36 Fruit FarmiJig for Profit in California. 



Office of 



SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY. 



Santa Ana, California, 



September Uli, 1893. 

 From a carefal inspection of El Toro School District and its 

 surronndings I am thoroughly convinced, that as regard location 

 and healthfulness, it is one of the best in Orange Coantj, Its 

 school facilities are excellent. 



Respectfully, 



J. P. Greeley, 



Superintendent of Schools. 



Santa Ana, California, 



Septemler 1th, 1892. 



Dear Sir : 



I am well acquainted with your four-years-old prune 

 orchard, and consider the same to be as healthy and thrifty as any 

 in Orange County. The soil is first-class and suitable for any 

 grain or fruit farming. 



Yours respectfully, 



Geo. E. Freeman, 



Justice of the Peace. 



Mr. D wight Whiting, 

 El Toro. 



Santa Ana, California, 



Septemler m, 1892. 



Dear Sir : 



While visiting your El Toro Ranche a short time since I was 

 struck with its admirable location. The adjacent mountains 

 form a fitting background for the beautiful valley below. The 

 valley itself is one of the most pleasant and healthful in Southern 

 California. Almost in sight of the coast extremes of temperature 

 are unknown. 



While the moisture of the ground is considerable, as your 



