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about July, and citrus trees about September ; the 

 former cost about $12 to $15 and the latter $35 to 

 $45 per 100. Of course, all such take some years to 

 mature, so that in the meanwhile dairying is a sure 

 standby until they do. It is confidently expected 

 that fruit growing will in time be a prominent un- 

 dertaking here. 



The instances of good crops, marvelou.. yields 

 and high prices are many here, but the writer does 

 not believe in quoting these now, as, prospective 

 settlers would possibly consider such to be the gen- 

 eral rule, and depend upon such always coming to 

 pass, but it is quite safe to state that taking things 

 all round, they compare here most favorably with 

 those of any other part of the world where such an 

 undertaking is in progress. At present the irriga- 

 tion scheme here is only in its infancy as yet. It 

 would therefore be quite impossible to prophesy 

 as to future results, but if it continues to progress in 

 the future as it has done since its inception, one 

 prophecy alone, and that made by your Mr. Mead, is 

 certain to come to pass, and that was that the land 

 bought from the Government at from $40 to $75 per 

 acre will, in a few years''time be worth $500. There- 

 fore, if that was the only thing in its favor, it should 

 in itself place the state of Victoria in the front rank 

 of irrigation countries ; but there are many others 

 as well who have the soil which will grow almost 

 anything the water and the climate and a given 

 assurance to all prospective settlers of a hearty 

 welcome and all reasonable assistance to ensure 

 (Continued on page 260.) 



The field is unlimited and uncrowded; marketing the 

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 spells only success for the factory or business started today. 



No existing proposition offers such flattering induce- 

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 No other business can net you such profits on the amount 

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Just think of a business paying from 30% to 50% on 

 the investment the very first season, and subsequently 

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