Fruit Farming for Profit in California, 1 3 



are determined to get on will have steady work, their 

 endeavours at once drawing wages and dividend, form- 

 ing the most advantageous co-operative scheme ever 

 yet introduced. 



Object. — The object of this Co-operative Ranching 

 Company is, — 



Firstly, the production of green and dried fruits and 

 nuts. 



Secondly, raising hay and grain. 



Thirdly, ,, live stock. 



Fourthly, „ nursery stock. 



Fifthly, „ dairy produce and poultry. 



Remakks. — Each of these minor branches is made 

 to fit in and to be subservient to the primary object. 

 To this end a number of acres will be planted out to 

 the most desirable trees every year, thus bringing a 

 quantity of hay and grain lands into high-class 

 orchards. We may say here that all the 560 acres are 

 the choicest valley lands. Mr. AVhiting had deter- 

 mined to add to his prune orchard, and plant out a 

 number of almonds this winter, 1892-1893, but has 

 decided not to have it done in his absence, as too great 

 care cannot be used. 



Quite a source of income can be derived from raising 

 nursery stock, and this is being done now ; over a ton 

 of peach pits are being put in for nursery stock on 

 which to bud almonds, prunes, peaches, and apricots. 

 This can be done in a corner of the Eanche, and a 

 profit of 850 per thousand trees realized. 



The Soil is all of the best quality valley land, and has 

 been grazed on for years by sheep, adding untold wealth 

 to the land. The character of the soil is alluvial, and rich 



