Fmit Fanning for Profit in California. 53 



WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAY ABOUT 

 FEUIT GEOWING AND ITS PEOFITS. 



While we believe the profits appearing in the fol- 

 lowing items to be true reports in every instance, we 

 do not wish to infer that they are enjoyed by all 

 orchardists ; but having been done by growers in all 

 corners of California, we argue that they can be done 

 again by others v/ho try : — 



PnuxES. 



[July qnotatior, 1892^ 



A number of prune growers have told us this week 

 that unless they get §35 a ton for their fruit they 

 will dry their own crop, for prunes are the easiest fruit 

 we have to dry and pack for market. Several growers 

 will hold for §38 a ton, because they have had letters 

 from prune growers in Northern California who have 

 contracted to sell at that price. — Pomona Progress. 



[Angust quotations, 1S92. 



Prices still CUmhing, 



The prices on deciduous fruits still continue to climb 

 up the scale in a manner pleasing for the fruit grower 

 to contemplate. The cannery and evaporator at On- 

 tario are contracting for peaches at §30 a ton, and there 



