Fniit Fanning for Profit in California, 



77 



As I have said the soft shells commence bearing at five 

 years, at 10 years they are in full bearing, that is, the 

 tree is fruited to its utmost capacity ; of course the tree 

 keeps on growing for a number of years, and the larger 

 the tree the more walnuts it will produce. I consider 

 this by far the best variety, as the tree is thrifty, a 

 good grower and bearer, fruit superior and commands a 

 better price in market than the hard shell. The leaves 

 also drop later— that makes gathering the crop more 

 convenient, as the nuts are allowed to fall and are then 

 picked from the ground. 



This year we sold soft shells at 8i cents, hard shells 

 7i cents, first grade. Paper shells sold for 8^ cents. 



Orange County, 



Anaheim Gazttle : The walnut industry bids fair in 

 the coming time to be one of large magnitude in this 

 section, where climatic conditions combine with soil 

 characteristics to favour the best results in growing 

 and marketing this profitable crop. Where we now 

 ship out 125 or 130 tons annually, our exports are 

 destined in a few years to be by the trainload. In the 

 raising and marketing of this crop, we are second only 

 to the Eivera section, admittedly the most extensive 

 walnut-producing centre in the country. At the present 

 time it is doubtful if the trees in bearing here will cover 

 more than 150 acres, a great many aligning the streets 

 and roads ; yet the acreage set out to young trees now 

 rapidly approaching the bearing stage goes extensively 

 into the thousands. Of the orchards at present return- 

 ing handsome revenues, those of Mr. Stone at Fullerton, 

 and Mr. G-ilman at Placentia, may be cited in evidence. 



