Fresno County, Cal . —11—. A Fresno Lemon Orchard curing and handling the crop is about $ to $ per shows a net return from vineyards of from $ to$ per acre. The variation in the returns as shown aboveis due to difference in conditions of soil, locality and care. Thelatter probably is one of the greatest influences. Good vineyard soil with water can be bought for $ andupward. The cost of preparing ground for a vineyard is from$ to $ per acre. The rootings cost from $ to $ acre. The planting costs $ to $ per acre. Thevines will,

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Fresno County, Cal . —11—. A Fresno Lemon Orchard curing and handling the crop is about $ to $ per shows a net return from vineyards of from $ to$ per acre. The variation in the returns as shown aboveis due to difference in conditions of soil, locality and care. Thelatter probably is one of the greatest influences. Good vineyard soil with water can be bought for $ andupward. The cost of preparing ground for a vineyard is from$ to $ per acre. The rootings cost from $ to $ acre. The planting costs $ to $ per acre. Thevines will, with proper attention, begin to bear the third yearafter planting. Raisin vineyards in bearing are to be had allthe way from $ per acrp to ^ per Wine grapes are quii-^ s profitable in Fresno asthe raisin grapes. They require less handling thanGRAPES tne raisins, as they are picked and carted to thewinery at once. A good wine vineyard will, when in full bear-ing, yield from six to twelve tons of grapes

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