wherever shown, secured the first premium for excellence. 



APPLES AND PEARS, 



The finest apples and pears shown in Placer's exhibit were from Colfax, 

 at an altitude of two thousand four hundred feet, up to Towles and the 

 surrounding section, at an altitude of three thousand six hundred feet. 

 They were the cleanest and brightest of all, showing that this section is 

 well adapted to their culture. 



There has been, in the vicinity of Colfax, within the past few months, 

 considerable land sold to eastern parties, and in the coming spring large 

 accessions, amounting to hundreds of families, will be added to the popu- 

 lation. The mean temperature of this place for the last year has been 

 only a fraction of a degree less than at Riverside, San Bernardino County, 

 California. 



MAKE PLACER YOUR HOME. 



To those who are coming to Placer County the suggestion is here made 

 to lose no time. The wise are those who will come at once without any 

 delay, and grasp the golden opportunities which are here presented to all. 

 Land is now cheap, and although there are many places not offered in the 

 market, yet it is possible for the man of limited means to secure a home 

 that will prove to his family a heritage as lasting as the eternal hills. 

 The country is waiting and standing with open arms and words of wel- 



