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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1880
Page
1
A Carson City style message from January 27 describes California as nearly springlike with mild winters and blooming trees. It notes a population around 2000 in the colony and four deaths last year, then praises roads and cheerful living on the frontier.
The letter details a nine year old colony with 200000 orange trees 25000 lemon trees 28000 lime trees 4000 olive trees 16000 apricot trees and 221000 muscat grape vines. Farmers report strong raisin exports 2 per box up to 2.25 and profits per acre around 370.62. Growers plan to plant many more vines as orchards prosper and newcomers arrive from New York City building wealth.
Rev C L Barler delivered a second talk on The Sun and spectrum analysis with the spectroscope showing elements in the sun, including iron sodium hydrogen nickel copper zinc and other metals. The third lecture covered planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and asteroids with remarks on Vulcan and the transit of Venus and eclipses.
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