A Start in Life: A Journey Across America - Fruit Farming in California

"The first three years he will only make his living ordinarily so; after that time he will make money. Poultr y, and vegetables should, during the first year pay for all expenses at least, and in many instances leave a large surplus. All this depends upon the capacity of the settler. With good land such as this 100 dollars or more could be made from vegetables the first season by a capable and experienced man. At least it has been done repeatedly."