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the raising of fine horses, and lias on his Eanche some 

 of the best stock we have ever seen. He now has 

 twelve or fourteen fine, large brood mares, weighing 

 from 1300 to 1600 pounds, and half-a-dozen geldings 

 and saddle horses. He drives a fine, large, chestnut- 

 sorrel mare that trots along at the rate of a mile every 

 three or four minutes easily, and is a grand specimen 

 of horseflesh. 



Around the barnyard struts the stately gobbler, 

 and by his side quacks- the snow-white duck, while 

 hundreds of chickens can be seen all about us. Houdans 

 are principally raised by Mr. Whiting, and the poultry 

 department of this Eanche is of no small importance. 



Water is piped to the houses, barns and other build- 

 ings from a never-failing spring, which is located in 

 the foothills three miles from the house. The water is 

 pure, sparkling and cold, and an abundant supply can 

 be had for all purposes. 



By the side of the barn grows a row of stately 

 banana trees, their giant leaves rustling in the wind 

 and showing that in this land of sunshine tropical 

 fruits will flourish and grow to perfection. 



But little attention is j)aid to the raising of cows 

 or butter-making, but on the Eanche we found half a 

 dozen Shorthorn and Jersey cows — all of the best 

 grade. A Jersey bull is also kept here. 



Mr. Whiting's chief pride is his orchard, and well 

 may he feel proud of it, for probably in all Southern 

 California there cannot be found its superior. Just a 

 little below the house the rows of prune trees commence, 

 and they stretch away to the south for half a mile, and 

 to the west for at least a quarter of a mile. There can- 



