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som, strikes its roots down ten and twelve feet into the deep,
rich soil, and often produces twenty-four tons to the acre.
Ranches do best when thoroughly irrigated. The agricultural
and horticultural outlook of the whole State is full of
promise. Rice-growing on Sherman Island has proved a
complete success.
Oranges of fine flavor are to be had in all parts of the
State, ripening from November to April. Three varieties
of lemons grow in the Southern Coast District. Two counties,
Yolo and San Joaquin, have produced four milHon bushels
of wheat in a season. Large fields often average from
ninety to one hundred bushels to the acre.
The low " tule " lands, if reclaimed, would produce immense
crops of rice ; an important matter considering California's
sixty thousand population of Chinese. • Peach
orchards fringe the rivers ; while beautiful vineyards either
dot the valleys, or shingle the rugged sides of the Sierra
Nevadas. What CaHfornia most needs to-day is a fresh
immigration of sober, industrious, energetic men.
BELIGIOUS TENDENCIES.
Countries, like individuals, have their aural emanations.
There is less restraint west than east of the Rocky Mountains.
Thought free, the intellect clear, liberalism fruits
out spontaneously in California. Residing anywhere in the
stirring, pulsing West, broadens the vision, expands the
emotional nature, and inspires a most generous toleration.
Our lectures upon the harmonial philosophy and social life
in Turkey were delivered in Mercantile Library to audiences
intelligent and critical. Mr. Kendrick was the presiding
officer. The progressive lyceum was full of promise. Dr.
Dunn drilled officers and pupils in calisthenic exercises.
Rev. Herman Snow, one of God's faithful shepherds, has
ever at hand a choice assortment of liberal and Spiritualist
books.
This is the head-center of liberalism in the city, and
the only liberal bookstore worthy the name upon the Pacific
Coast.