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year, $11 per acre for the second year, and for every 

 succeeding year $10, turning over to the owner the pro- 

 ceeds from fruit after the fourth year, less expenses of 

 picking, drying, etc. ^ 



Q. In how many years do these trees bear remunera- 

 tive crops ^ 



Peaches 3 years. 



Prunes 6 " 



Apricots 6 " 



Vines 4-5 " 



Q. What is a remunerative crop ? 



The value of a crop is determined by the laws of 

 supply and demand, but generally speaking a small crop 

 commands a big price, and a big crop a small price. The 

 wise man must strike an average between the $2,000.00 

 received for the crop of cherries from one acre, and the 

 total failure from an acre of the same fruit near by. 

 Roughly speaking a fair prune orchard in full bearing 

 should net to the owner not less than $100 per acre per 

 annum, taking the average price of the green fruit at one 

 cent per pound. To-day it is 1^ and 2 cts. per pound. 



Q. How may pests be combated 1 



It is a fact that in California means have been found 

 to successfully destroy all pests that attack trees or 

 vines. In the brief limits of a pamphlet it is impossible 

 to describe at length the different methods of the lead- 

 ing horticultiirists. Exact information can, however, be 

 obtained. In no other part of the world have orchards 

 and vineyards suffered so little as here ; no danger need 

 be apprehended from this source by the horticulturist 

 who is willing to profit by the experience of others. 



Q. What is the cost of lumber, rough and surfaced, 

 and commodities t 



