INTRODUCTION. 



I LEFT Boston, Mass., as a boy, in 1870, to regain tlie 

 health which I had lost through overwork, travelling 

 and hunting in the Western States, chiefly in California, 

 and in so doing regained my health. After a year or 

 two I went to Britain and Europe, thence to South 

 America. In 1872 and 1873 to Central America and 

 Mexico. Subsequently to North Africa, the Orient, 

 India in 1874 and 1875, back to the United States of 

 America, thence to South Africa, 1877, 1878, 1879. 

 Therefore it must be conceded that I know many 

 countries, and when I say that I have chosen Orange 

 County, California, for a home, it must carry weight. 



In 1884 I purchased eight thousand five hundred 

 acres (8500) intending to plant at once. Business took 

 me back East, and it was not until 1888 that I was 

 able to return to California, when I commenced planting. 

 The result I place before you. Having so many acres, 

 I have been led to adopt the following scheme to further 

 develope my Eanche, at the same time to surround 

 myself with solid social ties, otherwise I would never 

 dream of parting with my " Home Eanche," of the 



Eancho Canada de Los Alisos," when it has just 

 arrived at its highly productive and interesting stage. 



Believe me that there is a charm in tilling the soil 



