Winters 



Winters is situated twenty miles southwest of Woodland and is the 

 second largest town in the county. It is situated at the base of picturesque 

 hills, and is in the very center of Putah Creek delta lands. 



iWinters is noted for its early fruits and vegetables, which are shipped 

 everywhere. Winters apricots are famous the world over, the name 

 "Winters" being regarded as a standard in European countries. Yearly, 

 in. May, the little city holds an Apricot Annual, in celebration of the first 

 ripening of this fruit. 



The fruit belt comprises about 10,000 acres of foothill land and the inter- 

 vening valleys along the eastern base of the Coast Range, and also about 

 40,000 acres of deep alluvial soil located along Putah Creek. 



Winters is a progressive little city, the business blocks being of a high 

 standard. 



There are good schools, including an excellent high school. There are 

 several churches, and many beautiful homes. 



Winters is on a branch line of the Southern Pacific. 



Guinda and Rumsey 



Guinda and Rumsey are located near the head of the Capay Valley, one 

 of the most striking and picturesque features of the county. The valley is 

 twenty miles long and varies from one to four miles in width. 



To the north the Coast Range forms a picturesque gorge through which 

 flows Cache Creek, the outlet of Clear Lake, and which traverses the entire 

 length of the valley. In this vicinity the soil is a fine sandy loam, ideal for 

 all fruit and alfalfa. It is shielded from cold winds and frosts, and there- 

 fore is peculiarly adapted for early fruits and vegetables, which are shipped 

 over the branch Southern Pacific line in large quantities. 



Capay 



Capay is situated where Capay Valley opens into the great Sacramento 

 Valley, on the branch Southern Pacific line. 



From here are shipped large quantities of stock, wheat and barley. 

 Many orchards and vineyards are in bearing hereabout. 



Esparto 



Esparto is three miles from the entrance to Capay Valley, and also is on 

 the branch line of the Southern Pacific. 



This section is especially adapted to almonds, grapes, apricots, prunes 

 and grain, all of which are shipped in large quantities. 



There is a good grammar school and a fine high school at Esparto. 



Madison 



Madison is twelve miles due west of Woodland. It is served by the 

 Southern Pacific, and the surrounding country rapidly is being devoted to 

 alfalfa growing and fruit, and there is still a very large acreage of grain 



^^^^^- Davis 



Davis is located on Putah Creek, thirteen miles west of Sacramento arid 

 eight miles from Woodland. It is a railroad junction and enjoys excellent 

 transportation facilities. All Southern Pacific trains stop here, the main 

 transcontinental line turning toward Sacramento and the East, while the 

 main line to the north runs to Oregon by way of Woodland. 



The farm operated in conjunction with the Agricultural Department of 

 the University of California is situated at Davis, the site having been chosen 

 after consideration of soil and climatic conditions in a hundred sections of 

 California. 



