onstration upon one of the highest elevations proves that water can be placed 

 upon these Victor Valley lands at a minimum cost of $15.00 per acre for 

 well drilling, equipment and distribution system, with a total annual cost for 

 delivering water to the land from not to exceed $5.00 per acre. Upon the 

 lower levels the original cost would be considerably less and the operating 

 expense proportionate. In some of the sections of the Valley, close to the 

 river bed, artesian water has been found. 



With these advantages Victor Valley has attracted the attention of a 

 great many settlers of means and the success which they have achieved in the 

 short time their lands have been under cultivation is proof positive of what 

 the future means for this entire section. 



The soils of Victor Valley are of a decomposed granite and capable 

 of producing anything grown in other sections of Southern California with 

 the exception of citrus fruits. As stated in the beginning of this article, 

 apples are at the present a crop to which the most attention has been given. 

 In this line fruit from the Victor Valley carried off the highest honors in the 

 State Apple Show at San Francisco, October, 1914. 



Like many other sections of the Southwest, alfalfa is being extensively 

 cultivated, while poultry raising and small fruits have also brought success 

 to Victor Valley ranchers. 



One of the chief assets of this section is its magnificent climate, which 

 offers just enough of cold and heat so that neither becomes a burden and the 

 minimum of humidity leaves the year filled with bright, sunshiny days, and 

 but a few stormy ones. 



There are still many excellent opportunities for the husbandman in this 

 part of California. Relinquishments of excellent Government land within 

 the known water area can be purchased for prices ranging from $5.00 to 

 $25.00 per acre. In some of the more remote sections of the Valley it is 

 still possible to secure good locations upon exceptionally promising Govern- 

 ment land. 



^JMflBk 



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WHEAT STACKS ALONG THE SALT LAKE ROUTE 



