26 CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES. 



The Garden in Mixed Farming. During the last few 

 years, aside from the greater interest in vegetable grow- 

 ing on the part of the settlers, which has been noted, there 

 has been a decided gain through the efforts of newer resi- 

 dents to make their smaller holdings self-supplying and 

 income-yielding, as well, by due attention to vegetable 

 growing. All through the State the interest has quick- 

 ened and the accomplishment has shown that the old idea 

 that only special, narrow areas were suited to garden lo- 

 cations, was a misconception. Instances are ample to show 

 not only that proper practice brings ample success almost 

 everywhere, but such practice, coupled with intelligent 

 planning, yields such variety of delicious esculents as only 

 a semi-tropical climate allows. This is one of the distinc- 

 tive advantages of California and it favors the develop- 

 ment of small farms of mixed husbandry as well as those 

 devoted to specialties. Of course there are limitations 

 and locations should be selected with discrimination for 

 either mixed or special farming. The mixed farm in an 

 ever growing climate makes requirements it is true but it 

 also bestows compensations. As the forces ministering to 

 growth are continuously active, the full use of them be- 

 speaks corresponding activity on the part of man. There 

 must be a determination to make almost every moment tell 

 in some useful effort. There will be play for the sharpest 

 ingenuity in devising means and methods for time-saving 

 and ceaseless study to make the soil bear the burden of the 

 table to the fullest degree. Small farming requires genius, 

 devotion, and a spirit of content. Its work, when one ac- 

 quires or is born with a liking for it, is full of cheer and 

 enjoyment. Its varied nature is itself a charm. The trees, 

 vines, plants, and domestic animals will rise almost to the 

 plane of companionship. Man, wife and children will join 

 in the spirit of the enterprise they are carrying on with 

 united heart and hand, and love for home will grow and 

 blossom forth as it seldom does in mansions or on princely 

 estates. Thus the modest calling has its compensations. 



