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the first picking only, and it is estimated that the second crop will be 

 half as large as the first, which will give a total yield of 318 boxes to 

 the acre. Mr. Ross has sold his first crop at five and one-half cents per 

 pound in the sweatbox, which will give him an income of $242 an 

 acre on the first crop, and half as much more on the second crop if he 

 succeeds in saving it in good shape, or a total income of $363 per acre 

 on his crop. Mr. Ross estimates that $50 an acre will cover the entire 

 cost of taking care of the vineyard and putting the crop in the sweat- 

 box, and this would leave him a net income of $313 an acre for his 

 vineyard, which is ten per cent on $3,130 per acre." But, I may add, 

 it is not likely that such a profit can be realized year after year. 



As regards care of the vineyard and expenses of running the same, 

 they vary, of course, and are estimated at from twenty dollars 

 upwards. But the best vineyardists spend from thirty to forty dollars 

 per acre in the care of an acre, but in this do not include interest, 

 trays bought, etc., nothing in fact but "care." 



Vines were first planted in Riverside by Judge John Wesley North 

 in 1873. Vacant land that is suitable for raisins may be had with 

 water for $250 per acre. Some land with choice locations is held at 

 higher prices. The highest yield of raisins in San Bernardino has 

 been 290,000 boxes in 1888. Of this Riverside produced 150,000 boxes, 

 Etiwanda 30,000 boxes, and Ontario 15,000 boxes. The raisin shipments 

 from Riverside during the fall of 1889, up to December i2th, amounted, 

 according to the Daily Press, to 216,000 boxes. There was a balance 

 on hand of 7,000 boxes, making the total production 223,000 boxes. 

 It is estimated that the value of this crop was $3,500,000 at wholesale. 

 I^ater advices give to the county 265,000 boxes as last season's crop. 

 The San Bernardino raisins are superior both as regards quality and 

 size, and raisin growing and curing is a profitable business, eminently 

 suited to the settler with small means, who cannot invest large capital, 

 nor can afford to wait long for a return. No dipped or sulphured 

 raisins have ever been produced in the district, although dipped raisins 

 would prove profitable. Especially does this refer to the second crop, 

 which ripens enough to make good raisins, but which cannot be cured 

 when the early rains set in. 



ORANGE COUNTY AND SANTA ANA. 



General Remarks. On account of the vine disease which has been 

 injuring the Orange county raisin and wine vineyards, this district has 

 a special interest to every one engaged in grape-growing. While the 

 country has received a hard blow through the injury and destruction 

 of so many of its vineyards, still it is likely that it will recover and 

 rise as soon as the vine disease leaves. 



Location. The Orange county raisin district lies close to the sea. 

 Of all raisin districts, it is nearest the ocean, the average distance of 

 the raisin vineyards from the latter being eight to twelve miles, some 

 few perhaps a little more. As will be seen, the district resembles in 

 this respect some of the Mediterranean districts, such as Malaga and 

 Smyrna, where the vineyards come within actual reach of the sea 

 fogs. On one side of the Orange county district we have the ocean, 



