What to see in America . Ai{( HioD Rock between El Portal AND THE YOSEMITE 478 What to See in America. Mirror Lake On that day every loyal inhabitant is expected to help oneof Californias great industries by partaking of as manydishes as possible in which dried grapes are used. Irrigationis the chief dependence for producing crops, and water for thispurpose is abundant. The metropolis of the southern partof the valley is Bakersfield, the center of Californias richestoil fields. Around Stockton, at the other end of the valley,are reclaimed delta lands, broken into island farms thatremind one of
What to see in America . Ai{( HioD Rock between El Portal AND THE YOSEMITE 478 What to See in America. Mirror Lake On that day every loyal inhabitant is expected to help oneof Californias great industries by partaking of as manydishes as possible in which dried grapes are used. Irrigationis the chief dependence for producing crops, and water for thispurpose is abundant. The metropolis of the southern partof the valley is Bakersfield, the center of Californias richestoil fields. Around Stockton, at the other end of the valley,are reclaimed delta lands, broken into island farms thatremind one of Holland. Barges ply the canals, which branchfrom the river and form convenient waterways for thetransport of dairy produce and cereals, fruit and vegetables,and they enable the butcher to make his deliveries by boatat the farmers door. East of the valley are the wonderful heights and valleysof the Sierra Nevada, inviting you to make excursions into California 479 them. Much of the year winter has such a grip on themthat they are not easily accessible, as is evidenced by thefact that the Union Pac
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