Cost of Bringing into Bearing i 13 



Deciduous Trees. 

 Capital Outlay on One Acre Stone Fruits. 



Initial Outlay. 



s. d. 



15 per cent, deposit to Irrigation De- 

 partment for channeling, grubbing, 



at 12 per acre 1 16 



Ploughing 100 



100 trees 400 



Pegging out and planting . . . . 100 



Total initial outlay 7 16 



Secondary Outlay. 



Drying plant .. .. * v . . 15 



Upkeep. 



& . j ' s. d. 



Cultivation for 4 years . . . . . . 20 



Pruning for 4 years . . .'. . . 300 



Water rates and rent, 4 years . . . . 426 



Net expenses for fifth year after de- 

 ducting net income . . . . . . 3100 



Total upkeep 30 12 6 



Interest on initial outlay and upkeep at 



5 per cent. .. .. .. ..690 



Owing Irrigation Department after 5 



years for channeling, grubbing, etc.. . 10 0* 



Total capital outlay 69 17 6 



The capital outlay on an acre of peaches, nec- 

 tarines, or apricots is about that of an acre of vines. 

 The actual cost of the trees is certainly greater than 

 that of the vines. But there the monetary advan- 

 tages of the initial costs of the vines end. Trees 



