28 Fruit Fanning for Profit in California. 



the EngHshman's confidence in his own infallibility, and either 

 start his farm nnder an expert's superintendence, or have it started 

 fv r him. 



We cannot agree with the assertion that the Britisher in 

 California is looked upon as an interloper and fair sport for all 

 that can be got out of him." This may be so in individual cases, 

 when said Britisher is conspicuously insular and ostentatiously 

 critical (as some, alas ! are rather prone to be) ; but our ex- 

 perience tends to show that a hearty welcome is generally 

 forthcoming to those who are willing to shelve home- fostered 

 prejudices \ in fact, well-bred Englishmen are in demand. 



