Growing Figs in California: Climate and Care Insights
Professor W. J. Clarke of the University of California discusses fig growing across California. He notes regional variability, ideal soils and moisture, and the long history from Mission-era plantings. He emphasizes irrigation where needed, careful picking and handling for market, and strong demand for fresh, dried, and preserved figs with varieties like Adelacio and Smyrna performing well in suitable sites.
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W. J. Clarke
University of California
Caliifornia
California
Dow
Sierras
Pacific Coast
Annars
York
Express
Caramiel Giante
Havoi
Canfornia
Lye
Medicine names and cough relief touted in garbled ad text
A garbled OCR snippet praises medicine by Foy and Colsham Chamberlain's Comph as a relief for coughs. The text urges use when a cough is present and hints at a safe remedy, though readability is poor and details are unclear.
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Colsham
Chamberlain
Doug
California alfalfa walnut grove irrigation prospect
The Hanzho Del Puerto on the Sam Joquuia river near San Francisco spans about 18 000 acres and is being divided into small tracts for irrigation. It features a masterful pumping system, underground drainage, and a headworks plan designed to deliver water efficiently. Prospective buyers are offered favorable terms with one third cash and the rest over ten years, plus a promise the water system will be handed to the owners. The tract lies near Ballergunty with access to a town, railroad, and amenities, advertised as a rare opportunity for walnut orchards and other crops.
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Hanzho del Puerto
San Francisco
California
Grove
Sinit Wolilalle Industries
Nigera
Sul- Orhan
Neplain
Ballergunty
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