A start in life. A journey across America. Fruit farming in California by C. F. (Charles Finch) Dowsett
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How to start with a capital of 10,000 dols., i.e., say £2,000. dols. dols. 40 acres of land .. .. .. .. 6,000 House and barn .. .. .. .. 1,200 Well and pump .. .. .. .. 100 Horses .. .. .. .. 200 Waggon and tools .. .. .. .. 350 Furniture, etc .. .. .. .. 500 Cow .. .. .. .. 50 Trees, etc. .. .. .. .. 1,200 Seed, etc. .. .. .. .. 100 .. .. .. .. ---- 9,700 Living one year, etc.; incidentals .. 300 .. .. .. .. ----- dols. 10,000 PROFITS. dols. dols. _First year_.--Land between the trees, cultivated in potatoes, vegetables, etc. .. .. .. .. 500 Poultry, eggs, etc. .. .. .. .. 150 --- 650 |
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